Bring home the trophy, Saraki tells Eaglets - Punch .

Senate President Bukola Saraki on Friday commended the indomitable spirit displayed so far by the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria at the on-going FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Chile, especially with the defeat of their Mexican counterparts 4-2, to qualify for the final of the tournament.

Saraki, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Alhaji Yusuph Olaniyonu, specifically charged the Eaglets to improve on their present tempo by beating the Malian team and bring the coveted trophy home, on Sunday.

The  statement explained that the senate president “praised the scintillating performance put up by the Nigerian team,  despite facing another skillful side, the Mexicans, in the semi-finals.”

Saraki, the statement added, noted that the Golden Eaglets remained dogged and focussed on the objective.

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