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Thursday 19 February 2015

Kanu Nwankwo was once the 6th best football player in the world

In 1996, Nigerian football legend, Kanu Nwankwo was among the list of the Top 6 recognized FIFA players in the world. Will any Nigerian footballer ever come this close?

81 comments:

Unknown said...

It will happen when d corruption in NFF is wiped out and real talents are recruited from d streets

AbokiDaWarriBoy said...

Aww maximum respect kanu #YouHelpUsAndStillHelping

AbokiDaWarriBoy said...

Aww maximum respect kanu #YouHelpUsAndStillHelping

Unknown said...

Wow

bgirl said...

Yea, he was ma favourite play papilo

Unknown said...

good player of our time

Anonymous said...

This is awesome! Yayyy!




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Unknown said...

Yey that's my brother! You are well celebrated back home, welldone. @Linda no Nigerian footballer WILL ever come this close, NEVER!!!

Anonymous said...

HE WAS D BOMB DEN,ALL DES BOYS DONT ASPIRE DAT BUT ASPIRE WAT DEY GET IN DIA POCKET 1ST. TOMJERRYSWIT

Unknown said...

Never again....

Unknown said...

Nigeria Sports needs a complete revival

Unknown said...

That's Why He's Called PAPILO Cause he made us Proud.. To your Question, I wanna believe its gonna be a bit difficult but its definitely Achievable...
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Unknown said...

Nigeria can't be in that position again because politics is now involved not talents !

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Unknown said...

If they play for the passion and not the money, they would.
#AnythingIsPossible

Bonita Bislam said...

The dry bones shall rise again.#ThatMuchIsTrue

Unknown said...

Yes o! And he has also been named d 11th all time best player in Arsenal. He has really tried in football. Linda take note!

Unknown said...

Yes o! And he has also been named d 11th all time best player in Arsenal. He has really tried in football. Linda take note!

Unknown said...

Na wa ooooo gone are d gud old days Ajax he ws on Fire d most decorated african Football of dt tym.

Unknown said...

Let's hope

Chidinma Grace said...

Am not too sure again o. De re all going for d money not d talent again.

Alloy Chikezie said...

I dont think any Nigeria will come that close, not in this generation.


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Unknown said...

awwwww...nice..........Maybe......







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Olawale said...

Kanu na great player nah... nice good man















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GALORE said...

May be in the next generation....



Our players now....all they do is post picture on IG.....

@Mikel obi can u come this close?....I pray ooo




Now our players play more ball on IG n twitter than on the field




SMh




@Galore

Unknown said...

Not with this present crop of players. All they seek is money. Vincent Enyeama is doing well in France (Lille) though. Nice one kano.


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Unknown said...

Seen!!!

Skipper25 said...

Hopefully yes. ...

Unknown said...

Yea....I believe in the young shall grow....and history will repeat itself once again........legendary man


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Unknown said...

neva!cos Nigeria footballers are now after I ng enriching dia pockets eg my own Broda Mikel obi.

BONARIO NNAGS said...

Kanu remains the best footballer player ever produced by Nigeria. He is a legend of the game.


~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

Unknown said...

Kanu was playing rubbish then, how come he was made the 6th best footballer player in the world

Unknown said...

Kano Nwankwo came, he saw and he conquered.

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Bishop Dammy said...

Yeas not top six anyway but top 10... very soon. just watch out! God bless our sports. Psalm 85:12. @Bishop_Dammy

Anonymous said...

Who KANU help?

NaijaDeltaBabe said...

It will happen again

Anonymous said...

Who KANU help?

Anonymous said...

Who KANU help?

Anonymous said...

Who KANU help?

Hintealand said...

Good for the good guy.

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Anonymous said...

Really?! But that was long time ago in Bethlehem oh! Lol!

KING OF LIBERS said...

Those were the good old days when naija football was very strong globally.
Well, never say never but men, e go tey before any Nigerian will come this close again.

....AND LIBERS STILL HAIL THEIR KING.

Unknown said...

great achiever
papilo i know say u don make us proud





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Unknown said...

Wooow, never knew kanu came dis close....I believe another Nigerian can make dis list in de nearest future..

Unknown said...

Hopefully!!

Anonymous said...

A great player

Unknown said...

For sure, MsLin.. my unborn child.

Brown sugar said...

Proud of him! Them never born merci then?

Unknown said...

Legend! I doubt if any Nigerian will make that list so soon... Time will tell!

Subomi said...

I believe good times will be back to Nigerian football

Unknown said...

Yes, if they work harder

eka said...

definitely,
when most of them start playing
patriotic football...

Victor Vames said...

We hope so

Victor Vames said...

We hope so

Unknown said...

Really.... Woooow he is a legend

Tendency oby said...

He played well during olympic 1996

Anonymous said...

hmmmmm... I don't see any Nigeria player reaching that fit anytime soon

Unknown said...

for where u know kanu is just a humble and silent star

ary said...

That was a long time ago, it will be long before another Nigerian hits that height.

Odugbesan Sunday Adetayo said...

Yes. Mikel and Enyeama

Anonymous said...

"Ever " is a strong word

Unknown said...

Offcause he deserve the best

Anonymous said...

For where, every where there is PDP, leaders has no plan for common youth except their relatives....so even if you re as skillful as twice of J.J Okocha you can only display it withing your locality.

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Unknown said...

Datz nice.
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Unknown said...

A very big and good question only NFF and NFL should ans....I can swear with mi life that mi younger brother can play more than any of our strikers both in the junior and senior teams but favouritism and corruption will not allow our management to choose the right and good ones

Unknown said...

I will always continue to say this:
King Kanu Nwankwo is the Greatest Nigerian dead or alive.He has given so much to this Nation.

Unknown said...

I pray so oh......

Unknown said...

With hardworking n determination yes

Unknown said...

Yeah........bcos of dose two accidental goals durin atlanta 1996!

Unknown said...

in 2025 or soon dnt knw

Bussie_Empire said...

Let's wait patiently and see

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Carina Kikelomo Jacob said...

He was among one of the best. Such a shame that most of the recent super eagles players are in for the cash.

Aura said...

Accidental? You sound pained, radiating strong negative energy

Unknown said...

Haba! Lyndie wah u saying? U ain't current o. Ain't u aware Mikel obi is number 3 in d world ryt now! Choi! Hehehehhehehe. *n Mikel wears num 10 in 9ja n perpetually warms d bench in chelsea* mtcheeeeww! God pls restore our glory!

Unknown said...

God bless u Onyx

Unknown said...

Real talents and not ajebo children bribing their way thru.



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Anonymous said...

Maybe this is news but kanu Nwako has his jersey in Manchester football museum in the UK - The biggest of its kind. So yh, Kanu is a big deal

Anonymous said...

Did you say mikel? No dey deceive yourself na.

Unknown said...

Good. .

Unknown said...

Yea sure.

Mosiwomeka said...

We can come close if talented people are really picked and not those who knows someone that knows someone.



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