Nigerian defender, William Troost-Ekong, shares how tough it is to get over the disappointment of not winning the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations title. The Super Eagles came close but lost 2-1 to hosts Cote d’Ivoire in the final match.Troost-Ekong scored Nigeria's opening goal but Cote d’Ivoire came back to win with goals from Franck Kessie and Sebastien Haller.Despite the loss, Troost-Ekong was awarded the Player of the Tournament prize for his outstanding performance,...

In a significant blow to fans and teammates, Williams Troost-Ekong, the Super Eagles Captain and 2023 AFCON MVP, will be sidelined for the remainder of the season. The defender is set to undergo surgery in Finland on Tuesday to address a ruptured biceps femoris in his right leg.Troost-Ekong initially sustained the hamstring injury during the 2023 AFCON group stage clash against Ivory Coast. Despite the setback, he displayed remarkable resilience by playing through t...

William Troost-Ekong is in a buoyant mood ahead of his move to the Greek Super League club, PAOK Salonica.The Nigerian international is already in Thessaloniki to undergo his medicals.Watford and PAOK have agreed on the terms of the transfer, which is worth €1 million.The center-back is full of excitement as he waits for all the necessary procedures to be sorted out.“I hope all the procedures will be finished quickly, and I will go to Holland as soon as possible,” T...