Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has praised the country’s Super Falcons’s effort despite their painful defeat to England in a penalty shoot-out in the Round of 16 on Monday.
England trashed Nigeria 4-2 on penalties on Monday to reach the quarter-finals of the Women’s World Cup after their last-16 tie finished 0-0 at the end of extra time.
Taking to his official Twitter handle, Tinubu posted a photo of the team, saying the team’s brilliant effort did not go unnoticed despite the outcome.
According to him, the Falcons made Nigeria proud on the global stage.
The president wrote, “I must commend the effort by our Super Falcons #NGSuper_Falcons at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Your brilliant performance did not go unnoticed despite the final outcome. You made Nigeria proud on the global stage!”
The quarter-final stages will take place on Friday and Saturday.
I must commend the effort by our Super Falcons @NGSuper_Falcons at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Your brilliant performance did not go unnoticed despite the final outcome. You made Nigeria proud on the global stage! pic.twitter.com/WtlPk0nYMN
— Bola Ahmed Tinubu (@officialABAT) August 7, 2023
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