tbaba1234:


Simon Moses is playing today.

asha80:
it ended 2-1

MetalJigsaw:
Abeg yarn us. how did this occur?

Mujtahida:

As a child I never liked watching football. I recall that NTA used to show football on Saturdays. I never was quite interested. Na USA Champions (wrestling with people like Mike O'hayes, the Mangoes, Kamala the Ugandan Giant, Sergeant slaughter, Roddy Piper Andrew the Giant, Mighty Igor, Jimmy Superfly before it became WWF) na im dey interest me.


Then my interest died again. Wrestling with all them Hulk Hogan, Warrior, Undertaker, Briefcase etc continued to hold me spellbound.

al

Mujtahida:

Yes ooo. Sharp brain.

tbaba1234:


Haha, Kamala was no Ugandan... I felt betrayed when i learnt that. He lost his legs a few years back. Roddy roddy piper, noise maker with his skirt..

Icon4s:


over 70% of those players you mentioned there also featured at USA 94(excluding those French players because France didn't qualify) plus likes of Diego Maradona, Claudio Caniggia, Frank Rykaard, Ronald Koeman, Dennis Begkamp, Romario, Bebeto, Baressi, Klinsmann and the his Co German machines, Rodger Miller, Hristo Stoitchkov and so on.

USA 94 had more stars abeg. It remains the greatest.

tbaba1234:


Haha, Kamala was no Ugandan... I felt betrayed when i learnt that. He lost his legs a few years back. Roddy roddy piper, noise maker with his skirt..

TheGoodJoe:


This excerpt from Telegraph highlights my point. France 98 was a conference made of stars with thrilling drama all the way.


And what about France ’98? Like a proper drama, that was a World Cup that built and built, sustaining its excitement right to its conclusion. Played in fine stadiums which did not appear to be under military siege, this was the competition illuminated by sumptuous goals from Michael Owen and Dennis Bergkamp, in which every municipal fountain anywhere across the country seemed to be occupied by a cheerful Scotsman in a kilt.

It was also a competition in which the host nation embraced local expectation, rather than withered under it, playing with panache and style until the very last kick. That was the tournament against which every World Cup must be measured.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/10963667/World-Cup-2014-Was-this-the-greatest-tournament-of-all-No.html

asha80:
ha!kamala wasnt ugandan?from where na?me lost interest when ultimate warrior retired and it coincided with when i found out that those wwe was all entertainment and less sport

TheGoodJoe:


This excerpt from Telegraph highlights my point. France 98 was a conference made of stars with thrilling drama all the way.


And what about France ’98? Like a proper drama, that was a World Cup that built and built, sustaining its excitement right to its conclusion. Played in fine stadiums which did not appear to be under military siege, this was the competition illuminated by sumptuous goals from Michael Owen and Dennis Bergkamp, in which every municipal fountain anywhere across the country seemed to be occupied by a cheerful Scotsman in a kilt.

It was also a competition in which the host nation embraced local expectation, rather than withered under it, playing with panache and style until the very last kick. That was the tournament against which every World Cup must be measured.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/10963667/World-Cup-2014-Was-this-the-greatest-tournament-of-all-No.html

Icon4s:


over 70% of those players you mentioned there also featured at USA 94(excluding those French players because France didn't qualify) plus likes of Diego Maradona, Claudio Caniggia, Frank Rykaard, Ronald Koeman, Dennis Begkamp, Romario, Bebeto, Baressi, Klinsmann and the his Co German machines, Rodger Miller, Hristo Stoitchkov and so on.

USA 94 had more stars abeg. It remains the greatest.

tbaba1234:


France 98 was the first time, 32 team participated so there were more matches and inevitably more highlights, more stars..etc..

TheGoodJoe:



Note this excerpt from the same article.

Of course it is better than USA ’94, Italia ’90 and [b]Mexico 1986, tournaments which flickered only occasionally. [/b]

The author rated 2014 ahead of USA 94 when it comes to drama.

A good example is the game between Argentina and Holland in France 98. The dark night of the game was when Ariel Ortega who thrilled the World with his repeated brilliant displays decided to head butt Van Der Sar in retaliation to a complaint. Not long after that, a long ball to Bergkamp and one of the most delightful first touch in the history of football from Bergkamp took the ball in between I think Ayala's leg. A fantastic finish beating, I think Goalkeeper Roa of Argentina ended the tie.

This kind of thrill and brilliant display was not felt in USA 94.

asha80:
ha!kamala wasnt ugandan?from where na?me lost interest when ultimate warrior retired and it coincided with when i found out that those wwe was all entertainment and less sport

asha80:
ha!kamala wasnt ugandan?from where na?me lost interest when ultimate warrior retired and it coincided with when i found out that those wwe was all entertainment and less sport

asha80:
mexico 86 had some all time classic games namely brazil vs france,soviet union vs belgium,argentina vs england and argentina vs germany..brazil vs france had drama,technique and skills all wrapped in one game

not sure how in the reporters mind brazil 2014 had more drama than usa1994

Joebie:
Remember Lord Luger.. how about killer bees? Bam Bam bigelow nko? And snake man hahaha Rick Flair

Mujtahida:

I've watched Maradona's goal of the century innumerable times

tbaba1234:
Many of our players are already in the country.

TheGoodJoe:



Note this excerpt from the same article.

Of course it is better than USA ’94, Italia ’90 and Mexico 1986, tournaments which flickered only occasionally.

The author rated 2014 ahead of USA 94 when it comes to drama.

