Super Falconets star says she is still in pain after crashing out of World Cup

Super Falconets star Esther Onyenezide has expressed sadness over Nigeria's elimination at the 2022 Under 20 World Cup claiming that she is still in pain and tears.

The Nigerian girls started their campaign at the 2022 World Cup on an impressive note winning their first three games at the competition holding in Costa Rica.

Expectations of many Nigerians was for the Super Falconets to soar in the quarterfinal of the tournament, but they were beaten by Holland who were impressive in the tie.

Christopher Danjuma who is the coach of the Super Falconets explained that his girls were punished because of their mistakes in the encounter.

According to the report on Complete Sports, Esther Onyenezide says she is yet to recover from the pains of the defeat against the Netherlands.

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Esther Onyenezide's reaction

''Still in tears & pains as our #U20WWC campaign came to an abrupt end. Had high hopes & confidence about our chances but God knows best.

“In spite all, I’m grateful for the exposure & experience earned from my first @FIFAWWC appearance. Means a lot. For you, thanks for your support.”

Super Eagles to Face Top African Giants in Big Friendly Tie As Venue and Date Revealed

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Super Eagles of Nigeria who are three-times African champions will be facing Algeria in an international friendly match which will hold at the New Stadium in Oran on 27 September.

Algeria were originally scheduled to face the Black Stars of Ghana on the same day, but they have pulled out and the North Africans had to turn to the Super Eagles.

But before the encounter with the Super Eagles, the Algerian national team will first tackle the Syli Stars of Guinea on 24 September.

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The Super Eagles and Desert Foxes are expected to parade their first teams in this friendly encounter.

Algeria beat Nigeria 1-0 in a friendly in Austria in October 2020 when they met last.

Super Eagles and the Algerian national team also met in the semifinal of the 2019 African Cup of Nations and Nigeria lost the tie 1-0.