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Comfort Erhabor is full of excitement after earning her maiden invitation to the Super Falcons, DAILY POST reports.

The Portsmouth goalkeeper was named in Nigeria’s squad for the double-header friendlies against the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon on Thursday.

Erhabor was previously involved with Nigeria’s U-17 women’s side, the Flamingos.

The shot stopper celebrated her invitation on the social media.

“An honour to have received my first senior call up, thank you Jesus,” Erhabor wrote on X.

The 20-year-old once had stints with West Ham United, Brighton & Hove Albion.

WAFCON 2026: Erhabor celebrates maiden Super Falcons call-up

Kwara United have condemned the acts of violence that erupted in their Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, rescheduled matchday 22 fixture against Rivers United.

The Harmony Boys were held to a 1-1 draw by Rivers United at the Rashidi Yekini Mainbowl Stadium in Ilorin on Wednesday.

A footage of an attack on the Chairman of Rivers United Okey Kpalukwu by the home supporters was seen circulating on the social media.

The supporters were also seen to have encroached the pitch after the game.

Kwara United expressed deep regrets over the incident, describing the behaviour of the perpetrators of the attack as unacceptable and contrary to the club’s value.

The club reaffirmed its commitment to fair play and respect for officials, adding that it will cooperate fully with the appropriate authorities to identify and prosecute anyone found culpable.

It would be recalled that Kwara United supporters also attacked journalists after their last home match against Kano Pillars.

NPFL: Kwara United condemn violence in home clash with Rivers United

Real Madrid goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois has become a minority owner of French club, Le Mans FC.

According to Fabrizio Romano, Courtois becomes one of the owners of Le Mans FC after investing in the French Ligue 2 club.

The Belgian invested in the French club through Nxt Play, an investment company he cofounded.

The investor group already includes Novak Djokovic, Felipe Massa, and Kevin Magnussen.

Le Mans are currently in the fifth position on the Ligue 2 table, only three points off the leaders, Troyes.

Meanwhile, Courtois’ teammate Kylian Mbappe bought a French professional football club, Caen, in 2024.

Real Madrid’s Thibaut Courtois becomes co-owner of French club

Super Falcons head coach Justine Madugu has listed 25 players for the team’s double-header friendlies against the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon.

Star forward, Asisat Oshoala, is the only noticeable absentee from the list.

Captain Rasheedat Ajibade, reliable goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, Ashleigh Plumptre, Michelle Alozie and Esther Okoronkwo are some of the regulars named in the squad by Madugu.

Veteran defender Osinachi Ohale, Halimat Ayinde, and Deborah Abiodun also made the squad.

The Super Falcons will take on Cameroon in the first friendly next week Saturday.

The second friendly will hold on Tuesday, 3 March.

Both matches will be played in Cameroon’s capital, Yaounde.

Nigeria will face debutants Malawi, Zambia and Egypt in Group C at the WAFCON 2026 finals.

Full Squad

Goalkeepers
Nnadozie Chiamaka
Erhabor Comfort
Mgbechi Anderline
Oloko Fatima

Defenders
Ohale Osinachi
Alozie Michelle
Demehin Oluwatotosin
Plumptre Ashleigh
Oladipo Shukurat
Ogbonna Glory
Isah Sikiratu
Okeke Chidinma
Ucheibe Christy

Midfielders
Ayinde Halimatu
Okobi-Okeoghene Ngozi
Echegini Jennifer
Abiodun Deborah
Christopher Precious

Forwards
Ajibade Rasheedat
Monday Gift
Ihezuo Chinwendu
Okoronkwo Ijeoma
Babajide Omorinsola
Ijamilusi Folashade
Omeha Joy Ogochukwu

WAFCON 2026: Madugu drops Oshoala, lists 25 players for Cameroon friendlies

Bayern Munich manager, Vincent Kompany has named Barcelona legend Ronaldinho as the toughest player he ever faced during his playing days as a professional footballer.

Kompany picked Ronaldinho over Al-Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi.

Reflecting on his experiences as a professional footballer, the Belgian said Ronaldinho left a lasting impression on him during one particular game.

Kompany also acknowledged Ronaldo and Messi as the best players, but he reserved special admiration for Ronaldinho.

“There were many, but there was one who impressed me more than any other. It was Ronaldinho, do you know him?” Kompany said (via MARCA) when asked about the toughest player he ever faced.

“Of course, Messi and Ronaldo are incredibly good; they are probably the best players, but from what I saw in one game, it was Ronaldinho.”

He impressed me more – Kompany snubs Ronaldo, Messi, names toughest player he ever faced

Super Eagles attacker Victor Osimhen has shared his thoughts about joining Galatasaray and the incredible welcome he received from the fans.

He also spoke about a conversation he had with Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk after a Champions League match against the Premier League giants.

In a special conversation with The Players’ Tribune, the ex-Napoli player reflected on his move to Turkey and the emotions he felt upon arrival.

