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Women’s World Cup: FIFA Secretary General Samoura delighted with “Tournament of many firsts”

While at the FIFA Women’s Football Convention in Sydney, Australia, on Friday, FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura gave her opening speech by appreciating the tournament's host nations, New Zealand and Australia, for their impact in uniting the football world. The 60-year-old Senegalese former diplomat expressed her delight at the turnout the competition has gotten and termed it a "tournament of firsts," seeing as it is the...

Women’s World Cup: England captain Bright makes stunning admission on Super Falcons

by Kunle Fayiga

7 August 2023

England captain Millie Bright says that the Super Falcons pushed the Lionesses to the limit in their 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup round of 16 clash in Brisbane on Monday. Sarina Wiegman’s ladies triumphed 4-2 on penalties after a goalless 120 minutes and had star forward Lauren James sent off for stamping Michelle Alozie on her buttocks. Bright asserted that England winning with a player less...

Women’s World Cup: Super Falcons coach Waldrum dreaming of “huge win” against England

by Ibikunle Salako

6 August 2023

Super Falcons head coach Randy Waldrum has said that a win for his side against England in the FIFA Women’s World Cup round of 16 will be a huge and transformational accomplishment for the nine-time African champions. Nigeria, who are unbeaten at the tournament after becoming the first African side to avoid a defeat in the group stage, clawed their way out of the so-called "Group...

Women’s World Cup: Nigeria’s Alozie ready for tough battle against England

by Ibikunle Salako

5 August 2023

The Super Falcons of Nigeria finished the group stages without conceding a defeat in Group B, and United States-based defender Michelle Alozie is one of the reasons for the side’s solidity at the back. Having qualified for the knockout phase, where they will be up against reigning European champions England, the 26-year-old Houston Dash fullback is relishing the encounter and revealed she expects a "tough battle"...

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Women’s World Cup: FIFA Secretary General Samoura delighted with “Tournament of many firsts”

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Women’s World Cup: Super Falcons coach Waldrum dreaming of “huge win” against England

Women’s World Cup: Nigeria’s Alozie ready for tough battle against England

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