Complete Sports Exclusive! NFF Explains Reasons Behind Peseiro’s Appointment As Super Eagles Head Coach and former CS editor and Carlos Alberto, the man behind that Wonder Goal in Mexico, Set The Record Straight With A Boston Interview
Complete Sports Exclusive! NFF Explains Reasons Behind Peseiro’s Appointment As Super Eagles Head Coach and former CS editor and Carlos Alberto, the man behind that Wonder Goal in Mexico, Set The Record Straight With A Boston Interview
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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says they decided to appoint Jose Peseiro as Super Eagles head coach due to his wealth of experience. The NFF Vice President, Shehu Dikko made this known in an interview with ESPN.
Recall that on Wednesday, the NFF appointed the Portuguese tactician as Gernot Rohr’s replacement following his sack last month. The Portuguese coach has signed an initial two-year contract and will be at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations as an observer. Sources linked to the Glass House as the Abuja Football Heaquarters is Known is correct disinformation from America linked to medical injuries to the ex wife and other family members (remember my late son who was murdered on December 24, 2018 was also probed by the crystal tipped sex toy while at prayers. That unregulated product also damaged her reproductive organ.)
Peseiro is the second foreign coach that will be on the helm of an important tournament. The other is the Brazilian Carlos Alberto credited with one of Brazil’s best world cup goal in the Mexico edition. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5HbmeNKino.
I was the first Journalist to interview the World Cup Hero soon after his appointment at the Super Eagles Boston Hotel in 1995.
Boston Revisited — New Coach Promises To Take The Super Eagles To The Top
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By Ben Edokpayi ©
The late Carlos Alberto Torres was a Brazilian soccer player, considered along with Pele, as one of the top five footballers in the beautiful game of soccer. He is regarded as one of the best defenders of all time and captained the Brazil national team to victory in the 1970 World Cup, scoring the fourth goal in the final. That goal is considered one of the greatest goals in the history of the tournament. I was fortunate to interview this legend in 1995 during the US Cup Soccer Tournament that featured Nigeria, the US National Team (coached by Steve Sampson), Mexico and Colombia. He was hired as the Super Eagles’ technical advisor following the departure of the controversial Dutchman Clemens Westerhof. Here is the interview conducted in the lobby of the hotel where the Super Eagles stayed in Boston.
Question . There Are a Lot of Famous Carlos Alberto’s from Brazil. Which One of them Are You?
Answer. I was the first one, I think. There is Carlos Alberto Silva and then Carlos Alberto Parreira, who was coach of the Brazilian team which won the 1994, but I am Carlos Alberto Torres. I played in the 1970 World Cup with players like Gerson, Pele, Tostao, Rivelinho and Jairzinho.
Question. When Did You Stop Playing for Brazil.
Answer. In 1977, when I came to play for the New York Cosmos for six years. I retired in 1982.
Question. So How Old Are You Now?
Answer. Fifty.
Question. What Have You Been Doing Since You Retired in 1982.
Answer. Well, I have been coaching teams in Brazil since 1983. My first team was Flamengo — w were the Brazilian Champions in my very first year as coach and then the next year I coached Fluminense to the Rio De Janeiro Championship. In 1985 I moved t Corinthians in Sao Paulo and we finished among the top four Brazilian club sides that year, then in 1986 I took a leave f absence to work with the Brazilian TV Network Tele O’Globo, as a commentator for the 1986 World Cup in Mexico.
After the World Cup I moved to the US to coach the Miami Sharks in the defunct American Pro Soccer League for two years. I moved back to Brazil at the end of my contract to work with the Corinthians. And then in 1989 I decided to go into local politics. For four years I was a Rio De Janeiro city council man. Politics was a crazy decision and I don’t know why I did it. After my political life I returned to soccer as a coach of Botafogo, leading them to the COPA CONMEBOL (Championship for South America Club sides.) Last year I worked briefly for Fluminense before getting invitation to work for the Nigerian Football Association (NFA) in November.
Question. So have you official taken over as coach of the Nigerian National Team.
Answer. Not Yet. I already have the contract. But for the US Cup I am here with them just to help and then after this tournament I am going to take over.
Question. Before you got this assignment what did you know about Nigerian soccer.
Answer. All over the world everybody knows about Nigerian players and football. In my opinion of Nigerian players really change their attitude to be more professional at all times they have the capability to be one of the best in the world. They should always be proud to play for their country. For example in Brazil we have the pride to wear Brazil’s yellow colors. My focus will be to change the attitude of the players towards their national team. For instance in the US Cup, Nigeria is missing several important players, because they don’t want to play for their country. I am going to try and change this attitude in all the age levels of national team soccer in Nigeria. I will help in the development of a football academy and try to bring in some companies to invest in Nigerian soccer and also begin a coaching exchange program between Nigeria and Brazil. There is a lot of work ahead.
