We witnessed a masterful performance of desire and grit in Tuesday's final Group C FIFA World Cup match in Uyo between Nigeria and Benin. When you needed someone to rise to the occasion, Victor Osimhen did just that .
His incredible ability to run at defenders was on display as he scored a hat trick in that 4-0 win against the Cheetahs to send the Super Eagles into the playoff round. It was a performance that was badly needed at the time.
But it surely did not come out of nowhere. I have witnessed it before.