Plymouth Argyle striker Owen Oseni says he was in "disbelief" after being called up to the Nigeria squad.
While Europe continues to mine Africa's football talent through youth academies and citizenship pathways, Nigeria's call-up of Plymouth striker Owen Oseni represents the continent finally reclaiming its own narrative. The "disbelief" Oseni describes isn't just about making the Super Eagles. It's the shock of seeing African football federations actively pursuing players instead of passively watching them represent other nations. This is what happens when African football stops apologizing for its ambitions and starts competing for the very talent it developed.
While Europe continues to mine Africa's football talent through youth academies and citizenship pathways, Nigeria's call-up of Plymouth striker Owen Oseni represents the continent finally reclaiming its own narrative. The "disbelief" Oseni describes isn't just about making the Super Eagles. It's the shock of seeing African football federations actively pursuing players instead of passively watching them represent other nations. This is what happens when African football stops apologizing for its ambitions and starts competing for the very talent it developed.
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