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Eskilstuna's Ngozi Sonia Okobi stood for a delicious fine on two players in the fine preparation for the team's lead goal away against Kristianstad.

- I love to dribble. I'm so glad I did, she tells SVT Sport.

The Nigerian provided an assist throughout last year. Now she has scored two goals and an assist in the first three matches in the damallsvenskan.

- I was not at all happy with last year. I came back after an operation and did not play much. Has had the attitude that it will be better this year, not only play but also score goals, she says.

The match against Kristianstad ended 2-2 and Okobi accounted for an assist and a header.

isan:
No tough group here

When I mean tough... It's between Mexico, Jamaica and Haiti these 3 will definitely give each other a race for their money..

Haiti Underrate them at your own risk...

Balogun, on Soccer, Business and Making Goals
Yewande Balogun, ’11 and MBA ’16



As a soccer player, Yewande Balogun 32years, has always wanted to play against the best of the best. In the summer of 2021, she got that chance.

In June, Balogun, a former UMD goalkeeper and assistant coach, was carrying out her responsibilities as an assistant women’s soccer coach at the University of California, Davis while also maintaining her fitness for semi-professional playing opportunities.

Around that time, the Nigerian women’s soccer team was poised to face the U.S. women’s national team in Texas for an international friendly series, which also featured Portugal and Jamaica.

But when COVID-19 travel restrictions resulted in a number of players being unable to meet the team, coach Randy Waldrum began reaching out to his contacts in the U.S. for potential players.

That’s when Balogun, a first-generation Nigerian American whose parents emigrated from Nigeria to the United States in the 1980s, got an unexpected call – a chance to lace up for the Super Falcons and join the team as a substitute for the series.

“You know how they say one phone call or one decision can kind of change your entire life? I feel like that's exactly what's happened,” says Balogun. “It was definitely a different summer than I thought that I was going to have, but I’m so grateful and it’s been quite the journey.”

Balogun, born in Prince George’s County, Md., grew up with a passion for playing on the pitch. Considered one of the top goalkeeping recruits in the country during her high school years, she spent time in the U.S. Youth National Team system. She hoped for a chance at a roster spot with the first team and held aspirations of playing with the Nigerian national team as well.

When it didn’t come to fruition, Balogun continued seeking opportunities to play at a higher level. That led her to join the women’s soccer team at the University of Maryland.

The CONCACAF Draw.....


Group A the toughest..

4 Semi Finalists qualify directly to the World Cup... Two teams that would finish third in each group goes straight to the intercontinental Play off..

Morocco 2022: Boost for Super Falcons as Oshoala and Ayinde return to training.

Asisat Oshoala and Halimatu Ayinde have returned to full training with Barcelona and Eskilstuna United after recovering from their respective injury spells on the sidelines, SportNewsAfrica can report.

Oshoala had only returned from a knee injury in December 2021 after spending about two months on the sidelines before she yet again recently picked a thigh injury in training on international duties which rules her out of the 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations qualifying match against Ivory Coast in February.

On her return from almost 10 weeks on the sidelines, she will look to keep alive her quest for the Spanish golden boots with her 19 goals in 16 matches for the already crowned champions Blaugranes, despite now behind Madrid CFF's Geyse in the race by just a goal with three games left to play this season.

The four-time African Women's Footballer of the Year is likely to make a Women's Champions League return when Barcelona take on Wolfsburg in semi-final on April 22 after she missed the quarterfinal triumph over Real Madrid.

On the other hand, Ayinde suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury while playing for her Eskilstuna FC against Hackens on May 22, 2021 and ensured a lengthy spell on the sidelines, missing the chance to help her club claim a Women's Champions League spot in late 2021 season campaign and early 2022 Damallsvenskan opening fixtures.


Despite both missing Nigeria's 3-0 triumph over Cote d'Ivoire in February, Oshoala and Ayinde, who featured prominently in the West African nation's three successive triumphs at the continent's showpiece will be huge addition to the reigning champions' campaign in the first ever 12 -nation women's competition three months from now.

The Nigerians duo return will bring huge smiles on the face of coach Randy Waldrum, having both missed the last four competitive matches of the Super Falcons as the nine-time champions hope to extend their dominance on the continent at the 2022 TotalEnergies Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco later in July.

do4luv14:
is she still playing, and for which country and clubside

Haaaa, you don't know Hope Solo for real?

40years, retired, Married with kids(twins)

Clubs... Kopparbergs/Göteborg in Sweden,
Olympique Lyon in France, Seattle Reign in US

Country... USA

GeneralDae:
Yeah Alaba Jonathan was also key for us in that 2016 AWCON Final. I hope she hasn't retired yet.

She's based in Belgium..

In Africa as a whole Nigeria will provide the top3 ranking before the rest Countries can come up with one....

