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Women’s World Cup: NFF hits back at FIFPRO over Super Falcons statement

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has hit back at the International Federation of Professional Footballers (FIFPRO) after the latter released a statement addressing the issue of unpaid bonuses to the Super Falcons. The Nigeria female national team are embroiled in a back and forth with the NFF over unpaid bonuses from the $960,000 payment global football governing body FIFA made to each 32 participating football associations...

Women’s World Cup: Lauren James offers Alozie apology

by Kunle Fayiga

8 August 2023

Lauren James has tendered an apology to Michelle Alozie after her foul in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup round of 16 clash between England and Nigeria in Brisbane on Monday. Chelsea forward James’ stamped on Alozie’s back after going into a challenge with the Super Falcons defender. Referee Melissa Borjas initially handed James a yellow card but after VAR review upgrade it to a red...

Women’s World Cup: Oparanozie apologises for penalty miss

by Kunle Fayiga

7 August 2023

Desire Oparanozie has apologised to Nigerian fans for missing her penalty in the 4-2 shootout loss to England in the round of 16 of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup on Monday. The Super Falcons were able to keep England at bay for 120 minutes at Lang Park in Brisbane and the game ended 0-0. When it came to penalties, Oparanozie missed Nigeria’s first after Georgia...

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

Women’s World Cup: Waldrum addresses his Super Falcons future

by Kunle Fayiga

7 August 2023

Super Falcons manager Randy Waldrum says he would love to continue with the team after going out of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in a 4-2 penalty shootout loss to England on Monday. Both sides played a goalless draw at Lang Park in Brisbane over the course of 120 minutes before the Lionesses came out on top in the shootout. Waldrum’s future with the Falcons...

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Women’s World Cup: NFF hits back at FIFPRO over Super Falcons statement

Women’s World Cup: Lauren James offers Alozie apology

Women’s World Cup: Oparanozie apologises for penalty miss

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

Women’s World Cup: Waldrum addresses his Super Falcons future

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