IHEANACHO, ALAMPSU, SET TO GRACE BALLON D'OR GALA

The duo of Golden Eaglets youngsters Kelechi Iheanacho and Dele
Alampsu have been invited by the Federation of International Football
Association (FIFA) to the annual Ballon d'Or gala in Zurich.
Striker Iheanacho and goalkeeper...
Alampsu both claimed top gongs at the
end of the 2013 FIFA Under-17 World Cup in the United Arab Emirate
(UAE), in form of the Adidas Golden Ball Award and the Golden Gloves
Award respectively as Nigeria clinched a record fourth title at the
biennial showpiece.
"On behalf of FIFA, I would like to congratulate you once again on
winning the Adidas Golden Ball Award (Iheanacho); Golden Gloves
(Alampsu) at this year's FIFA's U-17 World Cup in the United Arab
Emirates for the best player of the tournament," Sandra Marfurt, head
of special events and guest management of the FIFA, wrote.

"We would like to end this successful year with you and your companion
as our guests of honour at the annual Fifa Ballon d'Or gala at the
Zurich. Kongresshaus on Monday, 13 January 2014."
Meanwhile both invitees have expressed delights over the invitation
extended to them by the organisers of the magnificent world football
award show.
"I consider this as a blessing from God and a privilege to be invited
by Fifa to witness the presentation of the awards to the best
players," M TNFootball.com quoted Iheanacho to have said.
"I'm so happy with the invitation from FIFA and I have to thank God
for this recognition," Alampsu noted.