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Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by daveP(m): 5:55pm On Jun 15 |
mostob: Clowns feeling like Guardiola and Sean Dyche 𤣠Npfl get better tactician that can help. I dunno sef. No ambition or what's the crux? Bribery and twinnie, corruption. 1 Like |
Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by naptu2: 7:20pm On Jun 15 |
Are you guys listening to Osasu & Colin's spaces? |
Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by lovewins: 7:54pm On Jun 15 |
naptu2: Yes. Was off for sometime though. Did they mention anything related to the falcons? |
Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by mostob(m): 11:03pm On Jun 15 |
naptu2:Please share as you normally do. |
Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Deltamani: 12:30am On Jun 16 |
Congratulations to USWNT Forward Sophia Smith and her fiance Michael Wilson Via: https://www.instagram.com/p/C8QDes8yyPN/?igsh=MXVvenJtYzJteGJoYQ== 1 Like
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Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by naptu2: 1:41am On Jun 16 |
lovewins: No, it was about the Eagles. mostob: It was about the situation in the Super Eagles. This is a summary. 1) Colin Udoh said that it was clear before the end of the Nations Cup that Paseiro was not staying. He said that the amount of money Paseiro was demanding for a new contract was crazy and that nobody would pay that amount, so it was clear that Paseiro had made up his mind to leave. He said that the NFF should have started searching for a successor right from that time. 2) He said that it was clear that the only friendly window that we had in the FIFA calendar was in March, so if we wanted a new coach we should have gotten one before the friendlies. Once Finidi took charge of the friendlies, it became clear that he was our only choice, because it makes no sense to appoint a new coach and his first match would be a world cup qualifier (without enough time to practice with the boys). 3) He said that President Tinubu has put a lot of pressure on the football authorities because he made it very clear that he wasn't happy with the results of the qualifiers. That's what led to the meeting between the sports minister, the NFF and Finidi. 4) He said that what Finidi actually said at the meeting was that he can't beg any player to play for the Super Eagles. Colin spoke to Finidi and to other people that were at the meeting. That's what Finidi actually said (he didn't single out any player), but some media outlets reported that Finidi said that he can't beg Osimhen to play for the Eagles. That's what led to Osimhen's outburst because he felt that his commitment was being questioned. Colin tried to call Osimhen, but he wasn't picking his calls, he sent him messages, but he hadn't replied by the time they did the spaces. 5) He said that Finidi did not resign because a technical adviser is going to be appointed, rather he resigned because of the way that the matter was handled. The NFF held a meeting in which they resolved to hire a technical adviser. That meeting was held before the meeting between the NFF, the sports minister and Finidi, yet the NFF did not tell Finidi that they wanted to hire a technical adviser. Finidi flew home after the meeting and there was still no word from the NFF. It was when he got home that China Acheru called him and asked for his comments on the decision to appoint a technical adviser. Finidi said that it was fake news, but China sent him the NFF communique as evidence. Finidi waited for a few days, but there was still no word from the NFF, so he tendered his resignation. 6) One of the reasons that the NFF appointed Finidi as coach is because they don't have the money to appoint a foreign coach. However, with the pressure from President Tinubu, they are going to find the money one way or another. Some people are talking about a presidential task force to help the NFF raise money and ensure that the Eagles qualify for the World Cup. 5 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Deltamani: 10:47am On Jun 16 |
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Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by naptu2: 3:20pm On Jun 16 |
Africa's representatives at the 2024 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup are: Nigeria, Zambia and Kenya. 2 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by naptu2: 3:21pm On Jun 16 |
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Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by PDPGuy: 3:35pm On Jun 16 |
naptu2:I believe Kenya will be making their debut at a FIFA womenâs tournament, as a result of this qualification 1 Like |
Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by GeneralDae: 10:24pm On Jun 16 |
PDPGuy:Is it that Ghana didnât participate in the qualifiers? |
Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Deltamani: 1:03am On Jun 17 |
