Daniel Bameyi: Flying Eagles captain targets history at FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile
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Summary: The last time Nigeria reached the final of the competition was in 2005, when the John Obi Mikel-led squad fell to Lionel Messi’s Argentina. Twenty years later, a new generation wants to rewrite the script.
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles are back on the world stage. The FIFA U20 World Cup kicks off a few days away, on the 29, September in Chile, and for captain Daniel Bameyi speaking to the media, it’s more than just another tournament; it’s a mission to finish what the class of 2023 started.
The last time Nigeria reached the final of the competition was in 2005, when the John Obi Mikel-led squad fell to Lionel Messi’s Argentina.
Twenty years later, a new generat
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