As the Super Eagles of Nigeria get set to take on Sierra Leone in the penultimate round of games in the Africa Cup of Nations, the team is in Lagos perfecting strategies for the game on Sunday.
Head coach Jose Peseiro called up 23 players for the game with seven of them having dual nationality and they include Alex Iwobi, William Troost Ekong, Joe Aribo, Semi Ajayi, Kevin Akpoguma, Bright Osayi-Samuel and Calvin Bassey.
While they have decided to pledge their international future to Nigeria, the same can’t be said of Ebere Eze, who was handed his first call up to the senior national team of Nigeria for their upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia this month.
Speaking on the decision of Eze, Iwobi told Brila FM that he tried talking to the Crystal Palace midfielder to pledge his future to Nigeria but he obviously preferred England, and he ended up wishing him well.
“I spoke to Ebere Eze to try and come but then obviously he’s never had the opportunity to come but I wish him all the best with England as well,” Iwobi said.
Osas Mahawi
