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Women’s U17 football: Busari hails Nigeria’s world title

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Women’s U17 football: Busari hails Nigeria’s world titleDavid Jane Footballer · CC BY-SA 3.0

Flamingos coach Hakeem Busari hailed Nigeria’s U17 world title on Tuesday evening in a message of appreciation. He described his role in the victory as a privilege he would cherish for years, highlighting dedication, passion and teamwork, according to Premium Times.

Hakeem Busari, coach of Nigeria’s women’s U17 team, the Flamingos, described serving his country and helping to write its history through dedication, passion and teamwork as a lasting privilege. He posted the message of appreciation on his social media accounts on Tuesday evening, after Nigeria’s world title.

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