Nigeria icon Oshoala on Olympics, legacy and following her heart Superstar attacker discusses medal target, why 'no-one can break' Nigeria, Bay FC move and LeBron James admiration. A modern-day women's football icon, Asisat Oshoala has starred for club and country on some of the game's greatest stages. The Nigerian striker has lit up FIFA Women's World Cup⢠matches, UEFA Champions League finals, and helped fire her teams to multiple trophy successes. Her electrifying skills have yet to be showcased at the Womenâs Olympic Football Tournament â but thatâs all set to change at Paris 2024. Nigeria have qualified for the competition for the first time since 2008, and Oshoala is primed to spearhead the Super Falconsâ charge in France. âThis will be a special event,â she told FIFA. âIâve never been to the Olympics before, but Iâve heard a lot about it. Iâm looking forward to it so much â if I make the team!â Nigeria have been handed one of the toughest draws imaginable at Paris 2024. They will take on Brazil, Japan and Spain in Group C and â on paper at least â appear to face an uphill battle to reach the knockout phase. All of Nigeriaâs opponents are in the top ten of the FIFA/Coca-Cola Womenâs World Ranking, with the African side currently placed 36th. âAt the World Cup last year, people said the same thing,â said Oshoala. âThey said we were in the Group of Death [with Australia, Canada and the Republic of Ireland] and could not qualify. But we did. I have a lot of confidence in this team. We have many young players and we can make things difficult for our opponents. We donât just think about getting out of the group, I think we can actually walk away with a medal.â This has already been a hugely significant year in Oshoalaâs glittering career, with the attacker having transferred from Barcelona to Bay FC, a newly formed NWSL side based in San Jose. The 29-year-old admitted it was a âtough decisionâ to leave Barça â where she won 14 trophies and was part of arguably the finest club team on the planet â but âfollowed her heartâ to embark on her Stateside adventure. âI was very comfortable at Barcelona, but I wanted to experience being at the start of something new,â said Oshoala, who scored 117 goals in 162 appearances for the Spanish club. âAs soon as I heard about the project at Bay FC, I was very excited. I love what I do, and I make decisions based on what makes me happy. It's been pretty amazing here so far.â Oshoalaâs adjustment to life in San Jose, she revealed, has been aided by the cityâs âgood people and good foodâ. âThere are a lot of nice African restaurants, so that keeps me going!â Bay FCâs results have been mixed in their inaugural NWSL season, but Oshoala is convinced they will make steady improvements as their squad continues to gel. âSome of the girls knew each other [before joining Bay FC], but many of us had not met before. It was basically the first time everyone had come together to play in the same team. Everyone has been so professional. All we can do is keep giving everything to get better and better.â Six months on from swapping Catalonia for California, Oshoala is expected to go head-to-head with several of her former Barcelona team-mates when Nigeria face Spain in their second group match at Paris 2024. âIt's gonna be fun! Before the World Cup, we had this chat within ourselves on the team. We all wanted to play each other, but we didn't get drawn in the same group. We all still keep in touch. It will be a cool experience.â Oshoala will strive to lead from the front during Nigeriaâs Olympic campaign â and she believes the teamâs relentless energy makes them a force to be reckoned with. âI know what I can do,â she said. âI know what I offer on and off the pitch. Even when I was at the best team in the world, I knew what I could contribute. "I always encourage the younger ones and help them understand they can give even more. I work hard for the team and try to make sure I do my part of the business â and that way everyone takes care of their business as well. âWe're a team that won't stop running until we hear the whistle. That's difficult for the opposition teams, because they can't break us.â While Nigeria have yet to advance beyond the last eight in three appearances at the Womenâs Olympic Football Tournament, their menâs team boast a rich history at the Games. Their gold-medal winning team at Atlanta 1996 featured a dazzling array of stars including the likes of the Jay-Jay Okocha, Nwankwo Kanu, Victor Ikpeba, Taribo West and Sunday Oliseh. âI know quite a few guys from the team,â Oshoala said. âWhen I go to the CAF awards, they always come over and say hi. Weâve had lunch together and theyâre a really nice group of people. "What they did at the Olympics was amazing. The male side have had great results even more recently too [they won silver at Beijing 2008 and bronze at Rio 2016]. I hope we can follow them.â Nigeria will kick off their Olympic campaign against Brazil in Bordeaux before travelling north to Nantes for their clashes with Spain and Japan. Oshoala revealed she has some extra motivation for progressing all the way to the gold-medal match, which will be held in Paris on 10 August. When asked what aspect of the Olympic experience she is most excited about, she replied: âIf I tell you, you might think itâs a bit weird! I want my team to go far so I can go to Paris for the basketball. That's something I really want to do in France. If I could see a game or even see those players move around the campus, Iâd love that.