••• Minister hails team despite defeat

Sunday Dare,

Sports Minister, Sunday Dare, has praised the attitude of the Eaglets at the FIFA U17 World Cup despite their 2-1 defeat to Australia on Friday.

Australia beat Nigeria, courtesy a brace from Noah Botic, to pick their first win of the tournament and a ticket to the Rond of 16.

In spite of the defeat, Dare praised the team’s performance in his tweet after the game.

“Golden Eaglets. Even in defeat, our boys played good football. The game gets tougher with each match, but our boys will prevail.“

Nigeria will return to action in the round of 16, on Tuesday, against the third placed team from either group A/C/D.

Breaking news & top stories

Stay connected with The Sun Newspaper

Get breaking news, exclusive stories, and live updates delivered straight to your phone. Join thousands of readers already following us on Whatsapp Channel and Telegram.

Breaking news & top stories

Follow The Sun Newspaper

Get live updates & exclusive stories delivered straight to your phone.

Breaking news & top stories

Stay connected with The Sun Newspaper

Get breaking news, exclusive stories, and live updates delivered straight to your phone. Join thousands of readers already following us on Whatsapp Channel and Telegram.