{
  "id": 12887479,
  "title": "Blackburn Rovers forward eager for Super Eagles chance",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/blackburn-rovers-forward-eager-for-super-eagles-chance",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T14:35:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/08/blackburn-rovers-forward-eager-for-super-eagles-chance/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Blackburn Rovers forward Dapo Afolayan is eager to play for Nigeria's Super Eagles. Born in London to Nigerian parents, the 29-year-old has represented England once. Despite this, Afolayan remains determined to represent Nigeria at a senior international level. The versatile player hopes to secure this opportunity before his career concludes. \"I'd love to play for Nigeria. It's always been something I wanted to do since I was a kid. I've been really close and timing has been unfortunate in a few cases,\" Afolayan shared with Blackburn Rovers' official website. The forward, who joined Blackburn Rovers from FC St. Pauli in January of 2026, has been outstanding for the club this season, netting three goals and assisting two in eight league appearances.",
  "summary": "Blackburn Rovers striker Dapo Afolayan has expressed his desire to play for the Super Eagles of Nigeria. Afolayan was in born London, England to Nigerian parents. The 29-year-old has represented England once, as a non-FIFA senior representative side. This, however, does not prevent him from playing for Nigeria at a senior international level. The versatile […] Blackburn Rovers forward eager for…",
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  "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."
}