Flamingos won the bronze medal for the first time in the U-17 World Cup to become Africa’s second country to win a medal after Ghana in 2012
who won a historic bronze medal at the just-concluded FIFA U-17 World Cup in India on Sunday.
Following their heroics, the team continues to receive congratulatory messages from well-meaning Nigerians, some of which were accompanied by cash prize pledges.The Super Eagles skipper, Ahmed Musa, hasn’t only shown his leadership skill on the pitch but off the pitch as well in recent times. Less than 24 hours after fulfilling his N1 million pledge to the U-23 national men’s team who defeated Tanzania 2-0 in Ibadan, Musa tripled the amount for the Flamingos.3Million waiting for Flamingos in Abuja. Congratulations 🎉🇳🇬👏Both the Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare, and immediate past vice-president of the NFF, Seyi Akinwunmi, have also felicitated the Flamingos.
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