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Nigeria: Language, Smiles Endear Nigerians to Swiss Players

Ijebu Ode — Though Switzerland is officially a French and German speaking country, the strong bond between the Swiss U-17 side and Nigerian fans has been partly narrowed down to the ability of the former to communicate in English, the official lingua... Full Article at AllAfrica.com

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