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Nigeria vs England: I’m totally heartbroken – Sunday Oliseh

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1 year ago

August 8, 2023

Former Nigeria international, Sunday Oliseh, has said that he was ‘totally broken’ and proud of the Super Falcons of Nigeria after they crashed out of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in the Round of 16 on Monday.

Nigeria lost 4-2 against England via penalty shootout in the round of 16 after the match ended in a 0-0 draw.

Both Desire Oparanozie and Michelle Alozie missed their spot-kicks for the Super Falcons during the shootout against England.

However, Oliseh, in a tweet via his Twitter handle after the game, said Randy Waldrum’s men put in an extra super performance against England.

According to him, the Super Falcons have put Nigeria back up in world football.

He tweeted, “I am totally heartbroken but at the same time so proud of our “Extra Super” Falcons today.

“In spite of all the hardship and at times inhuman mistreatment, they have put Nigeria back up in world Football. God bless them all!!”

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EPL: Can’t cry about it — Arteta on Arsenal’s 1-1 draw at Fulham

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4 days ago

December 8, 2024

Seyi Babalola

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has said they cannot “cry about” the 1-1 draw at Fulham in the Premier League on Sunday.

Arteta, however, insisted his team deserved to take all three points.

Raul Jimenez opened the scoring for the hosts in the first half before William Saliba levelled in the 52nd minute.

Speaking after the match, Arteta said: “Gutted that we didn’t win it. We fully deserved to win it. That’s the quality of the opposition, so you cannot cry about it. We generated all the chances but it’s so difficult to attack.”

Arsenal had 70 per cent possession and VAR denied Bukayo Saka what would have been a late winner.

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EPL: ‘We started badly’ – Amorim on Man Utd’s 3-2 loss to Nottingham Forest

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5 days ago

December 7, 2024

Seyi Babalola

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has admitted his team did not do enough to beat Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Saturday.

The Red Devils suffered back-to-back defeats for the first time under Amorim, losing 3-2 to Nuno Espirito Santo’s men.

Goals from Nikola Milenkovic, Morgan Gibbs-White and Chris Wood moved Forest up to fifth place, with Rasmus Hojlund and Bruno Fernandes getting on the scoresheet for United.

The result leaves United in 13th place, 10 points above relegation places.

Amorim, speaking with BBC Sport, said: “Tough game. We started really bad. The first play we suffered a goal and then it’s hard to try to fight. We then controlled the game and had a lot of situations.

“We improved the movement in the last third. We managed to draw the game and then, at halftime, we were ready to go for the win and then started really bad. Two goals. Then we tried a lot of things with not a lot of quality.

“We didn’t have many situations to score. Tough game in a tough moment but we have to continue the job.”