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The Federation of International Football Association, FIFA, has cleared Wrexham goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo to play for the Super Eagles.

Okonkwo was born in England to Nigerian parents and is eligible to represent both countries.

The former Arsenal shot stopper previously represented England at the youth level.

The 24-year-old’s change of eligibility was formally updated on the FIFA platform for international player transfers on Tuesday.

Okonkwo is now expected to get a chance to feature for the Super Eagles in the upcoming friendlies against India and Jamaica in May.

The Super Eagles also have two more friendlies lined up in June against Poland and Portugal.

Super Eagles: FIFA clears Wrexham goalkeeper Okonkwo to represent Nigeria

Real Madrid winger, Vinicius Junior, has sent a message to Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal after the Spain international recently hit out at racist chants.

Recall that Yamal was angry with chants from fans during Spain’s international friendly goalless draw with Egypt last week.

Speaking to the media on Monday ahead of Real Madrid’s Champions League quarter-final clash with Bayern Munich on Tuesday, Vinicius Jr addressed the issue.

The Brazilian, however, hoped Yamal could continue to fight at every chance for people worldwide who are subject to racism.

“It’s a complicated issue, and it happens a lot. I hope Lamine [Yamal] can continue this fight as well,” Vinicius said via Madrid Universal.

“We have money, but poor Black people have more difficulties than we do. I’m not saying that Spain, Germany, or Portugal are racist countries, but there are racists in every country, and if we fight together, hopefully, other players and people will stop suffering these things.”

Vinicius has been the target of racist chants in Spain and has been fighting for years.

I hope you can continue this fight – Vinicius sends message to Yamal about racism

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has leapt to the defence of out-of-sorts Bukayo Saka.

Saka was singled out by fans and pundits for criticism, following the Gunners’ 2-2 draw with Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League on Wednesday night.

The England winger was taken off by Arteta in the 60th minute and replaced by Noni Madueke.

Madueke eventually won the penalty that Kai Havertz converted to help Arsenal avoid defeat.

But speaking to the media on Friday, Arteta insisted that he fully trusts Saka.

He said: “We fully trust him and love him. What he’s doing for us, for this club, is just incredible at his age and he’s continued to have that massive impact for us.

“He can have an individual performance that is not probably a reflection of his level, like every human, every player in the world.

“But overall when you look at his strength and the impulse he has in the team, it’s just incredible.”

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