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The Super Falcons of Nigeria have flown from Morocco, where they just won their 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. &nbsp,

Around 2:26 p.m., the team boarded a chattered flight and arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.

Fans and government officials, some of whom had waited for hours at the airport to pick up their heroin, welcomed the team with a rousing welcome.

The government officials who welcomed the team included Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, the minister of information, Mohammed idris, Hanatu Musawa, the minister of culture and tourism, and Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, the minister of women’s affairs.

Cecelia Omorogbe, a sports analyst, discovered a significant difference between the Falcons’ and Eagles’ comfort and availability. Despite the resources at their disposal, she emphasized the Falcon’s resolve to succeed.

On Monday’s episode of Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, she made a direct comparison between Nigeria’s male and female national teams.

She said, “Resilience is what men need.” They are “absolutely at their disposal.” These girls show up even though they don’t. They play to demonstrate their wealth rather than seek relevance. Women also require women’s support before and after they win.

The Super Falcons won the 10-year Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title last Saturday, putting an end to what the team and staff had called “Mission X,” their tenth African championship championships goal, under great pressure.

The team’s performance was praised as commendable and a result of hunger, resilience, and team unity, according to Omorogbe, Channels TV’s sports correspondent who covered the tournament in Casablanca, Morocco.

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She praised head coach Justine Pwanidi Madugu’s ability to change quickly throughout the tournament and his tactical discipline.

Omorogbe instead thanked each player who had a significant impact on the team’s performance when asked to name her player of the match.

Every girl who played a significant role, she said. She said, “The synergy and the desire to win were present.”

She praised Asisat Oshoala and Rasheedat Ajibade for their maturity and selflessness, as well as Rasheedat Ajibade for their leadership both on and off the pitch. She said, “This is someone who gave the other girls the opportunity to shine.”

She deserves more praise than I would like to give her. She made the comment about Ajibade.

Omoregbe praised Esther Okoronkwo for her contribution in difficult circumstances, claiming that the entire team remained unified even in the face of hostility.

These girls have resilience, they say. She referred to the difficulties the host nation and other nations faced in previous matches as “resilience, hunger.”

She noted that the majority of the current players are unlikely to leave the country soon, which could hold them until at least until the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup or the next WAFCON.

Omorogbe urged deliberate investment in Nigerian women’s football in response to structural gaps.

The Super Falcons won the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) for the 10th time in a record-extending victory over Morocco on Saturday, falling behind Morocco 2-3.

Morocco blew the Nigerians away in the opening 45 minutes of the game’s 2-0 lead at Rabat’s Olympic Stadium. &nbsp,

The Super Falcons, however, scored three times to win the game 3-1 and silence the once-buzzing home crowd when the second half came back. &nbsp,

The Moroccans’ team, who have now lost back-to-back finals on their own soil, left a bitter aftertaste after the defeat.

However, the victory marked the completion of the nation’s “Mission X,” which was launched in search of its 10th crown. &nbsp,

The Super Falcons only drew once in six matches to claim the championship. &nbsp,

Read more about the Super Falcons’ incredible comeback against Morocco to win the 10-team World Cup title.

Nigeria Wins The WAFCON Trophy in Morocco for the 10th time.

The coach-led side’s courageous journey to the title is depicted below:

Tunisia vs. Nigeria [3-0] — Oshoala Stars In Opening Win

Asisat Oshoala, Rinsola Babajide, and Chinwendu Ihezuo scored the opening goals in a Group B game that gave Nigeria a 3-0 victory to begin their campaign.

Ihezuo Breaks Mares’ Hearts [Botswana vs. Nigeria]0-1]

The 2018 WAFCON champions faced Botswana, who needed three points to advance to the knockout stages of the competition after that stunning victory over the Carthage Eagles. &nbsp,

The Mares, the tournament’s lowest-ranked team, faced off against the Nigerians, however. Ihezuo fired a close-range shot into the southern Africans in the 89th minute to break them. &nbsp,

Algeria vs. Nigeria [0-0] — Spoils Shared With Les Vertes

With a significantly altered lineup, already qualified Nigeria entered Group B’s final game. For that game, Madugu rested the big names and brought in fresh legs. &nbsp,

At the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca, Algeria performed a defensive masterclass to prevent the Nigerians from losing. &nbsp,

Nigeria vs. Zambia [5-0] — Copper Queens Sink Quarter-Final

The Super Falcons faced Zambia in the quarter-final after finishing Group B winners. The Copper Queens’ title ambitions were reportedly in serious danger when they received seven points in Group A.

