Nigeria’s Flamingos celebrate after defeating Germany to clinch the consolatory bronze medal in the final of the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in India on October 30, 2022. Nigeria’s Flamingos have defeated Germany to clinch a consolatory bronze medal in the FIFA U-17 World Cup in India. The match ended in a 3-3 draw at regulation time which resulted in a penalty shootout. The penalty then ended 3-2 in Nigeria’s favour as the team took revenge for their loss against the Europeans in their opening fixture. Nigeria began the match in good stead and were rewarded when forward, Opeyemi Ajakaye broke her goal drought with her brilliant 20th-minute opener for the Flamingos. The game stayed that way for the first half but the Nigerians doubled the lead three minutes into the second half of the clash via an Aminat Bello strike. Coach Olowookere Bankole’s girls then made it three when Etim Edidiong found the back of the net in the 63rd minute. But the Germans were not done. They scored three goals...