Tag: Lens
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Simon on target but Nantes fall to late Lens winner
Nantes’ Moses Simon scored and provided an assist, but his side succumbed to a 3-2 defeat at Lens on Saturday night, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Przemyslaw Frankowski opened the scoring for Lens from the penalty spot on 21 minutes. Simon equalized for Nantes with a penalty of his own nine minutes before halftime. The Nigeria international then…
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Osayi-Samuel attracting interest from Lens and Norwich amid Fenerbahce contract talks
Nigerian fullback, Bright Osayi-Samuel is attracting interest from French club RC Lens and Sky Bet Championship side Norwich City amid stalled contract talks with Fenerbahce, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The 26-year-old right-back, with one year remaining on his Turkish Super Lig contract, is seeking a salary increase after establishing himself as a key player. However, Fenerbahce’s inability…
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Terem Moffi comes off the bench to score twice in Nice win over Lens
Nigeria Super Eagles striker, Terem Moffi helped OGC Nice to a-year-ending win over Lens as he came off the bench in the French Ligue 1 on Wednesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Moffi scored twice 3 minutes after his introduction to ensure Nice beat Lens 2-0 at the Alianz Riviera. He has resumed full training this week contrary…
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Why I chose to play for Nigeria- Ashleigh Plumptre
Super Falcons defender, Ashleigh Plumptre believes there more to the game of football than just the playing and so her choice of nationality was get to know more about about her origin, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Leicester City player chose to play for Nigeria in 2022 after representing England at youth levels. The 24-year-old said she made…
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Players only remember their first goal for their country – Waldrum on Echegini’s maiden Super Falcons goal
Super Falcons head coach Randy Waldrum has expressed delight with midfielder Jennifer Echegini following her first international goal in the 3-0 victory over New Zealand on Tuesday, but says the team’s performance was only worthy of a ‘B’ grade. Echegini made her Falcons debut under Waldrum last year against Canada and finally broke her duck…
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Waldrum expresses satisfaction as Oparanozie, Oshoala play together for the first time
Following their 2-1 friendly game win over Haiti, coach of Super Falcons Randy Waldrum has expressed his satisfaction with the combination of duo forward Asisat Oshoala and Desire Oparanozie, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. Randy Waldrum for the first time since he started coaching the Super Falcons had the duo of Asisat Oshoala and Desire Oparanozie play together,…
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Super Falcons: Oshoala, Nnadozie,Rasheedat and seven other amazons light up the camp
Nigeria Super Falcons camp in Antalya, Turkey keep improving in numbers as the coach Randy Waldrum welcome 10 more players, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Among the Among new arrivals are Barcelona Femeni forward, Asisat Oshoala, goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Atletico Madrid star, Rasheedat Ajibade and Leicester City defender, Ashleigh Plumptre. With the new arrivals, there are now 19…
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Waldrum set to dump Super Falcons
Reports reaching us at Nigeriasoccernet.com states that Super Falcons head coach Randy Waldrum is set to resign from his role just 3 months to the start of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. According to former Super Eagles media Officer Collin Udoh, Waldrum is ready to recommend a replacement and will push for his outstanding…
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Randy Waldrum invites Oshoala, Ajibade, and Onome Ebi to face Haiti and New Zealand
Super Falcons Head Coach Randy Waldrum has called up team captain Onome Ebi, and forwards Asisat Oshoala and Rasheedat Ajibade to the camp of Super Falcons ahead of next month’s couple of international friendly matches in Turkey, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Swedish coach has on his invitation list 23 names, thee of which are goalkeepers, seven defenders,…
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Super Falcons secure two friendlies before the World Cup
The Nigeria’s Super Falcons will face Haiti and New Zealand in friendlies next month ahead of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathers. The two friendlies according to Daily Post will take place at the Mardan Sports Complex, Antalya, Turkey. Randy Waldrum’s side will take on World Cup debutants Haiti on April 7. The fixture…
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Revelation Cup: Waldrum picks positives from Falcons second loss
The Nigerian Women Football National team lost their second consecutive matches in the Revelation Cup on going in Mexico, but rather than ignite the picnic button, the Coach of the side, Randy Waldrum has picked positives from the loss, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Super Falcons lost one nil against Colombia courtesy of a Linda Caicedo in the…
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“It’s learning process for us. It was an opportunity to try new things.” Waldrum said after Mexico defeat
Nigeria’s Super Falcons head coach, Randy Waldrum claimed the defeat to Mexico at the four-nation tournament tagged the “Revelation Cup” provide the team the opportunity to learn. Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Nigeria on Wednesday evening lost to host, Mexico 1-0 with barely four minutes left of the regular hour. Although the American manger feels disappointed but believes…
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Revelation Cup: Waldrum discusses the relevance of the tournament ahead of the big game
Super Falcons head coach, Randy Waldrum said the four-nation invitational tournament in Mexico will put his team in proper shape ahead of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The tournament tagged, “Revelation Cup,” will start in Leon, Mexico on Wednesday night. The former African champions will face hosts Mexico at the Leon Stadium tonight. Kick-off…
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Super Falcons Coach, Randy Waldrum relishes the talents at his disposal
Nigeria Super Falcons Coach, Randy Waldrum has disclosed with confidence the abudance of talent that exist in his present squad, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Waldrum believes there a lot of players in the team with huge potentials and he is confident they will do something special with the blend of talented experience players and youngsters in the…
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“We are very excited for the invitation to the Revelations Cup.” Waldrum
Super Falcons coach Randy Waldrum has express his happiness towards the four-nation tournament in Mexico. The competition tagged Revelations Cup, will be part of the former African champions build up to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup scheduled to take place from 20 July to 20 August 2023 in New Zealand and Australia. Costa Rica…
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2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup: Waldrum set a knock out stage target
Ahead 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, Super Falcons coach Randy Waldrum said the first target for the team is the knockout phase. The women senior national team are drawn in group A along side co-hosts Australia, Canada and the Republic of Ireland. Although Waldrum’s believe look realistic but the Super…