Chiamaka Nnadozie
Tochukwu Oluehi
Alaba Jonathan

**Onyinyechi Okeke

do4luv14:
she is, not was,

BTW who was Hope Solo then

Hmmm... You don't mess up with Hope Solo she's a beast between the sticks..

BascoVanVeli:
When I told u she was the next Hope Solo u were doing me shakara

Chiamaka Nnadozie is there now, at least she has proven all doubters wrong that she's the best in Africa and one of the best in the world..

The likes of Hope Solo, Nadine Angerer, Hedvig Lindahl are arguably the best Goalkeepers from early 2000 till the 2016 era.

Let's see how she would perform at the AWCON, UEFA Women's Champions League, World Cup and Olympic games before i can finally rate Chiamaka Nnadozie thesame level with them but right now she's just a finger tip away from them..

These are goalkeepers that win you games, they decide matches, Command their box so well..


But right now Chiamaka Nnadozie, Christiane Endler, Sandra Panos, Alyssa Naeher, Almuth Schult are same level...

Bigzigg:
What's she doing in Mexico?

Playing football and making good cash...

Happy Birthday to former Equatorial Guinea captain and two times AWCON Winner
Genoveva Anonman

Chiamaka Nnadozie..... Biko calm down ooo Confidence at peak oooo. Nigeria have landed their hands on gold..




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qPzsKWLKME

mostob:
2 (almost 3) headed goals. Good positioning too.
I'll still like her to move to one of those big leagues to aid her development further.

She looks like someone who wants to play in the NWSL, anyway Tigress have given her one of the most best environment to develop her game, she will definitely come back to Europe soon but life is all about the Money...

Okobi doing her usual thing this season...




https://www.instagram.com/tv/CcgbPBQD1kV/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Hattrick for Uche early this morning....


You can watch the highlight from any of the link below


https://www.facebook.com/TigresFemenilOficial/videos/1846552545543077/?app=fbl




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypF7vbU8XNw

Sometimes good players may not fit into a coach plans.



This is a Situation currently going on in the Superfalcon. Two Player's in Particular, can't mention name's for now but we would definitely discuss about it in time to come...

Samba Ngozi Okobi... The Queen of the Midfield

A goal and Assist for Okobi...Game on Live

Go girl..... Vivian Ikechukwu

BascoVanVeli:
The NWSL is not a top 5 league abeg. Only a few of their teams can string together more than 5 passes. See how our girl Ifeoma Onumonu is suffering just because she signed contract with Gotham FC.

NWSL isn't the top5 league ... I laugh in Spanish and Chinese..

I don't know what the Problem is with Gotham FC this season, they have got a lot of quality Players, one of the most star stunded team in the NWSL but still yet they look out of form.. Don't know if it's their Coach that's the Problem..

Congratulations Chiamaka Nnadozie... UEFA
Women's Champions League Confirmed �

The Moroccan side aren't playing...

Michelle Alozie started for Houston Dash in their Challenge Cup lose to Kansas City FC (1-2)

Icons of the game

Photo dump!

BascoVanVeli:
So do u agree that u said she was a better option than the rest or not

Now where is your proof that Okoronkwo will combine better with Oshoala? There is absolutely no proof of that statement. So is it Uchenna that doesn't have tactical awareness? When u like a player over another u just start saying anything

If Franny was still inform and Playing her usual sweet game, I don't even think we would be debating on this but who to come in when she's tired..

BascoVanVeli:
So do u agree that u said she was a better option than the rest or not

Now where is your proof that Okoronkwo will combine better with Oshoala? There is absolutely no proof of that statement. So is it Uchenna that doesn't have tactical awareness? When u like a player over another u just start saying anything

This isn't a matter of like Sir, If it's because of having affinity and personal relationship with them Uchenna Kanu comes first, am only speaking from my own point of understanding their game and style of Play!.

You can stand with ur points and choice..

BascoVanVeli:
Why are u dribbling like Bebeto U said she was the best option. Wat else does that mean in English?

There are situation whereby one player will be better than than the other and still sit on the bench, Is not just about being good but she would brings to the table..

Here I highlighted that Esther Okoronkwo will combine well with Oshoala and Onumonu than Franny and Kanu.


Esther Okoronkwo tactical awareness looks top notch to me!

This photo here Speaks Volume

BascoVanVeli:
It is a hard sell to get people to believe that the lady in those 2 pictures is slower than the one here

Go look for the Video Chinwendu Veronica Ihezuo posted on Instagram when they both met each other few days ago, you would see the difference between this photo and the way she really is on the Video...

isan:
My dream line up in June

If am to go with this Line up, I will definitely sit out Christy Ucheibe for Halimatu Ayinde..

carbonado:
is T. Payne not left footed, also Alozie always have problems with skillful players.. My opinion though..

Tony Payne is right footed but can use her Left very well...