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Emmanuel Fernandez: People doubted but I always believed I will play for Super Eagles
Emmanuel Fernandez made his Super Eagles debut against Iran Friday and the Rangers defender revealed that he always had the faith he will do so even when others did not.
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Fernandez was a second-half replacement for Semi Ajayi as the Super Eagles beat Iran 2-1 in a friendly against Iran in Antalya, Turkey.
“I always wanted to play for my nation, that’s why I am from and where my family are from,” he told the Rangers official TV.
“People thought I won’t make it, but I aIways had the faith I will get there.
“My family are proud and I am grateful for the opportunity.”
The interview revealed that six years ago, he did not have a club after he was released during the Covid outbreak and that the No 37 he wears at his Scottish club is a tribute to his older brother, who died when he was only 37.
“Everything I do on the pitch is for him,” he said.
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Could Super Eagles fullback Bright Osayi-Samuel make a shock return to Turkey to join Galatasaray, the bitter rivals of his former club Fenerbache?
It has not exactly gone to plan for the defender at English Championship side Birmingham City, who he joined last summer from Fenerbache.
He has not enjoyed regular playing time at City and was recently attacked when the team lost 3-1 to Middlesbrough in an important Championship match.
According to Fanatik, Galatasaray have now listed Osayi-Samuel aa a target for the right fullback position.
Hungary star Roland Sallai is currently Galatasaray right back, while Cote d’Ivoire international Wilfried Singo is rumoured to be on his way out of the club on the back of some great displays for the Istanbul giants.
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Paul Onuachu has decided on his future amid reports that Saudi Arabian club Al Ahli have offered to triple his salary, while there are interests for him in both the Bundesliga and Ligue 1.
Fanatik quoted sources close to the giant striker as saying he and his family are happy at Trabzonspor and he has no immediate plans to leave.
“I will stay here. We have trophies to win with Trabzonspor,” Fanatik quoted the Super Eagles striker.
The 31-year-old Onuachu has a contract with the Turkish club until June 2028 and has a Transfermarkt value of about six million euros.
He is the leading scorer in the Turkish Super Lig with 21 goals and his club are still in the running for the championship with seven rounds of matches to the end of the season.
They are third in the standings with 60 points from 27 matches, same as second-placed Fenerbache.
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The son of former Super Eagles star Furo Iyenemi was the match winner for Belgium in a crucial European U19 qualifier against the Czech Republic.
Kaye Furo buteur avec la Belgique U19 !
Bon par contre la célébration on repassera hein
— Brentford FC
(@Brentford_FR) March 28, 2026
Brentford striker Kaye Furo, 19, fired the only goal of the match on the hour.
Belgium will next take on Latvia in another qualifying match Tuesday.
They are second in Group 4 with four points from two matches, same as leaders Denmark.
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