{
  "id": 11551975,
  "title": "Kayode joins Saka, Musiala, Olise among Nigeria’s lost gems",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/kayode-joins-saka-musiala-olise-among-nigerias-lost-gems",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T23:36:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/kayode-joins-saka-musiala-olise-among-nigerias-lost-gems/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nigeria has lost out on several talented players who chose other countries, including Michael Kayode, Bukayo Saka, Jamal Musiala, and Michael Olise. Kayode, a right-back for Brentford, scored his first senior international goal against Italy during the Nations League. He was born in Italy to Yoruba parents and chose to play for Italy, despite Nigeria's interest. Saka, an Arsenal midfielder, chose England over Nigeria, having been born in London to Yoruba parents. Musiala, who plays for Bayern Munich, opted for Germany, born in Stuttgart to a British-Nigerian father and a German mother. Olise, currently playing for Paris Saint-Germain, could have represented England, Nigeria, or Algeria but chose France, born in London to a Nigerian father and a Franco-Algerian mother.",
  "summary": "Michael Kayode has joined a list of top football talents of Nigerian descent, including Saka and Musiala, who chose to play for other countries. Read More: https://punchng.com/kayode-joins-saka-musiala-olise-among-nigerias-lost-gems/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Kayode joins Saka, Musiala, Olise among Nigeria’s lost gems",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/kayode-joins-saka-musiala-olise-among-nigerias-lost-gems-11554672",
        "published": "2026-10-02T23:52:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}