24-year old Super Falcons forward, Uchenna Kanu has written her name in the Mexican history books.
The strong and clinical striker netted three times for her new side, Tigres UANL Femenil, to become the first foreigner to score a hattrick in the Mexican Liga MX Femenil.
She opened the scoring in the 34th minute and doubled her tally only a minute later. It then took 15 mins into the second half for Kanu to stamp her name in the history books with the hattrick goal.
Kanu joined the Mexican champions earlier this month and has settled in nicely. She has netted four times in three games since joining.
She is no stranger to big achievements and recognition, as she also has a day dedicated to her in the city of Lakeland, Florida, for her achievements while playing college football in the USA.
This happened in Barcelona this afternoon (Rinsola Babajide also played for Betis).
FC Barcelona 4-0 Betis: Oshoala hat-trick in spectacular win
Super Cup champions get another victory in the Liga Iberdrola, with the Nigerian delivering brilliance to score three in the first half
www.fcbarcelona.com 02:14PM SATURDAY 29 JAN
The Barça women have continued their relentless march through the Liga Iberdrola by putting four goals past Real Betis in a game preceded by an emotional tribute to Kety Pulido, who captained the team to its first Copa de la Reina in 1994 and passed away this week.
The team also paraded the Spanish Super Cup trophy won in Madrid last week.
Barça powered into the action. Asisat Oshoala was in exceptional form and kicked off her terrific performance by scoring the opening goal off a Graham Hansen cross.
In an almost identical move, this time it was Lieke Martens supplying the Nigerian to make it 2-0.
And just before half time, an inspired bit of football on the edge of the area saw Oshoala brilliantly round her defender to complete her first half hat trick.
The Catalans continued to smother their opposition in the second half, and a Dutch-Swedish combination saw Martens set up substitute Rolfö for goal number four.
Barça remain runaway leaders in the championship with 18 wins 18 games and a simply stunning goal difference of 102-4.
MATCH STATS Barça: Cata, Mapi Léon (Paredes, min. 76), Melanie, Pina, Graham (Rolfö, min. 61), Marta, Patri (Engen, min. 61), Leila, A. Pereira, Oshoala (J. Hermoso, min. 70), Martens (Ona, min. 76).
Betis: Thalmann, Valle, Eva Llamas, Jacobs, Nuria, Leire, León (Medina, min. 70), Da Eira (Asantewa, min. 61), Paula P., Vicky, Laura M. (Babajide, min. 70).
WoundedLamb: I made my comment before pics got loaded. You didn't need to go all condescending.
Enjoy yourself, sir.
I created this thread yesterday and added the pictures yesterday, so how could you have made your comments before pictures were uploaded when you made your comments today and the pictures were uploaded yesterday??
In fact, I uploaded the screenshots before I added the article (because I was afraid of the anti-spam bot) !
WoundedLamb: According the post, only one person found it unacceptably.
Well, yes, of course, Human Rights Watch, the various players unions, journalists, politicians, etc. that have criticised him are all one person. Of course.
This problem has been recurring for decades and it will continue to happen until the road is built. That road has been promised since the Jakande era and the only way to solve the problem is by actually building the road. If not, the shanties will return in a few months time.
WoundedLamb: The title is misleading. There was clearly a debate and each person had something to say. The idea that football could help African migrants didn't sit well with Burnett and he made it clear. However, the title made it look like there was a backlash. Now, there'll eventually be a backlash. Lol.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino comes under fire for Migrant comments
NIYI IYANDA January 26, 2022
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has come under fire for comments he made concerning the migrant crisis in Europe
Gianni Infantino has faced harsh criticism following comments he made while advocating for a Biennial World Cup.
Infantino said football is dominated by the few who "have everything" and it needs to be more global and inclusive.
"We need to find ways to include the entire world, to give hope to Africans so that they don't need to cross the Mediterranean to find, maybe, a better life but more probably death in the sea," Infantino told the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in France.
Infantino made this statement as more than 300 were rescued this week from several boats trying to reach the Canary Islands from North Africa.
"We need to give dignity, not by giving charity but by allowing the rest of the world as well to participate," Infantino told lawmakers at a session he attended with Arsene Wenger, FIFA's director of global development.
FIFA has faced strong resistance across European football since launching a formal proposal to organise men's and women's World Cups every two years instead of four.
Infantino has said organising more editions of the World Cup will lead to more countries qualifying and fuel interest there.
It would also raise billions of dollars for FIFA and increase funding for its 211 member federations to develop football.
"In Europe, there is no need for additional possibilities and events," Infantino told lawmakers at the 47-nation Council of Europe
One such person is the head of Kick It Out, Tony Burnett. Burnett frowned on Infantino's comments and said the proposal is only a money-making scheme.
"FIFA is a multi-billion profit-making organisation. They already have the funds to invest in creating and inspiring opportunities for disadvantaged people around the world.
"It is therefore completely unacceptable to suggest that a biennial World Cup, could be a solution for migrants who risk their lives, sometimes fleeing war-torn countries, to seek a better life," Burnett said.
Burnett suggested, "If FIFA has a genuine commitment to tackling inequality, they should be investing time and resource into charitable causes on the ground.
Sports › Re: Asisat Oshoala, Uchenna Kanu Score Hat-Tricks. Lead Their Teams To Victory by naptu2(op): 5:15pm On Jan 29, 2022*. Modified: 5:49pm On Jan 29, 2022
