{
  "id": 9322422,
  "title": "AFCON 2027Q: James speaks on emotional Super Eagles invitation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/afcon-2027q-james-speaks-on-emotional-super-eagles-invitation",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T10:45:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/23/afcon-2027q-james-speaks-on-emotional-super-eagles-invitation/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Alverca defender Isaac James has expressed his emotional response to being invited to the Super Eagles for the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, as reported by DAILY POST. James, who is part of a 24-player squad selected by head coach Éric Chelle for the AFCON qualifying matches against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau, admitted that he was taken aback by the call-up. Despite a promising start to the current season, James never anticipated being part of the national team at this stage. \"I was doing good at the start of the season but I didn’t expect to get a call up immediately. I know it is my dream to be in the national team,\" he told the Super Eagles media. The left-back's surprise was evident as he revealed, \"When the coach called me, I was so surprised. I didn’t expect it, I was happy.\" James also shared that he shed tears upon receiving the invitation, acknowledging his lifelong dream of representing his country. \"I must confess, I cried, I have been dreaming of playing for the national team. We have good players here, to be among them, I’m very happy,\" James added.",
  "summary": "Alverca defender, Isaac James, has opened up on his maiden invitation to the Super Eagles, DAILY POST reports. James is among the 24 players invited by Super Eagles head coach, Éric Chelle, for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifying matches against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau. The left-back confessed he was not expecting to be part […] AFCON 2027Q: James speaks on emotional Super…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "AFCON 2027Q: Mahamat appointed referee for Super Eagles-Madagascar clash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/afcon-2027q-mahamat-appointed-referee-for-super-eagles-madagascar",
        "published": "2026-09-23T07:15:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}