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Picture of the day: President Jonathan on phone encouraging Falconets to win U-20 World Cup
Picture of the day: President Jonathan on phone encouraging Falconets to win U-20 World Cup
CuteNaija
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Sunday, August 24, 2014
President Jonathan, who is currently in Germany, is pictured above speaking on the phone with Nigeria's U20 Falconets who are participating in the 2014 FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup in Montreal, Canada.
The footballers will be playing against their German counterparts today, August 24th in the finals of the football tournament.
In the phone conversation, President Jonathan acknowledged that the Falconets have done very well to reach the finals, urged them to beat Germany and promised them a heroine welcome.
"You have done very well by getting to the final. I urge you to crown your efforts with ultimate victory tomorrow by playing with the greatest possible artistry, discipline, determination and patriotic zeal. I look forward to receiving you at the Presidential Villa with the winners’ trophy and you can be assured of the immense gratitude of the Federal Government and the very appreciative people of Nigeria,” he said. He promised them that he would be up to watch their game even though the time they would be playing would be very late in the night in Germany." Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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How on earth do you expect them to beat Germany when you yourself are in Germany? how could you choose this period to travel to Germany? The brainbox of your advisers must need some servicing
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