Nigeria’s President Buhari urges Eaglets to w

Four days to the kick-off of the 2015 U-17 FIFA World Cup in Santiago, Chile, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has set a target “of the trophy or nothing” for the Coach Emmanuel Amuneke-tutored Golden Eaglets.

Goals from Chukwudi Agor and Victor Osimhen were all the Golden Eaglets needed to breeze aside the stubborn North American side at the Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos, Santiago De Chile.

To make matters worse for U.S., Auston Trusty was shown a straight red card three minutes from time, which will require coach Williams to make a few changes in his backline ahead of the Americans’ next match against Croatia on Tuesday.

“Considering it was the first match, I think it was a good game”, said Amuneke.

It said Buhari assured the team of the full support of the federal government and all Nigerians as they strive to bring more sporting glory to their fatherland by outplaying all their opponents in Chile and winning the cup for a record fifth time.

“We are here with new players who want to write their own history and we are looking forward to our first game against the United States of America, which is very important for us”.

England, meanwhile were pegged back by Guinea in Group B’s earlier match, Naby Bangoura slotting home a 71 minute equalizer to cancel Kaylen Hinds’ 60 minute headed goal.

In the other Group A match, Chile were held to a 1-1 draw by Croatia.

Kaylen Hinds handed the English the lead after 61 minutes, before Naby Bangoura secured a point for the African nation in the 76th minute.