Asisat Oshoala
Oshoala celebration called for reaction. The shirtless celebration of Super Falcons’ Asisat Oshoala at the ongoing Women’s World Cup event in Australia and New Zealand has elicited mixed emotions, according to PUNCH Sports Extra.
In the 72nd minute, the Barcelona forward raced in on a defensive mix-up and beat an Australian defender for pace before shooting past the goalkeeper from a tight angle to give the Super Falcons a 3-1 lead.
The 29-year-old pulled off her jersey and ran to the sideline to celebrate her goal with her teammates, getting a yellow card in the process.
Her iconic photo has since stirred fans on social media, with some questioning her faith and morality.
“Good goal,” tweeted Twitter user Olumide Oluyisola. But due to with so much indiscipline, she (Oshoala) just got an absolutely useless yellow card, which may become a problem for the team if they go far in the tournament.”
Journalist Debola Adebanjo leaped in Oshoala’s defence, saying the picture of her celebration will go viral across the globe.
“An icon is an icon. Oshoala’s shirtless celebration will be picked up by every media from now till the end of this World Cup. When you are big, you are just that big.”
Segun Ogundipe, widely known as Lafup, a prominent Nigerian comedian, chimed in, stating, “That jersey pull-off is a major move towards a deeper conversation, an epic example of balance for better.”
Sola Egunjobi is also concerned that her yellow card would not come back to harm the Falcons.
“Hope she doesn’t miss a key game after a second yellow card,” he added. In football, we have to be cautious about these things.”
Ojoko Timipre expressed joy at her birthday.
“I had no idea Asisat Oshoala had a flat stomach (tummy).” I like girls with flat tummy and above all including her flat tummy she is better than Mudrky of Chelsea, Martial of Manchester United and Ferran Torres of FC Barcelona. She is the total package.”