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Nigerian fans at home laud battle against odds in Women’s World Cup

Nigerian fans at home laud battle against odds in Women’s World Cup

Despite narrow defeat to England, team’s efforts in Australia win praise after what some saw as a lack of official backing

Nigerian football fans in the Lagos suburb of Shomolu had nothing but praise for their team after their narrow defeat on penalties to England in the Women’s World Cup on Monday.

The suburb, home to much of the country’s printing industry, is usually a hive of industrial activity, but many of its presses fell silent on Monday morning as workers gathered in groups around televisions to watch the Super Falcons take on the European champions in Brisbane.

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