"Football is life itself. In everyday life, you’re either pushing to get a goal or somebody’s pushing you back to get a goal. So, it is an offensive and defensive game at the same time."
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Kanu, Okocha Nigeria’s greatest footballers – Segun Arinze. 28 June 2025, Punch Newspaper.
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