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AkinDS:
I thought Vivian, in her cameo appearances, played well. I particularly liked her being emboldened approach. No doubt, she has room for improvement and I will like to see her in Randy's setup going forward.
I was also particularly impressed with Demehin, the CB against Jamaica. She displayed a calmness in the back beyond her years (19) and I feel she is definitely one for the future. I hope she remains in Randy's setup going forward.
I don't have to re-litigate my disappointment in Ogbonna. Okeke is with CFF Madrid and doesn't play in the local league.

I wouldn't Complain much about Okeke performance being that she just recovered from an Injury that took her out for Long.. let's hope she gets back to her usual form..

But as for Ogbonna, she isn't there yet, She would impress you against team like Togo, Uzbekistan, Mali and disappoint you against the real Teams... after so many chances given to her.. Let's hope we find a better Left Back.. Hoping on Patricia George but she's out injured...

AkinDS:
This lady is a football nomad - she has been all over the place.
Anyhow, congrats to her, even though her playing time might be limited to bit part roles.
She is definitely behind Ludmila (BRA), Deyna Castellanos (VEN) and Tatiana Bonetti (ITA). She will also have to contend with Ajara Nchout of CMR and maybe Rasheedat Ajibade.
I see her as a bench player, unless she makes a big impression on the coach.

Rasheedat Ajibade has improved a lot, her performance at the Summer Series was commendable, the Competitions at the Atletico de Madrid Femenino attack position is really good for her game, now that Thembi has gone there, the Competition for shirt will even be more tougher...

She played several positions (Central Midfield, Behind the forwards and from the Right Wing forward) at the Summer Series..

How would you rate her performance??


Deyna Castellanos (VEN) will definitely play from the Midfield...

AkinDS:
No she wouldn't have!
Why is your argument centered around club accomplishments and the European football scene only?
Do you even know anything about the American NWSL? Do you have any idea how strong it is?
It is not by happenstance that the US has consistently had the best team in the world for over 2 decades now. Do you know how many of the worlds best players are in the NWSL?

Also, Oshoala does NOT have more records than Rapinoe, if you look at the records that anyone really cares about. If and when Oshoala starts to be considered as the Women's Balon d'oro and the FIFPro World X1 team, THEN you can draw up comparisons to Rapinoe.
Up until then, you really do not have an argument!

I wish they knew how Strong and Competitive the NWSL is....

timay:
She can't currently get close to the England team even if she wishes , decoy or not.

Her case is just a matter of wanting to make an international career for herself because time dey go. So she might be legit

I have been in contact with her Father and Coach Randy before she even made it public that she wants to play for Nigeria, everything concerning her switch is going well...

timay:
She can't currently get close to the England team even if she wishes , decoy or not.

Her case is just a matter of wanting to make an international career for herself because time dey go. So she might be legit

You're Wrong......

For your information the England Senior Women National Team has been in Contact with ASHLEIGH but it's her and her Family decision that's why she wants to play for Nigeria.. She had over 35Caps for England from the U15 to U23level...

She's Leicester City best Defender just 23years
By the time you watch her play in the WSL you will know how good she is..

Thembi Kgatlana, reinforcement for the rojiblanco attack

July 6, 2021 - 11:46

The 25-year-old player and senior international for South Africa signs with our club until 2023.

Thembi Kgatlana (May 2, 1995, South Africa) is a new Atlético de Madrid Femenino player until 2023. The South African player, international for her country, arrives to reinforce the rojiblanco attack.

The 25-year-old South African international is one of the main promises of South African football, being named the best African player in 2018. She trained at the University of the Western Cape, in 2018 she traveled to the United States to enter the ranks of the Houston Dash, a team in which she remained for a season until signing for Beijing BG Phoenix and later for Benfica. In 2020 she made the leap to the Spanish league by joining the SD Eibar squad, the team from which she comes.

We spoke to the South African international upon her arrival in Madrid: “I am very happy to arrive at Atlético de Madrid. As a footballer you always dream of playing for the best clubs ”.

Furthermore, Kgatlana said: “My first goal is to be a team player and to work hard for the team. I am very happy to be able to join you soon, I can't wait to meet you all. "

Welcome, Kgatlana!

CoolJulian:
Please, just don't do this... Comparing Oshoala to Rapinoe is an insult, I mean it, bro. Rapinoe has continued to shine from when she came into limelight up until now, at 36; She's achieved a lot that Oshoala should be aspiring for... Or you think that making the American team na beans?... And then she continues to be the best at what she does.

