&nbsp;Nwankwo Kanu has a soft spot for the Golden Eaglets, having represented the team with pride during the 1993 Fifa Under 17 World Cup, and has congratulated the Emmanuel Amuneke - led side for winning the trophy.<br /><br />And the former Arsenal hero has inferred that the Nigeria U17s triumph in Chile will generate an increase in national pride.<br /><br />&ldquo;Champions of the world, congrats to Amunike and the coaching crew. Congrats to our boys, you all made us proud. We thank God, great nation Nigeria,&rdquo; Kanu said via <i>Twitter</i>.<br /><br />Mainz defender Leon Balogun also congratulated the Golden Eaglets and reckons that the&nbsp; players have put themselves in the shop window .<br /><br />He said : &ldquo;Congrats Golden Eaglets! The door to the big stage is open now! Be proud of yourself because we are world champions.&rdquo;<br /><br />The central defender has withdrawn from the latest Super Eagles roster after picking up a knee injury against Wolfsburg on Saturday in a Bundesliga game.<br /><br />Photo Credit : fifa.com<br />