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Omorinsola Babajide Hails WAFCON Triumph as Career High

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Omorinsola Babajide Hails WAFCON Triumph as Career High
Super Falcons and AS Roma Women winger Omorinsola Babajide has described Nigeria’s victory at WAFCON X under coach Justin Madugu as the highlight of her career. The 27-year-old joined the Nigerian national team in 2023, having switched her international allegiance from England two years earlier. She quickly made an impact, scoring and setting up a goal in Nigeria’s match against Tunisia during the 2024 WAFCON tournament. Reflecting on the tournament, Babajide recalled the thrilling final against Morocco, where the Super Falcons overturned a two-goal deficit. “At half-time, I just felt like we had a never-say-die mentality. It was a final; there was no second leg. So we knew we needed to give more,” she said. “We had more energy. And I feel like that’s what allowed us to come back and ge...
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