[VIDEO] World Cup Memories: Nigeria’s Yakubu remembers facing
Former Nigeria striker Yakubu shares his memories of finally being able to make his World Cup debut at the 2010 tournament in South Africa.
Nigeria played in Group B at the World Cup, alongside Korea, Argentina and Greece. Korea and Nigeria drew 2-2 in their game, with Yakuba famously missing an open goal and later scoring a penalty to tie the score at 2-2.
Korea advanced to the round of 16 as the second-place finished in Group B, while Nigeria were eliminated in fourth place.
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BY JIM BULLEY [jim.bulley@joongang.co.kr]