July 28th 2023 – Day sport and diplomacy meet
Segun Odegbami
Nigeria Sport News
Classy Spain send Women’s World Cup warning
WELLINGTON: Rampant Spain issued a Women’s World Cup warning on Friday with a 3-0 win over Costa Rica while Switzerland ensured there would be no fairytale debut for the Philippines. Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie was, meanwhile, the hero for Nigeria by saving a penalty to earn them a 0-0 draw with Olympic champions Canada. Spain’s buildup to the tournament in Australia and New Zealand was clouded by a simmering row involving a group of 15 players who refused to feature under coach Jorge Vilda.
40-year-old legend consoled and what else went on during Day 2 of the Women's World Cup
Day two of the 2023 Women’s World Cup continued to bring plenty of thrilling action, as Spain and Switzerland both opened their campaigns with straightforward victories.
2023 WWC: Canada coach disappointed with draw against Super Falcons
Canada’s coach Beverly Priestman is seen on the touchline during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women’s World Cup Group B football match between Nigeria and Canada at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, also known as AAMI Park, in Melbourne on July 21, 2023. (Photo by WILLIAM WEST / AFP)
Unable to match Nigeria's energy, Canada produces frustrating draw in Women's World Cup opener
MELBOURNE — Before Canada's first match of the Women's World Cup, a 0-0 draw with Nigeria on Thursday, Canada Soccer tweeted a photo of the team in a huddle before the game with the tagline "mountain climbers."
Today at the Women's World Cup: Spain make strong start
The Women’s World Cup continued with three games taking place on the second day of the tournament.
Warriors Championship, Stake sign sponsorship deal
Nigeria’s biggest promoter of traditional boxing, Dambe, African Warriors Fighting Championship (AWFC), has signed a sponsorship deal with the world’s leading crypto betting outfit, Stake.
