Nigeria's journey to Olympic Football gold

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  • @madyYON
    @madyYON 2 роки тому +227

    This victory was celebrated in Ethiopia as if our own team had won the gold. What a generation Nigeria had !

  • @souljaunt
    @souljaunt 3 роки тому +274

    I love how everyone in the comments, from different parts of Africa are telling their story about these matches. Big love to everyone, Football is a beautiful game and I hope the world becomes a better place.

    • @Machinelf
      @Machinelf 3 роки тому +2

      Ya im Canadian but would never cheer for America or Mexico

    • @kabal5015
      @kabal5015 Рік тому +2

      Indeed! Not just Africa but the Middle East, North and South America even parts of Europe. The Nigerian Super Eagles of the 90's were high achievers and brought joy and unity to so many people across the world.

    • @sagiruinusa1216
      @sagiruinusa1216 9 днів тому

      Reply

  • @ngussie84
    @ngussie84 7 років тому +2989

    I remember, i was 12 yrs old still in nigeria when we won the Olympics. it was very late in the night, and we had no T.V. We listened to the brazil vs Nigeria Game on the radio. I remembered my father pacing back and forth the living room. When brazil was up 3:1, it was so sad. And then it was 3:2.. and before you know it, Kanu did what no nigerian has ever done, equalizer the game with brazil. That moment was a defining moment in my life, i saw my father so happy!, the noise that came up, you can hear it, flow through the night skies. Like an earthquake! i swear.. The whole nation was happy, you can see people in the streets hugging one another, no ibo, hausa, yoruba... it was just one Nigeria. No politics no religion but pure joy spread through the nation. And then, the unbelievable game winning goal came..sigh. This game was, against Brazil showed me Nigeria is filled with people with good heart. Yes, we still have greed but i will tell you.. we have football!

    • @Eaglewach
      @Eaglewach 6 років тому +203

      Tears in my eyes, reading your soulful, enchanting and valuable account from your family on Nigeria's Olympic Football 4-3 golden-goal win over Brazil in Atlanta 1996, ngussie84. I pray GOD's favour, mercies and love on Nigeria and all Nigerian People, always.

    • @caminhantesolitario
      @caminhantesolitario 6 років тому +135

      much love from Brasil!

    • @hiyabutahir8052
      @hiyabutahir8052 6 років тому +116

      I cried and go to sleep I was 10 years then in next day I see my family smiling then I know Nigeria win the game, love to Nigeria from saudi Arabia

    • @punisherlee
      @punisherlee 6 років тому +76

      On that day, half of me was in my mom, and half in my dad

    • @thetruthseeker6472
      @thetruthseeker6472 6 років тому +37

      You guys deserved it , that team was so good , all the players on every position were just legends. And yes politics are there to hold people down while they make more money .

  • @boazmusungu6134
    @boazmusungu6134 5 років тому +494

    I was still in primary school in Kenya but I remember we had the names of all the Nigerian players by heart. They we representing the African continent. I also still recall Sunday Olise's goal at the world cup. Thank you super eagles, you made our childhood what it was.

  • @thaironecampos1380
    @thaironecampos1380 Рік тому +158

    Believe me: I'm Brazilian but I'm a big fan of this Nigerian team. It's 2023 and I'm still playing Winning Eleven 2000 and it's one of my favorite teams. Babangida, Okocha and Kanu destroy with opponents! I already made a team with only African players in the master league: Kanu, Babangida, Okocha, Oliseh, Mboma, Masinga, Weah, Slimani etc. Olimpiada more than deserved, because it is not easy to beat Brazil and Argentina in the same competition.

    • @queenjuliana4340
      @queenjuliana4340 8 місяців тому +9

      You said it all. Much love from Nigeria.

    • @nmarcus7233
      @nmarcus7233 7 місяців тому +7

      Winning Eleven 2000 bro! These are the classics we still love 😂

    • @obettajmartinsthehumblegod5133
      @obettajmartinsthehumblegod5133 7 місяців тому +5

      Thank you ❤❤

    • @Tweakkkkkk
      @Tweakkkkkk Місяць тому

      Winning eleven 2000? Is it on Playstation 1 or ps 2 or PC? I would really love to play that game again tho... Respect 🙌🏾😂

  • @solomonktl6
    @solomonktl6 4 роки тому +208

    This was the most unforgettable game. It was like a roller coaster ride. I watched it with my mom and dad in Ethiopia. Unforgettable!

