Super Falcons defender, Ashleigh Plumptre speaks exclusively with AyoT of EaglesTracker to discuss her time with the Nigerian women’s national team so far, getting to play at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, her next club after leaving Leicester City & More.
0:00 Intro
0:38 How I’ve been since the World Cup
1:50 Getting called up for the World Cup
5:00 The qualification process for the World Cup
7:37 Time difference, playing in Australia
10:25 Lack of friendlies before the World Cup
13:00 The game against Canada
16:58 The penalty against Canada
19:08 Playing at left back versus centre back
23:00 The Game against Australia
25:19 Disappointing not to beat Ireland
29:10 The game against England
33:41 Nearly scoring my first goal against England
35:38 The impact of Randy Waldrum
41:13 The reaction from fans after losing against England
43:45 The singing before games
46:40 Speaking & learning Yoruba
49:58 What I’ve learnt during my time playing for Nigeria
53:20 No regrets playing for Nigeria
56:10 My next club
58:40 How the Super Falcons can take it to the next level
1:00:40 First thing I’d do with my $60,000 from FIFA
1:01:45 My message to the fans
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