Nigeria, Aug. 9 -- In this exclusive interview with PREMIUM TIMES, Super Falcons forward Rinsola Babajide OON, recounted how her football journey began at just five years old, playing alongside boys in her local community.

Now a WAFCON champion, she reflects on her rise from those grassroots days to lifting Africa's most prestigious women's football trophy, sharing the passion and resilience that have shaped her career.

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Rinsola: Honestly, it's such a great honour to wear the Nigerian badge and then to go all the way to win gold on my debut. It's something I'll cherish forever. To be part of a major senior tournament for the first time and end it by lifting a trophy is a privilege. What made it even more special was doing it a...