Olawale Agbede – Chief Sports Writer This is one of many anecdotes about the Marlon Brando-esque goal-scoring machine. His masculinity oozed into his rough performances, impressive for his slight build, and proved irresistible to the female contingents of the northern capital. It’s the life many dream of. In foreign land, the stories of his salacious …
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Daniel Amokachi scored the FIRST EVER UEFA Champions League goal but Finidi George and Nwankwo Kanu are the first Nigerians to win the trophy…. By Olawale Agbede Nigeria’s football heritage goes beyond just continental success. Beyond the shores of Africa, Nigerian players from the nooks and crannies of the country have written their names …
Boniface Jimoh Oni, Nigeria’s First FIFA–Graded Referee (Complete Football, October ’91, page 29) FIRST achievers are never forgotten in history. Chief Boniface Jimoh Oni (a.k.a ‘Bee Jay Ooh) can never be forgotten in the history of Nigerian football. And the reason is simple: this was a man with the enviable record as the First FIFA-Graded …
DANIEL “THE BULL” AMOKACHI narrates how Clemens Westerhof inspired him to become part of the Golden Generation Super Eagles that emerged African Champions in Tunisia as a prelude to Nigeria’s World Cup debut at USA ’94.
Goalkeeper IKE SHORUNMU remmbers the pain of losing the AFCON final to Cameroon in a penalty shootout in Lagos, despite a classic equalizing goal by Austin Jay-Jay Okocha.
Why SAMSON SIASIA insists that Nigeria’s Super Eagles were the best team at Senegal ’92 despite losing to Abedi Pele’s Ghana in the semi-final and settling for a bronze medal.
“Mathematical” SEGUN ODEGBAMI recollects how Nigeria blew the whole of Africa to pieces to win her first AFCON title after three months camping in Brazil.
Captain AUSTIN “JAY-JAY” OKOCHA narrates how he returned to Tunisia as captain of the Super Eagles and emerged as highest goal scorer and Player of the Tournament. But Nigeria had to settle for a bronze medal after losing another penalty shootout to the hosts in the semi-final.
How in-fighting among officials truncated the Super Eagles campaign, resulting in the disbandment of the team and the sacking of the technical team led by SHAIBU AMODU.
1996 Africa Cup of Nations: Nigeria’s Dramatic Withdrawal By Mumini Alao EXACTLY 14 days to the kick-off of the 20th Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa in January 1996, defending champions Nigeria pulled out of the competition at the eleventh hour to become the first country in history to not defend the African Cup. MUMINI …
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