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Women’s World Cup: Waldrum grateful for positive vibes from Nigerians

Women’s World Cup: Waldrum grateful for positive vibes from Nigerians

Super Falcons coach Randy Waldrum has expressed his gratitude to Nigerians following the team's promising start to the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 in Australia and New Zealand. The 11-time African champions held Canada to a goalless draw in their Group B opener in Melbourne on Friday morning. Next up for Nigeria is another group fixture against co-host Australia who sit atop of Group B on...

Women’s World Cup: Super Falcons’ Gift Monday reacts to Abiodun sending off

Women’s World Cup: Super Falcons’ Gift Monday reacts to Abiodun sending off

Gift Monday says the Super Falcons are not distracted by the sending off Deborah Abiodun during their 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Group B opener against Canada on Friday. The 19-year-old Rivers Angels midfielder, who was making her World Cup debut, was given her marching orders in the eighth minute of added time after a dangerous foul on Ashley Lawrence. Centre referee Lina Lehtovaara had initially...

Women’s World Cup: Super Falcons’ credible draw against Canada does not hide clear failings

Women’s World Cup: Super Falcons’ credible draw against Canada does not hide clear failings

There was a lot of unknown as the Super Falcons of Nigeria prepared to face Canada in their 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Group B opener in Melbourne in the early hours of Friday morning. The motivation level of the team was in question after the back and forth that ensued between coach Randy Waldrum and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) over owing the American tactician...

Women’s World Cup: Nnadozie the hero & Nigeria players’ rating against Canada

Women’s World Cup: Nnadozie the hero & Nigeria players’ rating against Canada

The Super Falcons held Canada to a goalless draw in their FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 opener despite ending the game with 10 players. Nigeria struggled to break the North Americans and a penalty save by Chiamaka Nnadozie in the 48th minute and Deborah Abiodun's expulsion in the 97th minute stood as highlights. Randy Waldrum's ladies dropped in Group B table after picking a point from...

Women’s World Cup: 10-woman Nigeria hold Canada to goalless draw

Women’s World Cup: 10-woman Nigeria hold Canada to goalless draw

The Super Falcons kicked off their campaign at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 with a goalless draw against Canada on Friday morning. Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie turned out to be the hero for Nigeria with her remarkable penalty early in the second half that kept Canada at bay but they were reduced to 10 after Deborah Abiodun was sent off towards the end of the match....