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Super Eagles captain, Wilfred Ndidi has stated that his teammates astatine Besiktas, Jota Silva and Tiago Djaló should person been named successful Roberto Martinez’s Portugal squad for the 2026 World Cup.
Ndidi spoke successful media engagements astatine the Lagoas Park Hotel on Tuesday in anticipation of Nigeria’s prestigious affable lucifer against World Cup-bound Portugal.
Despite some Silva and Tiago Djaló having represented Portugal astatine the planetary level, manager Roberto Martínez has opted not to see them successful his squad for the upcoming 2026 World Cup.
The Portuguese brace played pivotal roles for Besiktas past season, with the winger scoring 5 goals successful 23 matches, portion the centre-back contributed 2 goals successful 22 appearances.
Ndidi expressed admiration for his Besiktas colleagues, Silva and Djaló, but emphasized that helium lacks the authorization to power the enactment choices made by Portugal’s coach, Martínez.
When asked astir the anticipation of recommending the Portuguese duo for a nationalist squad call-up, Ndidi responded, “Regrettably, our nine did not unafraid immoderate titles this year, and we were incapable to execute arsenic we had hoped.
“I bash not person the quality to marque suggestions, but these Portuguese players are exceptionally talented; they are diligent, aggressive, and enactment successful important effort during training.”
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