1996 Olympics: Nigeria vs Brazil. Ballers galore

[juventuss]

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Ballers all over.

[kalani JR]

Kanu was only 19 in that game. How didn't we win 98?

[juventuss]

Kanu was only 19 in that game. How didn't we win 98?

98 WC or ANC ?
ANC = Banned or boycott or whatever

WC = Overestimating Denmark and I believe infighting. Damn Shame...

[platinum]

Kanu was only 19 in that game. How didn't we win 98?

98 WC or ANC ?
ANC = Banned or boycott or whatever

WC = Overestimating Denmark and I believe infighting. Damn Shame...

98 for me remains our worst world cup showing relative to the available talent and expectations. Total waste that was a representation for what nigeria was then.

[Godfather]

Notice how the commentator sound so deflected when Naija score the third and fourth goal. He didn't scream the usual goooooooaaaaaaaaallllll, golaso. The thing sweet me well well. The coaches should be show the current team this tape before any match.

[amafolas]

That Brazilian team with a couple of additions dominated France 98 2 years later.

Our 1996 olympic team was actually stronger than our 1998 WC team. Amuneke, Amokachi were both injured in 1998. Joseph Dosu was better than any goalkeepr we have in 1998. Kanu was post-surgery and not as sharp as he was in 96.

[nko]

'Prince of Monaco' - Victor Ikpeba was great in that game.

[kajifu]

That Brazilian team with a couple of additions dominated France 98 2 years later.

Our 1996 olympic team was actually stronger than our 1998 WC team. Amuneke, Amokachi were both injured in 1998. Joseph Dosu was better than any goalkeepr we have in 1998.

This game Oliseh was bench warmer that is how loaded this team was.
If this team had gone to France 98 with the hope to win the whole thing.Semi final was the minimum after the way they spank Spain and end up mess everything against Denmark.
Befor this World cup we have players bigger than Zidan

[Chief Ogbunigwe]

Kanu was only 19 in that game. How didn't we win 98?

98 WC or ANC ?
ANC = Banned or boycott or whatever

WC = Overestimating Denmark and I believe infighting. Damn Shame...

98 for me remains our worst world cup showing relative to the available talent and expectations. Total waste that was a representation for what nigeria was then.

Well, the signs of our defensive weakness were already showing here in 96. The discipline wasn't there for the defensive unit. The fist goal vs Brazil is still paining me. How the heck did the defenders and Dosu allow a Brasilian player to be part of the wall? That is like comic book footie...it was already obvious to me the guy was going to vacate his position to create a hole for the shooter!

Babangida sef...glorious opportunity to put Kanu one-on-one and he doesn't bother to look for an open teammate in a great position.

[metalalloy]

That Brazilian team with a couple of additions dominated France 98 2 years later.

Our 1996 olympic team was actually stronger than our 1998 WC team. Amuneke, Amokachi were both injured in 1998. Joseph Dosu was better than any goalkeepr we have in 1998.

This game Oliseh was bench warmer that is how loaded this team was.
If this team had gone to France 98 with the hope to win the whole thing.Semi final was the minimum after the way they spank Spain and end up mess everything against Denmark.
Befor this World cup we have players bigger than Zidan

not true.

[African Star]

How the mighty SE has fallen, most of these players were important players for top clubs in the top leagues now it's big news when Emunike signs for some team in some country that I don't even know.

Oliseh has his work cut out for him to restore Nigeria football but I think he is up to the job if given the latitude and time.

[maceo4]

That Brazilian team with a couple of additions dominated France 98 2 years later.

Our 1996 olympic team was actually stronger than our 1998 WC team. Amuneke, Amokachi were both injured in 1998. Joseph Dosu was better than any goalkeepr we have in 1998.

This game Oliseh was bench warmer that is how loaded this team was.
If this team had gone to France 98 with the hope to win the whole thing.Semi final was the minimum after the way they spank Spain and end up mess everything against Denmark.
Befor this World cup we have players bigger than Zidan

not true.

WTF lol, Oliseh had a card problems...

[metalalloy]

How the mighty SE has fallen, most of these players were important players for top clubs in the top leagues now it's big news when Emunike signs for some team in some country that I don't even know.

Oliseh has his work cut out for him to restore Nigeria football but I think he is up to the job if given the latitude and time.

