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Oshoala continues impressive scoring form as Barcelona see off Eibar

Ihesiulo Grace 7 November 2021 0

The Nigeria international has now scored 11 league goals in nine appearances as the Blaugranes subdued Ana Junyent’s women Asisat Oshoala found the net as Barcelona secured a 3-0 away victory over Eibar in Saturday’s Spanish top-flight outing.  The Nigeria international has been in

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Oshoala’s Barcelona complete treble with Copa de la Reina win

Ihesiulo Grace 31 May 2021 0

Barcelona won a treble after defeating Levante 4-2 in the Copa de la Reina final on Sunday. Earlier this season, the Blaugranes had won the Uefa Women’s Champions and Primera Division diadem for a record sixth time. Against the Granores, Lluis Cortes’ women put up a sublime display to tear apart their opponent at the Estadio […]

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Women’s Champions League: Nigeria’s Oshoala makes history as Chelsea suffers heavy defeat

Ihesiulo Grace 17 May 2021 0

The 26-year-old becomes the first African to win the European club competition as the Blaugranes strolled past the Blues. Asisat Oshoala has become the first Nigerian as well as the first African to win the Uefa Women’s Champions League. The 26-year-old striker was introduced in the 71st minute as Barcelona defeated Chelsea 4-0 in the […]

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Oshoala goal helps Barcelona reach Champions League semi-final

Ihesiulo Grace 1 April 2021 0

Asisat Oshoala scored the only goal for Barcelona as they bowed 2-1 to Manchester City in the second leg of the Women’s Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday. The pacy forward was handed her seventh appearance in the European competition and delivered a fine display to help her side advance into the last four of the […]

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Oshoala returns to scoring form in Barcelona victory

Ihesiulo Grace 15 March 2021 0

Barcelona’s impressive winning streak in the Spanish Primera Iberdrola continued with a 5-0 victory over Valencia on Sunday, thanks to Asisat Oshoala’s goal. Prior to the match, the Nigerian international had failed to score in her last four league appearances for Barcelona, dating back to a brace in a 4-1 win over Real Madrid on […]

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Asisat Oshoala gives Barcelona win, scores the only decisive goal

Ihesiulo Grace 20 August 2019 0

Nigerian Asisat Oshoala scored the only goal for Barcelona as they defeated Montpellier 1-0 in international club friendly. The third goal in three successive games helped the Spanish Side FC Barcelona Femení in the Primera División forward, wrap up their pre-season one high against Montpellier The Spanish side were drawn against Juventus in the Women’s […]

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Asisat Oshoala hope Falcons get points against France

Ihesiulo Grace 14 June 2019

Super Falcons striker Asisat Oshoala Wednesday admitted that she and other teammates were scared of losing their second game at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in France. After suffering a 3-0 loss to Norway in their opening game and in dire need of a win against a Korean side who also went down 4-0 to […]

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Asisat Oshoala shines as Nigeria’s Super Falcons down Korea

Ihesiulo Grace 13 June 2019

Barcelona women’s new striker Asisat Oshoala scored for Nigeria’s Super Falcons in their second game at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France. Oshoala struck in the 75th minute, following an assist by Chidinma Okeke to give Nigeria their second goal. Nigeria had been gifted the first goal by Korea’s Kim Doyeon in the […]

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WWC: Asisat Oshoala reveals biggest dream with Nigeria in France

Ihesiulo Grace 6 June 2019

WWC: Asisat Oshoala reveals biggest dream with Nigeria in France Barcelona forward Asisat Oshoala has set sights on winning the Women’s World Cup with Nigeria in France during the off-season. Oshoala won her third consecutive African Women’s Footballer of the Year title in 2018, but her efforts were not enough to earn her a fourth […]

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WWC: Asisat Oshoala, Chiwendu Ihezuo arrive Super Falcons camp

Ihesiulo Grace 27 May 2019

Spain-based Asisat Oshoala and China-based Chiwendu Ihezuo arrived at Nigeria’s women’s team camp at the Avita Resort in Austria on Sunday. The two Super Falcons forwards were named in the final 23-player squad for the 2019 Women’s World Cup on Friday. Oshoala made history in the Uefa Women’s Champions League final as she became the […]

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Asisat Oshoala trolls Liverpool after Barcelona drubbing

Ihesiulo Grace 3 May 2019

Super Falcons star Asisat Oshoala trolled Liverpool after Barcelona drubbing in the Champions League first leg semi-final at Camp Nou on Wednesday night. The 24-year-old Nigeria international moves to Reds Ladies in 2015 before joining English rival Arsenal during her time in England, but former African Players of the Year queuing behind her current team […]

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Super Falcons beat Thailand 3-0 to wrap up Cyprus tourney

Ihesiulo Grace 8 March 2019 0

Nigeria’s Super Falcons defeated Thailand 3-0 as they wrapped up their Cyprus invitation adventure in style on Wednesday. Barcelona forward Asisat Oshoala  and captain Onome Ebi were among the scorers as Thomas Dennerby’s ended the tournament with a win. Asisat Oshoala and Onome Ebi scored in the first-half strikes before Anam Imo added the third […]

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Asisat Oshoala, Onome Ebi, Tochukwu Oluehi make AWCON 2018 Group stage best XI

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2018 0

Super Falcons trio of goalkeeper Tochukwu Oluehi, Asisat Oshoala, and skipper Onome Ebi have all been listed among the AWCON 2018 best XI from the group stage. The best XI was announced via the CAF’s twitter page earlier on Monday morning. Meanwhile, Two other Super Falcons players made the substitute bench in persons of Desire […]

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We Need Solid Friendlies before World Cup – Oshoala

Ihesiulo Grace 7 May 2015 0

Reigning African Women’s Player of the Year and Super Falcons striker, Asisat Oshoala, has called for solid friendly matches for the team as they continue preparations for this summer’s FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada. The Liverpool forward, who’s been Nigeria’s best player for the past year, says it is important for them to play […]

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BBC Award: Ojo Urge Nigerians to Vote Oshoala

Ihesiulo Grace 30 April 2015 0

Confluence Queens media officer Ojo Oluwatosin has praised Liverpool Ladies striker Asisat Oshoala for her enormous qualities and likened her to a warrior. The respected journalist took time to analyse the chances of Oshoala in winning the inaugural BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year Award. “It has been a remarkable rise for Oshoala. I wasn’t […]

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Oshoala Nominated For BBC Women's Footballer Of The Year

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2015 0

  A Nigerian professional footballer who plays for Liverpool Ladies, Asisat Oshoala has been nominated for the BBC World Service Women’s Footballer of the Year award. Others nominated are Spain’s Veronica Boquete, Germany’s Nadine Kessler and Scotland’s Kim Little are joined by Brazilian forward Marta. However, the winner will be revealed on