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Asisat Oshoala Begs For Support For Women’s Football
Super Falcons of Nigerian forward, Asisat Oshoala has called for more support for women’s football as she noted that the women’s aspect of the game is growing.
Asisat Oshoala, who is the reigning winner of the CAF Women’s Player of the Year, urged stakeholders in the public and private sectors to increase their investment in the sport to expedite the growth of Nigerian women’s football.
Oshoala, who started her professional football career in Lagos at FC Robo Queens, made this call during the seventh edition of the Football4Girls competition final, which the FC Barcelona women’s player organizes annually.
Oshoala, who rose to prominence in 2014, initiated the competition in 2015 and has produced two Falcons players: Gift Monday and Rasheedat Ajibade.
In her comments during the 2023 edition of the event, the five-time African Player of the Year winner said: “Female football is getting better every year; the awareness is there. So, it will be awesome for my teammates, friends, and everyone who would love to invest in football to look at the women’s side as well. It will encourage a lot of kids and create opportunities for them.”
A board member of the Nigeria Football Federation, Aisha Falode, who was also at the event on Tuesday, December 26, expressed confidence in women’s football’s future while praising the quality of football played during the campaign.
The former National Women’s Football League chairperson commended Asisat Oshoala for her efforts to help the future generation of women’s footballers.
She said: “You can see the quality of football and one of the players in the academy is already in the U-17 team. I see so many qualities, not only in the Oshoala academy but in the other teams that played here as well. That is to tell you that the future of women’s football in Nigeria is endless. It is great.”
She added: “This is what we will continue to preach when you are given so much, you must give back. Oshoala is giving back uniquely, in a way that is empowering, meaningful, and unusual. And you will have many girls who will aspire to be like her for what she’s done with football in Africa, and in the world, it’s amazing. She has become an asset, not only to Nigeria but Africa.”
Arsenal midfielder, Thomas Partey is set to make a return from injury by the end of January.
Partey has made good progress in his rehabilitation work and will hand the Gunners a timely boost.
The Ghanaian has been plagued with different injuries throughout his time in England and picked up a groin problem at the beginning of the season.
He briefly returned to action in October, but picked up another long-term muscular injury.
Partey was then left out of Ghana’s final squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
However, The Mirror reports that the 30-year-old has shown progress in his rehabilitation work and could return to the first team ahead of their Premier League clash against Nottingham Forest on January 30.
Chelsea’s stance on sacking their manager, Mauricio Pochettino has been revealed.
Pochettino is under significant pressure as head coach at Stamford Bridge due to the club’s not too impressive display this season.
The Argentine recently watched as Middlesbrough defeated the Blues 1-0 in the Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg tie.
His team currently sit in the 10th position on the Premier League table after 20 games this season.
However, according to The Telegraph, Pochettino’s job is safe for now despite their latest defeat to Middlesbrough.
The report added that his position at the west London club is not in jeopardy while Chelsea have a ‘realistic chance’ of qualifying for Europe.
Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro has said his side can’t use the difficult weather condition in Abidjan as an excuse ahead of their opening game at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
The West Africans arrived Abidjan in buoyant mood on Wednesday morning despite losing 2-0 to Guinea in a friendly two days earlier.
The Eagles had a light training session after setting down at their base, the magnificent Pullman Hotel.
Peseiro stated that his team must focus on the task ahead and not allow any form of distraction.
“We cannot give excuses about the weather; we need to put in our focus, adapt well and do our best ahead of the first match, which is very important for us,” he told NFF TV.
The Super Eagles will open their campaign at the 2023 AFCON finals against Equatorial Guinea on Sunday.
They will also face hosts, Cote d’Ivoire and Guinea-Bissau in the group stage.
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