Tremendous Eagles and Rangers striker Cyriel Dessers has been not noted of Eric Chelle’s 23-man squad for Nigeria’s upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers towards Rwanda and Zimbabwe.
The 30-year-old ahead has been in distinctive kind for Rangers this season, netting 22 objectives and offering six assists throughout all competitions. Dessers initially made Chelle’s 39-man provisional squad however did not make the ultimate minimize.
The attacking lineup chosen by Chelle consists of Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan), Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray), Ademola Lookman (Atalanta), Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen), Moses Simon (FC Nantes), Sadiq Umar (Valencia), Nathan Tella (Bayer Leverkusen), and Tolu Arokodare (KRC Genk).
Dessers as soon as once more finds himself out within the Tremendous Eagles wilderness.
A Shocking Omission
Dessers exclusion has sparked debates about Chelle’s attacking picks. Whereas Genk ahead Tolu Arokodare earned a maiden call-up, the inclusion of Sadiq Umar raised eyebrows.
Moreover, Dessers has obtained excessive reward from notable figures in soccer. Jose Mourinho just lately lauded the Rangers striker as the very best participant on the pitch when Rangers defeated Fenerbahçe within the UEFA Europa League.
