Juan Gafas, our ‘shadow’ scout, found his new gem at the magical Coupe de France.
Victor Osimhen's Story: From Street Hawking to Becoming Ligue 1's Hotshot
Victor Osimhen had a difficult childhood in Nigeria, but he overcame the obstacles and now he is perhaps the most promising Nigerian talent. At only 20 years of age, the sky is the limit for the Lagos youngster.
Baba Scouted: Obinna Nwobodo
Kenichi Yatsuhashi: An Interview With a Japanese Coach Transcending Borders
He’s been coaching in central Asia, the US, Middle East and West Africa. He nurtured football culture in Kyrgyzstan, worked at the famous Aspire Academy in Qatar and guided Hearts of Oak in Ghana. The amazing career of Kenichi Yatsuhashi is indeed a fascinating one. Walid Bylka interviewed him exclusively for BabaGol: They talked African football, the best food he had in his journeys, and where he was blamed to be an engineer rather than a football coach. A must-read interview.
Memories from Atlanta: Nigeria and Brazil Square Off Again
Nigeria and Brazil will meet for the first time in 16 years, this time in a friendly match in Singapore. For the Nigerians, it is a match-up filled with nostalgia from the incredible 1996 Olympics journey, and they would look to surprise the Seleção again.