Nigeria hold Canada to 0-0 draw in World Cup opener

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MELBOURNE : Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie helped Nigeria secure a valuable 0-0 draw against Olympic champions Canada in their Women's World Cup opener on Friday in a result leaving their group wide open.Nnadozie saved a penalty in the 50th minute at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, denying Christine Sinclair

Soccer Football - FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Group B - Nigeria v Canada - Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia - July 21, 2023 Nigeria's Uchenna Kanu in action with Canada's Quinn REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

Soccer Football - FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Group B - Nigeria v Canada - Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia - July 21, 2023 Nigeria's Chiamaka Nnadozie and Canada's Adriana Leon clash REUTERS/Hannah Mckay Soccer Football - FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Group B - Nigeria v Canada - Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia - July 21, 2023 Canada's Christine Sinclair takes a penalty kick that is saved by Nigeria's Chiamaka Nnadozie REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

Soccer Football - FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Group B - Nigeria v Canada - Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia - July 21, 2023 Canada's Cloe Lacasse in action with Nigeria's Deborah Abiodun REUTERS/Hannah Mckay Soccer Football - FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Group B - Nigeria v Canada - Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia - July 21, 2023 Nigeria's Chiamaka Nnadozie saves a shot from Canada's Christine Sinclair REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

 

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