FIFA U-17 W/C fall-out
FIFA U-17 World Cup golden boy, Kelechi Iheancho has revealed that
some of his teammates had reservations about his size and strength when
he was called into the national team camp.
After his dazzling display of football prowess in the United Arab Emirates,scoring six goals and setting up seven assists enroute to Golden Eaglets fourth title,Iheancho was voted the best player and the second top scorer, of the 2013 U-17 World Cup.
In a chat with FIFA.com, Iheanacho revealed that he is overwhelmed by the turn of events, adding that the awards mean that God thinks he is extra special.
“I feel good, I feel good, I feel good! I thank God because I feel so good. I don’t know if I can find the words to say what I’m actually feeling. I can’t even tell what I’m feeling because I’m feeling a millions things at the same time. I am feeling love for my teammates and my family and my country. I feel all of it. I’m on a high for winning the World Cup and the Golden Ball (best player).
“ It means a lot to me personally because when I came into the national team camp I felt uneasy. A lot of the boys thought maybe I was too small, too skinny to be a good player. But I realized now with what I’ve done here that God is preparing something special for me.
“None of this could have been possible without my teammates. They are the best. The way we all cooperated together to win the World Cup is simple amazing. It’s like nothing else I’ve ever felt. I give them thanks for making it possible for us to do what we did.
I’ve loved the time I’ve spent here in UAE. It’s a wonderful country and it was amazing for me and my teammates to see a different part of the world and to show our football to the people here. I will remember it always.
“The fans here have supported us so much. It’s been incredible. They’ve given us courage and cheered us up when things weren’t going so well. The fans here in the stadium and the ones back home, they own a part of this trophy too. They helped us to win it.
“I just want to send my love back home; to everyone and to everything Nigerian.
After his dazzling display of football prowess in the United Arab Emirates,scoring six goals and setting up seven assists enroute to Golden Eaglets fourth title,Iheancho was voted the best player and the second top scorer, of the 2013 U-17 World Cup.
In a chat with FIFA.com, Iheanacho revealed that he is overwhelmed by the turn of events, adding that the awards mean that God thinks he is extra special.
“I feel good, I feel good, I feel good! I thank God because I feel so good. I don’t know if I can find the words to say what I’m actually feeling. I can’t even tell what I’m feeling because I’m feeling a millions things at the same time. I am feeling love for my teammates and my family and my country. I feel all of it. I’m on a high for winning the World Cup and the Golden Ball (best player).
“ It means a lot to me personally because when I came into the national team camp I felt uneasy. A lot of the boys thought maybe I was too small, too skinny to be a good player. But I realized now with what I’ve done here that God is preparing something special for me.
“None of this could have been possible without my teammates. They are the best. The way we all cooperated together to win the World Cup is simple amazing. It’s like nothing else I’ve ever felt. I give them thanks for making it possible for us to do what we did.
I’ve loved the time I’ve spent here in UAE. It’s a wonderful country and it was amazing for me and my teammates to see a different part of the world and to show our football to the people here. I will remember it always.
“The fans here have supported us so much. It’s been incredible. They’ve given us courage and cheered us up when things weren’t going so well. The fans here in the stadium and the ones back home, they own a part of this trophy too. They helped us to win it.
“I just want to send my love back home; to everyone and to everything Nigerian.
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