{
  "id": 19413989,
  "title": "My team played to instructions, says Flamingos Coach, Busari",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/my-team-played-to-instructions-says-flamingos-coach-busari",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T21:42:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/my-team-played-to-instructions-says-flamingos-coach-busari/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hakeem Busari, the coach of Nigeria's Flamingos women's football team, claims his team secured victory in the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup by adhering to pre-set instructions. Addressing the media in Abuja, Busari highlighted the team's meticulous preparation, stating they had a strategic plan for every match. \"If you played according to this particular plan, we are scoring four goals. If you stick to the plan, we are getting the win,\" he asserted.\n\nBusari explained that he continuously reminded his players to follow these plans during matches, noting their acknowledgment of his guidance through thumbs-up gestures. He emphasized the team's execution of these plans as the key to their triumph, crediting their hard work and discipline for their success.\n\nLooking ahead, Busari expressed his team's readiness to await further directives from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). He thanked God for their successful tournament, stating that they are now looking to their superiors for guidance on future steps.\n\nGoldenball winner Oluebube Umejiaku credited her coach for her crucial assist in the final match against Japan. During the first half, Umejiaku missed a scoring opportunity due to an attempt at a dribble. Busari's halftime advice changed her approach; he advised her to tip the ball instead. This change of strategy led to her second goal, which proved decisive in securing the win.\n\nTeam captain, Chidi Harmony, reflected on the significance of their victory, noting that it marks the beginning rather than the end. Harmony expressed the team's intention to learn from their experiences to achieve future successes and add more trophies to Nigeria's collection.",
  "summary": "Coach of the flamingos of Nigeria, Hakeem Busari, says his team emerged champions of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup because they played according to instructions. The coach said this on Tuesday in Abuja during the team’s media parley with journalists. Busari said his team worked on a plan with each game and that […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}