Osinachi Ohale, Esther Okoronkwo, Ihezuo, Oluwatosin Demehin, and Florence Ijamilusi scored the Copper Queens, but Nigeria won the game with a score of 5-0. &nbsp,

Super Falcons defeat Banyana Banyana [2-1] — Super Falcons

With that victory, the West Africans will meet South Africa, the country’s then-defending champion, in the semi-finals. The conflict exceeded expectations. Just before halftime, Nigeria took the lead with Ajibade. However, Linda Motlhalo, in the 60th minute, resurrected the Banyana Banyana. &nbsp,

However, in the 94th minute, Michelle Alozie’s cross beat all players and rested in the South African nest. &nbsp,

Morocco vs. Nigeria [2 vs. 3)] — Stage Heroic Comeback for WAFCON winners record

In the 2024 World Football Championship final, the Super Falcons faced Morocco for their evasive showing. The Atlas Lionesses, who lost to South Africa last time out, were aiming for history against a dominant Nigerian side. &nbsp,

In the opening 25 minutes, the North Africans took a surprise lead with a 2-0 lead. Just twelve minutes into the game, Gizlane Chebbak struck sweetly. Twelve minutes later, Sanaa Mssoudy scored the second goal of the day to add to Nigeria’s suffering. &nbsp,

For the first half, things continued to be that way. Before Okoronkwo dispatched a penalty lifeline in the 64th minute, Nigeria appeared to be in danger of losing. Ijamilusi leveled things up in the 71st minute, but the AFC Toronto star turned provider. &nbsp,

After latching onto Okoronkwo’s free kick, Nigeria made a comeback just two minutes before the game. &nbsp,

Nigeria Reaffirm its superiority

The Super Falcons are now ten times champions of the title thanks to that goal. They have only failed to win in three editions—2008, 2012, and 2020. &nbsp,

After suffering a humiliating 3-1 penalty defeat by England, Spain coach Montse Tome insisted that her team did not deserve to lose Sunday’s Euro 2025 final.

This team should have received more, I believe. After the game at St Jakob-Park in Basel, Tome said, “We worked so hard for a long time to get here, to the final against a top-level side in England, and I thought the team deserved more, or at least not be left with the feeling we have now.”

After Mariona Caldentey’s 25th-minute opener for Spain, Alessia Russo headed home with just before the hour mark to bring the score to 1-1 after 90 minutes.

After the Spain players, including Aitana Bonmati, did not score in extra time, Chloe Kelly scored the winning kick for England.

Tome, who succeeded Jorge Vilda as coach shortly after Spain defeated England in the 2023 World Cup final, said, “This is sport and in sport you need to accept defeat.”

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“I thought we played well in the first half, but their equalizer may have sucked a little down,” he said.

We then had a dominant possession in extra time, but we were unable to win.

Spain, making their first ever European Championship final appearance, overall, had 60% of the possession and had 24 attempts on goal compared to England’s 10. However, they were willing to pay the price for letting the game go.

I believed our team was better, but Tome said, “In football, it’s not always the best team that wins.”

England have played a fantastic game all the way through the tournament.

“They won the penalty-takers who we thought would be most effective, and they got the equalizer before they defended to try to get to penalties,” they said.

Spain’s first penalty was scored by Patri Guijarro, but England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton saved it for Caldentey and Bonmati, and Salma Paralluelo went over with a shot that went wide before Kelly took the lead.

“I had confidence in them, and they all said they were confident.” The players gave everything, according to the coach, who can score or miss a penalty in the end.

After Sunday’s final was tied 1-1 at the end of extra time, Chelsea Kelly scored the decisive kick that ensured the Lionesses avenged their World Cup final defeat two years prior to retaining their continental crown.

Spain dominating the match at St Jakob-Park in Basel and leading with Mariona Caldentey’s header in the first half appeared to be hoping to win again after winning it against England in Sydney two years ago.

Before coming out on top, England was not in a panic because they already had a chance to win against both Sweden and Italy in the quarter-finals.

No more goals and a shoot-out in which Kelly, who once again had a huge impact off the bench, scored the winner, just before the hour mark, and Alessia Russo headed in the equalizer.

