Okoronkwo Fights Racist Abuse as Super Falcons Open WAFCON Title Defense

Super Falcons star Esther Okoronkwo has been hit with a wave of racist abuse online following an alleged theft saga, just hours before Nigeria's opening match at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations. The AFC Toronto forward — who was last year's WAFCON hero after sparking Nigeria's stunning comeback from 2-0 down against hosts Morocco in the final — is now fighting off venom instead of defenders. Despite the abuse, Okoronkwo insisted neither she nor her teammates would be...