Outplayed, outclassed but somehow, somehow, not out. Lauren James’s sending-off in the 85th minute for a stamp on Michelle Alozie was symptomatic of a frustrated England, who scraped past a tactically superior and better organised Nigeria on penalties to progress to the World Cup quarter-finals.

Randy Waldrum’s Nigeria side, ranked 40th in the world, 36 places below their opponents, looked as if they would claim the latest big scalp and knock the European champions out of the World Cup after the eliminations of Brazil, Canada, Germany and the USA.
However, after Georgia Stanway’s missed penalty in the shootout, England scored four as Nigeria floundered, missing their first two spot-kicks to allow the substitute Chloe Kelly to fire in the winner again.


Mouths were agape on the announcement of England’s starting lineup, the return of Keira Walsh looking miraculous 10 days after she left the pitch on a stretcher in agony.

Walsh’s World Cup obituaries were written; she was England’s most valuable player, irreplaceable. Despite confirmation that she had not sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury, hopes of a World Cup return were low.
https://amp.theguardian.com/football/2023/aug/07/england-nigeria-womens-world-cup-match-report-lauren-james-red-card

Very true. Luck ran out on Nigeria.

The truth is that Nigeria had already cursed otherwise l see no reason not to win that match.

Nigeria women team really played well...na luck England get.


Congratulations girls

The string of badluck that has struck the Nigerian jersey over the past 6 years has continued. No way falcons shouldn't have won the game.

Damn!

These women are by far better than those werey super chickens abi super eagles

Our girls were better, penalty is just a game of luck

I was just imagining a black country winning england 😂😂

BossGerald:
Nigeria women team really played well...na luck England get.


Congratulations girls

Played which well in there group stage game how many games did they win and how many did England win

Why them go even put the Match for Monday morning wey person just dey serious with him life....

So?
Does it matter
The fact still remains they are still in the tournament
Last last na who win we go remember

Nigeria ladies go explain tire

A nation led by a criminal drug lord will always have no luck on her side. I knew Falcons were homebound when a woman who had sex routinely with a drug lord openly supported them. Better days ahead, dearest Falcons. Not under this criminal though drug baron though.

Osariemen12:
A nation led by a criminal drug lord will always have no luck on her side. I knew Falcons were homebound when a woman who had sex routinely with a drug lord openly supported them. Better days ahead, dearest Falcons. Not under this criminal though drug baron though.

When will this wailing stop Your sisters are not wailing while playing their hearts out. But you dey there dey wail like ogbanje. Dem take wailing swear for you?

Asked Lateef, the slowpoke that voted a drug baron to rule him.

drlateef:




When will this moaning stop My sisters were not moaning while f*cking their clits out. But I dey here dey moan like ogbanje. Dem take moan swear for you?

Bravo Falcon Girls! Even the English press acknowledged your prowess even in the unfortunate loss. We celebrate you ladies.

Osariemen12:
A nation led by a criminal drug lord will always have no luck on her side. I knew Falcons were homebound when a woman who had sex routinely with a drug lord openly supported them. Better days ahead, dearest Falcons. Not under this criminal though drug baron though.

The D'Tigress recently won the AfroBasket Championship under the same so-called drug lord.


So shut up, and stop politicizing everything.

The English team was outclassed and outplayed, and left clutching for dear life. Penalties saved them.

aremubabs:




The D'Tigress recently won the AfroBasket Championship under the same so-called drug lord.


So shut up, and stop politicizing everything.

Did Tinubu or Remi watch them. They won because the evil didn't cheer them. May God Tinubulate your life.

Osariemen12:


Did Tinubu or Remi watch them. They won because the evil didn't cheer them. May God Tinubulate your life.

There is nothing like Tinubulate. Stop, jabbering.




The election has been won and lost. Move on.

For a team to maintain their cool with one man down, I will give it to the Lionesses of England. They were a better team.

I love the way Guardian UK put am....e no curry anything

Benki003:



Played which well in there group stage game how many games did they win and how many did England win

Nigeria Falcons played well. This is one of their best matches ever. The 3-3 draw against Sweden is another one.

Technically and tactically, Nigerian women performed well. They defended well, Ohale and Demehin were super in defence, apart from the mistake from Demehin that nearly cost them, both women stood like rocks. Alozie and Plumptre were class on the flanks. Plumptre in my opinion was the best player and woman of the match in that game. She worked tirelessly, joined the attack, hit the bar and had another shot at England’s goal. She was just unlucky. Alozie has her chance as well but fluffed it due to fatigue.
Ayinde kept Lauren James quiet and that frustrated James resulting in her foul on Alozie.

Congrats to the Falcons

Marineson:
The truth is that Nigeria had already cursed otherwise l see no reason not to win that match.

Very truth , England were played half field, when it entered penalty I knew out girls cannot win.

Benki003:



Played which well in there group stage game how many games did they win and how many did England win

Boss easy

Did you see me in the television play for them? E fimi le joor

Benki003:
I was just imagining a black country winning england 😂😂

It is a good IMAGINATION. I was imagining same.

you can be the best team on the pitch, but unless you actually WIN before the penalty shootout, you are no good. by the time a football match gets to the penalties, then BOTH TEAM were not good enough to win the match...thus a penalty shootout (aka luck) would determine the winner.

Osariemen12:
A nation led by a criminal drug lord will always have no luck on her side. I knew Falcons were homebound when a woman who had sex routinely with a drug lord openly supported them. Better days ahead, dearest Falcons. Not under this criminal though drug baron though.

Is the Oba of Bini still impotent and commanding his young guards to father his children?

DodadaKoKigbe:


Is the Oluwo of Iwo still impotent and commanding his young guards to father his children?

Yes, he is.

Osariemen12:
Yes, he is.

So, you're telling me the Oba of Bini is still impotent and commanding his young guards to father his children?

Wow!

DodadaKoKigbe:


So, you're telling me the Oba of Ogbomosho and his bale are still impotent and commanding their young guards to father their children?

Wow!

Absolutely correct.