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Golden Eaglets’ striker Orji Okonkwo has described his 35-yard screamer which fetched second goal for Nigeria in the 4-2 defeat of Mexico in the semi-final of the FIFA U-17 World Cup as his “best ever”.

Okonkwo had played a bit-part in the tournament until fate thrust him into the fray, as replacement for Funsho Bamgboye who was suspended after two yellow cards. The boy grabbed the bull by the horns to score what is known in Nigerian football parlance as ‘intercontinental ballistic missile’.

“I have never scored a goal like this before and you cannot practice this kind of goal,” admitted Okwonkwo.“The goal I scored against Mexico today is a wonderful goal and I’m dedicating the goal to my mum who has been there for me.”

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