By Happypal 
Where Nigerian greatness meets global sporting thrills
🇳🇬 Super Falcons Soar to 10th WAFCON Title in Comeback Thriller!
What a night in Rabat! The Super Falcons reminded the continent why they’re still the queens of African football. Trailing 0–2 against hosts Morocco in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final, Nigeria turned the tide in dramatic fashion.
Goals from Esther Okoronkwo, Folashade Ijamilusi, and a late winner from Jennifer Echegini completed a stunning 3–2 comeback, clinching Nigeria’s record 10th WAFCON title.
🗣️ “Mission X accomplished,” as the team had dubbed their journey — and what a mission it was!
After a heartbreaking loss to Morocco in 2022, this win wasn’t just about silverware — it was about redemption. Once again, the Falcons showed the heart, pride, and grit that defines Nigerian sport.
🎾 DC Open Drama: Fernandez & Fokina Book Final Showdowns
From African glory to hardcourt intensity, it’s been a cracking weekend at the Citi DC Open.
🇨🇦 Leylah Fernandez outlasted Wimbledon champ Elena Rybakina in a grueling 3-set battle that lasted over three hours — every point a war. She now faces Anna Kalinskaya in what promises to be a high-octane final.
On the men’s side, 🇪🇸 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina delivered a shocker, defeating home favorite Ben Shelton in straight sets. He’ll battle Australia’s Alex de Minaur in the final.
🎯 “Big serves, big hearts, and even bigger upsets.” Sunday’s finals in D.C. are not to be missed.
🏃♂️ Lightning in London: Diamond League Sets the Track on Fire
Talk about speed and spectacle! London’s Diamond League meet saw records fall and stars rise:
- 🇯🇲 Oblique Seville silenced Olympic champ Noah Lyles with a blistering 9.86s 100m dash.
- 🇱🇨 Julien Alfred set a meet record in the 200m — 21.71s of pure power.
- 🇰🇪 Young guns Phanuel Koech and Emmanuel Wanyonyi stunned in the 1500m and 800m, respectively.
- 🇱🇹 Mykolas Alekna shattered the Diamond League discus record with a 71.70m throw.
🗣️ “This wasn’t just a race, it was a warning shot to the world.”
No Nigerian sprinters on show this time, but with world championships looming, the pace is set. Let’s see who answers.
🏀 D’Tigress Dominate: Nigeria Crush Rwanda in AfroBasket Opener
Meanwhile in Abidjan, the D’Tigress got their AfroBasket title defense off to a flying start, thrashing Rwanda 92-45.
From the first quarter, Nigeria looked untouchable. Elizabeth Balogun (18pts), Victoria Macaulay (13pts), and Murjanatu Musa (12pts) led a relentless charge that kept the Rwandans scrambling.
📈 This win marks Nigeria’s 25th straight AfroBasket victory — a dynasty in full force.
Up next? Mozambique. But make no mistake: Nigeria has its eyes firmly on a seventh continental title.
🇳🇬 Proudly Nigerian, Boldly Global
From roaring comebacks on Moroccan soil to buzzer-beaters in Abidjan and world-beating sprints in London — this weekend proved again why Nigerian sports is rising, respected, and relentless.
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