Onome Ebi
Super Falcons captain Onome Ebi has disclosed the team is ready to face the Lionesses of England ahead of their round of 16 clash on Monday.
Speaking with NFF TV, the 40-year-old noted shes ready for the game.
I feel gingered, I feel strong, and I feel ready. We prepared for this all year, not even now.
Its just like the World Cup just started for us. Whatever we won, that one has passed; this is the beginning of the real World Cup, and we are ready to go. The team is gingered; the team is positive, she stated.
Ebi also revealed shes blessed to be the first African to play in six World Cups.
I feel blessed, I feel fulfilled, and I feel all my hard work is there for the world to see. It means everything to me, she added. (Vanguard)
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