Flamingos Coach Blames Costly Mistakes for Heavy Defeat in FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
Flamingos coach Bankole Olowookere expressed frustration over the team's 4-1 loss to Canada in the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, citing individual mistakes and poor finishing. Despite an early resilient show, defensive blunders in the second half allowed Canada to dominate.
Olowookere emphasized the need for players to view the defeat as a wake-up call rather than a setback, urging a shift in focus towards the upcoming match against France. The team's current position at the bottom of Group D necessitates a win against France to stay in contention for qualification.
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