Gareth Southgate made some bold decisions, but he has also broken the hearts of many Nigerian football fans.

Coach Finidi George-led Super Eagles have been dealt a massive blow after England coach Gareth Southgate named Nigeria-eligible midfielder in their provisional squad.

Southgate named Eagles midfielder Eberechi Eze in England’s provisional squad of 33 for the upcoming European Championships in Germany.

However, Marcus Rashford, Jordan Henderson, Chelsea trio of Ben Chilwell, Reece James, and Raheem Sterling are some of the big names missing.

Surprise names on the list include Liverpool’s teenager Quansah, Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton, and Burnley’s goalkeeper James Trafford. West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen, Dean Henderson, and Marc Guehi also made the cut.

Nigeria miss out on Eberechi Eze

Coach Finidi George would have been looking to convince Eberechi Eze to switch international allegiance from England to Nigeria.

The Crystal Palace star was instrumental in helping the Eagles finish tenth in the league, contributing 11 goals and four assists.

However, the former Enyimba boss has been dealt a big blow with Eze’s call-up to the England squad for the EURO 2024.

After Karim Adeyemi was left out by Germany, Michael Olise by France, and Joshua Zirkzee by the Netherlands, fans of the Super Eagles expected that Eze might also be left out by England – giving a possibility for the former QPR star to play for Nigeria.


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SEE THE FULL ENGLAND SQUAD LIST HERE : https://www.pulsesports.ng/football/story/euro-2024-heartbreak-for-finidi-george-and-nigeria-as-eagles-midfielder-makes-england-squad-2024052113115776108