Eaglets in Chile to write history – Osimhen

Striker Victor Osimhen has declared Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets are in Chile to write their own history in the FIFA U17 World Cup.

Nigeria begin their title defence on Saturday by 9pm Nigerian time when they face United States of America in the tournament’s opening game in Santiago.

Osimhen is the Eaglets top scorer with 39 goals in a total of 71 matches.

“We are here to win,” said the striker on arrival in Santiago, adding: “We are here to write our own story as a team and players.”

“We are here to defend the trophy,” added coach Emmanuel Amuneke.

“We are here with new players who want to write their own history and we are looking forward to our first game against the United States of America, which is very important for us.”

Immediately after dinner at their Double Tree by Hilton Hotel in Santiago-Vitacura, where they are accommodated for their opening match against USA, Amuneke reminded his wards to focus on nothing but football as the team seek a fifth World Cup.

The defending champions flew into Santiago from their pre-World Cup camp base in Buenos Aires at 8:20pmlocal time on Tuesday (which is early hours of Wednesday in Nigeria (12:20 am), aboard a Lan Airlines flight.