“We’re here to break the 20-year jinx” – Flying Eagles forward reveals ambitious World Cup target
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Summary: With 24 teams competing in Chile, Nigeria’s path will be anything but easy. Yet, Sanni insists the Flying Eagles’ goals are clear and uncompromising
The last time Nigeria’s Flying Eagles reached the final of the FIFA U20 World Cup was in 2005 — a generation ago, when the likes of John Obi Mikel and Taye Taiwo inspired the team to a silver medal in the Netherlands.
Since then, near misses and early exits have defined Nigeria’s story at youth football’s biggest stage. Now, in Chile 2025, a new crop is determined to rewrite history.
Among them is Suleiman Sanni, the exciti
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