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2023 WWC: Super Falcons won’t disappoint Nigerians again – Ebi

Super Falcons captain, Onome Ebi says the team wants to make a big impact at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
The former African champions have attended all the previous editions of the World Cup.
The Super Falcons, who are Africa’s most successful side made it to the quarter-final once, at the 1999 edition hosted by the United States of America.
The West Africans were eliminated in the second round by Germany four years ago in France.
Randy Waldrum’s side faces a daunting task again with current Olympic champions, Canada, Australia and the Republic of Ireland in their group.
The Super Falcons finished in the fourth position at the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations last year in Morocco.
Ebi, who will be making her sixth World Cup appearance in Australia and New Zealand said the team has high hopes going into the competition.
“Our ambition, definitely, is to do our best. We approach this World Cup with the mindset of performing to our utmost best and conquering. We had some disappointments at the last Africa Women’s Cup of Nations where we did not put the best performance,” the centre-back said in an interview with CAFOnline.
“We have the opportunity at the World Cup where we do not want to disappoint again. I have faith in my team and I like our current state of mind. The team is united and I believe we will be able to do great things at the World Cup. We are motivated and we want to hoist Nigeria’s flag to the highest point.
“The ball is in our court as players and we have to do everything to be on fire physically and mentally for this opportunity.”
The Super Falcons will take on Canada in their first game on Thursday.
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Club World Cup: All Round of 16 fixtures revealed [Full list]
Paris Saint-Germain take on Inter Miami, in what has been dubbed the Lionel Messi Derby, while Flamengo square up against Bayern Munich.

The 16 teams remaining in the 2025 Club World Cup to compete for the trophy have been confirmed.
This follows the conclusion of the Group H games in the early hours of Friday.
Real Madrid defeated Salzburg 3-0, with goals from Vinicius Junior, Federico Valverde, and Gonzalo Garcia.
The result saw Xabi Alonso’s men finish in top spot and they will face Juventus in the last 16.
Al Hilal beat Pachuca 2-1 and will take on Manchester City.
In other fixtures confirmed prior, Inter Milan face Fluminense and Monterrey are up against Borussia Dortmund.
Benfica play Chelsea on Saturday, while Palmeiras will clash with Botafogo in an all-Brazilian affair.
Paris Saint-Germain take on Inter Miami, in what has been dubbed the Lionel Messi Derby, while Flamengo square up against Bayern Munich.
(The Sun)
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Nigerians Set for June 28 Olympic Day Celebrations
The celebration will feature a variety of non-competitive sporting activities such as jogging and walking, designed to encourage calorie burning, muscle toning, and overall wellbeing.

Seventeen Nigerian states have confirmed their participation in the 2025 Olympic Day celebrations.
The event will take place across the country on June 28.
The annual event, which promotes the Olympic values of excellence, friendship and respect, has gained momentum in recent years, with organisers expanding activities to encourage wider public participation.
This year, states including Edo, Plateau, Ondo, Taraba, Enugu, Delta, Kwara, the Federal Capital Territory, Anambra, Bayelsa, Bauchi, Kogi, Gombe, Osun, Imo and Lagos, home to the secretariat of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, will host a series of community-based events aimed at promoting health and fitness.
The celebration will feature a variety of non-competitive sporting activities such as jogging and walking, designed to encourage calorie burning, muscle toning, and overall wellbeing.
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Amuneke Urges FG: Give rest of ‘94 Eagles their houses
Amuneke’s comments come as the Federal Government continues to fulfil its three-decade-old promise of house allocations to members of the 1994 Super Eagles squad that won the Africa Cup of Nations in Tunisia.

Former Super Eagles winger Emmanuel Amuneke has called on the Federal Government to expedite the distribution of houses to the remaining members of the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations-winning squad, confirming that he received his allocation long ago.
“They should hand over to the others now. Let them do it.”
Amuneke’s comments come as the Federal Government continues to fulfil its three-decade-old promise of house allocations to members of the 1994 Super Eagles squad that won the Africa Cup of Nations in Tunisia.
The government recently presented an allocation letter for a house in Abuja to former striker Efan Ekoku, who was represented at the brief ceremony by his niece, Lisa Jenifer Nwagbogun.
The Director and Head of Department, Public Building and Housing Development, Pemi Temitope, presented the letter on behalf of the Minister of Housing and Urban Development.
He described the move as part of the government’s commitment to rewarding the patriotic service of the team, which brought honour to the nation three decades ago.
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