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'I felt really secure' - Payne reflects on Nigeria debut

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The 25-year-old finally made her first appearance in the green and white, and she has plenty of memories to savour

Toni Payne has admitted she felt right at home after being given her Nigeria debut in Thursday's 1-0 victory over CSKA Moscow.

The 25-year-old had turned out for the USA at age-grade level from 2012 to 2018 before switching her international allegiance to Nigeria through her parents, who hail from Ibadan, in 2019.

Despite missing the 2019 Women's World Cup, the Sevilla star earned her long-awaited Nigeria call-up under new American coach Randy Waldrum for the 2021 Turkish Women's Cup.