30 years after Atlanta glory, Uba Sani honours Amokachi, Babayaro, Lawal
Thirty years after helping Nigeria secure its first Olympic football gold medal, three Kaduna-born members of the historic 1996 “Dream Team” have finally received recognition from their home state.
The victory made Nigeria the first African country to win the Olympic men’s football gold medal.
The Nigerian team, popularly called the “Dream Team,” beat Mexico 2–0 in the quarter-finals before delivering one of the most remarkable comebacks in Olympic football history.
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