"Pay Them, NFF": Arsenal Legend Ian Wright After Super Falcons Victory Over Australia

• Ian Wright has charged the NFF with paying the players of the Super Falcons
• They defeated Australia to secure a first win at the 2023 Women's World Cup
• Nigeria will play Ireland in their final group game and need a draw to progress

Former England and Arsenal striker, Ian Wright, has sent a message to Nigeria's Football Federation following the Super Falcon's victory over Australia in the 2023 Women's World Cup.

Nigeria produced an outstanding performance to come from a goal down and beat the co-hosts 3-2 in their second group stage game.

Before the start of the tournament, the Super Falcons and the FA were at loggerheads over unpaid bonuses with head coach, Randy Waldrum, reportedly yet to receive his salary.

Wright, who has been following the FIFA World Cup in New Zealand and Australia, took to social media to plead with the NFF to pay the national women's team.

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"Pay them!!!!! [Nigeria Football Federation]," he wrote on Twitter, including the Nigerian flag emoji.

In an exciting encounter in Brisbane, it was the Matildas who took the lead after Emily van Egmond slotted home. That lead lasted for only few minutes as Uchenna Kanu levelled at the stroke of half-time.

The nine-time African champions took the lead after the break through Osinachi Ohale before second-half substitute and Barcelona Femeni star, Asisat Oshoala, extended their advantage.

Deep into stoppage time, the Matildas pulled one back through Alana Kennedy, as reported by the BBC.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported on Nigerian star Oshoala celebrating in style by taking off her shirt after netting the Super Falcons' third goal against Australia at the FIFA Women's World Cup.

The Barcelona Femeni forward pounced on a mistake by the Australia defence before slotting home for her side's third as the former African champions claimed victory in their second game.

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Nigeria beat WWC co-host Australia

The Super Falcons of Nigeria produced a five-star performance against co-hosts, Australia, at the ongoing 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

As Sports Brief also reported, the team had to come from behind to defeat the impressive Matildas, who dominated for most of the first half.

Super Falcons goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, made a number of saves to keep her side in the game but could not keep out Van Egmond.