FIFA WWC 2023: Super Falcons opponents talk tough

Tremendous Falcons opponents in Group B of the 2023 FIFA Ladies’s World Cup have began speaking robust forward of the Mundial subsequent yr.

For the coach of Canada, Bev Priestman, the expertise of taking part in in opposition to the previous African champion can be helpful to them.

“Our current expertise [of beating] each Australia and Nigeria is a constructive. However I don’t suppose there are any simple video games. Even Eire – Vera Pauw is a really skilled coach, they not too long ago drew with Sweden and so they’ll be out to show of their opening recreation they belong at this World Cup. I’m excited greater than something, particularly to get a house nation. I feel that’s going to carry an unbelievable environment

Additionally, Eire’s coach Vera Pauw stated: “That opening recreation [versus Australia], wow – it’s incredible. There’s an enormous Irish neighborhood in Australia and I feel lots of people over there’ll face a little bit of a dilemma over who they help in that one! It’s a little bit of a disgrace that we drew the hardest workforce in Pot 4 in Nigeria, however we received’t concern anybody. It’s a tricky group however a really thrilling one.”

For the host nation’s coach Tony Gustavsson, the groups within the group should not pushovers.

“Somebody texted me and stated we drew the top-ranked opponent in Pot 2, the third-ranked opponent in Pot 3 and the top-ranked opponent in Pot 4 so, yeah, it’s a tricky draw. However in the event you take a look at the bracket and event, there isn’t a simple recreation. It’s all about figuring out who you might be going through and getting ready in one of the best ways doable,” Gustavsson stated