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The Super Falcons have qualified for the next round of 16 on the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia after playing out a goalless with the Republic of Ireland in their last Group B match played inside the Brisbane Stadium. The Nigeria players knew the best way to proceed to the knockout stage without conceding a goal in the game, was to avoid their opponents scoring and staying safe on a goalless match. The former African champions nearly opened the scoring within the opening ten minutes but Kanu’s header was brilliantly pushed onto the crossbar by the goalkeeper. And moments later, Oshoala had the sight of goal but narrowly shot wide.

Tournament co-hosts New Zealand were knocked out of the fifa women’s world cup as Switzerland got the draw they needed to advance as group A winners. New Zealand began the day in second position in the group, but Norway moved above them thanks to a convincing 6-0 victory over the Philippines.

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson has completed a controversial move to reunite with Steven Gerrard at Saudi Pro League side Al Ettifaq. Al Ettifaq, managed by Liverpool legend Gerrard, are believed to be paying Henderson close to £350,000-a-week on a deal until 2026. Henderson's controversial transfer to Saudi Arabia's Pro League comes with a fee worth around £13m, and brings his 12-year Anfield career to an end. He won seven major trophies in that time.

Arsenal Legend, Kanu Nwankwo has applauded the Nigerian Super falcon for performing against the host country, Australia in the ongoing 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup tournament currently ongoing in Australia. The former Nigerian International stated this while reacting to the 3-2 wins the Nigerian ladies netted their Australian counterpart today in the ongoing tournament.

ESPN News reports that Gremio is determine to block Luis Suarez from joining Inter Miami club where he could be reunited with Lionel Messi. The MLS side is strategizing to sign Suarez before the transfer window closes on August 2. There are rumours that Suarez is ready to buy his way out of his contract with Gremio in order to make it for the transfer happen.

Former Barcelona start, Gary Lineker has said, Kylian Mbappe is too young to retire from active football following speculation that the super star was quitting. This followed as it was learned that Paris Saint-Germain, PSG, has officially received a bid from the Saudi Al-Hilal club beckoning the French international. Mbappe experience has been on the radar of major European club sides ever since news broke that he wouldn’t be extending his deal at the French club, PSG.