Super Falcons striker Asisat Oshoala has revealed her dad was not happy with her celebration in Nigeria’s 3-2 win against Australia yesterday.
The Barcelona forward came on as a second-half substitute to score Nigeria’s third goal, as the Super Falcons defeated their opponent to record their first win in the competition and the fifth win in the history of the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
In the heat of the moment, she pulled off her jersey to create an ‘iconic’ image, which has now gone viral across the world.
The image has also generated some reactions from football fans.
The 28-year-old striker, who is a Muslim, took to her Instagram page to reveal her dad was not happy with her choice of celebration.
“My dad is definitely not happy with my choice of celebration but then again, Life is a collection of MOMENTS. #Alhamdulillah #Grateful #Moments”