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The legend of fallen Super Eagles star Samuel Okwaraji - Part one: The day football died 1

The legend of fallen Super Eagles star Samuel Okwaraji – Part one: The day football died

SAM OKWARAJI: THE DAY FOOTBALL DIED Complete Football editorial on Okwaraji’s death in 1989 The transition of Samuel Okwaraji (1964–1989), the Nigerian wizard of ‘distributive football’ will go down in our sports history as a shocking event. Shocking for his family and his friends, shocking for all football lovers who saw him play for the first …

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Gernot Rohr: Manchester United Lesson for Super Eagles by Mumini Alao

SUPER Eagles coach Gernot Rohr continues to be a deeply divisive subject in Nigerian football discourse. With about seven months remaining on his contract (due to expire in June 2020), the current debate in traditional and social media circles is on whether the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) should renew or cut ties with the Franco-German. …

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A Career of Ups And Downs, an Ivorian Idol and Five Things You Didn’t Know About Victor Osihmen

Many know Victor James Osimhen from his exploits with the U-17 squad and he is set to lead the Super Eagles attack in the international friendly against the Seleção of Brazil in Singapore. After having difficulties kick starting his professional career in Europe, Osimhen is now doing great for himself in France after moving from …

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Who is Viv Solomon-Otabor? Here Are Five Things You Didn’t Know About Eagles’ Latest Invitee

As the Super Eagles of Nigeria prepare for the mouth-watering showdown against the Selecao of Brazil, Coach Gernot Rohr has handed invitation to a another debutant; Viv Efosa Solomom-Otabor as a replacement for the injured Samuel Kalu. Relatively unknown; Otabor plays as a winger for CSKA Sofia in the Bulgarian League and has featured nine …

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FLASHBACK: BEAUTIFUL AND UGLY SIDES OF PLAYING AGAINST BRAZIL By Garba Lawal who faced the Samba Boys twice for Nigeria

Former Super Eagles midfielder Garba “Chindo” Lawal has been both on the winning and losing sides for Nigeria against Brazil. He recollects both episodes and gives hints on how the current Eagles can surprise the Samba boys… I HAVE EXPERIENCED the beautiful and ugly sides of playing against Brazil. The beautiful side was at the …

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FLASHBACK TO 2003: HOW BRAZIL HUMILIATED NIGERIA IN ABUJA

World Champions Expose Eagles Technical Defxposiciencies Vincent Enyeama Fumbles, Austin Okocha Rated Best Eagle WORLD champions Brazil proved their class Wednesday night (11 June, 2003) when they defeated Nigeria’s Super Eagles 3-0 at the Abuja National Stadium. Advertisement The match, dubbed ‘Game of the Century’ by the organizers, ended in bitter disappointment for Christian Chukwu …

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NEW EAGLE EMMANUEL DENNIS NEVER WANTED TO PLAY FOOTBALL; PLUS 5 THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT HIM

The transition process embarked upon by Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has been quite commendable as the Franco-German tactician continues to give new players across Europe the chance to feature for the national team and having been one of Nigeria’s bright sparks in Europe in the past few seasons, Emmanuel Dennis is being given a …

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FLASHBACK TO ATLANTA ’96: How Nigeria shocked Brazil on the way to Olympic Soccer Gold

NIGERIA faced Brazil twice en route to winning the Gold Medal at the Atlanta ’96 Olympic football tournament. This is how COMPLETE FOOTBALL INTERNATIONAL chronicled the historic matches for posterity…… Group Phase: Nigeria 0, Brazil 1 Samba Boys Give Nigerian Supporters A Cold Welcome Advertisement NIGERIA arrived at the Orange Bowl Stadium in Miami to …

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The legend of fallen Super Eagles star Samuel Okwaraji – Part two: How he hit the limelight 6

The legend of fallen Super Eagles star Samuel Okwaraji – Part two: How he hit the limelight

HOW SAM OKWARAJI HIT THE LIMELIGHT -BY FORMER NFA CHAIRMAN, JOHN OBAKPOLOR Sam Okwaraji emerged virtually from the blues to stamp his presence in the Nigerian soccer scene in 1987, prior to which time, football fans had hardly ever heard his name. Former NFA Chairman Group Captain John Obakpopor remembers how he “discovered” the midfield wizard… Advertisement “WHEN …

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