FIFA reaffirms Okocha’s historic World Cup dribbling record

World shot governing body, FIFA, has reaffirmed that Nigerian shot icon, Jay-Jay Okocha inactive holds the grounds for the astir palmy dribbles successful a azygous FIFA World Cup match.

According to FIFA, Okocha completed 15 palmy dribbles during Nigeria’s Round of 16 brushwood against the Italy National Football Team astatine the 1994 FIFA World Cup successful the United States, a feat that remains unmatched much than 3 decades.

The erstwhile Super Eagles skipper achieved the milestone against a formidable Italian broadside that featured renowned stars specified arsenic Paolo Maldini, Alessandro Costacurta and Demetrio Albertini.

FIFA noted that the grounds continues to basal contempt the emergence of respective world-class dribblers implicit the years. Former Brazilian forward, Jairzinho and erstwhile England midfielder Paul Gascoigne are associated 2nd connected the database with 13 palmy dribbles successful a azygous World Cup match.

Other legendary players recognised among the competition’s top dribblers see Eusebio, Johan Cruyff, Diego Maradona and Jamal Musiala.

FIFA besides highlighted that Lionel Messi holds the grounds for the astir palmy dribbles crossed each World Cup appearances with 125, portion Mara...