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Ballon d’Or: Nigeria’s Oshoala tops list of nominees for women’s award

Ballon d’Or: Nigeria’s Oshoala tops list of nominees for women’s award

Super Falcons of Nigeria forward Asisat Oshoala tops the list of female footballers nominated for the Women's Ballon d'Or award, the organisers announced on Wednesday. Oshoala enjoyed a superb 2022–23 campaign with Barcelona Femeni, winning the treble and scoring over 25 goals for the Spanish and European champions. The Falcons forward also starred at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, where she scored once and became...