  • @mohamoudahmed1636
    @mohamoudahmed1636 7 років тому +1900

    I will never forget those games....celebration were evry where in Somalia even though we had civil war, but Nigeria made us forget. Nigeria thought Brazil & Argentin a lesson.
    LOVE FROM Somalia.

    • @ngussie84
      @ngussie84 7 років тому +110

      As a Nigerian, thank you!!

    • @chrisoghenetegamaloney5799
      @chrisoghenetegamaloney5799 6 років тому +102

      As a Nigerian I say God bless you, tears down my eyes for your awesome comment..

    • @uo2650
      @uo2650 6 років тому +100

      Wow that's incredible to hear...Nigeria won that tournament for the whole of Africa...you were celebrating your own gold too

    • @mahojeez4075
      @mahojeez4075 6 років тому +64

      Ugo Darrel you are absolutely right,we were celebrating in the Gambia as well

    • @emekaiheanacho6971
      @emekaiheanacho6971 6 років тому +18

      Thank you

  • @AHMADALSABBAGH1
    @AHMADALSABBAGH1 3 роки тому +77

    We were so happy when Nigeria won 🥇 at that time …cheers 🇸🇾

  • @FootballDaily
    @FootballDaily 9 років тому +1468

    It really was an incredible journey for Nigeria! Brilliant video, too!

    • @pinkarrow7508
      @pinkarrow7508 8 років тому +5

      i watch your stuff

    • @sharonadesanya1692
      @sharonadesanya1692 6 років тому +1

      I watch football daily

    • @debixtonzy2155
      @debixtonzy2155 6 років тому +4

      We can get to this point again that is if we look out of the street of best Nigeria player on each street of each state and pick out one best player each from different regions I believe with the training and all we will get there again

    • @lorinehylton4795
      @lorinehylton4795 6 років тому

      Jamaican music

    • @mtumdosi1006
      @mtumdosi1006 6 років тому +2

      Won Olympic gold.
      Multiple Under 17 WC championships including Ghana.
      The all elusive WC? Same players.🤔

  • @mohamedbenmehressi5929
    @mohamedbenmehressi5929 6 років тому +517

    What a nice souvenirs!! I remember everyone in Tunisia were celebrating every win Nigeria made. Nigerian Team and especially that generation from 1994 to 1998 was the best ever!!!

    • @top10africa46
      @top10africa46 6 років тому +15

      Incredible comment. thanks

    • @use828
      @use828 5 років тому +20

      Mohamed Ben Mehressi Particularly the 1994 USA world cup team, that missed being the first African team to have won the world cup by........

    • @BassmahOnline
      @BassmahOnline 5 років тому +26

      Mohamed Ben Mehressi same here in Egypt, I was nine years old and I remember my father and all my family are jumping on the air from happiness and dancing and laugh with the Nigerian players once they score a goal! 😁❤️

    • @mykephoenix
      @mykephoenix 5 років тому +1

      The very best.

    • @gideonopu9561
      @gideonopu9561 3 роки тому +1

      Thank you Sir. What a beautiful feedback.

  • @kwaru1
    @kwaru1 6 років тому +145

    Brings tears to my eyes. Such an incredible Nigerian team. I was a young boy in Kenya then and it felt like we had won the World Cup. No African football team has brought joy to Africa like that Nigerian Olympic mens football team

  • @michaelthomas5469
    @michaelthomas5469 3 роки тому +46

    Time flies.this game brings tears to my eyes.what a game it was for all Africans. I was in my country Ethiopia we all went out to the street to celebrate I wanna be teenager again

  • @1melkt
    @1melkt 4 роки тому +58

    Thank you Nigeria! This Ethiopian is extremely proud of your achievement!

  • @emediongudoh9108
    @emediongudoh9108 5 років тому +70

    Kanu is just one of those players you can't help but love. Such a star and down right amazing guy he did more than lead us to victory, he scored very crucial goals as well.
    A true LEGEND indeed!!!

  • @ultimatetruth9241
    @ultimatetruth9241 6 років тому +160

    That was my best moments in the history of the African football. I was the happiest guy in the world after they missed to win the 1994 world cup. Yes, got hurt after that game against Italy. Always been a great nation of football. Love from Senegal.

