{
  "id": 8143889,
  "title": "Young Lionesses underrated Falconets – Aduku",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/young-lionesses-underrated-falconets-aduku-8143889",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T01:48:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/young-lionesses-underrated-falconets-aduku/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nigeria U-20 women's coach Moses Aduku insists England underestimated his team before their 3-0 loss to the Falconets in the round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland. The Falconets, who advanced as group F runners-up, faced England at the Stadion Miejski Bielsko-Biała. Nigeria took the lead in the eighth minute through Tosin Rafiu, with support from Ramotalahi Kareem and Precious Oscar. England responded with goals from Lily Dent, Princess Ademiluyi, and Rachel Maltby, but Nigeria's defense held strong. VAR briefly considered a penalty in the 33rd minute, but goalkeeper Christiana Uzoma saved Rachel Maltby's spot-kick. Nigeria extended their lead to 3-0 with goals from Janet Akekoromowei and Mary Mamudu. Despite the win, Aduku cautioned his team against celebrating too early, emphasizing that the World Cup is only beginning. The Falconets will next take on Colombia in the quarter-finals, while England faces Poland.",
  "summary": "Nigeria’s Falconets thrashed England 3-0 in the U-20 Women’s World Cup round of 16, with coach Moses Aduku saying the Young Lionesses underrated his team. Read More: https://punchng.com/young-lionesses-underrated-falconets-aduku/",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Young Lionesses underrated Falconets – Aduku",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/young-lionesses-underrated-falconets-aduku",
        "published": "2026-09-18T01:40:43.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}