Tag: VICTOR OSIMHEN
U-17 World Cup: FIFA withdraws Nwakali’s bronze boot award
World football governing body FIFA have withdrawn bronze boot award from Golden Eaglets skipper Kelechi Nwakali at the recent U17 World Cup in Chile...
Kelechi Nwakali: The youngster behind Nigeria’s FIFA U-17 World Cup success
Nigeria’s historic title defence at the just concluded FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile was down to collective team work from the players as...
Twitter reacts to Nigeria’s FIFA U-17 World Cup victory
Nigerians who risked reporting late for business on Monday were rewarded for their faith as the Golden Eaglets retained the FIFA U-17 World Cup...
Champions again: Nigeria win record fifth FIFA U-17 World Cup
Defending champions, Nigeria, defeated African champions, Mali 2-0 in the early hours of Monday - becoming only the second team to retain the FIFA...
Strike like thunder, Buhari tells Golden Eaglets ahead FIFA U-17 World...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday spoke with players and officials of the Golden Eaglets, urging them to strive for victory in Sunday’s final of...
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Nigeria beat Mexico to set up all-African...
The Golden Eaglets have qualified for the final of the 2015 edition of the FIFA U-17 World Cup after beating Mexico 4-2 in Concepcion,...
Golden Eaglets fly past Brazil to reach U-17 World Cup semi-final
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets edged closer towards winning a record fifth FIFA U-17 world crown with a 3-0 thrashing of the junior Selecao of Brazil...
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Golden Eaglets crush Australia to advance to...
Reigning U-17 World Cup holders, Nigeria, smashed a tired looking Australia side 6-0 in the Round of 16 at Estadio Sausalito in Chile on...
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Golden Eaglets fall to Croatia
By Toby Prince
Croatia came from behind to defeat Group A winners Nigeria 2-1 and advance to the knockout stages of the FIFA U-17 World...