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Cyprus Women’s Cup: Nigeria’s Super Falcons Beat Slovakia 4-3

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It's Official: World Cup: Finally, S’Falcons Confirm Qualification, Dare Germany

The Nigeria women national team, Super Falcons, on Friday registered their first win at the ongoing Cyprus Women’s Cup as they edged Slovakia 4-3 in their second game of the invitational tournament.

Despite surrendering their three-goal lead, the Super Falcons left it late to claim the nervy win over the Europeans on Friday

Rita Chikwelu scored twice for the Super Falcons in Friday’s seven-goal thriller at the Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium as the Nigeria women shook off the disappointment of their opening group defeat against Austria.

Aside from the two goals from Chikwelu, Osinachi Ohale and Anam Imo also found the back of the net to give Thomas Dennerby’s side their first win at the Cyprus Cup.

Having being battered 4-1 in their last game against Austria, the Super Falcons started brightly against Slovakia and they went in front after Chikwelu broke the deadlock just seven minutes into the game.

The lead for Nigeria was doubled by Ohale in the 28th minute before Francisca Ordega set up Chikwelu for her second and Nigeria’s third of the match seven minutes from half time.

Barely ten minutes into the second half, Nigeria were handed a penalty to increase their tally but Chikwelu fluffed the chance to complete a hat trick and score the fourth goal for her team.

The Super Falcons coach ringed some changes in his team and that proved costly as the Slovaks mounted a fightback and made it 3-3 in the 76th minute having been gifted two penalty kicks.

However, substitute Asisat Oshoala teed up substitute Anam Imo for the winner as Thomas Dennerby’s ladies condemned the unrelenting Slovaks to their second defeat of the tournament.

With the hard-earned win, the Nigeria Ladies now have three points from two games and will face leaders Belgium in their last Group C match at the GSZ Stadium, Larnaca on March 4.

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Zidane Will Join Man United, Says Baptista

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Former Brazil international, Julio Baptista has backed former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane to eventually take over at Manchester United.

Man United are currently managed by Erik ten Hag, who is facing an uncertain future after a tough season.

After finishing third last season, winning the Carabao Cup and reaching the FA Cup final, Ten Hag’s side have had 16 defeats across competitions this campaign.


However, Zidane has been touted as one of the options for the Red Devils’ hot seat at Old Trafford.

“Zidane was the best player I have ever played with,” Baptista told Ladbrokes (via Metro).

“Playing with him and sharing a dressing room with him was very special. He is one the best in the world.


“I think he will be a Premier League manager someday. He is an incredible coach, with amazing experience having won the Champions League, so I can see that happening. I can see him going to Manchester United.

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Alphonso Davies, Bayern Munich At War Over New Contract

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Nedal Huoseh, agent of the Bayern Munich full-back Alphonso Davies, has lamented the treatment he is currently receiving from the club.

The Canada international is widely regarded as one of the best full-backs in the world, and one of the best North American players of all time.

Huoseh criticised Bayern Munich in comments made to BILD and relayed by football expert Fabrizio Romano.

Davies has a verbal agreement to join Real Madrid either this summer or next according to The Athletic.

In recent weeks, however, the Bavarians have put pressure on Davies’ camp to renew a deal that expires on June 30, 2025.

Over at MARCA, they say that the Bundesliga giants have told Davies to commit his future to them immediately or be sold in the next transfer window.

Davies’ agent Huoseh, told BILD: “It’s unfair to receive an ultimatum from Bayern. We will decide how to proceed at the end of the season when there is more clarity.

“It’s unfair that Alphonso is now being attacked.

“We were close to an agreement a year ago. Then the entire club management was replaced. We didn’t hear anything for seven months. Although, I tried during this time to contact the club myself.


“Now we are being given an ultimatum and are supposed to react within two weeks because the club is under pressure and took a long time to reposition itself in the management. That’s not fair.

“It’s a very important contract in Alphonso’s career and we’re supposed to make the decision without knowing who the coach will be next season or what the team looks like. That’s why we think it’s unfair to react to the ultimatum.”

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Guardiola To Face Arsenal Without Key Players

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Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, could be without seven key players for their clash against Arsenal.

Matheus Nunes, Manuel Akanji, John Stones and Kyle Walker picked up injuries during their time away with their international team.

The trio join Ederson, Kevin de Bruyne and Jack Grealish on the injury list.


Daily Mail reports Walker is a major doubt for the upcoming clash against Arsenal.

Walker will undergo scans alongside Stones.

The club are also monitoring the situations of Ederson, De Bruyne and Grealish and will make a late call for the trio.

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