Nigeria has been given the chance to add another promising player born abroad to the current team of the senior national team under the guidance of Portuguese coach Jose Peseiro.

Peseiro’s predecessor Gernot Rohr was very active and also successful in convincing players of Nigerian descent and that appears to have set the trend for the new man to build on going forward.

It is on that note that England U21 forward Folarin Balogun who is on loan to French Ligue 1 side Reims from Arsenal is open to the idea of playing for Nigeria, but said he hasn’t been approached yet.

“I haven’t heard anything from Nigeria, but I’m open to anything because Nigeria is very close to my heart,” he told BBC Sport Africa according to a report by Oluwashina Okeleji.

“My family’s from there. I always have love for Nigeria. That’s a conversation that I need to have with people around me, my agent and obviously my family,” added Balogun.

“But if I was asked about the opportunity to play for Nigeria, then I can have that conversation. But first I need to be asked”, he rounded up saying.

This season he has scored seven goals in 12 games to lie in joint fifth in Ligue 1’s top scorers’ list, behind the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Neymar of Paris St-Germain. Aside from Nigeria and England, Balogun is also eligible to represent the United States of America as he was born there.

The Nigeria Football Federation is not to be blamed for the unpaid salaries of Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro according to a board member of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).

Peseiro hasn’t been paid his monthly salary of around $70,000 a month for a period of over three months, which means by FIFA laws he can decide to terminate his contract and walk away from the job just five months after he took over as coach.

Reacting to the story about the situation of the coach, a board member of the NFF said it’s unfair to blame the football body for the inability to settle the wages of the coach, when they are not responsible for it.

” You have to look back to when he was appointed as coach. The minister for youths and sports categorically told the NFF that the federal government of Nigeria will be responsible for his salary. Since we deposited his contract at their office, they haven’t gotten back to us and you know we have a new board that is just settling down to work”, he told OwnGoalNigeria.com.

His statement made us to dig deep and we found a press release from the office of the minister, where he stated that he has gotten approval from the president of Nigeria for the salary of the foreign coach of the Super Eagles to be handled by the federal government of Nigeria.

“The Ministry’s position is hard and fast that Nigeria deserves the best gaffer at this stage to help with rebuilding the national team and not just anyone will do

“The Ministry to avoid the challenge of funds to pay the adviser has since approached Mr. President and secured approval for the Federal Government to now pay the salaries of the coach.

“All NFF needs to do is pick a solid coach and forward the contract and salary document to the Federal Government through the Ministry,” the statement on the 14th of May reads in part.

The recently appointed coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Jose Peseiro can walk out of his job as coach of the senior national team of Nigeria on the basis of unpaid wages.

Peseiro was appointed this year after the failure of the senior national team of Nigeria to make it to the World Cup and so far he has picked up two wins in his first two competitive games in charge of the team. He has however lost three out of the four friendly games he has handled the team.

With the postponement of the qualifiers for the Africa Cup of Nations following the postponement of the tournament, the coach is expected to be on the sideline when they take on his country Portugal in an international friendly game in November.

He can however walk out on his role if he so desires as per FIFA laws he can terminate his deal with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) as he has gone the stipulated length of three months without pay. For now it’s not an option he is considering according to one of his representatives.

” We know by the law he can walk away and still get paid but it’s not an option for now but for how long I don’t know. There is even some confusion on who is responsible for his salary. We were told at the start that the Nigerian government will be responsible for it but recently we are hearing something different”, he told OwngoalNigeria.com.

” There is a new NFF president who is yet to properly settle down. So there is time to have that talk on the way forward. It’s been over three months since he got paid. Peseiro had a very

Nottingham Forest produced one of the upset of the season by beating Liverpool 1-0 in the English Premier League first game of the weekend on Saturday.

The result was made possible by a goal from Nigeria international forward Taiwo Awoniyi, who was quick to a rebound after his initial effort was pushed to the woodwork by Allison Becker. He responded to what is the biggest goal in his career for now with a muted celebration.

Awoniyi was on the books of Liverpool for six seasons but left on a permanent transfer two years ago after having as many as six loan spells. He was signed by Nottingham Forest after a fine season in Germany with Union Berlin.

According to Awoniyi he didn’t celebrate the goal out of respect for the club that gave him his first chance at senor football by signing him, after his exploits for Nigeria at several youth levels. He said he still remains grateful even though he didn’t make a single appearance for them.

” They brought me to Europe and made me have the career I dream of having. I can’t forget how it all happened. Happy over the win and the goal I scored and hopefully the start of a regular run of results for us”, he told OwnGoalNigeria.comyesterday evening.

Nottingham Forest produced one of the upset of the season by beating Liverpool 1-0 in the English Premier League first game of the weekend on Saturday.

