‘I’m back, keep crying’ — Nwabali tells critics after return to squad

Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has taunted his critics after returning to Nigeria's squad for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Nwabali posted a video on his Instagram Story showing his penalty saves against Egypt's Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush during Nigeria's third-place play-off victory at AFCON 2025. He captioned the video: 'I'm back, it's time to keep crying.' Nwabali was named Man of the Match after saving efforts from Salah and Marmoush in the 4-2 penalty win. His international fortunes changed after he left Chippa United in February 2026 in search of a new club, but the anticipated move did not materialise, leaving him without regular competitive football and out of subsequent squads.

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