2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Nigeria’s Tella pulls out of South Africa & Benin matches
Bayer Leverkusen forward Nathan Tella is the latest name to pull out of Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin Republic in June. The 24-year-old will miss next month’s qualifiers due to family-related matters, making him the second player to withdraw from the squad after Napoli forward Victor Osimhen. Tella has been replaced by Turkey-based forward Ibrahim Olawoyin, who plays for Super Lig...