  • @vjay6667
    @vjay6667 3 роки тому +83

    I was about 5 when this game happened. I remember my dad and my uncles watching it the Nigeria Vs Brazil game and how much joy there was in the air, I didn’t understand the significance of Nigeria beating Brazil and then Argentina right after. It was beautiful to see looking back on it now as an adult. I literally have tears in my eyes as I write this. I’m not an emotional person at all but this brought out my emotions because it shows the potential that Nigeria has. If we invested more in ourselves, imagine what we could accomplish? From football to academics, politics to business and so on. We have great people in this country and this Nigerian team is just a small sample fo the rest of us. One day we will reach our potential. Now let me wipe these tears of my eyes before I get caught being soft 😂.

  • @Hangman84848
    @Hangman84848 3 роки тому +78

    My favorite team back in dose days, what an extraordinary players Nigeria had in that time. Greetings from 🇷🇸

  • @MalekT
    @MalekT 3 роки тому +97

    As a Tunisian, I believe Nigerian football national Teams were always the best who represented Africa

  • @CitizenEa
    @CitizenEa 10 місяців тому +8

    I will never forget this day; to us, it was like winning the world cup!

  • @Khaledov10
    @Khaledov10 6 років тому +278

    I still remember when it was midnight in Cairo and You hear a big explosion it's Nigeria scoring a new goal. You should mention that Nwankwo signed to Inter Milan few days after the tournament and the medical test revealed he has a big problem in his heart and doctors in Inter were wondering how come he still a live.

    • @petrovskyfincher9798
      @petrovskyfincher9798 5 років тому +2

      Why have you got the saxon flag as your avatar lol

    • @cr7salim624
      @cr7salim624 4 роки тому

      S

    • @siqklinx2021
      @siqklinx2021 3 роки тому +56

      Yea. He had a heart operation afterwards and even came to Play for us at Arsenal and won the Premier league too. Legendary player

  • @jeffomeje
    @jeffomeje 3 роки тому +48

    I had just finished my WAEC exam at the time. There was no light in my neighbourhood, and very few homes had portable power generators. Our entire compound watched the match on a black and white TV powered by a car battery, set up by our electrician neighbour. I had a front seat position. I will never forget the jubilation that ripped through the air that night. It was a perfect moment of unity and love among Nigerians. Everyone who gave up and went to bed when the score line was against us, got out of bed. And celebrations lit up the sky like daytime. It was beautiful!

  • @MohamedKhaled-jd7us
    @MohamedKhaled-jd7us 6 років тому +176

    Proud to be an African , every time I watch this video I feel like WOW that was incredible and I remember that team , every name every star and I miss these football days .. with all love from egypt

    • @michealfitihi9178
      @michealfitihi9178 6 років тому +2

      I saw frist time egyiptan African proud thanks Mo khaled

    • @Ahmadibrahim82
      @Ahmadibrahim82 6 років тому +7

      @@michealfitihi9178
      We are all African proud and we always support African teams in the international competitions

    • @michealfitihi9178
      @michealfitihi9178 5 років тому

      @@Kingkejser he represented him self as Egyptian

    • @Kingkejser
      @Kingkejser 5 років тому +2

      jesus christ is the king of kings Alphan omgan lol yeah didn’t see that ;)

  • @masterteeblizz444
    @masterteeblizz444 2 роки тому +28

    When I was watching this match I was crying, because I remembered our heroes past, when Nigerians are united, no tribalism, no nepotism, no corruption, no bribery, where love and unity with peace reign, bound with freedom in one nation; their is nothing like killings, we love ourselves whether you are from the south or north,nor the west, no book haram, we managed and enjoyed our resources; my tears could not allow me to write so I will stop here for me to continue to cry; Nigeria unite. I Love Nigeria that Giants of Africa.

    • @kennethokeke3389
      @kennethokeke3389 11 місяців тому

      You lie. Nigeria has never been like that

  • @destaergano3121
    @destaergano3121 4 роки тому +42

    I am From Ethiopia I watched that game in Addis Ababa City!!
    The City was shaken that night our first African team Winn Olympic Cup!!
    I love Nigerian National Football Team!!

  • @Riccardocampagnieri
    @Riccardocampagnieri 3 роки тому +29

    I remember every second of this match. I was in Asaba. I loved this team. As a kid, this was my team and my country.

