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Many talented stars qualified to play for Nigeria but for one reason or another either did not play for the West African nation or decided not to play for them. These second nationality players are so numerous that they could form an almost unstoppable team if playing for Nigeria.
Southampton goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu is of Nigerian descent. His full name is Gavin Okeroghene Bazunu. However, he is currently playing for the Irish national team. He could have become Nigeria's number one goalkeeper had he decided to play for Nigeria.
The three defenders are believed to be Calvin Bassey, a Nigeria international, Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji and Fulham defender Tosin Adarabioyo.
Midfielders will be Wilfried Ndidi and Alex Iwobi both Nigeria internationals. Next, Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze will lead the midfield.
Germany international Karim Adeyemi will play on the left, Bukayo Saka will play on the right, while Victor Osimhen and Tammy Abraham will lead the line.
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RFEF is not happy with Gavi's behavior while serving in Spain after several incidents
Spain's new head coach, Luis de la Fuente, is a huge fan of Gavi, although he also hinted that the Barcelona midfielder needs to mature in order to improve further.
It's easy to forget that Gavi is only 18, but his youth is said to have shined during the international break, with Relevo reporting that the teenager has been involved in numerous incidents while on duty. Spain, which displeased the RFEF.
It was reported that Gavi initially refused to appear at the autograph session before Spain's match against Norway, which angered some of his teammates as well as the association. However, he eventually showed up after being forced to attend.
Also, Gavi got angry during practice with the challenges that caused tension between him and some of his teammates. Gavi did not start Spain's defeat to Scotland on Tuesday, although it is unclear if those incidents contributed to de la Fuente's decision.
Gavi should have been a regular at Barcelona and Spain for years to come, but at least after this, his immaturity is a concern that can be addressed in the coming months.
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