Super Falcons striker Asisat Oshoala stirred controversy with remarks aimed at England following their 2-1 loss to Spain in the UEFA Euro Championships final on Sunday night.
Englandโs dreams of matching Sir Alf Ramseyโs historic 1966 World Cup victory came to a familiar end, echoing their defeat in the menโs continental final against Italy three years ago.
Trailing 1-0 late in the game, England equalized through substitute Cole Palmerโs 73rd-minute goal, cancelling out Nico Williamsโs early second-half strike.
Despite hopes of ending their 58-year trophy drought, Gareth Southgateโs team conceded a decisive goal in the 86th minute when Mikel Oyarzabal sealed Spainโs fourth European Championship title.
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Following Spainโs victory, Oshoala, known for her ties to FC Barcelona, took to social media to mock England, posting, โItโs not coming home,โ a jab at the English anthem โItโs Coming Home.โ
The anthem, originally created by comedians Frank Skinner, David Baddiel, and the Lightning Seeds for Euro โ96, has become synonymous with English footballโs aspirations to reclaim major tournament glory.
Southgateโs side fell short in their bid for a European title once again, despite a spirited late effort against the resilient Spanish team.