 Akide was one of four African picked for the Fifa squad |
Nigeria's Mercy Akide scored the winner for Fifa's All Star team in their 3-2 win over World Champion Germany at the Stade de France on Thursday. The former African Footballer of the Year scored the winner from close range midway through the second-half.
The world select side initially had an early lead before Germany hit back with strikes from striker Birgit Prinz - once linked to a move to Italian side Perugia - and midfielder Kerstin Garefrekes.
In the subsequent match played on Thursday, men's World Champions Brazil were held to a goalless draw by France.
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