PRESIDENT JONATHAN APPLAUDS FALCONETS, SAYS TEAM CAN BECOME GREAT FORCE IN WOMEN’S SOCCER

PRESIDENT JONATHAN APPLAUDS FALCONETS, SAYS TEAM CAN BECOME GREAT FORCE IN WOMEN'S SOCCER

On behalf of himself, the Federal Government and the people of Nigeria, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan congratulates Nigeria's under-20 women's football team, the Falconets for winning the silver medal at the just concluded FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup Tournament in Canada.

President Jonathan assures the Falconets that despite their loss in extra time to their German counterparts in yesterday's very keenly contested final, all Nigerians remain proud of the skillful, highly spirited and patriotic performance they put up throughout the tournament.

WIN TOMORROW AND GET HEROINES’ WELCOME WHEN YOU RETURN HOME, PRESIDENT JONATHAN TELLS FALCONETS

WIN  TOMORROW AND GET HEROINES' WELCOME WHEN YOU RETURN HOME, PRESIDENT JONATHAN TELLS FALCONETS

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Saturday spoke with members of the national under-20 women's football team, the Falconets and exhorted them  to go all out for victory against their German counterparts in tomorrow's final of the 2014 FIFA under-20 women's World Cup in Canada.

President Jonathan who is currently on a private visit to Germany called the Falconets at their base in Montreal at about 1515 Hours Nigerian Time and spoke with the captain of the team, Patience Okaeme, top scorer, Asisat Oshoala, Assistant Captain, Deborah Okoye, Courtney Dike, Uchechi Sunday, the delegation leader ,Chief Felix Anyansi Agwu, Head Coach Peter Dedevbo and other members of his team.

The President who commended the players for getting to the finals of the tournament once again, urged them to do their best to exceed their 2010 second place finish by overcoming the German team on Sunday and bringing greater glory, pride and joy to soccer-loving Nigerians.