A good example is the game between Argentina and Holland in France 98. The dark night of the game was when Ariel Ortega who thrilled the World with his repeated brilliant displays decided to head butt Van Der Sar in retaliation to a complaint. Not long after that, a long ball to Bergkamp and one of the most delightful first touch in the history of football from Bergkamp took the ball in between I think Ayala's leg. A fantastic finish beating, I think Goalkeeper Roa of Argentina ended the tie.

This kind of thrill and brilliant display was not felt in USA 94.

Kog45:
Oh missing 96 Afcon was damn terrible cos the team list remain the best till today.

Check the list

Goalkeeper

Peter Rufai

Ike Shorunmu

Dosu Joseph

Defence

Uche Okechukwu

Chidi Nwanu

Taribo West

Austin Eguavoen

Ben Iroha

Celestine Babayaro

Mobil Oparaku

Uche Okafor

Midfield

Austin Okocha

Mutiu Adepoju

Wilson Oruma

Garba Lawal

Sunday Oliseh

Forward

Rashidi Yekini

Daniel Amokachie

Samson Siasia

Kanu Nwankwo

Finidi George

Tijani Babangida

Emma Amuneke

Oh Abacha political decision ruined all time best 23 man list

asha80:
mexico 86 had some all time classic games namely brazil vs france,soviet union vs belgium,argentina vs england and argentina vs germany..brazil vs france had drama,technique and skills all wrapped in one game

not sure how in the reporters mind brazil 2014 had more drama than usa1994

Kog45:
Oh missing 96 Afcon was damn terrible cos the team list remain the best till today.

Check the list

Goalkeeper

Peter Rufai

Ike Shorunmu

Dosu Joseph

Defence

Uche Okechukwu

Chidi Nwanu

Taribo West

Austin Eguavoen

Ben Iroha

Celestine Babayaro

Mobil Oparaku

Uche Okafor

Midfield

Austin Okocha

Mutiu Adepoju

Wilson Oruma

Garba Lawal

Sunday Oliseh

Forward

Rashidi Yekini

Daniel Amokachie

Samson Siasia

Kanu Nwankwo

Finidi George

Tijani Babangida

Emma Amuneke

Oh Abacha political decision ruined all time best 23 man list

Mujtahida:

As a child I never liked watching football. I recall that NTA used to show football on Saturdays. I never was quite interested. Na USA Champions (wrestling with people like Mike O'hayes, the Mangoes, Kamala the Ugandan Giant, Sergeant slaughter, Roddy Piper Andrew the Giant, Mighty Igor, Jimmy Superfly before it became WWF) na im dey interest me.

Only thing that struck me then in football and was a wonder to my childish mind was how footballers could give long passes and locate the others on the pitch. The thing was a mystery to me.

My interest began to pick up during the miracle of Daman. Then I remembered watching our Afcon qualifying against Angola in 1989 in which Okwaraji slumped and we later heard he died. I still remember say na for dem Ogbonna house I watch that match.

Then my interest died again. Wrestling with all them Hulk Hogan, Warrior, Undertaker, Briefcase etc continued to hold me spellbound.

Japan 93 I picked up again. Then Tunisia 94 I started following the SE as a matter of passion. I watched only the final for one black and white TV and it wasn't clear. I no send. USA 94 I didn't watch any of the matches cos we had moved out of the Airforce Base and there was no power supply where we were. But I was following proceedings. After that tournament I became so intensely passionate about football ehn, my appetite was huge(but I didn't like our local league and still don't). I started watching the premiership then sponsored by Rothmans of Pall mall. Overmars, Bergkamp, Seaman were in Arsenal, Andy Cole, Paul Scholes, Peter Schiemechel were in Man U, Paul Ince and Robbie Fowler were in Liverpool, Andre Flo and Vialli were in Chelsea, zola was in Aston villa and Ginola was in Tottenham.

By France 98 I was already so deep and I watched almost all the matches, often going far away from home to watch matches so that in school one will not be left out of the gist. I will never forget Bergkamp's divine control bringing the ball down from a De Boers' long pass, turning the on rushing Ayala aside and twisting the ball over the head of a hapless Roa who stood transfixed. It was in extra time. Holland won 1-0.and then Kluivert's killer header to equalise against Brazil.

Korea/Japan wasn't that sweet sha but I still enjoyed it. It was from 2005 that my fervour for football began to wane gradually.

I al

Icon4s:


Were Dosu Joseph, Garba Lawal, Mobi Oparaku and Tijani Babangida members of the Super Eagles as at the 1995/ early 96? No, o. Dey were only promoted after Rio Olympics which was held later in the year. AFCON is in January. So those 4 players wouldn't have made the 96 AFCON list.

asha80:
mexico 86 had some all time classic games namely brazil vs france,soviet union vs belgium,argentina vs england and argentina vs germany..brazil vs france had drama,technique and skills all wrapped in one game

not sure how in the reporters mind brazil 2014 had more drama than usa1994

gamaliel9:
Salvatore `Toto` Schillaci.....from prison to world cup...six goals ...after the world cup...The End.

My most exciting world cup remains 1994 because of wonderful football played by un unbelievable assemblage NATURALLY ENDOWED TEAMS AND PLAYERS

Maradona...Armando....there is something that makes him different from Messi.....mentality and off the field social behaviour....Messi can never top him...even if he wins a world cup...there is that ting of madness in Diego,something that attracts you about his person...an exciting streak in him...it is not in messi who is about goals and dribble

This is why Mohammed Ali is the greatest sports person ever..not only in boxing...He had a ting of madness...off the field socio-polico disposition that attracts everyone including the US army..hehe

Bolowolowo:
Simy Nwankwo in action today against Lazio. Crucial game for Crotone. A win could possibly inch them out of relegation.