Nigeria: The Time for Odion Ighalo Is Now

The Nigerian forward is living his dream, playing a starring role for Manchester United - the club he grew up supporting. But there were many rivers to cross to get there.

Odion Ighalo has had to weather adversity at every turn and overcome doubts, both internal and external, to finally live a dream he admits is "surreal".

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