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X users show concern after Gabriele Salgado's serious injury during Banyana Banyana's Wafcon loss to Nigeria

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Banyana Banyana and Nigeria's players were both in shock after Gabriela Salgado suffered a freak leg injury in the Wafcon semif-final in Morocco on Tuesday.

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Banyana Banyana suffers a painful exit and injury at #wafcon2025, and Gabriele Salgado sustained a serious injury

@Aubrey_Senyolo If you see this post, just say a prayer for Banyana Banyana player Gabriele Salgado. Make God grant her a speedy recovery.

@mr_Shimmy I hate losing to them.
#wafcon2025.

@Lerutla_Shelton We lost this match, but she won our hearts: Ronell Donnelly, ladies and gentlemen.

@HelviaZwane The amazing, humble Linda Motlhalo with my Daughter and I...we are so proud of the Squad. Regardless of the result, you remain our pride!

@Allnewsnetwork2 I hate losing to Nigeria of all countries.

@HFOmomowo Reactions like this indicate a very serious injury. Wishing Banyana winger & forward Gabriele Salgado a speedy recovery.

@Tiisetso_Mafate The reaction of the players says a lot. Speedy recovery, Salgado.

@MrsMoyo10Yho Banyana_Banyana are stressing me.. I’ll come back later

@zemveloT What just happened?? It has to be a really serious injury. Why are the players crying???

@Stasia_Kay Honestly, I can’t wait for #WAFCON2025 to end. My heart is about to give out!

@Muntumuyeza I really hope Salgado is okay.

@faithgiver Nigeria might have won, but what they did to Salgado was cruel. It’s just a competition – not worth finishing someone’s career over it.

@Takatina1 My loyalty remains here at Banyana Banyana .My Themba Zwane in female mode.

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