  • @taiwozeez
    @taiwozeez 4 роки тому +71

    A movie should be made for this. It was a great moment in Africa.
    THE DREAM TEAM 96

    • @master-ik9ro
      @master-ik9ro Рік тому

      came here after watching a documentary called super eagles '96 on amazon prime. they interviewed couple of the players very emotional

  • @juanjosebooks7991
    @juanjosebooks7991 6 років тому +245

    Incredible team, I remenber all players. Best regards yo Nigeria from Colombia, South América.

  • @arthurboiiimona103
    @arthurboiiimona103 6 років тому +159

    Wow i never knew this. This is great. No wonder my Nigerian friend is all crazy bout football.
    Great achievement!!
    Much love from the South Pacific!!!

  • @husseinbudul978
    @husseinbudul978 5 років тому +65

    Thanks Nigeria it’s brother from somalia 🇸🇴

  • @beletemamo6360
    @beletemamo6360 4 роки тому +34

    I am Ethiopian I will never this moment was the most happy moment in sport.

  • @dd92727
    @dd92727 7 років тому +151

    The Brazil game, all my family went to bed after Nigeria was 3-1 down. That was the best match i ever watched....

  • @danielnoah7719
    @danielnoah7719 3 роки тому +59

    When Nigeria beat Brazil when Nigeria beat Brazil oh
    Bebeto come dea cry
    I remember that song when growing up ❤️🇳🇬⚽

    • @GagLami
      @GagLami 11 місяців тому

      This is literally my childhood

    • @stanleyokechukwu5623
      @stanleyokechukwu5623 10 місяців тому +1

      Omo Naija 🙌

    • @queenjuliana4340
      @queenjuliana4340 8 місяців тому

      I still sing it till today, it was quite an amazing match

    • @michaelwesley4591
      @michaelwesley4591 6 місяців тому

      It was fun growing up in those days 😂😂😂.. almost every boy child was a footballer

    • @KhalifaWealth
      @KhalifaWealth 6 місяців тому

      😢😢😢when will our dear nation Nigeria be great again

  • @randomreels4074
    @randomreels4074 3 роки тому +19

    waw i am so happy to watch africans winning 😃😃😃
    love from INDIA 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

  • @success2471
    @success2471 6 років тому +73

    This video never gets old. Proud to be a Nigerian

    • @idpompey1
      @idpompey1 6 років тому +1

      Never...in capital letters!

  • @AlexanderRivera23
    @AlexanderRivera23 9 років тому +1124

    Nigeria and Argentina have an interesting history in the world of Football

    • @smartomar4536
      @smartomar4536 7 років тому +65

      Yeah?? Argentina just lost 4-2 to nigeria, and the will play in the group at the world cup

    • @lokwutorsunday1277
      @lokwutorsunday1277 6 років тому +15

      Sampaulino not three but 4 lol

    • @sankofax8082
      @sankofax8082 6 років тому +74

      we are like husband and wife, fifa keeps putting us in the same group

    • @stxfdt1240
      @stxfdt1240 6 років тому +3

      Lokwutor Sunday Well bye bye to both of you 😁😁😁😁😁👋👋👋👋👋.Y'all thought you were Pele or Ronaldo or Ronaldinho or Kaka.See ya next time.

    • @badamasimansur7302
      @badamasimansur7302 6 років тому +2

      Alexander Rivera

  • @samehrashed9484
    @samehrashed9484 5 років тому +70

    I am from Egypt and like foot ball niegrian so much 🇳🇬🇳🇬❤️

  • @dahermusa231
    @dahermusa231 6 років тому +103

    Amazing team Nigeria will come back proud to be african 💯💪 From Somalia

  • @zahidBaloch-qn1pp
    @zahidBaloch-qn1pp 6 років тому +53

    Quality of football ⚽ by the Nigerian team is amazing 👍 love from Pakistan,Karachi,lyari town

  • @hamdanbartawi3255
    @hamdanbartawi3255 7 років тому +1051

    Its weird how you wont find any of these matches in the best comebacks

    • @davidhenriksson285
      @davidhenriksson285 6 років тому +49

      I agree! I am not a soccer fan but I follow the wc and olympics (Now at adult age)
      This is the greatest upset I have heard of ever! Even bigger then the Australian skating gold!

    • @willemvanpanhuys1989
      @willemvanpanhuys1989 6 років тому +5

      @@davidhenriksson285 as you just said, it is considered an upset, not a comeback...

