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Nigeria beat Mexico for U17 title

          Nigerian players celebrating the win over Mexico

ABU DHABI: Nigeria won a record fourth under-17 World Cup title on Friday, defeating Mexico, 3-0, at Mohammad Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

Mexico's Erick Aguirre helped Nigeria along in the ninth minute with an own-goal. Nigeria added second goal from Kelechi Iheanacho in the 56th minute and the third from a Musa Muhammed free kick in the 81st minute.

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