Liverpool midfielder I regretted playing for England I should have accepted Nigeria long time ago – Curtis Jones
The coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Jose Peseiro is open to the idea of having new players in the team ahead of the start of the world cup qualifiers in November and also the Africa Cup of Nations next year, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Peseiro who insist he has an idea of the team he will be taking to the Africa Cup of Nations next year and also the players for next month World Cup qualifiers games against Lesotho and Zimbabwe respectively, he is still willing to have new players.
Speaking of which he was told of the eligibility of Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones to play for Nigeria and he didn’t mince words in saying having him around will be great, and urged him to consider the option especially with his lack of invitation by England.
Jones is eligible for Nigeria through his grandparents and even though he has played for England at various youth levels, he is still eligible for Nigeria with no senior international cap to his name so far.
” If he wants to come here which I think he should because he isn’t in the plans of England then I will be happy. We have good players in our team and he will enjoy it here but we have to be sure he wants it here and if indeed he is eligible for us. The quality is there for all to see”, he told OwnGoalNigeria.com in an exclusive chat.
Nigeria’s Ambassador to Portugal, Alex E. Kefas has praised the Super Eagles following their 3-2 over Mozambique in an international friendly.
Kafas stated this when he hosted the delegation of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in Portugal noting that the results from the friendly matches will serve as a mental boost to Nigeria ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Speaking while hosting the delegation of players and NFF officials, Kefas lauded the leadership qualities of NFF president Ibrahim Gusau and charged him to consolidate efforts to ensure the Eagles keep winning.
“We want a Super Eagles team that will, once more, be the joy of all Nigerians at home and abroad. Nigerians love their football and they love their National Teams, and I charge you to start winning the major trophies to make us all happy,” Kefas said.
“The leadership qualities of the NFF President Ibrahim Gusau, are not in doubt. I know he has what it takes to ensure the Eagles keep winning, beginning with the Africa Cup and the ticket to the FIFA World Cup.”
With few weeks to the commencement of the race to the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals, the Super Eagles won their first friendly match in 55 months, defeating Mozambique 3-2 in Portimao to underscore that their ‘Let’s Do It Again’ mantra for next year’s AFCON finals is no fluke.
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