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Ajibade Says Super Falcons Are Ready for Tough WAFCON Game Against South Africa
Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade says the team is fired up and ready to take on South Africa’s Banyana Banyana in what promises to be a fierce WAFCON semifinal clash.
The Nigerian side, nine-time champions of the tournament, have shown both grit and flair in their run so far. Under coach Justine Madugu, they’ve not only netted the most goals in the competition; nine in total, but are also the only team yet to concede.
Though they had a shaky group stage, the Falcons bounced back with a dominant 5-0 win over Zambia’s Copper Queens in the quarter-final, reminding everyone why they’re a powerhouse in African women’s football. Now, the stage is set for another chapter in their rivalry with defending champions South Africa.
Ajibade, speaking ahead of the game, said these are the kind of high-stakes matches the team thrives on. “We live for games like this,” she said. “Reaching the semifinal is proof of the hard work we’ve put in. We aim to get better with every match.” The showdown is scheduled for 5 p.m. Nigerian time at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca.
Footballer Lamine Yamal speaks on the Ballon d’Or award and shares how he will still be happy if his teammate, Pau Cubarsí, gets the award.
“Last year, for me, Cubarsí was the best young player in the world. Either the Kopa award or the Ballon d’Or should go to him. There’s no difference between us.
“When I won it, I told him that he would be next. If he doesn’t win it for whatever reason, I will give it to him.”
Popular footballer Cristiano Ronaldo speaks on retirement and shares how he actually thought of retiring from international football after the 2026 World Cup.
“I thought about retiring from international football after the World Cup, but I spoke to the president, coach, and I am still here. I am an asset, I can help.”
He adds, “The young kids love me because they see me as an example, and that, for me, is the most important thing. I will continue to do that even when I retire after 10 years.”
Footballer Kylian Mbappé shares that he actually came close to signing with Liverpool.
“I was close to Liverpool. My mum was a big fan of Jurgen Klopp, and the favourite destination for my mum was Liverpool. She wanted me to go there,” Mbappé told The Athletic.
“I didn’t listen because I wanted to play in my city, Paris. I didn’t want to leave my country before I was someone. But yes, my mum was always saying, ‘Liverpool — you’re going to be there, playing at Anfield, it’s going to be insane for you.’ I was like, ‘OK!’
“All the time we were talking. ‘What do you think, Mum?’ She’d say, ‘For me, you have to go to Liverpool.’ I said, ‘OK, OK, OK!’ because Jurgen Klopp was an amazing manager. I met him and had a wonderful relationship with him. I had big respect for him.”
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