Golden Eaglets: Jonathan splashes over N56million on World Champion.

Goodluck Jonathan yesterday showered cash on victorious Golden Eaglets for clinching the cup at the just concluded Under 17 world championship in United Arab Emirate.

GEJ to host Eaglets in Aso Rock on Sunday

President Jonathan joins other proud and happy Nigerians in saluting the glorious achievement of the Eaglets in winning the Under-17 Soccer Championship for an unprecedented fourth time. Goodluck commended the young Eaglets for the exemplary commitment, dedication, resilience, determination, patriotism and unity of purpose they displayed through-out the tournament to make Nigeria the World’s Under-17 Football Champion once again. In fulfillment of his promise of a heroes’ welcome for the triumphant Golden Eaglets on their return home, President Jonathan will host a grand reception for the team at the Banquet Hall of the State House at 7PM on Sunday, November 10.
“This is in appreciation of the great honor and glory they have brought to their fatherland,” he said.
The President also urged the leadership of the Nigerian Football Federation to strive to ensure that “the world-conquering Eaglets, who have shown such immense potentials as youngsters, are  properly nurtured, trained and developed to represent the nation at higher levels in future international football competitions.”
He wished the Golden Eaglets and their handlers a safe journey home.................. Good to honor them, they deserve it but please tell GEJ not to allow his men spend #255million on dinner alone......lol

Video: Watch all The goals has Nigeria thrash Mexico 3-0

               

U-17 World Cup: Eaglets picks four out of six available awards

Musa Muhammad (Nig) gets fair play award, Kelechi iheanacho (Nig) gets Silver boot with 6 goals, Valmir Berisha (Swe) gets Golden boot with 7 goals, Alampasu (Nig) gets best golden glove, Ivan Pachuko (Mex) gets the Bronze ball award and finally the Golden ball goes to Kelechi Iheanacho (Nig). Kudos to the Eaglets for sweeping most of the Awards. Up Naija

Nigeria wins FIFA U-17 World cup and sets new records

The final kicked off with tension high on both sides. After 5mins of play Nigeria broke out on a counter attack with Yahaya left to kick in the ball before Mexico, Aguerro kicked the ball in resulting in an own goal. The Mexicans enjoyed the early share of possession and they Made Alampasu work effectively in goal. Yahaya could have made it two before being denialed by the cross bar in another counter attacking move. Nigeria ended the better Team at half time. Read more after the cut

Video: Watch the Eaglets trash Mexico in the first group match.

                                                                            Amazing performance. Can Iheanacho score 4 goals again

History of Nigeria in Fifa u-17 world cup, all you want to know

The Golden Eaglets conquered the world in the inaugural edition of the U17 World Cup staged in China. The Eaglets played Germany and defeated them 2-0 to lift the Trophy in 1985 scoring a total of 10 goals.
In Canada 1987, Nigeria got to a 2nd consecutive final against USSR, former Solviet Union. After playing 1-1 draw, USSR got the better of the Sebastian Broderick lead Eaglets in a penalty shoot out. Nigeria scored a total of 7 goals in the tournament. Read more after the cut.

Isaac Success fit to play, match kicks off at 5pm

Golden Eaglets striker, Isaac Success has been satisfied  fit for today’s FIFA U17 World Cup final  showdown between Nigeria and Mexico. This highly anticipated clash would be the second time that the teams will face each other at this year’s tournament, with both having emerged from the same group. Success had been sidelined in four games after picking up a hamstring injury in the  October 22 game against Sweden  during the group phase of the tournament. Read more after the cut

David Mark and others in Dubai to motivate Eaglets

President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday constituted a high-powered delegation headed by the Senate President, Senator David Mark to represent the Federal Government at today’s FIFA Under-17 World Soccer Finals between Nigeria and Mexico in the United Arab Emirates. President Jonathan charged the delegation to ensure that the Golden Eaglets receive all necessary support and motivation.

Valmir Berisha: Beat Mexico and lift the Trophy

Despite the 3-0 humiliation, his country suffered on Tuesday, Sweden U-17 player, Valmir Berisha has become the number one fan for Eaglets, urging them to trounce Mexico and win the trophy. One of the gems of the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup in United Arab Emirates,  Berisha had been generous in his praises  and tremendous respect for his Nigerian opponents. Read what He said after the cut.

NIGERIA FLAWS SWEDEN

Sweden were probably shocked tonight after suffering a three nil defeat in the hands of the unstoppable Eaglets of Nigeria. The eaglets have been fantastic from the first match but they had to fight back twice against Sweden in the group stage. Garba Manu coach of the Golden Eaglet said earlier that they were confident of victory and that was backed up by an early goal in the 21st minute by Awoniyi before Okon and Ezeh scored consecutively in the 80th and 81st min to rule out the hopes of the Swedish. Nigeria will be gunning to be the most successful country in the competition if they beat Mexico and lift the Trophy. Nigeria has won the tournament 3 times, 1985,1993 and 2007. You can make history boys, up Eaglets, go get the cup.

COACH GARBA: NIGERIA WILL BEAT SWEDEN

Coach of the Golden Eaglets, Manu Garba has stated the desire of his team to defeat their Swedish counterparts ahead of Tuesday’s semifinal clash in Dubai at the ongoing Fifa Under-17 World Cup. Both sides meet for the second time after an entertaining 3-3 draw in the group stage and Garba has declared his boys will go all out for the win and book their place in Friday’s final. Sweden remains the only team to have taken points from Nigeria in a match in which we had to come back twice. My verdict - Nigeria would make there way to the final but it will be tough. Up Naija, please make us proud boys, we cant wait to celebrate you.

FIFA U-17 WORLD CUP: NIGERIA TO PLAY URUGUAY

 Three-time champions Nigeria had no trouble with Iran at the Khalifa Bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain racking up three goals in the first half en route to a 4-1 scoreline. The result sets up a quarter-final date for the Nigerians with Uruguay, a game in which they may likely miss two of their best attackers – Kalechi Iheanacho and Success Isaac – through injury.  Nigeria came out all guns blazing in the opening seconds. Iheanacho, who scored four goals in the opener on this very pitch.