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The winner of the 3rd place match: GERMANY

Germany: 2 - Ghana: 1

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Now, their respective histories of this tournament, before this match was over.

- GERMANY:

a) Egypt 1997 -> 4th place;

b ) Inaugural PR China 1985 -> runners-up to the Nigerian team, as WEST GERMANY.

- GHANA:

a) Italy 1991 -> winner;

b ) Japan 1993 -> runners-up to the Nigerian team;

c) Ecuador 1995 -> winner;

d) Egypt 1997 -> runners-up to the Brazilian team;

e) New Zealand 1999 -> 3rd place.

Wow. Guess the Ghanaian team has quite a history in this particular FIFA event.

Now, in less than an hour from now, it is the final match between Spain and Nigeria. Here are their respective histories of this FIFA tournament, before the match begins.

- SPAIN:

a) Italy 1991 -> runners-up to the Ghanaian team;

b ) Egypt 1997 -> 3rd place;

c) Finland 2003 -> runners-up to the Brazilian team.

- NIGERIA:

a) Inaugural PR China 1985 -> winner;

b ) Canada 1987 -> runners-up to the Soviet team;

c) Japan 1993 -> winner;

d) Trinidad & Tobago 2001 -> runners-up to the French team.

Good luck to these 2 teams.

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Tanaka_Ray has said it all. It was the final score.

Spain: zero - Nigeria: zero (after regular play AND at extra time)

In the penalty shootout -> Nigeria: 3 - Spain: zero

WINNERS OF THE 2007 U-17 WORLD CUP:

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NIGERIA!

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Nigerian team members with the U-17 trophy

Therefore, their effort ties the all-time winning record in this tournament with the Brazilians at THREE wins each. And, guess where the next FIFA U-17 World Cup tournament will take place? You got it: NIGERIA in 2009! This will be only the second time it has been hosted in Africa. Congratulations to the team and good luck trying to qualify in a FIFA tournament, as defending champions and as the possible home team, too.

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Oh, by the way, guess what the Nigerian players got each, after the team won this World Cup? Well, according to the BBC, these following prizes.

- a THREE-bedroom house, with land deed documents and the like included;

- the players got awarded the Member of the Order of the Niger;

- team officials got awarded the Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (of Nigeria) medal.

Link: BBC: Nigeria Honours Under-17 Players

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The Golden Eaglets have won the under-17 World Cup three times

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How 'bout a chance to be on the Abuja CWG committee?

Sidebar: well, the grown-up Spaniards put on one pf the biggest shocks in volleyball history by defeating the Russian men (3-2) in the European championships in Moscow no less! and thereby won a spot in the Volleyball World Cup in Japan in November. The Russians seem to be falling apart. Aside from their dismal showing at the World Gymnastics championships (but good showing at the IAAF show in Osaka), the Italian women also humbled the gigantic Russian women (3-1) in another volleyball World Cup qualifying matchup held in Ankara and Luxembourg.

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