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Former Nigerian coach and legend Stephen Keshi passes away at 54

Aged only 54, he remains the only African to coach a team at the World Cup

Nigeria and the world as whole will be mourning the sudden death of former Nigerian coach Stephen Keshi that happened on Tuesday.

Aged only 54, he remains the only African to coach a team at the World Cup. A footballer himself, he was a central defender who went to win titles in Nigeria and Ivory Coast and two world cups and a league title after he moved to Belgium.

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