Iloanusi blames Super Eagles players for missing World Cup

Nigeria’s Super Eagles failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, extending their absence from football’s biggest stage to a second consecutive edition.
Four years ago, Nigeria were eliminated by Ghana’s Black Stars after a 1-1 aggregate draw, with the Ghanaians progressing on the away-goals rule.
In the 2026 qualifying campaign, the Super Eagles were handed what appeared to be a favourable group featuring Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Republic of Benin and South Africa.
Despite boasting one of the strongest squads on the continent, Nigeria failed to secure qualification.
As a result, some of the country’s biggest stars, including Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, Moses Simon and Ale...