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Former Nigeria captain and coach Sunday Oliseh has revealed how star striker Rashidi Yekini, went on his knees to beg his teammates for support ahead of the FIFA World Cup USA ’94.
According to News Now, Nigeria were making their debut at the tournament, and Yekini, who was the Super Eagles’ top scorer, realised that he was the envy of many and was afraid he would not find the needed service to score at the Mundial.
He had become the first Nigerian to be named CAF African Footballer of the Year in 1993. His five goals the following year had done them a world of good in winning the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations title in Tunisia, and Oliseh stated that he was the “real and only superstar” of the team.