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President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday urged members of the national under-20 women’s football team, the Falconets, to go all out for victory against their German counterparts in Sunday’s final of the 2014 FIFA under-20 women’s World Cup in Canada.

Jonathan, who is currently on a private visit to Germany, called the Falconets at their base in Montreal at about 1515 Hours Nigerian time and spoke with the captain of the team, Patience Okaeme; top scorer, Asisat Oshoala; assistant captain; Deborah Okoye; Courtney Dike; Uchechi Sunday; delegation leader, Chief Felix Anyansi Agwu; and head coach, Peter Dedevbo.

The president commended the players for getting to the final of the tournament once again, urging them to do their best to exceed their 2010 second-place finish by overcoming the Germans and bringing greater glory, pride and joy to soccer-loving Nigerians.

“You have done very well by getting to the final. I urge you to crown your efforts with ultimate victory tomorrow by playing with the greatest possible artistry, discipline, determination and patriotic zeal,” his special adviser on media and publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, quoted him as saying.

“I look forward to receiving you at the presidential villa with the winners’ trophy and you can be assured of the immense gratitude of the federal government and the very appreciative people of Nigeria.”