Reason For Super Falcons Sterling Performance At FIFA World Cup - Falcons' Midfielder

Reason For Super Falcons Sterling Performance At FIFA World Cup - Falcons' Midfielder

By Sampson Adedeji

Nigeria's Super Falcons midfielder, Deborah Abiodun, has opened up the reason for the superb performance at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The Nigerian senior women's national team proved all the bookmakers by qualifying for the second round of the competition at the expense of a much-established team like Canada.

While speaking to a PUNCH correspondent, the US-based player explained that the unity within the team was responsible for the scintillating performance.

" We also believed we had a spot there and we were not just a team, we were more like a family with an unbreakable bond. 

"We were so strong on and off the field, the love and unity, everything was there. 

Everyone was ready to contribute all they had to make the team pass through every stage and it’s a lot of work, a lot of hard work, a lot of effort, a lot of determination, everyone playing and not playing, everyone was just with that positive mindset.  

"We were all just so determined and bonded together as a family, as sisters, we were there for each other, everyone was supporting each other in every way we could.  

"So, after we lost to England through penalties, I was sad because all our hard work and everything had come to an end but regardless, I was so proud, I am still very proud of the team, the family, everything we experienced and shared.

" It was such a great experience for me personally and the way we played as a team, even in training and everything, it was such a good vibe and it’s something I would want to thank everyone for their efforts, bringing everything they had to the table", she explained.