Revelation Cup: Colombia dump Ten Hag-styled Super Falcons into worst run in 20 years

The Nigerian girls had been seeking to get again to successful methods towards the Espresso Growers however might solely sink to a brand new low even with the World Cup across the nook

Nigeria, on Saturday, sunk to a brand new low in soccer after the Tremendous Falcons fell to a 1-0 defeat by the hands of Colombia on matchday two of the Revelation Cup in Mexico.

Solely three days in the past, the nine-time African champions suffered the same slender loss to hosts Mexico of their first match of the four-nation invitational event.

All hopes of constructing amends towards Colombia had been, nonetheless, dashed as a fifth-minute strike from Linda Caicedo handed the South People the victory of their first-ever conflict towards Nigeria. 

It has been a disappointing outing for the Randy Waldrum-tutored Nigerian girls in Mexico, having misplaced their first two video games on the Revelation Cup and are not within the working to raise the title.

The indicators usually are not wanting good for head coach Waldrum who has now led the Falcons to seven consecutive defeats in all competitions – the workforce’s worst run because the flip of the millennium.

The self-proclaimed Manchester United fan had boasted earlier than the match towards Colombia that he was working to implement a few of Erik Ten Hag’s methods at Previous Trafford into the Falcons.

However there was little proof contained in the Estadio Leon to point out that the Tremendous Falcons are able to make any significant impression on the 2023 FIFA World Cup later this yr in New Zealand and Australia.

Nigeria produced little or no high quality in assault, whereas goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie was the very best participant in defence.

The Tremendous Falcons will play their final match on the Revelation Cup towards Costa Rica on Wednesday earlier than departing Mexico.

On the World Cup, Nigeria have been grouped alongside hosts Australia, Canada, and the Republic of Eire.