President Muhammadu Buhari has applauded Tuesday Golden Eaglets’ victory in their second game at the ongoing Under 17 FIFA World Cup competition in Brazil.
During the match, the Eaglets defeated Ecuador by 3 – 2.
They had trailed Ecuador by 1-2, fifteen minutes to the end of the match.
According to the President, “The fact that the youngsters never gave up, and turned the table against their opponents, was a lesson in persistence and resilience.”
He recommended the can-do spirit that led to the Eaglets’ victory to Nigerians, urging them to display such in all areas of endeavour, and in national development.
While wishing the Eaglets well in their final group match against Australia, which may well be a formality, President Buhari pledged government’s support to the team, as they strove to win the Under 17 World Cup yet again, thus confirming Nigeria’s position as a global power at that level.