So you know, Oshoala cannot even make that American team ; a lot of players there are clearly better than her. Even forwards at Barca, such as Hermosa, Martens, Hansen are clearly above her- their overall play trumps hers. The reason Oshoala shines in Africa is that the standard is low on the continent.

Being fast and strong is useless if a forward is wasteful, largely unpolished ; highly tactical and technical teams would easily clip such forwards, rendering them ineffective... Or, haven't you noticed that Oshoala even struggles against average teams because she is not clinical? Even judging from that USA match, what was Oshoala's impact? Would you compare her play with Rapinoe's? Abeg, Oshoala should remain humble and learn.

Whaoooo... Someone Speaking the Fact at Last

timay:
Rapinoe dey try and she's acheived more than oshoala for sure. But make una calm down with her hype. Rapinoe is grossly overated and wasn't even the best player in that USA team itself. Her last world best award win was purely political and she herself knows it. Someone that only played 11 games in a whole year then, like how? No be juju be that Her being the face of LGBTQ+ also helped her.

Rapinoe isn't over hyped or rated, she worth it..
If you really want to compare player's, let me give you German Birgit Prinz and US Abby Wambach..

Who good pass??

timay:
Rapinoe dey try and she's acheived more than oshoala for sure. But make una calm down with her hype. Rapinoe is grossly overated and wasn't even the best player in that USA team itself. Her last world best award win was purely political and she herself knows it. Someone that only played 11 games in a whole year then, like how? No be juju be that Her being the face of LGBTQ+ also helped her.

I'm not even talking of the last FIFA world best she won,


If you watch Megan Rapinoe from 2008 till date you would know better...
Let's stop this unnecessary comparison.


Go and check her performance (Watch the USWNT game's) at major tournament 2011, 2015, 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup..
2012, 2016 Olympic game's...

Then go for her NWSL games too then you can come back and argue with me..

This is not a matter of you watched her against Nigeria recently ooo ...

JohnBullMySon:
Please stop it. You're taking patriotism too far. Can you compare Raheem Sterling with Messi?

That's what you're doing.

At least someone is Speaking the truth, Comparing Asisat Oshoala to Megan Rapinoe is an insult to Women Football as a whole...

If I'm to even rate Asisat Oshoala she's just 60% of Megan Rapinoe..

BascoVanVeli:
What did she bring against Nigeria She was locked down by a striker moonlighting as a fullback. Did she or did she not win world best a year ago? I don't care a thing about age. After all our best defender is 38. Toe to toe blow for blow. Oshoala is better than Rapinoe. Rapinoe would barely win nations cup if she were Nigerian while Oshoala would be a contender for the greatest female athlete of all time if she were American.

I hear you Sir....

BascoVanVeli:
The other girl is the Spanish number one so she definitely has to get her's but we all saw what Oshoala did in the Champions League quarterfinals. When Oshoala is healthy there is no woman in football faster and stronger than her. Her physical traits alone put her in a league of her own. Did you watch Meagan Rapinoe and say she was even on Oshoala's level? This is someone FIFA claim to be the best on Earth and we all saw it isn't close.

Please don't call Megan Rapinoe on this issue at all, She's definitely ahead of Asisat Oshoala as far as Women Football is concerned, She's 36yrs While Asisat Oshoala is just 26yrs... By the way what Megan Rapinoe brings to her team is very much different at 36yrs she's still the best Ball Crosser in the World and a setpiece specialist, she can Split your Defence with her dangerous deliveries. Just that Age has caught up with her...

Sarah Michael opens goal account for Malbackens IF in 7-1 triumph over Jitex
5th July 2021

The Nigerian forward scored her first goal of the season for Swedish Elitettan Women’s side, Malbackens as they thrashed Jitex 7-1 on Saturday, July 3, 2021.

Malbackens raced to a 3-0 halftime lead thanks to goals from Susanne Skalberg, Linnea Berger, and Irvina Bajramovic.



In the second half, Linnea Berger scored her second and Malbackens’ fourth goal in the 63rd minute before Linnea Stromberg pulled a goal back for Jitex.

Sarah Michael, 30, who replaced Emma Eriksson in the 67th minute eventually scored her first goal of the season ten minutes later after playing nine games without a goal.

Ritah Kivumbi and Ida Hallstensson scored the other goals for Malbackens.

