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Ndidi, sidelined with a hamstring injury, hosted a festive event at the Maracana Sports Centre in Lagos.
Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi was at Ajegunle, Lagos, on Boxing Day to celebrate his annual Christmas celebration with children as Leicester suffered a defeat to Liverpool.
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Ndidi, currently sidelined with a hamstring injury, hosted a festive event at the Maracana Sports Centre in collaboration with local officials and businessman Yemi Idowu.
The event provided food, drinks, and entertainment for over 2000 children in the community.
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The program was a collaborative effort, with the Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government and traditional ruler of Iwa and Apapa, Mohammed Amodu-Tijani, playing important roles in organizing the festivities.
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The Super Eagles midfielder revealed that he loved\s to celebrate Christmas with the children.
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He emphasized the importance of creating positive memories for children, recalling his own less fortunate childhood experiences.
"I feel like it's a festive period and these kids deserve something like this. It's something they will have to remember and the memory sticks with them," Ndidi said at the event via the Punch.
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"When you do something for kids, the adults see it as well, so they also try to do the same. All we are trying to do is to create memories and I'm happy to be doing this because some of us didn't have this experience while growing up," he added.
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Liverpool staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Leicester 3-1 and silence any concerns about a potential Christmas curse.
Despite early frustrations with Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah hitting the woodwork, the Reds found their rhythm. Cody Gakpo leveled the score with a stunning long-range strike, igniting their comeback.
Curtis Jones extended the lead with a close-range finish, although the goal was subject to a lengthy VAR review before being awarded. Salah then sealed the victory with a clinical finish, effectively silencing critics who questioned the team's focus following the holiday break.
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