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Nigeria Mourns Loss of AFCON Hero Charles Bassey Who Died at 71'

Nigeria Mourns Loss of AFCON Hero Charles Bassey Who Died at 71'

Nigeria Football Federation expresses sorrow over the death of Charles Bassey, a member of Nigeria's 1980 Africa Cup of Nations-winning team, who passed away at 71.

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Nigeria Football Federation expresses sorrow over the death of Charles Bassey, a member of Nigeria's 1980 Africa Cup of Nations-winning team, who passed away at 71 on Saturday.

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