Is Nigerian Football Pushing Back the Hands of Time?
Growing up almost every African boy harbors dreams of playing for the pride of the flag; patriotism was the term we oft-easily acquitted ourselves to. At least that was the case as my generation watched Kalusha Bwalya, Rashidi “Goalsfather” Yekini, Abedi “Pele” Ayew, Rabah Madjer, Roger Milla, George Weah, Doctor Khumalo, and the eternal Austin “Jay-Jay” Okocha terrorize defenses with rasping shots, teasing crosses, menacing runs, splitting passes, and magical pieces of skill. While the above seems very nostalgic, it can be attributed to the malaise that currently defines Nigerian and African football. » Read more…
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