Question. Nigeria is the African Champions and last year (1994) they were ninth in the world, which is one of the best achievements by any African team. What goals are you setting for yourself as you assume this position.
Answer. Continue to do better. I think they are in a position to be one of the best football teams in the world because the pool of talented players is great.
Question. What do you think of Clemens Westerhof, your predecessor.
Answer. I think he did a very good job.
Question. One problem Westerhof always complained about was the official interference in his duties. How do you intend to deal with this situation.
Answer. I am here first of all, because it is a pride to work with the Nigerian national team. I am sure a lot of coaches around the world would like to be in my position to work with these players considered one of the best group of players in the world. Secondly, I am here because I want to help in the development of young players because there’s a bright future for them here. So the only thing here to do is the best.
Question. Are you satisfied with the terms of your contract.
Answer. Sure. I think the important thing is the chance the Federation has provided for me to work here.
Question. How Long Is The Contract.
Answer. The contract is for four years until the 1998 World Cup. But I hope to stay longer.
Question. Have You Been To Lagos Yet.
Answer. No I haven’t yet for several reasons. But I have been in constant touch with the NFA Chairman who said I shouldn’t come now because of the competition (U.S. Cup.)
Question. In the US Cup the team hasn’t had much time to play and train together. How do you assess their chances for this tournament.
Answer. When you have a weak team, like they do you are in trouble. But because of the players’ ability, even if you don’t have the time to practice, I still think they can do well because of their ability. The Brazilians for example join the national team on Monday for a Wednesday game and they still play well because of their player’s ability. If you have the main players here, it would certainly be a better option, but unfortunately we don’t have them. But I want to be positive and hope this team would do well.
Question. How soon will you move to Lagos.
Answer. Very soon. I have some commitments that will keep me away for a few weeks. Last year before I signed the contract I told the NFA of some commitments to conduct some soccer clinics in the US like I do every year. In July I will be in California for two weeks. After that I will be in Lagos at the beginning of August.
Question. Many people still consider the 1970 Brazilian team as one of the best World Cup Squads. And now even though Brazil repeated as World Champions in 1994, Brazilians are still very critical of their national team.
Answer. I think the 1958 team was very good. 1970 too. In 1982 they had another good team, but unfortunately they didn’t win the World Cup. Last year they won, but I don’t think it was a great World Cup because the level of most of the teams like Germany, Italy and Spain was not too good. If the Nigerians were a little bit more experienced, they would have reached the finals.
Question. What is your opinion of Pele as the Brazilian Sports Minister.
Answer. Everybody expects the best from Pele, simply because he is Pele. He is the best to ever play the game. He is intelligent and has the feel for the sports in Brazil. Of course, he is going to do the best for Brazil.
NB: This interview, unavailable online, was first published in the June 30, 1995 edition of the African News Weekly based out of Charlotte, North Carolina. The publisher of the newspaper is Helen Okpokowuruk.
So much trouble in the World #BeHappyEverybody #HappyNewYear :)
Let’s End The Year With Some Good-Natured humor, Original New York and California Style in Nigeria 🙂 With Some Assist from My Long Beach, Compton and Vallejo Homies (Hip-hop lingo)
The Most dangerous propaganda by America! Bizarre twist by the CIA and NSA on the word cup!
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Remember as true Xtians, and with personal intercession from powerful men and women of God such as Pastor Scott Mulvey, Claybone Lea (a personal friend whose son attended Vacaville Christian with my son https://churchalive365.com/speakers/dr-claybon-lea-jr/ ), T.D. Jakes, Bishop David Oyedepo, Margaret Idahosa and David Olukoya the battle is to spotlight and eliminate evil in all corners of the world and that includes Nigeria where we have brought to the attention of the White House Inhumane Killings. Let’s pray for our church member who is right now in Israel.
In collaboration with the ABA, My friend and attorney wrote this report on extra judicial killings in Nigeria
https://www.slideshare.net/ABA_IHRC/extrajudicial-arbitrary-and-summary-executions-in-nigeria
https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/amp/Jerry-Brown-touted-California-s-own-damn-14537171.php
The whole nation has been hoodwinked. President Joe Biden and FLOTUS are probably aware that the images from Nigeria, especially that Benin city frame was made in a van B-movie shot on a phone in Delta State. And embellished via Adobe Photoshop on a Laptop with imported body parts criminally obtained via sky or body cams. https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-scaled-back-intelligence-sharing-when-biden-took-office-report/amp/
#EverythingsGonnaBeAlright
Hey Riri and Bow Legged Lou (Which teen in Nigeria or here saw me naked?) there was never an illegal impact here or in Nigeria linked to me. We have all been fooled!
Intellectual Property Scam! It is all about football and a hex on the number #66
