In The Journey to the Cup, The Athletic follows six players as they work towards a place in the 2023 Women’s World Cup. Follow along as we check in with them each month in the build-up to the tournament, tracking their progress as they prepare both mentally and physically for a chance to shine on the game’s biggest stage. February 18, 2022 was a day of firsts for Ifeoma Onumonu. It was her first appearance of the calendar year and included her first international goal and first international brace in Nigeria’s 2-0 win against Ivory Coast in the first leg of qualifiers for the Women’s...
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