    • @roidjones
      @roidjones 5 років тому +18

      @@willemvanpanhuys1989 it's both dummy

    • @mykephoenix
      @mykephoenix 5 років тому +9

      So, weird and unfair.

    • @JP-gx8fc
      @JP-gx8fc 5 років тому +14

      Cos they alway hide the Blackman ..we are to powerful for their week asses

  • @ralphpapino4065
    @ralphpapino4065 2 роки тому +11

    I can't forget this big game. As we were watching the match, Nepa took out light and I Remembered me crying with mixed feeling of us loosing and somehow happy because I won't see Brazil celebrating. Few minutes later the whole street screamed out loud and instantly I knew a comeback was happening as no Internet then . With luck that day Nepa brought light and it was 3-3, shortly nigeria scored the golden goal and the ultimate celebration started with people chanting our players name and music kicking off. This is a priceless memory .Nigeria was one of the happiest nation back then,where football always bring all together regardless of ethnicity, religion ,politics or rivalry .

  • @chickenismeat
    @chickenismeat 11 місяців тому +13

    Greatest generation of Nigerian football.

  • @gordybaba3202
    @gordybaba3202 3 роки тому +37

    The Brazil game remains in the heart of every Nigerian till today! I remember when we were trailing 3-1. We had a penalty and Okocha was going to take it. My dad said he was going to miss and he missed. The only time I had so much hate in my heart for my dad 😃. But with Papillo majestically equalising and scoring the winner, all was forgiven! Most people will not remember that Okocha missed a penalty in the Brazil match because it is not on any highlights. But I was 11 years old and still remember it thanks to my dad's (unwelcomed) prediction during the match

  • @mohdtornado
    @mohdtornado 7 років тому +787

    During this era Nigeria had a team that could have won World Cup ..I like this team.

  • @techtube3311
    @techtube3311 3 роки тому +30

    Beating Argentina and Brazil is not a joke.. Hats of to Nigeria..

  • @proudindian9807
    @proudindian9807 5 років тому +19

    It was really amazing journey how Nigeria won Gold, How they put every tough opponents out, sometimes it's really doesn't matter from which country, under what political scenario you are playing, the thing only matters is your Country, the determination you put to get your Country flag rise high, and moment you give to all Countrymen to unite together to cheer your Country. I am watching from India and hoping one day our team would get their and make believe that Cricket is not only game to be played and cheered for.

  • @flawessgrace4604
    @flawessgrace4604 5 років тому +31

    This makes me proud to be Nigerian 🇳🇬

  • @hectortrevino589
    @hectortrevino589 9 років тому +158

    Inolvidable Nigeria 1996 !! King Kanu !!!

  • @HealthiaMedica
    @HealthiaMedica 6 років тому +36

    I still have goose pimples watching this after 22 years! O Nigeria! Take me back to the glory days!

  • @ethancolley4033
    @ethancolley4033 8 років тому +167

    Nice to see Nigeria do well especially against Brazil and Argentina

    • @luciocosta8155
      @luciocosta8155 5 років тому +3

      Ethan Colley weren’t easy to accept it but were al happy for Nigerian team

  • @johnuyakonwu8374
    @johnuyakonwu8374 3 роки тому +10

    This was definitely the Golden team of Nigeria. I remember the Brazil game watching very early in the morning. I was 4yrs of age and I could remember my aunt and other siblings so jubilant after the Golden goal. There was even a song composed after the match. Lovely moments in the country's history. So sad our country can reproduce such players anymore.

  • @موحاأحمو
    @موحاأحمو 4 роки тому +16

    I was a kid in a small town in Morocco when Nigeria made it❤️

  • @calikat1751
    @calikat1751 3 роки тому +9

    This is the best Football moment in the Olympic history and will be cherished forever!!

  • @Chief_Commander_MBE
    @Chief_Commander_MBE 3 роки тому +8

    All these are among the greatest come back in football history the best team in Nigeria and Africa so far

  • @eycaschool.7922
    @eycaschool.7922 3 роки тому +13

    Nigeria African football kings. Respect from Ethiopia 🇪🇹

  • @abdullahisuleiman7943
    @abdullahisuleiman7943 4 роки тому +32

    Brother am from Somalia and this makes me cry a whole day. However we are isolated from all sorts of governance and law and order, such events makes us to silence the guns and hug each other with solidarity and panAfricanism.
    Congratulations big nigeria. You made my day on the eventful day.

