Sonny Side of Sports: Former Nigerian Footballer Emmanuel Amunike Evaluates African Talent in European Clubs & More
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On Friday's show, we'll hear from Emmanuel Amunike, the 1994 African Footballer of the Year. Amunike says he's proud of the performances of Victor Osimhen and Samuel Chukwueze, who have been playing well for Napoli and Villareal, their respective European clubs.
Amunike coached the players as members of Nigeria's national under-17 team that won the FIFA World Cup title in 2015.
Also on the program, VOA's Gwen Outen reports how a pair of sneakers basketball great Michael Jordan wore 25 years ago sold this week for a record-breaking $2.2 million.