â There is one basketball superstar in particular Oshoala would like to watch in action âI love LeBron James. I like to see people have an impact outside their sport, and that's what I see in LeBron. He has a foundation, heâs built a school⌠These are things that are even bigger than basketball. Thatâs why heâs my favourite player.â Oshoalaâs influence, too, stretches far beyond her incredible feats on the field. In 2015, she launched the Asisat Oshoala Foundation, which aims to use sport to empower young girls in her home country. As a teenager, Oshoala was discouraged from pursuing her football passion by her parents, who believed it would negatively affect her education. She explained how challenging this prevailing belief in Nigeria is one of her charityâs major objective. âWeâve given hope to young girls, created opportunities for them, taught life skills and changed lives,â she said. âWe have educated parents, making sure they understand there's a way of merging education and sports together, because where I come from, most parents think you have to stop sport just to focus on studying. As I said about LeBron, some things are just bigger than personal achievements, and my foundation is one of those.â When Oshoala steps out to represent Nigeria at Paris 2024, she will do so with an acute sense of responsibility. âI know how many kids watch my games,â she added. âWhen I go out there, I will always give 100 per cent because if you're not at the top [of the sport], it's going to be difficult for people to look up to you. The Olympics is so special, but itâs going to be tough too. I need to work hard so I can come out with my head held high and say, âOkay, I know I did my bestâ.â
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Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Deltamani: 1:03am On Jun 17 |
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Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Deltamani: 1:11am On Jun 17 |
âď¸Official: Toni Gordo, Barça FemenĂâs tactical analyst, leaves the club. 1 Like
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Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Deltamani: 1:11am On Jun 17 |
𤯠Graham Hansen ends the season with 60 G/A for Barça in all competitions: đď¸ 40 games played â˝ď¸ 32 goals đ °ď¸ 28 assists 2 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by PDPGuy: 1:26am On Jun 17 |
GeneralDae:They did, but obviously were eliminated in the earlier rounds |
Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by BascoVanVeli(m): 3:37am On Jun 17 |
I guess Ifeoma won't be at the Olympics. She's still out of action. |
Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by naptu2: 8:43am On Jun 17 |
On Sports Zone on Lagos Talks FM, they said that Ashleigh Plumptre has resumed training. They are going to talk about the Finidi and Osimhen issue later in the programme (people are trying to force them to talk about it immediately). You can listen live here https://lagostalks.com/listen-live/ 1 Like |
Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Deltamani: 10:27am On Jun 17 |
This Lokomotive Moscow CDM Favour Emmanuel (22yrs) is another Player coming up real quick⌠I do like her Physical side of the game..! I really need to ask why is it that any Nigeria Player that plays tha DM/Holding Midfield Position or Box-2-Box are always very very Strong? This Girl is a Bully and she uses her strength so well.. 2 Likes
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Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Deltamani: 10:29am On Jun 17 |
BascoVanVeli: It looks certain as her Ankle injury isnât a small one as I have thought.. Anyway her position is already covered with Chinwendu Ihezuo inform.. The good thing is we would get Ashleigh Plumptre and Blessing Demehin back!đŻ Ashleigh recovery have been top notch, she did her surgery at Aspetar arguably one of the best Orthopedics and sports Medicine Hospital (France International Amel Majri did her ACL rehab there. A recovery procedure have been so so professional, this you what you get from Players that knows their worth and understand the game.. |
Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by lovewins: 10:59am On Jun 17 |
BascoVanVeli: Yea. Almost certain she won't be. Not sure Demehin and Ashleigh will be ready too. It's just one month from camp and Ash is still in recovery and there's been no update on Demehin. |
Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by lovewins: 11:00am On Jun 17 |
Deltamani: Baba, it's less than one month till camp opens. I'll be happy if both Ash and Blessing are ready but really doubt it they will be. |
Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by mostob(m): 11:27am On Jun 17 |
Deltamani:What is going on at Barca? Everybody is just moving. Heard Kiera walsh is negotiating with Arsenal. |
Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Deltamani: 11:35am On Jun 17 |
lovewins: They both should be ready but if they ainât! I wouldnât want to see Christy Ucheibe at CB, itâs more like reducing her effectiveness, cause in Midfield the team will benefit a lot from her massive Work rate as she will cover a lot of ground... Nicole Payne, Osinachi Ohale, Michelle Alozie and Chidinma Okeke are the only ones left thereâŚ! Where does Randy go picking another CB from? Akudo Ogbonna of Remo Star Ladies đłđŹ, Maureen Umeh of Nantes FC đŤđˇ, Onyinyechi Zogg of Servette FCđ¨đ or U20 Oladipo Shukurat of FC RobođłđŹ ? By the way the time frame is too short to do that right away..! Donât |
Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Deltamani: 11:39am On Jun 17 |
mostob: Donât think Kiera Walsh will leave, but with Alexia returning to form the Barcelona Midfield might return to the trio of Patri, Alexia and Aitana. Walsh is a very Calm DM who already have that Barca DNA in her it would be hard to let her go, At the end Minutes will be shared as theyâre all World Class players.. Alexia might not accept that coming from the Bench role as sheâs one of the biggest face of Barca and Spain if not the Biggest.. Walsh is Primarily England no.1 player in Midfield who hold both Defense and the midfield together, Meeen is hard the Coaches should deal with that as All Big team would want to have any of Barca top 4 Midfielders right away.. |
Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by lovewins: 11:41am On Jun 17 |
Deltamani: I'll rather Christy at CB if none of them makes it. Not sure Umeh or Zogg has any chance. I don't see Randy calling new players to camp, will be surprised if he does. Shukurat probably has a better chance than those two. I'll like to see Umeh soon though, like her height. |
Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Deltamani: 11:47am On Jun 17 |
USA Defensive Midfielder Sam Coffey is currently injured and that might be a big blow for them if she miss out, Imagine replacing a starter at this stage⌠Thank Goodness 70% of our players are on break now, except Ayinde (Sweden), Ohale and Ihezuo who are back at Pachuca for Pre season again, You know the Liga MX Femenil season is divided into two tournaments: an Apertura tournament, which takes place from July to December, and a Clausura tournament, which takes place from January to May, with each tournament crowning a champion. Each tournament also consist of a regular phase, and a the Championship playoffs phase⌠Then our NWSL Oshoala, Kanu, Alozie, N Payne, Onumonu.. Kanu is out with a knee injury which made her miss this past weekend game..! Onumonu for sure is out of the Olympics except a miracle recovery.. Esther Okoronkwo in China, their Season is also on I think..! Not certain though |
Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Deltamani: 11:53am On Jun 17 |
lovewins: Randy is full of Surprises though, anything can still happen but Shukurat really stand a chance than the rest and sheâs one for the future already.. Christy Ucheibe at CB will weaken the Defensive side of the Midfield to be sincere, She brings the energy of two Players..! Her Multi-tasking have been a great asset to the team. Umeh height is a big big plus for her in Defense and Attack(Set pieces)..! They just got promoted to the top Div in France, letâs wait and see how she fares against the top strikers like Hergeberg, Katoto, Cascarino, Diani, Chawinga, Baltimore, Mateo and Co in the French league next season cause the gape between D1 and D2 is obvious.. Sheâs young so thereâs enough time for her 2 Likes
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Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by mostob(m): 12:51pm On Jun 17 |
Deltamani:Well said... I just think Walsh may not want to share minutes. Moreso, from the report, it seems she prefers a return to her country. |
Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Deltamani: 12:57pm On Jun 17 |
mostob: She has won everything thatâs needed to be won so if she moves is not going to be a bad idea as Barcelona wonât keep their stars on the bench for another when theyâre fit.. Patri will return to DM position if Walsh leaves. But I feel there are good number of games to play even if they share minutes.. 1 Like |
Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Deltamani: 2:32pm On Jun 17 |
mostob: đ¨ Arsenal and Barça are negotiating the final terms of the deal for Keira Walsh, who wants to return to her home country.. This has accelerated the return of Laia Aleixandri to Barça. The deal with Manchester City is now in a more advanced stage. â˘â˘â˘ it seems Walsh just want to return to England, Barca want to replace her with versatile Spainish Center Bavk Laia Alexandri who can also play DM. I have watched her plays CB and DM for both Club and Country 1 Like
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Re: Nigeria Female National Teams' Thread by Deltamani: 3:27pm On Jun 17 |
Nigeria International Midfielder Joy Bokiri Club Sporting Huelva Women Relegated from Liga F
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