2023 WWC: Super Falcons striker, Oparanozie apologises to Nigerians over penalty miss

<p>Super Falcons striker, Desire Oparanozie, has apologised to Nigerians over her missed spot kick in the nine-time African champions’ penalty shootout defeat to England in the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.</p>, <p>DAILY POST reported that Nigeria crashed out of the tournament after losing 4-2 on penalties to the Three Lionesses in their round of 16 tie on Monday.</p>, <p>Oparanozie, who was Nigeria’s first penalty taker, shot wide from the face of the goal. Michelle Alozie also failed to convert her spot kick.</p>, <p>Chloe Kelly scored the decisive spot kick for England.</p>, <p>Reacting via her Twitter handle, Oparanozie said she was disappointed not to have converted her spot kick.</p>, <p>She wrote, “Sad day! Very disappointing to have lost through penalties, and even more disappointing not to have converted mine. And for this, I deeply apologise.”</p>