Nathan Tella
Tella in Fitness Race for DFB Pokal Semis
Super Eagles forward Nathan Tella is facing a late fitness test to determine his availability for Bayern Leverkusen’s DFB Pokal semi-final game against Arminia Bielefeld today. Tella has been sidelined for three weeks with a muscle injury that also kept him out of Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Zimbabwe and Rwanda. Leverkusen coach […]
Rwandans Celebrates Tella’s Absence from Super Eagles Squad
The unavailability of Bayer Leverkusen attacker Nathan Tella from the Super Eagles’ 23-man squad has been welcomed in Rwanda. Tella was forced to withdraw from the squad due to injury, and his absence has been celebrated by Rwandan media outlet, The New Times. The New Times featured Tella’s withdrawal as the lead story on its […]
Eagles Take Flight:Musa, Tella, And Iheanacho Lead Nigeria’s World Cup Charge
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has released a 39-man provisional squad for the forthcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. Coach Eric Sekou Chelle’s squad includes some surprise returns, including Ahmed Musa, Nathan Tella, and Kelechi Iheanacho. Musa, the former captain, is back in the squad after missing the last couple of games, […]