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Ola Aina “Winning Trophy with Super Eagles Is My Ultimate Goal”
Super Eagles defender Ola Aina believes that winning a trophy with the national team would be the highlight of his football career. The Nottingham Forest player was part of the squad that narrowly lost to Ivory Coast 2-1 in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in February 2024.
Ahead of the Super Eagles’ 2025 AFCON qualifier against Libya, Aina spoke with Dangolo. He emphasized the honor of representing Nigeria, saying, “Playing for the Super Eagles is a privilege and a dream for many Nigerians. I am always grateful to be selected.”
Aina expressed his desire to win a trophy with the national team, whether it’s the World Cup or the Africa Cup of Nations. He stated, “Winning with the current Super Eagles squad would be my greatest achievement.”
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has opened up about a difficult period in his career, revealing that he almost stepped away from football.
Speaking during a recent interview, Bassey shared that he once made a personal promise to himself to quit pursuing football professionally if he failed to secure a spot at a professional club.
“I remember being 15 and going into my final year, and I told myself that if I didn’t get into a professional club, I would quit football. It was that simple,” he said.
“I would just stop pursuing it seriously and only play for fun. Thank God I eventually got a club, because I honestly don’t know where I would be otherwise.”
It has been reported that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) fined Egypt $5,000 following their clash with Zimbabwe for failing to manage post-match media obligations.
It was noted that after the match, the Egyptian players ignored the media. This action was said to be a violation of CAF’s media regulations, which led to the fine being imposed.
Head of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, shared that the big-name players on the team are not happy about being benched.
He recalled when he took out Samuel Chukwueze during the match against Tanzania.
“Yes, of course, we’ve in this team a lot of big names. They are competitors; they aren’t happy when they go to the bench,” Chelle said at his post-match interview.”
“My job is to make choices, and we’re playing a 4-4-2 diamond, and at this moment I feel we have to protect the wing.”
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