‘Proud’ Super Eagles new boy Bewene wins high praise

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June 5, 2026

Abdullahi Bewene said he was proud to make his Super Eagles, just he has been widely praised for his solid display against Poland.

The Czech-based player played the entire duration as Nigeria were held to a 2-2 draw by the home team in Warsaw Wednesday night.

“I’m very happy and proud to represent my country, I’m ready to give more of this,” Bewene said.

“There are plenty of people in my country, I have to make them happy.”

His individual performance against Poland has not gone unnoticed as users of X have poured praised him.

“It is wonderful seeing Abdullahi Bewene aka Abba Messi breaking into the Super Eagles set-up,” saluted Salisu Sanusi.

“Starting from the dusty pitch in Jos to the top flight of Czech Republic, and now his fatherland’s colours is monumental achievement.”

“Bewene is a breathe of fresh air,” further praised Oyebade Onipede.

Odera said “Bewene easily my man of the match, What a player.”, while Jose of Lagos dubbed the player “new discovery”.

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EXCLUSIVE: Why Brighton will win Premier League battle for Zadok

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3 hours ago

June 5, 2026

Logan Mclaughlin

Newcastle United have submitted a bigger bid, Chelsea have joined the chase, but Brighton look set to be the Premier League club who will finally get the signature of youngster Zadok Yohanna.

A source who is familiar to this transfer confirmed there has been a verbal agreement with Brighton on the player.

This was after the club agreed personal terms with the 18-year-old winger.

“An agreement is an agreement,” he simply said while not willing to give more details.

It was further gathered that the boy’s camp are more comfortable with Brighton because he will get game time, like the likes of Simon Adingra of Cote d’Ivoire got when he played there.

“He is a young player who needs to be playing and not be sent out on loan to a smaller club and lesser league,” SCORENigeria was told.

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Iwobi rejoins Super Eagles for Portugal clash

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3 hours ago

June 5, 2026

Bryce Mullins

Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi is now expected to join up with the Super Eagles squad for the friendly against World Cup-bound Portugal.

Iwobi missed the Poland friendly, which ended in a 2-2 draw in Warsaw.

Officials also expressed confidence that Bright Osayi-Samuel could rejoin the squad.

His place was taken up by Abdullahi Bewene in the Poland game.

Portugal will welcome the Super Eagles on Wednesday, June 10.

When both teams clashed prior to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the Portuguese ran away 4-0 winners.

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Official: Club stopped Femi Azeez from Super Eagles friendlies

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3 days ago

June 2, 2026

Bryce Mullins

A top team official has informed SCORENigeria that English Championship club Millwall have stopped Femi Azeez from featuring in the Super Eagles friendlies against Poland and Portugal.

Femi Azeez was drafted to the Super Eagles squad for the friendlies as a direct replacement for Samuel Chukwueze after he shone at the Unity Cup in London.

However, his club Millwall stopped him from the matches.

“He was listed for the friendlies, but his club blocked him from the matches,” the official told SCORENigeria

This is believed to be in connection with a possible major transfer involving the highly-rated winger amid reports that Millwall have turned down a 20 million pounds offer from promoted Ipswich Town for the player.

Swedish club AIK stopped Zadok Yohanna from making his Super Eagles debut partly because he was injured and also because they are negotiating his transfer.

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