  • @EmraldoDaSilva
    @EmraldoDaSilva 4 роки тому +17

    I was 7 and remembered that horrible offside trap and cheering for Nigera! They had such a fun, and talented, generation!

  • @thedrip4921
    @thedrip4921 4 роки тому +16

    The technical ability of Kanu is a joy to watch still 🙌

  • @samgeneral9997
    @samgeneral9997 5 років тому +49

    The best Nigerian team . The golden generation. Greetings from Morocco

    • @g33k707
      @g33k707 3 роки тому

      best african team...everrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

  • @merototy5970
    @merototy5970 5 років тому +17

    i still remember those matches like it were yesterday, i was 15 and my father accepted to let us watch the matches and stay wake up till 6 AM in Egypt time,, we was so so so proud about Africans matches on WC 90 , 94 and finally won the gold in Olympics, love you Africa.

  • @warldorwessarnoelt3936
    @warldorwessarnoelt3936 3 роки тому +12

    The greatest win! Period. Let’s argue in the next life! The greatest trophy ever won ! It was dynamic! Liberia celebrated that entire night even tough we were going through a brutal civil war in Liberia ! Currently residing in Trenton, New Jersey!!!

  • @bobtalksseries650
    @bobtalksseries650 4 роки тому +26

    The Golden generation. Am Kenyan but this was my best African line up. I have never forgotten

  • @vocalcoach8988
    @vocalcoach8988 5 років тому +8

    Remembering the joy of this day as a kid brought tears to my eyes.

  • @refa.simangunsong
    @refa.simangunsong 7 років тому +211

    I miss Okocha

    • @babarossi367
      @babarossi367 6 років тому +13

      Yeah. He was an absolute legend.

    • @dyniaz65
      @dyniaz65 6 років тому +12

      Real magician, he isn't as boring as players now

    • @cleandy88
      @cleandy88 6 років тому +13

      I miss taribo west's hair

    • @samawalosman4557
      @samawalosman4557 6 років тому +8

      One of the greatest football player
      All african missing him

    • @christopherdudeson7861
      @christopherdudeson7861 5 років тому +1

      Nostalgia 😪

  • @emmanuelonoja3509
    @emmanuelonoja3509 2 роки тому +4

    Still crying from this video. These were our real heroes 🇳🇬

  • @bolajijobi1900
    @bolajijobi1900 9 років тому +66

    Brilliant video quality, brilliant story, memorable run!

    • @abuferasabdullah
      @abuferasabdullah 5 років тому

      Bolaji Jobi yeh but where’s the other goals?

  • @momcilolukovic6451
    @momcilolukovic6451 6 років тому +79

    Brazil - Nigeria, that could have easily been the final of the WC two years earlier.

    • @ronndelljunior
      @ronndelljunior 4 роки тому +13

      Could be one of the 98 WC quarterfinals, but Nigeria lose to Denmark

  • @23alexpb
    @23alexpb 6 років тому +303

    I am brazilian and I reckon that kanu busted brazil! This Nigeria generation has taught how to play a beautiful football

    • @SuperHtownswag
      @SuperHtownswag 6 років тому +34

      Alexandre Sarmento the irony is that many of your Brazilian people are of direct Nigerian heritage. Carnival, candoble, athletisicism. I love Brazilian people as well.

    • @23alexpb
      @23alexpb 6 років тому +26

      Yeah I know...Brazil's people is a blend of whole world but mainly from Africa, and It exert a great influency on culinary, arts, literature, and popular language. At the time when Brazil Was monarchy our country was the 3rd most powerful economy in the world with a giant army force in the sea, and the brilliant mind from that time were a african descendent called André Reboucas

    • @SikeSZS
      @SikeSZS 5 років тому +29

      Don't forget that Ronaldinho himself said that many skills under his arsenal were learned from Jay-Jay Okocha while at PSG...

    • @Abioladavid01
      @Abioladavid01 3 роки тому

      Lolzzz

  • @unclepwechnov1381
    @unclepwechnov1381 3 роки тому +8

    I do remember, imagine Brazil with Bebeto, Roberto Carlos, Rivaldo and the phenomena Ronaldo de Lima beaten.
    Nigeria team was superb.

