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Omeruo reveals why Eaglets stars fade in Europe

Omeruo reveals why Eaglets stars fade in Europe

Former Golden Eaglets player, Kenneth Omeruo has said that the country’s Under-17 players who excelled at the FIFA World Cup and made it to Europe often failed to shine because of bad choices they made. Nigeria has won the FIFA U-17 World Cup five times but only hand full of the Eaglets stars make a […]
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U-17 FIFA World Cup: Buhari to Redeem 30-year-old Pledge to Eaglets

U-17 FIFA World Cup: Buhari to Redeem 30-year-old Pledge to Eaglets

By Levinus Nwabughiogu ABUJA – Apparently basking in the euphoria of the victory of the Golden Eaglets at the just concluded Under 17 FIFA World Cup in Chile, President Mohammadu Buhari has nostalgically remembered the unfulfilled promises made to the 1985 team, saying he would redeem them. It will be recalled that Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets […]

‘Eaglets names written in gold in football history’

‘Eaglets names written in gold in football history’

Lagos – Some football enthusiasts on Monday in Lagos said that members of the Golden World Eaglets have written their names in gold in the country’s football history. They lauded the team for lifting the FIFA U-17 World Cup finals staged in Chile. The National cadet team defeated their Malian counterpart , 2-0. Friday Ekpo, […]

World champions, Eaglets storm Abuja

World champions, Eaglets storm Abuja

They went, saw and conquered all their foes at the World Cup in Chile and now they are set for a triumphant return home after rewriting the history books at the FIFA U-17 World Cup, which ended in the wee hours of yesterday at Vina Del Mar.

Eaglets have done us proud – NOC

Eaglets have done us proud – NOC

The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has congratulated the Golden Eaglets for winning the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile Monday.

Eaglets are Champions, win FIFA U-17 World cup again

Eaglets are Champions, win FIFA U-17 World cup again

The Nigeria Golden Eaglets became only the second side to retain the FIFA U-17 World Cup with a 2-0 win against Mali in Vina Del Mar. Victor Osimhen stole the show once again thanks to his record-breaking tenth goal of the tournament, with Funsho Bamgboye adding a second moments later.