What fans said before Falcons, England clash

<p>Nigerian football fans threw their weight behind the Super Falcons ahead of the former African champions Women’s World Cup last 16 clash against England early on Monday morning (today).</p>, <p>It’s the fourth time both sides will meet at senior women’s football, with the Nigerians having an upper hand with two wins — 1-0 in 2002 and 3-0 in 2004 in friendlies — while the English triumphed once — a 3-2 victory at the 1995 edition of the World Cup in Sweden.</p>, <p>So, it means the record African champions will be gunning for a revenge, almost three decades they lost to England at the World Cup and fans back home are rooting for them to triumph in Brisbane.</p>, <p>Pela Ilekhuoba, a fan, stated on Facebook, “Nigeria you can defeat England. Make them know you’re tough.”</p>, <p>Pros Per II wrote, “England will pay for what Japan and Netherlands did to our African sisters. They will explain to us why they choose football over wrestling.”</p>, <p>Bello Abdul Hakeem added, “We are ready to make history. We are ready to show the Lionesses that we are Falcons and we fly higher.”</p>, <p>Husayn TJ said, “England will explain to Nigeria why they choose football over gossip.”</p>, <p>On his part, Abdullah Suleman is optimistic the Falcons will overcome England and march on to win the World Cup.</p>, <p>He said, “Super Falcons of Nigeria will win the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Call it exaggeration if you like, but it’s inevitable, it’s coming home.”</p>