FIFA U17 World Cup: Iheanacho wins MVP
award, Alampasu best goalkeeper
Tunde Eludini - 10 hours ago


FOOTBALL, SPORTS
Eaglets all round best team of tournament
There was more joy – aside from winning the
trophy at the just concluded FIFA U17 World Cup
in the United Emirates – for players and officials
of the Golden Eaglets as they scooped four more
awards.
Skilful strike sensation, Kelechi Iheancaho, was
voted the most valuable player of the
tournament; thus, going home with the Golden
Ball Award.
He also landed the Silver Boot after emerging the
second highest goal scorer of the tournament with
six goals.
The team’s goalkeeper, Dele Alampasu, who was
initially deemed the weakest link in the Nigerian
squad, shamed his critics when he was voted the
best goalkeeper of the tournament; winning the
Golden Glove.
The two Nigerian youngsters were indeed shining
lights in this cadet mundial as their contributions
were massive in securing Nigeria a record fourth
title.
Already being touted to be on the wish list of
some top clubs in Europe, Iheanacho is also a
candidate for rapid promotion from the U17
team.
In addition to the individual awards, the Eaglets,
collectively, were also adjudged the most
disciplined side and carted away the FIFA Fair
Play award.
The Eaglets, with six yellow cards from seven
games, got the nod of the FIFA assessors to be
awarded the Fair Play plaque, humbly received by
the team captain, Musa Muhammed.
For many, the disciplined attitude of the Nigerian
youngsters contributed a great deal to them
emerging as champions at 2013 FIFA U17 World
Cup.

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