The result was made possible by a goal from Nigeria international forward Taiwo Awoniyi, who was quick to a rebound after his initial effort was pushed to the woodwork by Allison Becker. He responded to what is the biggest goal in his career for now with a muted celebration.

Awoniyi was on the books of Liverpool for six seasons but left on a permanent transfer two years ago after having as many as six loan spells. He was signed by Nottingham Forest after a fine season in Germany with Union Berlin.

According to Awoniyi he didn’t celebrate the goal out of respect for the club that gave him his first chance at senor football by signing him, after his exploits for Nigeria at several youth levels. He said he still remains grateful even though he didn’t make a single appearance for them.

” They brought me to Europe and made me have the career I dream of having. I can’t forget how it all happened. Happy over the win and the goal I scored and hopefully the start of a regular run of results for us”, he told OwnGoalNigeria.comyesterday evening.

His explanation didn’t sit well with former West Ham United, Tottenham Hotspur, Sunderland , Portsmouth and Bournemouth forward who feels he should at least celebrate his moment of glory and also show some respect for the home fans of Forest.

” I can’t understand why he didn’t celebrate the goal. It’s a huge goal in his career and one which he will look back at with joy in the future especially if they beat the drop at the end of the season. He should have celebrated out of respect for the fans of Forest who were very loud all through. He doesn’t have any real tie or connection with Liverpool”, he said during the post match analysis of the game while working as a television pundit for Premier League production.

Roma forward Tammy Abraham spoke with Nigeria international striker Victor Osimhen after his team crashed to a 0-1 defeat against Napoli with the Nigerian scoring the decisive goal.

Both strikers led the lines for their respective teams in the game and they could easily have been colleagues at international level if Abraham had accepted to play for Nigeria instead of England.

As a matter of fact, the former president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Pinnick claimed he has committed to Nigeria in 2018 while he was still at Chelsea, but the forward swiftly denied the report. He has since made over 11 appearances for England.

Yesterday both strikers came head to head and Osimhen emerged victorious with what was his 4th league goal of the season l,two more than Abraham who has played five games more than the Nigerian.

In a post match video which has now gone viral, Osimhen tried to cheer Abraham up but the unhappy Roma striker wasn’t in the mood and told the Nigerian how his goal has dampened the spirit in the dressing room of Roma. “You made the whole locker room sad”, he said in the video posted by Nigerian journalist Oma Akatugba.

Nigeria international forward Victor Osimhen once again showed his usefulness to the bid of Italian Serie A side Napoli to win the league with a late goal that earned them a 1-0 win over Roma.

Osimhen raced onto a pass from Matteo Politano with around ten minutes left to play in the game and from what looked like an impossible angle to score, he first of all did well to hold off his marker in Chris Smalling before an angle shot for what ended as the match winner.

It also means they keep their three points lead at the top over league defending champions AC Milan after 11 rounds of matches. For Osimhen it’s the third straight game that he has scored since his return from injury. He now has four goals from seven games this season.

Reacting to the goal, European football governing body UEFA took to their Twitter handle to celebrate the goal by terming the Nigerian as phenomenal in a post immediately after the game ” Osimhen is phenomenal”, a tweet on their official handle reads.

The coach of Roma Jose Mourinho also said the Nigerian striker was the difference maker in the tie where he believed his team deserved at least a draw after their battling performance. ” Osimhen scored from where many thought he couldn’t and it was the difference. Credit to him”, he said.

Legendary Italian and former Napoli forward Gianfranco Zola also shared the same sentiment by describing the goal scored by the Nigerian as an extraordinary finish with the way he held off Smalling before rifling his effort home.

Nigeria international forward Victor Osimhen once again showed his usefulness to the bid of Italian Serie A side Napoli to win the league with a late goal that earned them a 1-0 win over Roma.

Osimhen raced onto a pass from Matteo Politano with around ten minutes left to play in the game and from what looked like an impossible angle to score, he first of all did well to hold off his marker in Chris Smalling before an angle shot for what ended as the match winner.

It also means they keep their three points lead at the top over league defending champions AC Milan after 11 rounds of matches. For Osimhen it’s the third straight game that he has scored since his return from injury. He now has four goals from seven games this season.

Reacting to the goal, European football governing body UEFA took to their Twitter handle to celebrate the goal by terming the Nigerian as phenomenal in a post immediately after the game ” Osimhen is phenomenal”, a tweet on their official handle reads.

The coach of Roma Jose Mourinho also said the Nigerian striker was the difference maker in the tie where he believed his team deserved at least a draw after their battling performance. ” Osimhen scored from where many thought he couldn’t and it was the difference. Credit to him”, he said.

Legendary Italian and former Napoli forward Gianfranco Zola also shared the same sentiment by describing the goal scored by the Nigerian as an extraordinary finish with the way he held off Smalling before rifling his effort home.

