Episode 1773: The Mid-90s Flight Of The Super Eagles, Nigeria And Ireland, The Orange Man, Hollywood Goalie
Today we’re joined by Oluwashina Okeleji to look back on the glorious mid-90s flight of Nigeria’s Super Eagles and just how unifying the national team is in a country with over 500 languages and many ethnic groups.
In case you don’t remember, you’re too young or weren’t born yet. Nigeria beat Brazil & Argentina to win soccer ??GOLD????at the 1996 Olympics. pic.twitter.com/Tytv0ddSX3
— Oluwashina Okeleji (@oluwashina) April 19, 2017
The peak came in the summer of 1996 in Athens, Georgia when they won Olympic gold after brilliant victories against star studded Brazilian and Argentinian sides, but the team also made a big impact on the World Cups of 1994 and 98.
How did they do it? What did the success mean to the country? Why has it never been repeated? And in what sense is Nigeria Ireland’s footballing twin?
How World Cup 1994 set the tone for future of Nigerian football ft. @FrenzziiiBull & Eguavoen
It marked #Nigeria‘s debut in the tournament but World Cup 1994 set the benchmark for those who followed.
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— Oluwashina Okeleji (@oluwashina) June 15, 2018
Plus there’s the orange man, salt of the earth Dalkey people, Hollywood goalie, half volley evidence and Ken’s diet.
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