In the beginning, players eligible to represent Nigeria frequently delivered a brutal snub to the national team. John Fashanu, who was born in London to a
In the beginning, players eligible to represent Nigeria frequently delivered a brutal snub to the national team.
Of all these players, Alli made the most appearances , scoring three goals, before his career altogether went up in smoke.It is probably the reason other players with Nigerian heritage began to consider the three-time African champions. Balogun, who was the subject of a three-way battle between Nigerian, England and USA, has already gone on to score his first goal for the Americans.
The Crystal Palace midfielder at the time claimed he was undecided on who to represent, but Pinnick stated: “It appears to me that he would want to play for Nigeria, but again, there is a lot of pressure on these players who play in England”. Deji Faremi, co-owner of Busy Buddies and a sports analyst, tells DAILY POST: “Obviously it’s very important that the national team is attractive – not just on the pitch, but off it.“The pitches we play on, the stories that emanate from the national team, the politics in the football federation at all levels of our football. All of these factors are really key.
“I was excited because of my dad. He was a fan of Sunday Oliseh when Oliseh played for FC Koln. As a kid, I loved to watch Victor Agali in the jersey of Hansa Rostock,” Alaba said.Despite his roots, the 31-year-old opted to represent the Austrian national team.Alaba is one of the few making a name for himself in other colours.
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