Retired Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has received the national honour of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic certificate from President Bola Tinubu, after Monday’s conferment Troost-Ekong announced the receipt of the official certificate on X on Tuesday, describing it as a proud moment for him and his family. “I am honoured and…
Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has disclosed why his team’s captain, William Troost-Ekong, abruptly retired from Nigeria’s national team. According to Iwobi, the defender is no longer playing as often as he would want to serve his country. Troost-Ekong announced his departure from the Super Eagles on Thursday, despite being included in the provisional squad…
William Troost-Ekong, Super Eagles captain, has announced his retirement from international football. Ekong announced his decision to quit the Nigerian national team in an Instagram post on Thursday. “Today, I am announcing my retirement from international football,” the 32-year-old said in a video. Ekong said his Eagles journey “ends here” and his pivot to “next…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced that the 2024 African player of the year awards will be held in December. In a post via X on Thursday, the continental football governing body revealed that the award event will be held in Marrakech, Morocco on December 16. “It’s this time of the year again….
