FIFA WWC 2023: Tacha Loses N500,000 Bet As Falcons Bow To England

• Reality star Tacha places N500k bet on Super Falcons, expresses disappointment on losing after their penalty shootout defeat
• Tacha tweets her disappointment with a sad emoji after Nigeria’s loss to England in the Women’s World Cup

Natacha Akide, aka Tacha, a Nigerian TV reality star, is already counting her losses after losing a N500,000 bet on the Super Falcons in the round of 16 of the 2023 Women’s World Cup.

Tacha had announced on Twitter before the game against England that she would be placing a N500,000 bet on the Super Falcons to win.

She Tweeted;

I’m about to bet 500k on ya heads Ohh!! So abeeg!! Bring it home #ENGNGA #FIFAWWC #ENG #NGA.

However, after the team lost 4-2 on penalties against the Three Lionesses, the BBNaija star expressed her disappointment to have lost her bet a few hours later.

She wrote;

Jesus, with sad emoji in another tweet.

Super Falcons crash out after losing to England on penalties

In a thrilling encounter at the Suncorp Stadium, the England Women’s National Team emerged victorious against Nigeria’s Super Falcons 4-3 on penalties after a goalless draw at the end of 90 minutes and extra time. The tension-filled match took place in the round of 16 of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand.

England’s solid defence and composed penalty-taking secured their place in the quarter-finals despite getting a player sent off towards the end of the 90-minute regulation time.

After containing an initial onslaught from the Lionesses, the Super Falcons came close to taking the lead on a few occasions. Nigeria’s Ashleigh Plumptre, a former England youth international, was the centre of attention, hitting the underside of the crossbar with a spectacular left-footed shot from 25 yards out. Moments later, she unleashed another right-footed effort, which Mary Earps brilliantly saved.

Nigeria’s goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie displayed her skills when she made an impressive diving save to deny England’s Alessia Russo from a long-range shot in the 23rd minute.