President Bola Tinubu has spoken out in support of Nigeria's Flamingos after the team secured a historic run to the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup final, telling the squad that the country is proud of them.
Tinubu also expressed confidence that the girls can go all the way, saying he believes the team has what it takes to defeat Japan in Saturday's final and claim Nigeria's first ever title in the competition.
If the Flamingos pull it off, the victory would be a landmark moment for women's football in Nigeria, and the whole continent will be watching.
Originally published by Premium Times.