Nigeria’s Super Falcons did not get off to the greatest of starts in the women’s football tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games following a 1-0 defeat to Brazil in their Group C opener on Thursday. The Falcons, who were making a return to the Olympics after 16 years, seemed like they meant business from the beginning at the Matmut Atlantique in Bordeaux, creating three solid chances...
The second round of matches in Group F of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand provided breathtaking drama as France and Jamaica secured vital wins in their respective games on Saturday. Les Bleues defeated 2007 finalists Brazil 2-1 in an enthralling tie at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, with 33-year-old defender Wendie Renard scoring the winner for the 2019 hosts. Veteran forward...
Group F of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 houses two powerhouses Brazil and France, along with Jamaica and debutants Panama. The Brazilian team includes one of the greats in football, the FIFA Women's World Cup highest goalscorer, Marta da Silva (17 goals), who is set to compete in her sixth tournament. Les Bleues, on the other hand, have put their managerial and player conflicts behind...
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