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The historic football match between *Nigeria and Brazil in Atlanta 1996.
Brazil was the king of global football and they knew it. So, Nigeria losing to Brazil that night would not be a big deal.
Gosh! Brazil dealt with Nigeria that night. Till around 77th minutes (about 12 minutes to the end of the game) Brazil was obviously dominating the game. The score line was *Brazil 3, Nigeria 1.*
Despite the Brazil squad including star names such as *Carlos, Rivaldo, Bebeto and Ronaldo,* Nigerians watching the game still think Nigeria did not deserve such humiliation by Brazil boys, we had been beaten mercilessly.
Nigerians became angry toward the end of the match; many had turned off their Television sets, some were shedding tears. While few hoped and prayed that we would not be further disgraced with yet another goal.
But the unimaginable happened in the game.
At about 78th minutes Victor Ikepba stroked from 20 meters to score the second goal, everything changed beyond the *3:2* score line. Pressure came upon Brazil. And hope for the Nigeria players, they became more *motivated* and began to fire shots from every angle.
Then another *miracle,* at the *90th minute,* just before the final whistle, *Kanu Nwankwo* turned and flipped the ball over *Dida-The Brazilian keeper,* and it was another goal, the *equalizer.* What a wonderful match.
And there was a rule then, “the Golden Goal”. That the first to score in the extra time wins the game.
Then came the decisive goal from *'Papilo'*in just *3 minutes of the extra time.* And that was how the messy game became a message.
A lot can still be done this year to make it a glorious year, the remaining part of the year is sufficient to define the whole year. Don't loose hope now. It is too early to give up on your beautiful expectations for this year. It is not over until it is over. *Wipe off the tears and buckle your shoes.*
1. Review
2. Re-strategize
3. Relaunch.
You will win. Resist the pull of fatigue regardless of the past disappointments, delayed gratification, failures, and broken promises. Keep moving you are getting closer.
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Why give up? Remember the resolutions for this year, the goals and the dreams. You still have time to make great things happen. People may stop believing in you and shut their eyes or ears on you. When they open them they will be shocked. People in the village and your friends who stopped caring about you will wonder how you made it. Keep moving.