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Goals from Salim Fago and Jude Sunday helped Nigeria move into the next stage of the 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup.
As excitement continues to trail Nigeria's 2023 FIFA U20 World Cup win over Italy, Flying Eagles coach Ladan Bosso has revealed that the side cannot be satisfied, until they have won the tournament.
The Flying Eagles on Wednesday, consolidated on their opening day victory against debutants Dominican Republic, by defeating Italy 2-0 at Mendoza's Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, thanks to goals from Salim Fago and Jude Sunday.
With the win, Nigeria are now through to the knockout stages, although with a game - against Brazil - to spare.
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21:53 - 24.05.2023
'Ladan Bosso is COOKING' - Match reactions as Flying Eagles beat Italy, qualify for U20 World Cup R16
Thanks to second-half goals by Salim Fago and Jude Sunday, Nigeria's U20 have qualified for the knockout stages with a group game to spare.
Bosso happy Flying Eagles stuck to tactics against Italy
"It’s a good thing that we have orientated our boys on how to get the Italians, and we stuck to our tactics," Bosso said after Wednesday's victory.
"After the first half, we tried to reinforce the team so that if we could not score, we shouldn’t be able to concede [goals], and eventually, it went for us.
"It is a good thing that the boys are working according to the tactics, and the praise goes to Almighty Allah that we have gotten the victories,” he said.
Bosso says Flying Eagles 'not satisfied' ahead of Brazil game
Speaking ahead of Nigeria's next final group match with five-time champions Brazil, the tactician called his side a 'work in progress', adding that they were not going to be satisfied until the competition they've won the competition.
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“For now, it is certain that we have qualified from our group with 6 points, and for those players who have not played in the first two matches, I think we have to give them a chance to showcase themselves, we would play a normal game with Brazil, and I think they are beatable” he continued.
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16:56 - 24.05.2023
Buisnessman promises each Flying Eagles player plot of land in Abuja if they win U20 World Cup
A buisnessman has promised a plot of land each for Nigeria's U20 players if they can win the World Cup. The Flying Eagles have never won it before, coming close in 1989 and 2005, losing both finals.
“For now, it is still a work in progress, we are still in the tournament, we can never be satisfied yet until we play the final”, Bosso added.
The Flying Eagles will play Brazil's U20 side at the Estadio Unico Diego Armando Maradona in La Plata by 7 pm Nigerian time on Saturday, May 27.
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