Nwankwo Kanu Backing Dream Team To Beat Senegal
Published: December 09, 2015
Retired Nigeria Under 23 international Nwankwo Kanu is backing the Dream Team to beat Senegal on Wednesday and qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The former Arsenal, Inter Milan and Ajax Amsterdam striker skippered the original Dream Team that won the gold medal at the 1996 Olympic Games, scoring three goals which came in games against Hungary and Brazil .
“Nigeria U23s vs senegal today by 5pm. I wish them all the best and we are supporting you all the way, so go and make us proud. Believe and do it, ” Nwankwo Kanu posted on Twitter.
Nwankwo Kanu made the starting line - up in all the games played by the Dream Team in Atalanta, but was substituted in the second half against Hungary (81), Mexico (66) and Japan (88) .
Photo Credit : thenff.com
The former Arsenal, Inter Milan and Ajax Amsterdam striker skippered the original Dream Team that won the gold medal at the 1996 Olympic Games, scoring three goals which came in games against Hungary and Brazil .
“Nigeria U23s vs senegal today by 5pm. I wish them all the best and we are supporting you all the way, so go and make us proud. Believe and do it, ” Nwankwo Kanu posted on Twitter.
Nwankwo Kanu made the starting line - up in all the games played by the Dream Team in Atalanta, but was substituted in the second half against Hungary (81), Mexico (66) and Japan (88) .
Photo Credit : thenff.com
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