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The golden Eaglets of Nigeria trash Mali 2:0 to retain the FIFA U- 17 World cup for a record fifth time. Nigeria missed the chance to score a first goal in the fourth minute when Mali's shot stopper, Samuel saved Ebere's spot kick and Ebere headed the rebound against the crossbar and the first half ended goal less. In the second half, Nigeria again hit the crossbar ass they were looking for the first goal and it finally came from the man of the moment, Victor Osimhen and minutes later, Funsho Bamgboye riffled a shot into the back of the net and Nigeria held on for a much deserved win.

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure says Most African footballers need to show more desire to make it to the very top of the game. Toure, 30, is in the 10-man shortlist for candidates to win the African Footballer of the Year award. This is the fifth African Player of the year award he is going for. The Ivory Coast international is also the only African on the shortlist for the FIFA Ballon d'Or award for the fourth year in a row. "I admit that I see too many of them acting casually," he told France Football. "You'd say that they're not always very hungry. Not hungry enough, for my taste. They're not conscious enough of the effort required to get to the very top. Of course it can go quite quickly at the start. Too quickly, without a doubt. But when it comes to climbing the final steps to get to the very top with [Lionel] Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo, there's no longer anyone left." Yaya Toure said