Rwanda currently tops Group C of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers with seven points from four matches, while Nigeria lags behind in fifth place with just three points.
Arne Slot had warned his players they would need to “suffer” against PSG, and that prophecy played out as Liverpool were dominated for much of the match.
Their victory in Bergamo secured a shocking 5-2 aggregate win and secured their spot in the last 16 against all odds. But in the immediate aftermath of the contest, a Super Eagles star came in for scathing criticism.
“FIFA needs to involve its stakeholders, like the NWSLPA and NWSL, for an event like this to reach its potential. Otherwise, they are hamstringing women’s football yet again like they’ve done since time immemorial.”
With this context, the FLP appears to have set an example with Fonseca, enforcing a punishment that many believe is meant to send a message rather than fit the crime.
Liverpool, currently 13 points clear at the top of the Premier League, will also have a chance for revenge when they host Everton in the return leg at Anfield on April 2.
The 23-year-old forward earned the prestigious award after delivering decisive goals in key matches, further cementing her reputation as one of the league’s most in-form attackers.