  • @drsmart0078
    @drsmart0078 4 роки тому +5

    Stunning victories from the underdog team . Simply magnificent. Argentine 🇦🇷 supporter .

  • @sopfriday2742
    @sopfriday2742 4 роки тому +57

    Those days when if you first score against Nigeria you get ready for Nigeria to defeat you

  • @mariosanders4515
    @mariosanders4515 5 років тому +28

    Papillo... you have made us proud.

  • @itsyourboifresh4175
    @itsyourboifresh4175 6 років тому +101

    the worst thing about that offside trap was the fact the ball would have gone straight to a argentina player if he just stayed in his position and he was the one that played the player on aswell lol

    • @manishthakur9851
      @manishthakur9851 3 роки тому

      Over smart

    • @stevenz1945
      @stevenz1945 3 роки тому +3

      Imagine playing an offside trap in the last minutes of the game where if you fail you would lose gold.

  • @angelwithsalt
    @angelwithsalt 5 років тому +32

    This was an African victory. Impeccable comebacks.

    • @samuelchimupeni7184
      @samuelchimupeni7184 5 років тому +3

      It was great indeed,I miss the playing days of KANU and okocha.

  • @aihamyahoo
    @aihamyahoo 9 місяців тому +1

    It is really a great memory, all syrians were cheering Nigeria same as it is our team.
    We were super happy with their wins and the way they played with all big names especially Kanu and Okosha ❤ from 🇸🇾

  • @oscarchido4799
    @oscarchido4799 3 роки тому +24

    That Babayaro's goal celebration remains iconic😢

  • @KingsleyIjike
    @KingsleyIjike 3 роки тому +11

    This is so emotional... I'm in tears!
    I think this team (the crew and players) had a superior drive. And character too.

  • @ifeanyidraxlarvictory3984
    @ifeanyidraxlarvictory3984 7 років тому +31

    Nigeria🇳🇬 we are
    Together we stand
    United we reign

    • @kingsleyikenna2873
      @kingsleyikenna2873 7 років тому +1

      Ifeanyi Draxlar Victory story story ....u think say hausa dey hear that one...we ain't bro

  • @Father_Gabriel
    @Father_Gabriel 6 років тому +202

    All best 3 South American teams that time, Mexico, Brazil and Argentina knocked out by Nigeria. Now you understand the rivalry when Nigeria plays South American teams these days.

  • @donspiff5208
    @donspiff5208 9 років тому +104

    I remember this like it was yesterday. I got to watch all the games as a kid during summer break/vacay in Nigeria. Tasted Remy for the first time after that Brazil win! lol

    • @uyiguestephan2815
      @uyiguestephan2815 8 років тому +6

      You a Nigerian??

    • @donspiff5208
      @donspiff5208 8 років тому +6

      +Uyigue Stephan yes sir

    • @riotfiftyk5508
      @riotfiftyk5508 5 років тому

      Lol, Remy did not feel someone taste him.
      Was he delicious?

    • @kabal5015
      @kabal5015 Рік тому

      @donspiff5208 I bet you and Remy are very well acquainted now! 😁

  • @knightseer7041
    @knightseer7041 6 років тому +64

    my mom was literally 7 months pregnant with me and almost fell rejoicing for the match.. thank God tho.. lol.. i was a tough baby

    • @user-qf5li3sw2h
      @user-qf5li3sw2h 4 роки тому +1

      Haha🤣🤣🤣

    • @solfamilyj
      @solfamilyj 4 роки тому +6

      I was 9 months pregnant with my son. He came a week later NG 💚

    • @queenjuliana4340
      @queenjuliana4340 8 місяців тому +1

      Same with me, my mum was eight months pregnant with me.

  • @dhanyrafael
    @dhanyrafael 3 роки тому +11

    The dream team of the Nigerian football. I still know almost all players though I'm from Romania. I love African football - pure talent, pure joy, pure lions !! 😎👍

    • @leonidas2717
      @leonidas2717 3 роки тому

      You're a true soccer fan. Love from 🇳🇬

  • @biafra13743
    @biafra13743 6 років тому +47

    Feeling nostalgic for a time I wasn't born in.

