Julia Amireh

U17 WWC: Late collapse costs Nigeria against ruthless Canada in opening game

U17 WWC: Late collapse costs Nigeria against ruthless Canada in opening game

Nigeria’s Flamingos began their FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup campaign with a disappointing 4–1 defeat to Canada in their Group D opener on Sunday, Afrosport reports. It took the Canadians just two minutes to take the lead at the Football Academy Mohammed VI in Sale, Morocco, as Gabriela Istocki finished off a fine run from Molly Hale down the left. Nigeria responded well and enjoyed a...