Tag: Spain
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France Unveils 30-Player Squad for Friendlies Against Nigeria and Spain
The French Football Federation has announced a 30-player squad for the upcoming international friendlies against Nigeria and Spain, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The team, led by interim head coach Laurent Bonadei, features a mix of experienced players and new faces. The squad includes four goalkeepers, ten defenders, eight midfielders, and eight attackers from top European clubs such…
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Nigeria vs Spain: NFF set to miss out on Samu Omorodion after latest revelation
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) could miss out on a long touted prospect in Porto’s Samu Omorodion with latest reports revealing that current Euro holders Spain are set to hand him a first call-up to the first team following a god start to the season in the Portuguese league, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Following a successful Olympics…
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Paris 2024: Waldrum bemoans Super Falcons’ poor finishing after Spain defeat
Super Falcons head coach Randy Waldrum has pinpointed opportunity conversion as the key factor in his side’s 1-0 defeat to Spain at the 2024 Olympic Games, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Despite being pinned back for most of the game, the Super Falcons created several scoring opportunities, but failed to capitalize on them. Waldrum lamented his team’s inability to…
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Paris 2024: Oshoala urges Super Falcons to improve finishing after Spain defeat
Super Falcons forward, Asisat Oshoala expressed pride in her team’s performance despite their 1-0 defeat to Spain in Sunday’s Group C tie at the Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Oshoala acknowledged that the team’s inability to capitalize on scoring opportunities was a recurring issue, following a similar problem in their opening 1-0…
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Ajibade vows Nigeria will seize opportunities against Spain
Super Falcons captain, Rasheedat Ajibade has pledged that Nigeria will capitalize on every opportunity in today’s Paris 2024 women’s football tournament, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Randy Waldrum’s side in Group C will clash against Spain, following a narrow loss to Brazil in their opening game. Ajibade acknowledged that the team missed crucial chances against Brazil, but vowed…
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Spain call Omorodion and 21 others for Paris Olympics
Nigerian descent, Samuel Omorodion has been named in Spain’s squad for the football event of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The 20-year-old, spent last season on-loan at Deportivo Alaves registering 8 goals and one assist in 34 league appearances. Omorodion, born in Melilla, Spain, to Nigerian parents will now represent his country…
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Super Falcons rank 36th position in the world
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have retained their 36th position in the latest FIFA women’s ranking, released on Friday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The nine time African champions maintained their top position in Africa, solidifying their dominance on the continent. South Africa’s Banyana Banyana remained in second position in Africa and 51st in the world, while Morocco’s Atlas Lionesses…
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Paris’24: NFF reveal choice training camp for Super Falcons
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is planning to set up a training camp in Spain for the Super Falcons as part of their preparations for the 2024 Olympic Games, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The aims to help the team acclimatize to the weather conditions in France by holding the camp in Spain. Randy Waldrum’s squad is set…
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Date, time and venue: Nigeria’s Super Falcons at the Paris 2024 Olympic
Nigeria’s Super Falcons will begin their campaign at the 2024 summer Olympics against Brazil sixteen years after hiatus, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Scheduled for the Stade Matmut-Atlantique in Bordeaux, France, the showdown is slated for Thursday, July 25, with a kick-off time of 6pm. Following their opener, the nine time African champions will square up against the…
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No UEFA Tourney: Future Eagles denied Visa to Spain
The Nigeria U-15 will not be participating at the UEFA U16 Development Tournament due to visa denialism by the Spanish Embassy, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Future Eagles had received a special invitation for the tournament as a result of Nigeria’s pedigree in youth football. Nigeria has won five world titles at U17 boys’ level and reached…
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UEFA Tourney: Future Eagles fly to Spain on Tuesday
Nigeria’s U15 boys, nicknamed Future Eagles, will fly into Spain on Tuesday afternoon for a UEFA U16 Development Tournament to which the African giants have been invited, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered through NFF media. The special invitation has come as a result of Nigeria’s pedigree in youth football, in which she has won five world titles at…
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Chukwueze’s Villarreal Confirm Friendly Tie Against Osimhen’s Napoli
Spanish side Villarreal have confirmed two top friendlies as the yellow submarines return form the European Winter Tour in Antalya, Turkey. Super Eagles forwards Samuel Chukwueze and Victor Osimhen are most likely to face each other after Villarreal revealed they will be playing Aston Villa and Osimhen’s Napoli. Serie A leaders Napoli and Spanish side…
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Morocco victory gets more reactions as Nigeria legend praises Yassine Bounou
Morocco won’t stop getting all of the accolades they deserve after their impressive performance against European giants Spain. The Atlas Lions defeated Spain 3-0 on penalties after a goalless game with the Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou winning the man of the match for his heroics between the sticks. Nigerian ex-international Austin Okocha singled out the…
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Okocha Praises Morocco For Concentration And Discipline
Morocco on Tuesday evening became the fifth African team to have ever reached quarterfinals of the World Cup after defeating the 2010 champions Spain 3-0 on penalties after a goals 120 minutes. The Atlas Lions of Morocco have not conceded a direct goal from any other their opposition at the World Cup except for an…