{"id":60050,"date":"2022-02-23T16:56:12","date_gmt":"2022-02-23T15:56:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/nigeria-vs-ghana-im-happy-he-agreed-to-join-amuneke-hails-newest-super-eagles-player"},"modified":"2022-02-23T16:58:24","modified_gmt":"2022-02-23T15:58:24","slug":"nigeria-vs-ghana-im-happy-he-agreed-to-join-amuneke-hails-newest-super-eagles-player","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/nigeria-vs-ghana-im-happy-he-agreed-to-join-amuneke-hails-newest-super-eagles-player","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria vs Ghana: I\u2019m happy he agreed to join \u2013 Amuneke hails newest Super Eagles player"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Super Eagles coach, Emmanuel Amuneke, has hailed Leicester City\u2019s Ademola Lookman as a great addition to the national team ahead of the World Cup playoffs against Ghana in March.<\/p>\n<p>Lookman has been cleared by FIFA to switch allegiance from England to Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>Amuneke says Lookman, who won the 2017 U17 World Cup with England, will add value to the Super Eagles.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe is a great addition to the team, a player who is ready to give his best anytime he is called upon.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPlaying regularly for Leicester City shows he has come of age and ready for the big occasion.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat explains why we need him in our fold.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am happy he has agreed to join,\u201d Amuneke said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Super Eagles coach, Emmanuel Amuneke, has hailed Leicester City\u2019s Ademola Lookman as a great addition to the national team ahead of the World Cup playoffs against Ghana in March. Lookman has been cleared by FIFA to switch allegiance from England to Nigeria. 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