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Aug 2, 2021 · And there, in the 94th minute, the Nigeria-Brazil semifinal was decided by another Kanu strike, a “golden goal” that ended the game due to the sudden death rule.
- Kovie Biakolo
Mar 25, 2021 · When Nwankwo Kanu was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect during a routine medical test at Inter, it was feared he might never play again. “I was trying to call a few people and tell them...
- James Mcnicholas
- Correspondent
Sep 9, 2016 · Recovery from the surgery would keep him out of football until 1997, but remarkably he did make a comeback and would go on to play for another 15 years. After his return, Kanu would struggle to make an impact at Inter, making just 12 appearances over two seasons for the club.
Kanu was born with a congenital heart defect, which impeded his aortic valve from closing properly; it was discovered and operated on in 1996. Although it was feared that he would not play again, and that it would affect his career, he made a full recovery.
Oct 9, 2021 · Overcoming adversity was nothing new to Nwankwo Kanu. The Nigerian forward had battled successfully against a congenital heart condition that was discovered when he was about to join Inter Milan from Ajax and had threatened his playing career.
Aug 23, 2023 · Kanu Nwankwo was born on August 1, 1976, in Owerri, Nigeria. His early life was marked by both adversity and triumph. At the tender age of 15, Kanu lost his father, a devastating blow that could have shattered his dreams.
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Apr 24, 2024 · A routine medical examination unearthed a congenital heart defect, a diagnosis that threatened to sever the ties that bound Kanu to the game he loved with unwavering ardor. In the face of such adversity, lesser mortals might have faltered, resigned to the cruel decree of fate. Yet, Kanu, a beacon of unwavering faith, refused to capitulate.
