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Nigerians lament Usman, Joshua losses as Netherlands knock out Falconets

Tosin Abayomi 02:10 - 22 August 2022

Nigerians lament Joshua, Usman losses as the Netherlands knock out Falconets

Bad weekend for Nigerian sports - Joshua lost, Usman knocked out, Falconets sent back home

In the early hours of Sunday, August 22, 2022, Nigeria's under 20 national women's football team known as the Falconets suffered a 2-0 loss to their counterparts from the Netherlands.

The Falconets' journey at the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Costa Rica came to end after two first-half goals by the Netherlands coupled with resolute defending.

The Falconets won all three group stage fixtures against European champions France, South Korea, and Canada but were sent packing after one knockout game.

Nigerians were not impressed with the performance of the team and questioned the tactical ability of Head Coach Chris Musa Danjuma.

Netherlands knock out Nigeria's Falconets with 2 first half goals

Falconets 0-2 Netherlands Reactions

It was a bad sports weekend for Nigerians across several fields. In the heavyweight boxing event British boxer of Nigerian descent Anthony Joshua suffered a loss in the rematch to Oleksandr Usyk.

The defeat means Joshua has a long way to go to reclaim the IBF, IBO, WBA, and WBO heavyweight title belts.

Anthony Joshua in tears explaining loss to Oleksandr Usyk [Video]

In the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 278 main event, Nigerian-American professional mixed martial artist (MMA) Kamarudeen Usman was knocked out by Leon Edwards.

The Falconets' defeat to the Netherlands completes a disappointing weekend of sports for Nigerians.

Angry Kamaru Usman ready for revenge against Leon Edwards in 3rd fight

The fights involving Joshua and Usman as well as the Falconets match all took place late in the night in Nigeria.

Nigerian fans were not happy staying late only to suffer defeat in several sports this weekend.

Reactions to Joshua, Usman and Falconets

LULE❌3
AJ - Lule🤦🏿
Usman - Lule🤦🏿
Falconets - Lule🤦🏿
— Opeyemi Akinyode (@OpeyemiAkinyod2) August 22, 2022

Joshua, Usman and now, the Falconets. Back to back to back Ls on the same day. Naija had a bad day. 💀
— BeksFCB (@Joshua_Ubeku) August 22, 2022

In 24hrs

Anthony Joshua suffers loss to Usyk again
Kamaru Usman knocked out flat
Falconets kicked out of U-20 WWC

When the righteous increase, the people rejoice,
But when a wicked man rules, people groan.

Pro 29:2 pic.twitter.com/3UMHydXiuA
— Emmanuel O. Oke 🗨 (@emmanueloke_) August 22, 2022

The last 24 hours has been really tough for Nigerian sports. AJ lost in Boxing, Kamaru Usman lost in UFC and the Falconets just lost to Netherlands. All gallant performances, just falling short when it mattered.
Omo, E be like say tough times don dey outlast tough people ooh.
— OPC Esq. (@PeterColeCOnele) August 22, 2022

Anthony Joshua 🇳🇬 LOST
Kamoeu Usman 🇳🇬 LOST
Nigeria 🇳🇬 Falconets LOST

Ogun Idile
— Oluwayomi Abe (@yommgold) August 22, 2022

Oshe 'kini lu'le - AJ
Oshe 'keji lu'le - Usman
Oshe 'keta lu'le - Falconets

Ta lo wa Kan bayii
— AKOGUN OF REMOLAND (@Gazzilee) August 22, 2022

Wetin dey xup this country na, from Anthony Joshua, Kamaru Usman now Falconets naija just dey loose😭😭
— SOFT!!! (@Aluta_Soft) August 22, 2022

AJ, Kamaru Usman and our Falconets dished L's all in one day 😣
— Tunde. (@tuney_dj) August 22, 2022

Bad weekend for Nigeria in sporting events- Anthony Joshua,Kamaru Usman and now the Falconets!!!
— kaytoned (@kaytoned) August 22, 2022