Nigeria women's football team

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‘Fifa goofed’ – anger over Australian tax on Women’s World Cup match fees
Players from several teams at this year’s Women’s World Cup finals are being paid significantly less than hoped as a result of a significant level of tax imposed on their earnings by the Australian Tax Office

Exclusive by Osasu Obayiuwana

21, Nov, 2023 @4:16 PM

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Women’s World Cup power rankings: France on the rise, England drop down
Japan remain in first place but France, Australia, Spain and Colombia are all making upward moves

Suzanne Wrack and Sophie Downey

09, Aug, 2023 @12:19 PM

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‘We share beds’: Onumonu laments Nigeria’s resources after World Cup exit
Ifeoma Onumonu has said that the Nigeria players have to ‘fight for something bigger’ after their painful exit on penalties to England

Guardian sport

07, Aug, 2023 @3:41 PM

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‘Beckhamesque’: Lauren James’ World Cup red card was ‘moment of madness’
Sarina Wiegman said Lauren James had ‘in a split second lost her emotions’ after the 21-year-old was sent off in England’s shootout win over Nigeria

Sophie Downey at Brisbane Stadium

07, Aug, 2023 @2:18 PM

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Nigerian fans at home laud battle against odds in Women’s World Cup
Despite narrow defeat to England, team’s efforts in Australia win praise after what some saw as a lack of official backing

Ope Adetayo in Lagos

07, Aug, 2023 @2:18 PM

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England 0-0 Nigeria: Women’s World Cup last 16 player ratings
Lauren James struggled then lost her head and Nigeria largely produced the better displays before England’s win on penalties

Sophie Downey at Brisbane Stadium

07, Aug, 2023 @11:35 AM

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England 0-0 Nigeria (4-2 pens): Women’s World Cup 2023 last 16 – as it happened
Lauren James was sent off for stamping on Michelle Alozie, but England held firm defensively and won the penalty competition

Rob Smyth

07, Aug, 2023 @10:55 AM

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England beat Nigeria on penalties to reach Women’s World Cup quarter-finals
England are through to the quarter-finals of the Women’s World Cup after beating Nigeria in a penalty shootout, despite Lauren James receiving a red card

Suzanne Wrack at Brisbane Stadium

07, Aug, 2023 @10:22 AM

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‘Keira is back’ – Wiegman says Walsh is in contention for Nigeria game
Sarina Wiegman said Keira Walsh may be available after injury for England’s last-16 World Cup tie against Nigeria on Monday

Suzanne Wrack in Brisbane

06, Aug, 2023 @4:00 PM

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Ashleigh Plumptre ready for England and old friends after switch to Nigeria
The former England youth international decided to play for Nigeria because of her sister and has moved from winger to defender

Sarah Rendell

06, Aug, 2023 @4:00 PM

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England ready for Nigeria World Cup test with Millie Bright back to her best
The defender, who overcame injury before the tournament, believes England can win Monday’s last-16 game ‘if they focus on themselves’

Suzanne Wrack in Brisbane

06, Aug, 2023 @11:26 AM

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‘Nigeria could be a world power’: Waldrum reckons with England and long-term hopes
As they prepare for Monday’s Women’s World Cup last-16 showdown, Randy Waldrum is urging Nigeria to back their players in the future

Suzanne Wrack in Brisbane

06, Aug, 2023 @9:59 AM

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