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In-Form Ihezuo Chinwendu; The Missing Link In Super Falcons Attack

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After the good old days of attacking trio Precious Dede, Maureen Madu and Stella Manchu, the current Nigeria Super Falcons team is yet to discover strikers in the calibre of the aforementioned trio, little wonder the team struggles to score.

The unavailablity of a talisman and a clinical finisher literally caused Nigeria Super Falcons losing streak.

The unavailablity of a point striker who could compliment the hardwork of Uchenna Kanu, Asisat Oshoala etc has halted the team progress across competitions and friendly fixtures.


As the search for a clinical finisher and a talisman for the Super Falcons team continues, C.F. Monterrey Femenil and Nigeria Super Falcons Striker, Chinwendu Ihezuo exploits with Mexican Liga MX Femenil outfit, C.F. Monterrey Femenil, has proven and shown the former Henan Jianye Women’s Football Club striker is unarguably the missing link in the Nigeria Super Falcons team.

Since arriving at , C.F. Monterrey Femenil, Ihezuo literally walked into stars studded , C.F. Monterrey Femenil, team starting XI, a place she has cemented with back to back Scintillating performance iced with lots of exquisite goals.

Blessed with pace and exceptional goal scoring prowess, Ihezuo has gone two games scoring two goals in a row and has placed , C.F. Monterrey Femenil on top of the log with her six league goals.

Preparing for the FIFA Women World Cup, red-hot Ihezuo has been tipped to be a great addition in the Super Falcons squad for the tournament as her current form would be pivotal for team attacking force.

Ihezuo versatility would be of great importance for the Super Falcons World Cup squad depth as she has all it takes to flourish in all position upfront which will make the Nigeria Super Falcons team more dangerous.

Born on 30 April 1997, Chinwendu Ihezuo to prominence after a sterling performance with the Nigeria U20 team where he outstanding performance had teams jostling after her signature after the tourney.

The Nigerian international is arguably one of the needed strikers who needs to be injected in the Super Falcons team for the team to be able to boast of having reliable strikers heading into the FIFA Women World Cup

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Nigeria land in Buenos Aires for Brazil game

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The Flying Eagles of Nigeria have arrived in Buenos Aires ahead of their FIFA U-20 World Cup group D clash vs Brazil.

Nigeria and Brazil will lock horns in the final group D matchday away from Mendoza where the Flying Eagles have enjoyed success.

It was in Mendoza that the Coach Ladan Bosso tutored Flying Eagles defeated Dominican and Italy to seal a round of 16 spot with a game to spare.

The team has said goodbye to Mendoza and have returned to Buenos Aires were they underwent final camping before the ongoing U-20 World Cup.

The game between group D third placed team Brazil and first placed Nigeria will take place at the Estadio Unico Diego Maradona in La Plata on Saturday, May 27.

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Under-20 World Cup: No Room For Complacency In The Team, We Want To Win Every Game- Tochukwu Nnadi

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Botev Plovdiv and Nigerian Under-20 midfielder, Nnadi Tochukwu, has reveled that their wouldn’t be any room for complacency amongst the players as they are steadily working hard to bring the trophy home.

Speaking with Nigerian based Journalists, Nwosu CHIGOZIE, after the pulsating winning game against Italy, the box to box midfielder reassured Nigerians of doing their best to bring the trophy home.

“We worked hard for the last (2) games and that was why we were able to garner all maximum points at stake “

“The two games are done and dusted and we looking forward to our last group game against Brazil and subsequent game which I know is not going to be a tea party.

Mentally and Psychologically. We are prepared to take on any opponent in the tournament, we will only accord them respect but wouldn’t fear them and we coming all out for the trophy, the Botev Plovdiv midfielder concluded.

The Botev Plovdiv duo of Nnadi and Umeh who were thrown into the foray in the second half against Italy lighted up the Flying Eagles team, Bullish Umeh bulldozed his way into the opponents box and grabbed an assist for the first goal whilst Nnadi Tochukwu piloted the affairs in the middle of the park, winning second ball, initiating attack and retain possessions which helped the team win on a clean sheet.

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Sensational Emmanuel Umeh Provides Assist In Flying Eagles 2-0 Win

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Bullish Nigeria U-20 striker, Emmanuel Umeh, has promised to improve in his performances after grabbing assist to aid Nigeria Flying Eagles clinch a 2-0 win over the Italian U-20 side.

The sensational Botev Plovdiv striker who came off the bench at the assisted Salem Fago for the Flyinh Eagles first goal at the half hour mark and went ahead to work off his socks in contribution to the team success.

Prior to the main competition, Umeh has continually proved his worth grabbing a goal and assist during the team friendly fixtures, a form he replicated last nights.

Speaking with Nigerian based Journo Nwosu CHIGOZIE, soft speaking Umeh attributed the team win to the oneness in the camp which he feels will go a long way in helping them in the competition.

“Am elated to have made a contribution coming off the bench, a vital one for that matter and I’m not going to relent in helping the team”

“I believe the goals will come at when due but we all are focused on winning as a team” visibly elated Umeh concluded

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