Spain lost in agonizing ways, but they were unable to score three of their spot kicks, with Aitana Bonmati, the reigning Ballon d’Or winner, having saved her effort.

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England are now back-to-back European champions under the guidance of Sarina Wiegman, who won their first women’s major competition after they defeated Germany in extra time at Wembley.

Losing the World Cup final in 2023 with a defeat against Spain here helps to compensate for the agony of losing it, and Wiegman’s position among the great coaches is confirmed by this victory.

She led her native Netherlands to victory in the 2017 European Championships before taking the same place with England three years later, winning three more.

In addition to the World Cup they won in Australia, Spain struggled to capture their first European Championship title.

La Roja dominated possession as anticipated, but they ultimately paid the price for allowing an England side to lose without putting the game to rest.

Before scoring twice in extra time against Sweden, Wiegman’s team had lost to them in the final eight games to earn a penalty win.

Then, when Kelly added the winner in extra time, Michelle Agyemang’s 96th-minute equalizer denied Italy in the Geneva semi-finals.

In the end, it didn’t matter that England had played poorly throughout the majority of their campaign.

After deciding to gamble on Lauren James’ fitness with an ankle injury against Italy, Wiegman decided to replace him with Kelly, who did not last until half-time.

Russo and Caldentey engage in a blowout.

When Bonmati and Athenea del Castillo combined to set up Ona Battle, and Caldentey headed her cross in from the right, Spain were already in the lead at that point.

With seven Barcelona players already in charge, Montse Tome’s Spain had already established its dominance, and England’s best chance was complacency from their opponents.

The game’s only goalkeeper, Spain goalkeeper Cata Coll, gave her own area with a careless short pass that was still unearned.

Coll reacted well to Coll’s advice despite the fact that Lauren Hemp was eager to take the chance and seized it.

Even with the score of 1-0, England seemed to be in control, and they took a chance when Kelly cross from the left for her Arsenal teammate Russo to level the scores in the 57th minute.

With more fans present in the 34, 203 capacity, England was anticipating a second comeback win, and Coll had to have the upper hand to stop a Kelly effort from finding the far corner midway through the second half.

Salma Paralluelo and Agyemang both joined Spain, hoping to once again play the super-sub role, while Agyemang did so.

As the game wore on into extra time and the gripping tension of penalties, Paralluelo found herself in a promising position on numerous occasions.

After being forced to retake, Beth Mead’s first kick for England was saved, and Coll also had to stop her goal.

However, Patri Guijarro was the only successful taker for Spain before Kelly took the lead, and neither of Alex Greenwood nor Niamh Charles both scored.

According to multiple reports on Sunday, German champions Bayern Munich have agreed to sign Liverpool winger Luis Diaz for a sum of $65 million ($88 million).

The Premier League champions last week rejected Bayern’s initial offer of £59 million, but their improved offer appears to be a good one for the Colombia international.

According to reports, Diaz has been given permission to leave Liverpool’s pre-season tour of Asia to get ready for a medical at Bayern.

In his time at Anfield, he won the Premier League, FA Cup, and League Cup after moving from Porto to Liverpool in January 2022.

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Last year, the 28-year-old made 50 appearances and scored 17 goals in all competitions for Arne Slot’s team, who won the English title for the first time in five years.

As rumors grew about Diaz’ future, Liverpool lost to AC Milan 4-2 in a friendly game on Saturday in Hong Kong.

After the Milan game, Slot said, “In Lucho’s (Diaz’s) situation, there have been a lot of rumors lately, and I am unable to address that.”

He’s training very well with us, but we’ve already made a decision to not play him.

I’ve always been comfortable talking to the majority of my players. I have no more comments to add.

Bayern can use Diaz’s imminent purchase to replace German international Jamal Musiala, who has been ruled out for a “long time” due to his broken leg and dislocated ankle at this month’s Club World Cup.

Liverpool have spent a lot of money on signings for Bayer Leverkusen playmaker Florian Wirtz and Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike, both of whom have attracted high salaries during the transfer window.

Goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili joined from Valencia, while defenders Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez both signed from Leverkusen and Bournemouth, respectively.

Additionally, it is thought that the Reds are interested in purchasing Newcastle’s £150 million striker Alexander Isak.