Super Eagles Update: Defender Igho Ogbu has been ruled out of the friendly against Portugal after sustaining an injury in training this evening. Team medics describe the situation as a suspected rupture of his left Achilles tendon.
Coach Eric Chelle confirms the absence of key players Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman for the Poland and Portugal friendlies.
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“Our goalkeepers are struggling with confidence...”
@SportsIntelNG editor @enitanoba says the Super Eagles’ goalkeeping instability has put successive goalkeepers under intense pressure since Vincent Enyeama’s departure.
"Smaller competitions like the Unity Cup are good for goalkeepers like Michael Atata and Arthur Okonkwo."
Editor, @SportsIntelNG, @enitanoba says Nigeria’s Super Eagles need to gradually ease goalkeepers into high-pressure games.
International Friendlies
Super Eagles camp update
13 players in Antalya.
Fisayo Bashiru
Alex Iwobi
Emmanuel Oluwasegun
Yira Sor
Paul Onuachu
Philip Otele
Semi Ajayi
Moses Simon
Francis Uzoho
Bruno Onyemaechi
Bright Osayi-Samuel
Frank Onyeka
Adebayo Adeleye