“We are on a redemption mission; a serious business is what we have come for,” said Kenneth Omeruo.

“I have picked up a minor shoulder injury which means I won’t be able to take part in the Davis Cup,” the 36-year-old British star was quoted as saying by

Nigeria will fly to Butare in Rwanda to trade tackles with the Warriors of Zimbabwe on Sunday.

The Gulf State has been accused of using sport to improve its international reputation after widespread criticism for its human rights record.

“Most of us in the team still remember how painful it was not to be part of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar,” said Kenneth Omeruo.

The player sustained the injury while representing the national team at a 2026 World Cup qualifier.

He underwent a heart operation in 2020, having an automatic defibrillator implanted to allow him to continue playing.

“When Cote d’Ivoire hosted the AFCON in 1984, our Eagles finished second. This time, we will work very hard to emerge as champions.”

A brace by captain Rasheedat Ajibade and one each by Uchenna Kanu and Asisat Oshoala was enough to get the business done.

The 2034 edition was confirmed to take place in Asia or Oceania, with Australia’s proposal the only challenger to Saudi Arabia.

He was instrumental to Argentina’s World Cup success, scoring seven goals and assisting three more as he was named Player of the Tournament.

Rubiales has said that he will be appealing the ban.

The club manager said the ban still needs to be rubber stamped by Italian authorities before it is confirmed.

In recent years, the Nigerian football team has had an influx of world-class young talents, and some of those are currently flying the flag of the country high.

While departing Super Eagles camp last weekend, Iheanacho , insisted that his hurried exit had nothing to do with his fitness

Atletico, who have a game in hand, are second in the standings, three points behind leaders Real Madrid and one ahead of fourth-placed Barcelona.

He was part of England’s World Cup-winning side in 1966, and scored twice as United won the European Cup at Wembley in 1968.

“Ahead of a match, people shouldn’t already know the result.”

“We will miss Kelechi (Iheanacho) and Victor (Osimhen), but we have other good players who can make Nigeria proud,” said oath Peseiro.

The Nigerians will take on the Mambas of Mozambique in another friendly encounter at the same venue on Monday.