Malbackens occupy the eighth position on the second-tier Swedish Elitettan Women’s league table with 16 points from 12 games.

Norrkoping will be their next opponent away on July 10, 2021.

CoolJulian:
But for injury, she would have finished the season stronger- this, I totally agree! as for the part that she's among the world's top ten, I disagree. Let's not deceive ourselves here, there are several players ahead of her at the moment. Don't you think there's a concrete reason as to why she's never a starter at her club? The reason is not far fetched- Apart from pace, which she's always possessed, Oshoala has not developed other aspects of her game. This same speed is the same reason she scores a lot of goals for her club- plus being surrounded by world class players who create multiple chances, most of which she wastes.

For her to assume that status, she has to work seriously on her finishing, also develop other aspects of her game.

Her Touches, Finishing, Abilities to take on her opponents are her major setback

Super Falcons Will Have Ten-days Camping In Austria – Pinnick
By Niyi Busari

Super Falcons of Nigeria will have a 10-day camping in Austria ahead of the Aisha Buhari Invitational Tournament, BSNSports.com.ng can report.

The ten-day camping according to Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president, Amaju Pinnick will enhance the chances of winning the tournament adding that the African champions will play more friendly games in the US to be top form ahead of their African Nations Cup qualifier encounter against Ghana .

He said, “The Super Falcons will be camping in Austria for 10 days, and return to partake in the Aisha Buhari Invitational Tournament. This is because continuity speaks volume.

He added, “They will return back to the US to play more friendly matches. Part of our clear mandate is to give the National team quality friendlies and we will not stop doing so.”

The Aisha Buhari Invitational Tournament is scheduled to hold in Lagos in September with Ghana, Cameroun, Mali, South Africa, Morocco, and Nigeria already confirmed for the competition.

Sad News

Africa Women's Football Legend, Perpetual Nkwocha loses husband...

My Sincere Condolences,
Perpetual Nkwocha..

JohnBullMySon:
Can we say she's among the top ten players in the world?

Top20 in the World.......

Greatest African Woman Footballer.

As it stands Eskilstuna United Midfielder Halimatu Ayinde, who suffered a severe ACL and meniscus injury will take a long time rehabilitation.

50% chance of missing 2022 AWCON Tournament (July 2-23)..

Ifeoma Onomonwu is the Player of the Match after Scoring the goal in Gotham W - Kansas City NWSL W 1:1 draw

Houston Dash sign forward Michelle Alozie as a National Team Replacement Player
Friday, Jul 2, 2021,

The Houston Dash signed forward Michelle Alozie as a National Replacement Team Player, the Club announced today. Alozie will join the Dash through the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

The American-born Nigerian footballer came to Houston for the 2021 preseason and signed a National Team Replacement Player contract for two weeks on April 5 after spending a season with BIIK Kazygurt, the 13-time national champion of Kazakhstan. Alozie spent three months there before returning to the U.S. due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In her stellar collegiate career, the Apple Valley, Calif. native spent three years at Yale scoring 19 goals and tallying 13 assists, earning Ivy League Co-Offensive Player of the Year honors, as well as first-team All-Conference recognition. As a graduate student, Alozie joined the University of Tennessee for her last season, finishing with three goals in 17 appearances for the Lady Vols.

Most recently, Alozie was called into the Nigerian Women’s National Team for the 2021 WNT Summer Series and made her international debut at BBVA Stadium on June 10 against Jamaica. Alozie scored her first goal for the Super Falcons on June 13 against Portugal in Houston.

Alozie will be available for tonight’s match against OL Reign at 7:30 p.m. CT at BBVA Stadium.

isan:
African team won't help us in fifa ranking

Any game played aside the Olympic game's won't count... It's only for the benefit of the teams playing it..

AkinDS:
Another option is Christy Ucheibe of SL Benfica of Portugal.
She can play as a DM/CM.
Hopefully, she has resolved her passport issues which prevented her from attending the Summer Series, as well as the Turkish Invitational.
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Can't say much about Christy Ucheibe if she has been included on the team or not but for Regina Otu it's an 100% Yes...

NFF still trying as much as possible to Secure an international Friendly game for the Superfalcon this July...

BascoVanVeli:
What position

She plays Defensive Midfield, Box-to-Box and as a Central Midfielder...
24yrs old...

Midfielder Regina Otu, playing for Minsk FC of Belarus..