The former African Footballer of the Year said, “Before getting on the plane to Turkey, I trusted everything to God.

“When the plane landed, there were 3,000 Gala fans waiting for me in the middle of the night at a private airport. They were tracking my flight! The people welcomed me with open arms.

“That feeling is worth more than money,” he added.

The 27-year-old said the fans’ enthusiasm for the club left a strong impression on him and noted that the energy around the Turkish team exceeded his expectations.

Osimhen also discussed a conversation with Van Dijk after the Champions League match between Galatasaray and Liverpool.

The striker said the Liverpool captain noticed the electric atmosphere inside the stadium. “If you don’t believe me, just ask Van Dijk,” Osimhen said.

He recalled, “I was talking to him after our Champions League game against Liverpool, and he said, ‘Man, what kind of atmosphere is this!?’

“I responded, ‘Brother, to be honest, if I had never come here and someone just told me about it, I wouldn’t believe it.’”

UCL: ‘If you don’t believe me, just ask van Dijk’ – Osimhen reveals conversation with Liverpool captain about Galatasaray

UEFA has issued an official statement today in response to the racial abuse incident involving Real Madrid’s Vinícius Junior and Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni.

The European football governing body announced it is launching a formal investigation into claims that Vinicius was racially abused during the Champions League playoff Round of 16 playoffs first leg tie against Benfica.

In their statement, UEFA said they have brought in an “Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector” to look into what happened during the encounter.

Vinícius had claimed that Prestianni directed multiple racial insults towards him, while his teammate Kylian Mbappe corroborated by stating he heard the term ‘monkey’ aimed at Vinícius on five occasions.

In response, Prestianni took to social media to refute the allegations, insisting that his words were misinterpreted.

UEFA releases statement amid racial abuse allegations involving Vinícius, Prestianni

Former Real Madrid midfielder Wesley Sneijder was not happy when Benfica defender Nicolas Otamendi showed off his tattoos from the 2022 FIFA World Cup to Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior during the Champions League clash on Tuesday.

The incident occurred after Vinicius scored the first goal with a beautiful curved shot five minutes into the second half of the game in Lisbon.

The Brazilian player celebrated his goal exuberantly, which drew reactions from the Benfica players.

Otamendi was caught on camera showing off his World Cup-winning tattoos during the confrontation, but Sneijder criticized the Argentine, saying he behaved like a child.

He said, “This Otamendi guy, is he okay in the head? His behavior was really childish, and he was actually losing when he did that. If I were Vini, I’d let him know that the World Cup you’re bragging about, Messi was the one who won it, not you, and you had nothing to do with it.

“To do it to a Madrid player, who has won several UCLs? Is he serious?”

After Vinicius scored and celebrated, Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni covered his mouth with his shirt and appeared to make a racial comment toward the Brazilian, which caused the match to be halted for 10 minutes.

When the game resumed, Vinicius was hit by an object thrown by fans. Los Blancos managed to win by a narrow margin, a crucial result ahead of their return match in Madrid on February 25.

UCL: ‘World Cup you brag about was won by Messi’ – Sneijder slams Otamendi for showing off tattoo to Vinicius

Former Beşiktaş midfielder, Sinan Engin has mocked Benfica manager Jose Mourinho after Galatasaray defeated Juventus 5-2 in the Champions League Round of 16 playoff first leg tie on Tuesday.

Engin insisted that Mourinho may have broken his television after watching Galatasaray defeat Juventus in Turkey.

Mourinho, who coached Galatasaray’s Turkish Super Lig rivals Fenerbahce, had criticized the Turkish football domestic league in the past.

The Portuguese branded refereeing in the Turkish Super Lig a “scandal” and claimed the league is “toxic”.

Speaking on the Asist Analiz YouTube channel, Engin said: “Galatasaray has shown itself to the whole world.

“It has also shown Mourinho that there is football in Türkiye. Mourinho may have broken his television because he saw Turkish football like this.”

UCL: He may have broken his television – Engin mocks Mourinho after Galatasaray beat Juventus

Former Beşiktaş midfielder, Sinan Engin has suggested that Victor Osimhen, Noa Lang, and Gabriel Sara are the three-star players of the match who helped Galatasaray defeat Juventus in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 playoff first leg tie on Tuesday.

Osimhen was among the Galatasaray players who gave an impressive display against Juventus.

The 27-year-old Nigerian inspired Galatasaray to a 5-2 win over the Serie A giants in Turkey.

He provided two assists in the game and also put pressure on the Juventus defence during the encounter.

“I was proud of Galatasaray. Galatasaray is truly a European team. Galatasaray tore Juventus apart. Last week, I said that Galatasaray was going to destroy Juventus,” Engin said on the Asist Analiz YouTube channel.

“You could name a few people as the stars of the match. You could say Osimhen, Sara, Lang, but the star of the match was Galatasaray.”

UCL: Osimhen named among three-star players who helped Galatasaray defeat Juventus