“Spalletti’s team has come up with a masterpiece: the Politano’s pass is exceptional, and Osimhen does an extraordinary thing, overcoming Smalling and shooting in an exceptional way”, he said while speaking as a guest of the ‘Domenica Sportiva’, broadcast on Rai Due.

The camp of the U23 team of Nigeria received a huge boost ahead of the return leg of their U23 AFCON qualifiers game against Tanzania, which will take place in Ibadan on Sunday. A week after the first leg which ended 1-1 in Tanzania.

Coach Salisu Yusuf talked about beefing up his squad for the tournament by inviting more players particularly in midfield and attack. The two areas he has identified as badly in need of reinforcement.

It was no surprise when Arsenal youth team expert Jeorge Bird confirmed the invitation of on loan highly rated Arsenal midfielder Tim Akinola. The player also posted his arrival in Nigeria on his social media handle.

Akinola joined Arsenal in 2020 and featured prominently for the club at U23 level. Last season he featured for the first-team in a friendly against Brentford and then had a loan spell at Dundee United that was wrecked by injury. He was born in Nigeria but is also eligible to represent England.

So far this season Akinola has played four times for Chesterfield, but he will now be unavailable for their next two games against York City and Boreham Wood.

Nigeria has a history of producing some of the world’s best footballers. Fans of the sport understand how the country consistently produces the best players. There is a good chance that you’re familiar with a few of these individuals. Although there are many others, some of the most popular include Victor Osimhen, Mikel John Obi, and Jay-Jay Okocha.

These players and others have helped put Nigeria on the football map. Who are the leading footballers from Nigeria? What have these players done to establish themselves as the best players in the world?

Victor Osimhen

Even though he is only 23 years old, Victor James Osimhen is quickly becoming one of the best footballers in the world. He was born in Lagos on December 29, 1998. The striker is a powerful force and never lets up. During his youth career, he spent time playing for Ultimate Strikers Academy.

Although his career is young, he has played for several teams, including Napoli, Lille, and Charleroi. In addition to this, he has been a member of the Ghana national team since 2015 having playedfor the under-17 team in 2015.

In 2015, he was awarded the Golden Boot for the FIFA U-17 World Cup. During that tournament, he helped Nigeria claim the trophy. His international debut took place in June 2017. He also played during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. As a member of Napoli, he has been an effective scorer. However, he was injured at one point and had to be removed from the field using a stretcher.

It is only a matter of time before Victor establishes his place in the Nigerian history books.

Jay-Jay Okocha

While there are many outstanding Nigerian footballers, it is hard to compete with Jay-Jay Okocha. He was born as Augustine Azuka Okocha on August 14, 1973, in Enugu. The 49-year-old was untouchable during the peak of his career. He repeatedly overshadowed the competition and dominated the game.

He spent time with the Enugu Rangers as a youth. The attacking midfielder proved to be a valuable asset for each team he played for including Hull City, Qatar SC, Bolton Wanderers, and Paris Saint-Germain. Okocha was a member of the Nigerian national team from 1993 to 2006.

He was a part of the victorious Nigerian team that won the 1994 African Cup of Nations. Okocha shot to fame during the 2000 African Cup of Nations as a member of the Super Eagles. During the opening game against Tunisia, he scores two goals. Before he left the field, he received a standing ovation.

Mikel John Obi

Mikel John Obi could be one of the best defensive midfielders from Nigeria. The former player always showed up during his career. The 35-year-old was born in Jos on April 22, 1987. He spent his youth career with Plateau United. He is one of the few players to stay with a club for a long period.

For instance, he played for Chelsea for 11 years before he moved to China to play for Tianjin TEDA. After spending two years in China, Obi moved back to England to play for Middlesbrough briefly. During his career, he also played for Stoke City, Kuwait SC, Lyn, and Trabzonspor.

Obi was a member of the Nigerian national team and the Nigerian Olympic Team. He scored a goal for Nigeria during the 2016 Olympics. Individuals who like playing the สล็อตเว็บใหญ่ที่สุด loved watching Obi play during his prime.

Samuel Chukwueze

Finally, you cannot forget the magnificent winger named Samuel Chukwueze. The 23-year-old was born in Umuahia on May 22, 1999. He played for multiple teams during his youth career, including Future Hope, New Generational Academy, Diamond Football Academy, and Villarreal.

Since he started playing football at eight, he was destined for greatness. While growing up, he always admired Jay-Jay Okocha and used the Nigerian for inspiration. Another thing to note is that he was mentored by Victor Apugo whom he considered a father figure.

Samuel has stood out during his international career. He debuted for the senior team in November 2018. His first game was a draw against Uganda. He is often compared to Arjen Robben since his skill set is similar. Ultimately, Samuel is still young so he has plenty of time to develop and become one of the best Nigerian footballers ever.