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Al-Ittihad defender Ashleigh Plumptre reacts on social media as Chiamaka Nnadozie is excluded from FIFA Best Goalkeeper.
The FIFA Best Women's Goalkeeper award has caused a stir on social media.
The World Football Governing body announced the nominees for The Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper award on Thursday, September 14, 2023.
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Nominees for the Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper Award
There are seven goalkeepers nominated for the award, with most of them producing huge performances at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.
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The nominees include Mackenzie Arnold, Ann-Katrin Berger, Catalina Coll, Mary Earps, Christiane Endler, Zecira Musovic and Sandra Panos Garcia-Villamil
Plumptre laments Nnadozie's absence from The Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper Nominees.
Following the announcement of the nominees, Plumptre took to her official social media platforms to react.
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The defender, who recently joined Saudi Arabian giants Al-Ittihad, quoted the nomination list.
She then added a GIF of Nnadozie celebrating while playing for her club, Paris FC.
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Nigerians react as Nnadozie missing from FIFA Best Goalkeeper nominees
The tweet by Plumptre sparked wild reactions from Nigerian football fans who could not believe Nnadozie did not make the shortlist for the award.
Nigerians believe that Nnadozie did everything to be among the nominees for the award.
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The case for Chiamaka Nnadozie
Chiamaka Nnadozie was one of the most consistent goalkeepers in Europe last season.
Chiamaka Nnadozie was one of the most consistent goalkeepers in Europe last season.
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She took her good form at club level to the World Cup, where she helped the Super Falcons reach the round of 16.
In four games played, Nnadozie, as captain, kept three clean sheets against Olympic Champions Canada, The Republic of Ireland, and eventual finalists the Lionesses of England.
At the World Cup, Nnadozie saved a penalty in the opening group game against Canada, which proved pivotal to the Super Falcons qualifying for the next round.
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She saved two penalties as her club, Paris FC eliminated English giants Arsenal from contention in the UEFA Women's Champions League.
Nnadozie is a fan favorite and expected to be among the best goalkeeper nominated by the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) later this year.
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