‘Pure Joy’: Finidi George Revisits His Legendary USA ’94 Celebration

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Finidi George has opened up about that famous celebration after his goal against Greece at the 1994 World Cup. He says the moment was never planned. It simply came naturally in the heat of the moment. The former winger recalls the excitement of Nigeria’s debut on football’s biggest stage. He was amazed by the stadium, the pitch and the atmosphere. Watching the clip later, he asked himself if it was really him on the screen. He has no regrets and remains proud that his goal brought joy to Nigerians.

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