Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong has dismissed claims that the Super Eagles’ individual star power is holding the team back.
Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong has heaped praise on young defender Benjamin Fredrick after the 20-year-old was preferred ahead of him in the crucial 1-0 FIFA World Cup qualifying victory over Rwanda.
Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong insists his team have to concentrate on the game against Rwanda before thinking about the blockbuster clash against South Africa.
Nigeria's stand-in captain William Troost-Ekong has hit back at criticism from former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher in which he said that the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is not a major tournament.
When the curtain comes down on the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament tomorrow evening at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan in Côte d’Ivoire, Nigerian national team captain William Troost-Ekong is dreaming of joining an exclusive club of captains, who have lifted this trophy.
William Troost-Ekong says the Super Eagles' Africa Cup of Nations team is the strongest national side he has played in.