Tag: FIFA world cup
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Kiss Scandal: Luis Rubiales finally bows to pressure, tenders resignation letter
Spanish Football FA president, Luis Rubiales has finally bowed to pressure by announcing his resignation as the president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation [RFEF], citing the intense public criticism he received after forcibly kissing footballer Jenni Hermoso at the final of the 2023 Women’s World Cup held in New-Zealand and Australia.
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2023 World Cup: FIFA ranks Super Falcons 10th best team
The super Falcons of Nigeria have been ranked the 10th best team at the just concluded 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand. The nine-time African champions scaled through the group stage unbeaten with one win and two draws to finish second behind Australia.
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FIFA Women’s World Cup:Falcons Coach, Waldrum reveals formula to defeat England
Super Falcons head coach, Randy Waldrum has revealed the tactical approach the Super Falcons will use to defeat the three Lionesses of England on Monday in Brisbane. Waldrum said that his side will use their athleticism to overcome England in their Round of 16 encounter.
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2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup: Falcons draw Ireland 0-0, progress to round of 16
The Super Falcons of Nigeria on Monday made it through to the second round of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup after playing out a goalless draw with the Republic of Ireland Women’s football team. Both teams played counter-pressing football but all efforts to score a goal in the encounter didn’t yield much result. Asisat…
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Our tactical approach helped us defeat Australia – Falcons coach, Randy Waldrum
Super Falcons coach Randy Waldrum has said that the tactical approach to the game by his girls worked for them in their win over co-host Australia. According to Waldrum, how the girls responded after conceding first and trying to be effective more in the Midfield helped the team regain confidence and made them push forward…
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FIFA Women’s World Cup: Super Falcons forward, Oshoala set new record
Barcelona femine forward and current African footballer of the year, Asisat Oshoala on Thursday set another record as the first Nigerian player to score in three World Cups. Oshoala represented Nigeria at the 2015, 2019 World Cups and scored in all before Thursday’s goal against Australia in 2023.
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FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Nigeria, Australia clash assumes huge importance
Thursday’s encounter between the Super Falcons of Nigeria and the Matildas of Australia has assumed high importance for both teams following the declaration of Matildas’ defender Charlie Grant that the Aussies have a good idea of how to cage the Super Falcons.
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2023 FIFA World Cup: Australia will be tough for us – Super Falcons coach, Waldrum
Super Falcons head coach, Randy Waldrum has issued out warnings to his players to put up their best against Australia when both sides meet next week. The former African champions will face the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup co-hosts in their second Group B on Thursday, July 27.
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FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: We will be ready for the Matildas . Super Falcons looking forward to clash with the co-hosts
It is the day after an impressive opener to their latest FIFA World Cup campaign and the Super Falcons are already looking forward to their second match of the big showpiece against co-host nation Australia at Brisbane’s Lang Park on Thursday.
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FIFA WWC: Coach Randy Waldrum laments lack of support for Super Falcons
Few weeks to the start of the 2023 FIFA women World Cup, the head coach of Nigeria’s Super Falcons, Randy Waldrum, has said his team is not adequately prepared for next month’s FIFA Women’s World Cup. Waldrum decried the lack of support from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) while appearing on The Sounding Off Of…