"My Players are in Tears": Proud Super Falcons Coach Randy Waldrum Reacts to WWC Exit

• Nigeria have been eliminated from the FIFA Women's World Cup
• The Super Falcons lost to England on penalties in Brisbane
• Coach, Randy Waldrum is switching his attention to the Olympic Games qualifiers

Super Falcons coach, Randy Waldrum says he is proud of his team despite their painful exit from the FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

The nine-time African champions were eliminated from the tournament after a penalty shootout defeat to England on Monday morning.

Despite playing most of the game with a numerical advantage following Lauren James' red card for a foul on Michelle Alozie, the match had to be settled from the spot.

Chloe Kelly sent England into the quarter-final after Desire Oparanozie and Michelle Alozie missed from the spot.

“I am proud of my team. I want to stay with this team and continue working towards the Olympics. But that is not a matter for me to decide,” said Waldrum during the post-match presser.

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Waldrum revealed that his players were heartbroken but the attention will immediately switch to the Olympic Games qualifiers.

“My players are in tears right now,” he said.

“They [the Nigerian Football Federation] would have to do it pretty quick, especially with the 2024 Paris Olympic Games qualifiers coming up,” he added, referring to his contract with the federation.

England will face the winner of the game between Colombia and Jamaica, as reported by Yahoo Sports.

England beat Nigeria on penalties

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that England survived an enormous scare as they edged out Nigeria in their round of 16 clash at the FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

The encounter had ended goalless after 90 minutes and both sides were still inseparable after 30 minutes of extra time.

Desire Oparanozie and Michelle Alozie then missed their spot kicks as the West Africans were beaten 4-2 via a penalty shootout.

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Alozie reveals Balotelli inspiration

Super Falcons defender, Michelle Alozie has disclosed the inspiration behind her wearing different coloured boots for matches.

The American-born has been one of Nigeria's best players at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, starring for the Super Falcons as they reached the second round of the competition.

According to Alozie, Italy forward Mario Balotelli has been her favourite footballer since her college soccer days.