Another inaccurate statement. Only Ikpeba, Kanu and Amokachi can arguably be said to be to be in top clubs in top leagues with Monaco, Ajax and Everton. Even Oliseh himself has admitted that the players had something to prove because they had either had poor seasons or were looking to establish themselves in new clubs.
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[fishward]

Abeg hire Bonfere as an assistant okare

[Damunk]

That Brazilian team with a couple of additions dominated France 98 2 years later.

Our 1996 olympic team was actually stronger than our 1998 WC team. Amuneke, Amokachi were both injured in 1998. Joseph Dosu was better than any goalkeepr we have in 1998.

This game Oliseh was bench warmer that is how loaded this team was.
If this team had gone to France 98 with the hope to win the whole thing.Semi final was the minimum after the way they spank Spain and end up mess everything against Denmark.
Befor this World cup we have players bigger than Zidan

not true.

I think he was injured or somn cos he played the very next game in the final v Argentina

[Damunk]

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Ballers all over.

I just love that Babayaro 'Headless Chicken' walk after his goal.
Unforgettable

[Adisboy]

Oliseh was suspended for the game. Second yellow in the quarter final against Mexico.

[obaGol]

How the mighty SE has fallen, most of these players were important players for top clubs in the top leagues now it's big news when Emunike signs for some team in some country that I don't even know.

Oliseh has his work cut out for him to restore Nigeria football but I think he is up to the job if given the latitude and time.

Another inaccurate statement. Only Ikpeba, Kanu and Amokachi can arguably be said to be to be in top clubs in top leagues with Monaco, Ajax and Everton. Even Oliseh himself has admitted that the players had something to prove because they had either had poor seasons or were looking to establish themselves in new clubs.
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*ahem*
Tijani_Babangida - Ajax: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tijani_Babangida
Celestine_Babayaro - Anderlecht (Chelsea in 97): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celestine_Babayaro
Sunday Oliseh - FC Köln (Ajax in 97) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunday_Oliseh
Jay Jay Okocha - Eintracht Frankfurt https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay-Jay_Okocha

Our boys would be lucky to get into some of these clubs today

[pajimoh]

I still insist Dosu was very average in this tournament.

[asheq almozmar]

https://youtu.be/SgP8oFis9cc

I think Brazil match was the turning point cus after watching Mexico match i think the perfomance wasnt good!

[Goldleaf]

Abeg hire Bonfere as an assistant okare

KPOM!

[theYemster]

Kanu was only 19 in that game. How didn't we win 98?

98 WC or ANC ?
ANC = Banned or boycott or whatever

WC = Overestimating Denmark and I believe infighting. Damn Shame...

98 for me remains our worst world cup showing relative to the available talent and expectations. Total waste that was a representation for what nigeria was then.

I heard a lot of sh!1t went down in 98. From trying to sabotage Bora during friendlies so that Abacha would sack him and re-hire Bonfrere to players over partying before the Denmark game assuming that they were already guaranteed a QF spot vs Brazil. I heard some unflattering things about players including a prominent one banging two chicks possibly at the same time mid tourney.

We wasted the 94 generation cos they could've easily won three ANCs (94, 96, 98 and maybe even 2000), the Olympic gold (which they did win), and at least made the WC QF which would've been a helluva legacy. Their underachivement was all mostly self inflicted.

[pajimoh]

Kanu was only 19 in that game. How didn't we win 98?

98 WC or ANC ?
ANC = Banned or boycott or whatever

WC = Overestimating Denmark and I believe infighting. Damn Shame...

98 for me remains our worst world cup showing relative to the available talent and expectations. Total waste that was a representation for what nigeria was then.

I heard a lot of sh!1t went down in 98. From trying to sabotage Bora during friendlies so that Abacha would sack him and re-hire Bonfrere to players over partying before the Denmark game assuming that they were already guaranteed a QF spot vs Brazil. I heard some unflattering things about players including a prominent one banging two chicks possibly at the same time mid tourney.

We wasted the 94 generation cos they could've easily won three ANCs (94, 96, 98 and maybe even 2000), the Olympic gold (which they did win), and at least made the WC QF which would've been a helluva legacy. Their underachivement was all mostly self inflicted.

This right here is a fallacy that has been pedaled over the years. Considering naija football's propensity to self destruct with regularity, doing anything easily would more likely had been screwing things up than winning 3 ANC's back to back