The Nigerian team’s gold medal win was a beacon of hope during a time when Nigeria was enduring its most brutal autocratic leader.
Photo by Jerome Prevost/TempSport/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images.
Legends: Nigeria’s “Dream Team” Made African Football History at Atlanta ‘96 Olympics
Headlined by folk heroes like Nwankwo Kanu, Austin “Jay Jay” Okocha, Daniel Amokachi and more, the gold-winning team provided hope during a grim political time in Nigeria.
