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‘It’s a shame’ – Shchetinin laments Osimhen’s absence as Russia draw Nigeria

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8 months ago

June 7, 2025

Russia international, Mikhail Shchetinin has lamented that Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen’s absence following both sides’ international friendly match on Friday night.

Recall that Osimhen was not included in the squad against Russia as Nigeria played a 1-1 draw against the hosts at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.

However, Shchetinin was not pleased for not having the chance to face the Napoli attacker.

Speaking after the match, Shchetinin described the development as a ‘shame’, adding that it would have been interesting for him to see the 26-year-old.

“To be honest, it is a shame that not all the Nigerian team players came,” Shchetinin told championat.

“It would’ve been interesting to see Osimhen from Galatasaray.”

He added, “A good team came to Russia. [Victor] Boniface. It was interesting to see them.”

Meanwhile, it was learnt that Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle didn’t included Osimhen in the squad to face Russia as the striker is sorting out his future following the expiration of his loan deal with Galatasaray.

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2026 World Cup: Super Eagles waiting for FIFA’s decision – Iwobi

Published

8 hours ago

February 6, 2026

Ekwutos Blog

Super Eagles playmaker, Alex Iwobi, has admitted they are waiting to see if the team would still play at the 2026 World Cup.

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, is optimistic of a potential lifeline from FIFA, after it submitted a petition against the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Iwobi was asked by SuperSport if he would rather lift the AFCON 2025 trophy or qualify for the World Cup?

The 29-year-old, who played at the 2018 of the World Cup, replied: “I mean we’re still waiting, well hopefully we can go to the World Cup, but I feel it’s a tough one.

“It’s a tough one because winning AFCON is like… It’s a great legacy, it’s a great thing to have like in your career, a memorable moment.

“But then at the same time, because I’ve been to the World Cup already, a lot of the players haven’t been. They would like to say ‘I want to go to the World Cup,’ so I can’t be selfish and say win the AFCON and for my teammates to not go to the World Cup. So it’s a tough one. I don’t know. I don’t know.”

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PRESIDENT TINUBU CONDOLES WITH SAMUEL CHUKWUEZE OF THE SUPER EAGLES ON THE PASSING OF HIS MOTHER

Published

1 week ago

January 30, 2026

Ekwutos Blog

President Bola Tinubu sends his condolences

to Super Eagles forward Samuel Chukwueze on the passing of his mother.

The President also extends his sympathies to the family and friends of Mrs Sarah Chukwueze, who passed away on Thursday.

President Tinubu mourns with the Chukwueze family and encourages them to find solace in the memory and legacy of their late matriarch.

“The passing of Mrs Chukwueze, the mother of one of our bright football stars, just a few days after the passing of Super Eagles’ captain Wilfred Ndidi’s father, is deeply saddening.

I mourn with them, and I am with them in prayers during this difficult time,” the President says.

President Tinubu prays that God Almighty will grant the departed eternal rest.

Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President
(Information and Strategy)