Spain defeated Nigeria 1-0 at the Paris Olympics. Asisat Oshoala reunited with some of her former Barcelona teammates after the match, including Vicky Lopez.
The result leaves the Super Falcons on the brink of elimination, but they are not totally outplayers showed great sportsmanship despite their Paris 2024 Olympics Group C game ending 1-0 in favour of the European country.champions Spain became the first country to qualify for the knockout stage with a maximum six points after beating the Super Falcons 1-0 in Nantes.
Vicky Lopez and Asisat Oshoala with a Barcelona teammate lifting the Joan Gamper trophy in 2023. Photo by Joan Valls.Asisat Oshoala: Super Falcons striker reacts following narrow loss to Spain at Paris 2024 Olympics It was a time for reunion for Oshoala, who met some of her former Barcelona teammates, who were part of the Spanish team that was representing the country at the Olympics.The squad has nine Barcelona Feminino players, including two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas, Salma Paralluelo, Aitana Bonmati and Vicky Lopez., Oshoala and Lopez shared moments after the match. The two exchanged jerseys and took selfies, making the Nigerian happy despite the defeat.
The two were close during Asisat’s five-year spell at Barcelona before she left the club last summer to join the National Women's Super League side Bay FC., she shared the pitch with 52 players during her time at the club. She played 162 matches and scored 117 goals, winning 17 trophies, including threeLopez was born in Madrid, came through the Real Madrid academy before joining rivals Barcelona in 2022, and has featured over 30 times for the current La Liga F champions.
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