2026 WCQ: Tella stakes claim for regular shirt in Super Eagles

<p>Super Eagles new boy, Nathan Tella, is eager to become a regular member of the team.</p>, <p>Tella is in Nigeria’s squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe.</p>, <p>It’s the first time the Arsenal trainee will be involved with the Nigerian national team.</p>, <p>The 24-year-old can make his debut for the three-time African champions against the Likuena of Lesotho on Thursday.</p>, <p>The Bayer Leverkusen winger stated that he wanted to prove his class at the international level.</p>, <p>“My first training session with the Super Eagles was good. I’m with a very talented team, very good players and it’s nice to be a part of them and they welcomed me well. I’m happy and looking forward to the upcoming games,” Tella told the Super Eagles media.</p>, <p>“Just playing with the best players in the country. I always want to push myself and challenge myself to play with the best and be among the best. I got the opportunity to do it at club level; now I can do it at international level, so it’s a big opportunity for me.”</p>