NewsNigeriaSuper Falcons Suffer Heartbreak as Spain Snatches Victory at 85th Minute
By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 29, 2024
The Super Falcons’ hopes of advancing to the quarterfinals of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games were dashed Sunday night after a late goal by Spain’s Alexia Putellas broke Nigerian hearts. The highly contested match saw both teams create scoring opportunities, but it was the Spanish side that eventually emerged victorious, thanks to Putellas’ 85th-minute strike. The goal, a direct free-kick from the left side of the Nigeria defence, left goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie with no chance,...