It was Victor Oshimen that got the curtain raiser as he broke the deadlock in the 29th minute to score his eighth goal of the tournament.
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Eguavoen, one time coach of the Super Eagles, said the victory over Brazil has sent a strong message to other teams in the World Cup that Nigeria are in Chile to defend the trophy for good. He further commended Coach Amuneke for his exemplary leadership even in the face of daunting challenges, advising the team to remain focussed in order to end the tournament on a high note.
TWO former Nigeria youth-teamers- Nwankwo Kanu and Elderson Echiejile – expect the Golden Eaglets to win the Federation Internationale de Football Association Under 17 World Cup following their impressive display against Brazil on Sunday.
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“The challenge is for them to grow and I am happy that they have channelled their thoughts and belief towards collectiveness”, he said. “We will continue to pray for the team to win the cup, God willing; once again, congratulations”, Toro said. “We are not afraid of that ‘cos we have players that can play in his position but we are hpoing he will return for the final to give us his best as usual”. “As the competition progresses, the challenges become more tougher, we are just hoping we will be at our best to play them”. Hopefully he can keep his head and stay calm. “They have made the country very proud, but they must also not relent and they should do more until they achieve their dream, which is bringing the cup back home”, Nwosu said.
