"I love being the underdog" - Ashleigh Plumptre is ready for the World Cup

We're just days away from the FIFA Women's World Cup and we've got another stellar interview. This time Ashleigh Plumptre joins the podcast to talk about representing Nigeria, potentially playing England and representing Africa at the World Cup. Host: Alasdair HoworthGuests: Ashleigh Plumptre (Nigeria Super Falcons defender) #SoarSuperFalcons #TeamNigeria #FIFAWWC #WorldCup  Follow us on IG: @otw_podcastFollow us on Twitter: @otw_podcastLike us on Facebook: On The Whistle Podcast Show Notes00:00 - Intro01:50 - Growing up in England03:11 - Pursuing Nigerian heritage05:56 - Having to prove Nigerian credetials10:09 - Reflecting on Super Falcons journey13:19 - WAFCON20:49 - Playing left back23:48 - World Cup preparation26:21 - Lining up against Leicester teammate Courtney Nevin28:47 - On potentially playing England31:14 - Being an African fan33:40 - African teams need more respectDuration: 36:05 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.