Sports Minister, Bolaji Abdullahi, has
asked the nation’s Under-17 football team, the Golden Eaglets to strive to win
the 2013 FIFA Under-17 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates.
Minister who doubles as the Chairman
of the National Sports Commission, met the squad at the Murtala Muhammed Airport
in Lagos yesterday. He promised that the federal government would support them
all through the competition.
Responding, Head Coach, Manu Garba said
the players strive to do Nigeria proud.
A team of 25 players and 10
officials departed the Murtala Muhammed International Airport yesterday for a
two-week training camp ahead of the October 17 kick off of the 2013 FIFA
Under-17 World Cup.
The Golden Eaglets are drawn against the defending
champions, Mexico, Iraq and Sweden.
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