Adegoke Adelabu
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One of the most memorable moments in Nigeria’s history was in 1969, during the Civil War. The date was February 4, 1969, when the late king of football, Pele, achieved a momentary ceasefire in the three-year war, which had then claimed over a million lives.
3 Apr
Former Eagles winger, Adegoke Adelabu,believes it would now be difficult for the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to hand the Super Eagles’ coaching job to an indigenous coach.
16 Feb
Former Green Eagles winger, Adegoke Adelabu, says the decision by the Confederations of African Football (CAF) Technical Group to leave out Super Eagles point man, Victor Osimhen, on the list of the Best 11 at the end of the 34th African Cup of Nations is in order.
18 Sep 2023
Former Green Eagles’ winger, now a sports scientist, Adegoke Adelabu, is sad over the ‘failure’ of those managing the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) to secure a lead sponsor for the game, despite its rising profile globally.
6 Sep 2023
.Says we pay too much attention to immediate gratification Former Green Eagles winger, Adegoke Adelabu, has revealed why most Nigerian ex-national team players don’t pay attention to the local league. Three days ago, former Super Eagles captain, Austin Jay Jay Okocha, was reported to have declared that he would rather watch the English Premier League…
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