New Super Eagles player, Nnadi names four Nigerian stars he looks up to

Osun United head coach Akinade Onigbinde has commended his players’ performance despite the defeat to Akwa United.

The Omoluabi giants went down 1-0 to Akwa United at the Uyo Township Stadium on Monday, with Daniel Gothom’s early goal securing maximum points for the visitors.

Onigbinde is confident that the team will improve with continued effort.

“Picking points away will soon be realised if this momentum is sustained,” Onigbinde told the club’s media.

Osun United have recorded two wins and four defeats in six matches this season, occupying the ninth position in the NNL Conference B table.

NNL: Osun United will get better with more games — Onigbinde

FIFA have unveiled their Team of the Year on Tueday.

The Best XI, which have been lined up in a 4-4-2 formation, was revealed at a ceremony in Doha.

It has Ousmane Dembele and Lamine Yamal – first and second, respectively, in the Ballon d’Or rankings earlier this year – as the forward line.

The Premier League is represented by Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), Gianluigi Donnarumma (Manchester City) and Cole Palmer (Chelsea).

Others are Jude Bellingham (England), Vitinha (PSG), Pedri (Barcelona) in midfield.

The defence is all PSG: Nuno Mendes, Willian Pacho and Achraf Hakimi.

The Parisian outfit dominate FIFA’s Best XI after winning the Champions League, Ligue 1 and the French Cup in the 2024/25 season.

FIFA reveals 2025 Team of the Year [Full list]

The head coach of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, has named his final squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Chelle has trimmed his initial 50-man squad to 28 players.

The most obvious absentee is captain William Troost-Ekong, who announced his retirement from international football last week.

However, vice-captains Wilfred Ndidi and Victor Osimhen make the cut.

The deadline for the submission of the final squads was December 10.

The Super Eagles squad in full:
Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa), Amas Obasogie (Singida Blackstars, Tanzania), Francis Uzoho (Omonia FC, Cyprus)

Defenders: Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England), Semi Ajayi (Hull City, England), Bright Osayi-Samuel (Birmingham City, England), Bruno Onyemaechi (Olympiakos, Greece), Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes FC, France), Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto, Portugal), Igoh Ogbu (Slavia Prague, Czech Republic), Ryan Alebiosu (Blackburn Rovers, England)

Midfielders: Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England), Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England), Wilfred Ndidi (Besiktas FC, Turkey), Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium), Tochukwu Nnadi (Zulte Waregem, Belgium), Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (SS Lazio, Italy), Ebenezer Akinsanmiro (Pisa SC, Italy), Usman Muhammed (Ironi Tiberias, Israel)

Forwards: Ademola Lookman (Atalanta BC, Italy), Samuel Chukwueze (Fulham FC, England), Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray FC, Turkey), Simon Moses (Paris FC, France), Chidera Ejuke (Sevilla FC, Spain), Akor Adams (Sevilla FC, Spain), Paul Onuachu (Trabzonspor AS, Turkey), Cyriel Dessers (Panathinaikos FC, Greece), Salim Fago Lawal (NK Istra 1961, Croatia)

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