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'We were not looking at players' faces' - Dosu Joseph explains how Nigeria shocked Brazil in 1996

Former Nigeria international goalkeeper and Atlanta 1996 Olympic gold medallist, Dosu Joseph, has reflected in detail on the mentality, preparation challenges, and tactical simplicity that powered Nigeria’s famous 'Dream Team' to Olympic glory, describing how focus and belief helped the squad overcome world football heavyweights such as Brazil and Argentina.Speaking on Global Football Insight With Oliseh, Dosu reflected on the intense and testing build-up to the tournament, recalling how the environment in Nigeria during preparations pushed the team physically and mentally to its limits, but...

May 6, 2026
Nigerian Defender Trains With Manchester United First Team Ahead Of Europa League Tie Against Celta Vigo
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Nigerian Defender Trains With Manchester United First Team Ahead Of Europa League Tie Against Celta Vigo

Promising Nigerian youngster Matthew Olosunde is inching closer and closer to being promoted to Manchester United first team.Four days after traveling with the first team squad to London for the Premi...

May 10, 2017
Two Players Of Nigerian Descent Named In Germany Squad For World Cup
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Two Players Of Nigerian Descent Named In Germany Squad For World Cup

Coach Guido Streichsbier has announced the 21-player German junior squad for the FIFA U 20 World Cup in South Korea (20 May to 11 June), and has included two players of Nigerian descent in the squad l...

May 10, 2017
Nigeria Target Sheyi Ojo Happy To Make England Squad For World Cup
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Nigeria Target Sheyi Ojo Happy To Make England Squad For World Cup

Liverpool winger Sheyi Ojo is excited to part of the England U20 squad at the forthcoming Fifa U20 World Cup in South Korea, and hopes to justify his inclusion.Along with fellow English-born Nigerian ...

May 10, 2017
Babangida Takes Swipe At Rohr Inviting Ogu, Okays Leicester's Ndidi & Chelsea Fullback Moses
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Babangida Takes Swipe At Rohr Inviting Ogu, Okays Leicester's Ndidi & Chelsea Fullback Moses

Retired Nigeria international Tijani Babangida has gently criticized the invitation of Hapoel Beer Sheva midfielder John Ogu to the national team, saying that it is difficult to monitor his performanc...

May 10, 2017
Ex-Eagles Star Disagrees With Kanu : Chelsea's Moses Has A Long Way To Go To Win AFOTY
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Ex-Eagles Star Disagrees With Kanu : Chelsea's Moses Has A Long Way To Go To Win AFOTY

Former Ajax Amsterdam winger Tijani Babangida has disagreed with his former captain Nwankwo Kanu, and does not think Chelsea wing-back Victor Moses is worthy enough to replace Riyad Mahrez as the Afri...

May 10, 2017
'Nigeria Magician' Meets Again With Maradona 23 Years After Famous Battle Of Massachusetts
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'Nigeria Magician' Meets Again With Maradona 23 Years After Famous Battle Of Massachusetts

Former Super Eagles skipper Austin Jay-Jay Okocha met again with Argentina legend Diego Maradona on Tuesday during the presentation of the official mascot of the 2018 World Cup in Bahrain.The ex-PSG d...

May 10, 2017
Ex-Barcelona Superstar Ronaldinho : Okocha Is The Only Number Ten I Admired
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Ex-Barcelona Superstar Ronaldinho : Okocha Is The Only Number Ten I Admired

Former Barcelona attacking midfielder Ronaldinho has paid tribute to retired Nigeria international and his ex-teammate Austin Okocha ,saying he's the only number ten he admired. Okocha was still hande...

May 9, 2017
Tijani Babangida Recommends Dream Team VI Star To Barcelona
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Tijani Babangida Recommends Dream Team VI Star To Barcelona

Spanish champions Barcelona are running the rule over Nigeria U23 international Usman Mohammed.Allnigeriasoccer.com broke the news back in February that the central midfielder was attracting interest ...

May 9, 2017
Official: Strongest Nigerian Player To Remain With The Blues Next Season
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Official: Strongest Nigerian Player To Remain With The Blues Next Season

EFL League Two League Two club Wycombe Wanderers have submitted their retained list following the end of the 2016-2017 season.The strongest player in the world Adebayo Akinfenwa is among the players r...

May 9, 2017
Gent Wing Wizard Moses Simon Will Be Fit For Nigeria Get-Together In Paris
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Gent Wing Wizard Moses Simon Will Be Fit For Nigeria Get-Together In Paris

Gent winger Moses Simon is available for Nigeria get-together in Paris later this month, amid speculations that he will not recover in time to join his international teammates.The 21-year-old was not ...

May 9, 2017
Ex-Chelsea Star Mikel Makes Himself Available For AFCON Qualifier Against South Africa
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Ex-Chelsea Star Mikel Makes Himself Available For AFCON Qualifier Against South Africa

Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel would have sufficiently recovered before Nigeria takes on South Africa in an African Cup of Nations qualifier, the Nigeria Football Federation have reiterated....

May 9, 2017
Two Nigerian Whizz-Kids Help Man Utd Come Back From Two Goals Down Against Arsenal
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Two Nigerian Whizz-Kids Help Man Utd Come Back From Two Goals Down Against Arsenal

Manchester United fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Arsenal in a Premier League 2 encounter at the Emirates Stadium on Monday night.Two players of Nigerian descent Tosin Kehinde and Mat...

May 9, 2017