Good that we would be having her in the team for the July Camp.

isan:
Toni will chop bench in Barcelona and we don't want that we need her to play every week to be inform for AWCON

She would get to play but would share the minutes, Seville FC play plays a little similar football like Barcelona Femenino..

BascoVanVeli:
Na wa for Spain oooo. The girl has only been Nigerian for one week and they already snap her up . Spain is now the second home for Nigerian footballers. Good to see.

Spain don overtake Sweden for the Superfalcon players matter ooo

PDPGuy:
Well deserved!

Sure, Even Barcelona wanted Toni but still gave some good reasons why she considered staying out at Sevilla which included becoming the face of the team and a regular feature

Roosa Ariyo: UDG Tenerife signs Nigeria striker from TiPS


Roosa Ariyo has joined Spanish Primera Iberdrola side UDG Tenerife on a two-year deal from Finnish outfit TiPS.

Ariyo, who is born in Finland to a Nigerian father and Finnish mother, arrived at the Spanish club – her third move in Europe – after parting ways with Tikkurilan Palloseura this summer.

The 27-year-old caught the eye of the scouting team at the Spanish outfit following her impressive start for the Finnish outfit, having scored nine goals in nine appearances and they moved swiftly to secure her signature.

On completing move to Estadio Francisco Suarez, the striker expressed joy over the move to Spain and is eager to hit the ground running in the Canary Islands in the coming 2021-22 season.

“I am very happy to sign with UDG Tenerife Egatesa. They have given me very good references on how the club works," Ariyo told the club website.

"I hope to contribute all my virtues in a very attractive competition and I hope to restore the confidence of the board with goals and good performance. I'm looking forward to meeting my teammates and the fans."

At TiPS, the 27-year-old, contributed 15 assists and 21 goals in 25 games across three seasons with the Vantaa based outfit.

Before her spell with TiPS, the striker had launched her professional career with Finnish side Honka where she won the 2014 Finnish Cup during her four-season stint and later left for Swedish Elittetan club Jitex where she contributed total of 27 goals, under a total of 50 games during her lone season.

Her move to Tenerife will see her become the third African to be on the books of the Spanish giants after Cameroon midfielder Raissa Feudjio and Cote d'Ivoire striker Ange N'Guessan.

Her arrival also increases the number of Nigerians in the Spanish top-flight to 10, after Levante duo of Francisca Ordega and Andrea Okene, Eibar's Charity Adule, Barcelona's Asisat Oshoala, Sevilla's Toni Payne.

Other Nigerians are Atletico Madrid's Rasheedat Ajibade and Madrid CFF quartet of Rita Chikwelu, Ogonna Chukwudi, Osinachi Ohale and Chidinma Okeke.

On the global stage, she made her senior debut for Nigeria on 10 June 2021 in a 1-0 Summer Series opening loss to Jamaica in Houston, Texas, where she featured for 45 minutes of the encounter.

Her signing also will improve the attacking ranks of Francis Díaz's side after they failed to clinch a Uefa Women's Champions League spot, having finished the outgone season in sixth with 58 points from 34 matches.

She is expected to arrive for her medicals in the coming days before uniting with her teammates at Tenerife ahead of the new 2021-22 Spanish Primera Iberdrola campaign which kicks off on September 4, 2021.

Toni Payne extends deal with Sevilla
29th June 2021

Super Falcons of Nigeria forward, Toni Payne has extended her contract with Spanish Primera Division Women’s side, Sevilla FC.

Payne, 26, will play at the Spanish side for the next three years after the end of her previous contract.

The former Ajax player joined Sevilla in the 2018/2019 season and scored seven goals in 27 league games.

She scored five goals with five assists as Sevilla finished the 2020/2021 league season in eighth position with 45 points from 34 games.

The former American Youth International switched allegiance to Nigeria and played her first game for Super Falcons during Nigeria’s 1-0 victory over CSKA Moscow in the Turkish Women’s Cup and went on to represent the country at the 2021 Summer Series when she played against Jamaica, Portugal, and USA.

mostob:
E go shock this people.

Dem go soon know sey football no be by wearing specs

Even if we overcome Ghana, Ivory coast is still there for us to beat too...

With the adequate preparation the Superfalcons are getting, I believe this two teams can't stop us..

My only pain is Missing Central Midfielder Halimatu Ayinde to a Long term injury..

I just pray she recovers fast before the AWCON Tournament.