Iheanacho, Alampasu invited to Ballon d’Or event

 The Golden Eaglets duo of Kelechi Iheanacho and Dele Alampasu, have been given invitations to the annual FIFA Ballon d’Or, which will be staged in Zurich.

Iheanacho and Alampasu picked up the Most Valuable Player (Golden Ball) and the Best Goalkeeper (Golden Gloves) respectively, at the just concluded FIFA U-17 World Cup, which Nigeria won for a record fourth time.

“On behalf of Fifa, I would like to congratulate you once again on winning the Adidas Golden Ball Award (Iheanacho); Golden Gloves (Alampasu) at this year’s Fifa’s Under-17 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates for the best player of the tournament,” the invitation signed by Sandra Marfurt, FIFA’s Head of Special Events and Guest Management, read.

The announcement was made in Niger State, at a dinner organised by Governor Mu’azu Babangide Aliyu, to honour the victorious team.

 ” I considered this as blessing from God and a privilege to be invited by FIFA to witness the presentation of the awards to the best players,” said Iheanacho who was enjoying Akon’s hit track, Freedom on his phone when the news filtered in Equally elated was Alampasu:”I’m so happy with the invitation from FIFA and I have to thank God for this recognition.”

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