Michelle Alozie: Nigerian Star Turns Proud Supporter of Sundowns After Dortmund Clash

Michelle Alozie: Nigerian Star Turns Proud Supporter of Sundowns After Dortmund Clash

  • Michelle Alozie has become Mamelodi Sundowns supported after watching the Brazilians impressive performance against Borussia Dortmund at the FIFA Club World Cup
  • The Nigerian international went to her social media page to declare her support for the Premier Soccer League giants despite their narrow defeat against the Bundesliga giants
  • The tweet from the American-born Super Falcons star garnered different reactions from fans of Sundowns, Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs on social media

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Nigerian international Michelle Alozie has become a proud fan of Mamelodi Sundowns after their impressive performance against Borussia Dortmund at the FIFA Club World Cup.

The Premier Soccer League giants are one of the teams representing Africa at the ongoing prestigious club competitions in the United States and lost their first match in the tournament against Dortmund over the weekend.

The Pretoria-based club won their first match against Ulsan HD and will face Fluminense in their last match of the group phase later this week.

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Mamelodi Sundowns stars celebrate one of their goals against Borussia Dortmund.
Mamelodi Sundowns celebrates their goal against Borussia Dortmund at the FIFA Club World Cup. Photo: Joe Robbins
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Alozie becomes Sundowns fan

Sundowns' performance against Dortmund caught the eyes of so many football fans in Africa as they were proud of the team going toe-to-toe with a club in Europe with a bigger budget.

Alozie, on her official X handle, confirmed that she has become a proud supporter of the CAF Champions League family.

Michelle Alozie declares support for Mamelodi Sundowns.
Michelle Alozie in action during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Round of 16 match between England and Nigeria. Photo: Elsa
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“Sundowns FC got a new fan! #FIFACWC,” she tweeted on X (formerly Twitter).

The message by the Nigeria sparked different reactions on social media with most Sundowns fans welcoming her to the club.

Reactions as Alozie becomes Sundowns fan

XStreetPreacher said:

"Welcome to the best team in Africa 🙌🏽"

LastBarbaryLion wrote:

"Haha 😂 I almost roasted you for this post and recognized it's you Alozie😅. do you know Orlando Pirates?"

Black Afrikaner reacted:

"You are Welcome Let me teach you something: Ha re win'a league ba re supa ka menwana ha re win'a can ba re re winne ka botsotsi. Those are the Soweto teams."

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Keepdedicating joked:

"LoL ask them how they qualified for world cup cause they dont meet the requirements as per rules .. Kea gana."

Teddy Neelo Kgasa requested:

"Please check out our Orlando Pirates FC likewise from your number one fan in Botswana and a fellow Scientist! 🏴‍☠️"

WIZZ_POLL shared:

"They play good football. South Africa has every reasons to be proud of themselves. As a Nigerian I was proud at the display of Mamelodi Sundowns yesterday. Only if NFF and NPFL officials can learn from our neighbours from the South!"

JERSH added:

"Funny enough, this is a big motivation to the SA national team.... Majority of this squad are starters in the team. Nigeria needs to beware cos these guys wouldn't want to miss the world cup for anything."

Buda_maama commented:

"Welcome to the home of winners Michelle. Enjoy the rest of your fabulous football life."

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Briefly News also reported that Miguel Cardoso showered praises of Sundowns players despite their defeat against Dortmund.

The Portuguese gaffer was happy with his players' performance, as they head into the final fixture of the competition.

Source: Briefly News

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Raphael Abiola (Sports editor) Raphael Abiola is a Nigerian Sports Journalist with over seven years of experience. He obtained a B.Tech degree in Computer Science from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, in 2015. Raphael previously worked as a football editor at Stakegains (2016-2018) and a content editor with Opera News Nigeria (2018-2023). Raphael then worked as an Editor for the Local Desk at Sports Brief (2023-2024). Reach him via email at raphael.abiola@sportsbrief.com.