  • @pointblackable
    @pointblackable 8 років тому +97

    31 July 1996 3:00am television's were broken ,some lost their lives via heart attack and some off their television set and went to bed(when Nigeria were 3-1 goals down).but when Nigeria eventually won the match against Brazil it was all jubilation ,sleepless night,group of people sang songs from one village /street to the other , some who broke their TV set regretted/forgot about it.....#memory lane

    • @divinest
      @divinest 6 років тому +3

      that someone is you

    • @justbelieve2675
      @justbelieve2675 5 років тому +5

      That was when Nigeria was very united. I wish we can be more united than those days and stop those dividing us. We are very loving with one another and rich in culture.

    • @adrianciobanu5856
      @adrianciobanu5856 4 роки тому +1

      @@justbelieve2675 the religion divided people example is Yugoslavia ,serbian etnics divided by ortodox catolic and islam .

    • @manethologan6462
      @manethologan6462 3 роки тому

      It was me, I went to sleep only to return once I started hearing jubilation after the 3rd goal!

  • @aridematos3555
    @aridematos3555 3 роки тому +7

    🇳🇬 vs 🇧🇷, the most thrilling football game of all time! Period!
    The same 🇧🇷 that would be 98’world cup’s runner up and 2002’s champion!

  • @preyeyinkore7238
    @preyeyinkore7238 6 років тому +30

    The day Nigeria showed the world what we can do when we are united and not distracted by the noise.

  • @kennethedogun4302
    @kennethedogun4302 6 років тому +23

    Kanu always a legend and hero, up Nigeria

  • @peteredoki7159
    @peteredoki7159 5 років тому +11

    I remember the semi-final, I was awakened by the screaming. It was late at night and the whole street was wild with celebration. Proudly Nigerian

  • @ArKu47
    @ArKu47 3 роки тому +8

    Nigeria made the whole Africa proud❤

  • @phatmeow7764
    @phatmeow7764 7 років тому +25

    It was an honour to witness this heroic Nigerian team live back in the day!

  • @wayne4797
    @wayne4797 3 роки тому +8

    That last Kanu goal vs Brazil! wow! To think Arsenal was blessed with Bergkamp, Kanu and Henry at the same time, kings of 1st touch

  • @boohookidscreations8003
    @boohookidscreations8003 3 роки тому +3

    I loved this team, from Nigeria to the World, haven't seen any other like this. Jay, Kanu you made Africa proud.

  • @samu7803
    @samu7803 3 роки тому +2

    I was 16 yrs
    😢 Never forget Nigeria 1994_ 1996.sweet times.
    👋👋 From Tunesia.

  •  3 роки тому +22

    I am from Saudi Arabia
    Believe me,,the whole country was behind Nigeria in this tournament
    Well deserved gold medal 🏅

  • @olaleken.dimeji2747
    @olaleken.dimeji2747 3 роки тому +2

    I am typing with tears in my eyes ... Beautiful ❤️ moments

  • @Dave_smil
    @Dave_smil 5 років тому +4

    Am not just proud of being Nigeria alone but an proud of being an African one love

  • @nnavi8284
    @nnavi8284 3 роки тому +11

    The day every African was cheering for 🇳🇬!

  • @Validproof
    @Validproof 4 роки тому +4

    Arguably, the Greatest moments of international Soccer . How one African nation took down all the greatest countries of soccer! That team deserves a Documentary film.

  • @leroyb.1460
    @leroyb.1460 3 роки тому +4

    as a argentinien myself, I think that was well diserved, Nigeria made the world proudy.

  • @smartomar4536
    @smartomar4536 7 років тому +161

    This happens only one time in the history, african country beats brazil to qualify to the final, and beat argentina in the final.

    • @chinonsoezugba2903
      @chinonsoezugba2903 6 років тому +2

      You are a big fool

    • @entertainmentnews5355
      @entertainmentnews5355 5 років тому +1

      so why cant the terrorist do a repeat

    • @justbelieve2675
      @justbelieve2675 5 років тому +6

      We are African, even if not, he/she might just be surprised and might even admire the victory more than we do. Let's know we borrowed English and not everyone speaks it and they are not good at it. They have to write it the way they understand it.

    • @franciscorodrigues5145
      @franciscorodrigues5145 4 роки тому

      @@justbelieve2675 y

    • @chrisoghenetegamaloney5799
      @chrisoghenetegamaloney5799 4 роки тому

      KHA Motivation nonsense

  • @andrenonso9842
    @andrenonso9842 4 роки тому +2

    At this point I started watching football as a Big Fan. The Emotion it brought out of my Dad watching as Kid, I can never forget.