Super Falcons forward Gift Monday has defended teammate Asisat Oshoala's form at the ongoing Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The Barcelona Femeni star's best performance in the tournament was off the bench against co-hosts the Matildas which resulted in a 3-2 victory. However in the games against Canada and Ireland, the former Arsenal and Liverpool player was not so effective, drawing the ire...
The Super Falcons of Nigeria will take on the Republic of Ireland in their final 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Group B game at Lang Park in Brisbane on Monday knowing they have one foot in the knockout phase. Their 3-2 victory over co-hosts Australia was one of the biggest results of the tournament so far which was also held in Lang Park and puts them...
The mood in the Super Falcons camp is sky high at the moment after they recorded a resounding comeback 3-2 Group B victory over 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup co-hosts Australia in Brisbane last Thursday. It was a game not many gave a chance to the African giants, with bookmakers offering as much as seven odds for the victory. Any punter that staked on such a...
The Republic of Ireland's behind-closed-doors Women's World Cup warm-up match against Colombia on Friday was called off after just 20 minutes for being "overly physical". The game, which was played in Brisbane, Australia, was disrupted after Irish midfielder Denise O'Sullivan suffered an injury following a “bang to the shin” amid rough tackles from both teams. The 29-year-old, who is one of Ireland's key players, was treated...
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