Many of our favorite footballers do not represent their main country of origin for reasons best known to them. We were only able to pick out FIFTEEN of them but we know there are still many of your favorite footballers who do not represent their main Country of origin at International level. You can also add your piece of work on the comment section about your favorite footballer not representing their Country of origin at international level.

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Lets Get To It :

1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Cape Verde) – His Mother wanted an abortion. His Father was an alcohol freak. He lived in poverty suffering from a heart problem but that didn’t stop him from being who he is today. Cristiano Ronaldo’s Family roots can be traced to a small island in Africa named Cape Verde. His great grandmother on his Father’s side, Isabelle Rosa was from Cape Verde. She left Cape Verde when she was 16 to settle in madeira where she gave birth to Ronaldo’s Grand Father after which all contribute to the birth of a true footballing icon and the rest they say is history.

2. Kylian Mbappe (Algeria, Cameroon) – The Paris Saint Germain striker and World Cup Winner who has stunned the entire world with his amazing footballing abilities actually belongs to 3 Nationalities – Cameroon, Algeria And France. His Father was born in Cameroon while his Mother was born In Algeria but we All know his achievements with the France National Team.

3. Paulo Dybala (Poland) – The Juventus Talisman has a Polish heritage. His maternal grandfather lived in a small village called “KRASNIOW”. During the Second world war, his grandfather was sent to a concentration camp in Argentina where he eventually grew up. The Striker dreams of visiting his ancestral beautiful land and dreams to meet with his Cousins from his Father’s side to learn about his beautiful heritage.

1. Trent Alexander Arnold (USA) – This Player’s story is completely complicated. From his Grandmother having an affair with former Manchester United Coach And Club Legend, Sir Alex Ferguson in Glasgow after which they broke up. After they broke up, Trent’s Grandmother travelled to reside in the United States and got married. She then had a daughter named Dianne and Dianne being from both Scotland and America, gave birth to Trent Alexander Arnold. Imagine if he was Sir Alex’s Grandson?

1. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Bosnia And Herzegovina, Croatia) – Zlatan is a real fruit of an incredible cultural mix. His Father is from Bosnia And Herzegovina while his Mother is from Croatia. Both of his Parents moved to Sweden, got married and gave birth to the Beast, Zlatan Ibrahimovic. His parents divorced when Zlatan was only two years old but surely, these didn’t stop him from being a world class player as he is today.

1. Antoine Griezmann (Germany, Portugal) – Putting France aside, Antoine Griezmann is connected to two other countries like Kylian Mbappe; Germany And Portugal. His Father Alla has German origins while his Mother, Isabelle Lopez is the daughter of Amaro who played in Portugal. He migrated to France in 1957. So, In Full Context, Important thanks to Griezmann’s Maternal Grandfather that made France to win the World Cup.

1. David Silva (Japan) – David Silva left his mark on Manchester City and The Spanish National Team but all that would have been different if he decided to play for Japan Because Eva, his mother has Japanese Origins. He may still be opportune to play for the Japanese National Team if he is eligible to do so.

1. Ross Barkley (Ofanga) (Nigeria) – Ross Barkley’s Father is a Nigerian, Peter Ofanga. Peter Abandoned His Family Nearly A Year after the birth of Barkley. A sad story which didn’t give Ross Barkley any sign of playing for the Super Eagles. He also doesn’t wear his Father’s Name “Ofanga” at the back of his shirt.

1. Christian Pulisic (Croatia) - Christian Pulisic grew up in the United States and he even plays for the USA National Team but before going to America, his family came from Croatia. Christian’s Grandfather emigrated to America to study. He got a degree in Agricultural designing from New York University. His son played football before becoming a coach and his grandson is now playing for the USA National Team.

1. Marco Asensio (Netherlands) – Marco Asensio Willemsen isn’t just Spanish, but yes he is called Willemsen because his mother was originally from the Netherlands. Since Marco tragically lost his Mother in 2011, he has always kept in touch with his Second Country. As it happens, he was named Marco in tribute to Dutch Legend, Marco Van Basten. Ruud Van Nisterooy even tried to lure the player to join the Dutch National Team but Marco chose Spain instead. Not a bad choice made after all.

1. Dele Alli (Nigerian) – Dele Alli Is the son of a Nigerian Father who abandoned Alli and his Mother when he was just a week old.

1. Virgil Van Dijk (Suriname) – Liverpool’s Dutch giant was born in Breda. His Father left their family when Virgil was 12. So, with the help of his mother the lad fought to get to where he is today. His Mother hails from Suriname. This Country was part of the Dutch Empire in the early 1900s before gaining independence in 1975. Dutch players and legends like Wijnaldum, David, Gullit, Seedorf and many others. Many Dutch with Suriname’s Origin have all become famous Footballers.

1. Edinson Cavani (Italy) – “El Matador” is very attached to Italy. Firstly, because his Grandparents are originally from Sicily. One day, they both boarded a boat heading to Uruguay. That’s why he had to leave his Country. Edinson chose Palermo where he took his first steps in Europe before becoming a Napoli and Paris Saint Germain Legend. The striker has scored more than 300 goals in Italy and in France.

1. Deco (Brazil, Japan) – Before he became a Portuguese Footballing Legend, you have to know one thing ; Deco Anderson Luis De Souza is Brazilian. His Portuguese came from his Father but what is even more surprising is that his Brazilian Mother has Japanese Origins. The player struck into making a Name for himself but when he was at Porto under Jose Mourinho, he made his breakthrough.

Laurent Koscielny (Poland) – The former Arsenal defender also has a very rich family history. “My Grandfather was Polish. He emigrated to France and unfortunately over time, our family gradually lost its Polish Roots.” – Laurent Koscielny, RMC, 2010. He couldn’t play for his ancestral country alongside Robert Lewandowski. But Koscielny preferred to have a career with the French team. He wasn’t able to take part of the 2018 World Cup because of a serious injury. He was so disappointed that he even admitted that he wanted to see the Blues lose but his love for his Grandfather’s country will never disappear.

Cultural Exchanges happens all around the world. Regardless of our Culture or Origins or Religion, we are all Part of one world. What is important is sharing the same values and passion that drive us. Football is one of them.

Kante and Alonso start, Hudson-Odoi benched - predicted Chelsea team vs Atletico Madrid

The Blues are back in Champions League action this evening against the La Liga leaders and here is how we think they could line up

Thomas Tuchel takes his first steps into the Champions League as Chelsea head coach this evening when his side face Atletico Madrid in the last 16.

The Blues were handed one of the tougher draws in the round of 16 as they were paired with the La Liga leaders. Tonight’s game will take place in Bucharest rather than at the Wanda Metropolitano, owing to coronavirus travel restrictions.

The Spanish side have been in Romanian capital a little longer than the Blues, who departed for the continent on Monday afternoon.

One player who didn’t travel was Thiago Silva with the defender not named in the 23-man squad as he has failed to fully recover from a thigh injury sustained against Tottenham Hotspur and has missed the last three games.

Two who did make the trip however were Christian Pulisic and Kai Havertz. The duo missed the weekend draw with St Mary’s but have been included for the European tie and flew out with the squad on Monday.

Tuchel has a couple of selection dilemmas on his hands with an almost fully fit squad and the German is looking forward to the tie.

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He said on Monday at his pre-match press conference: "I am totally into Chelsea, totally into this club, and 100% into this team. That is why it does not feel so strange anymore, it feels natural to arrive now with my team in Bucharest and I am very happy to arrive with this group.

"We feel strong. We know we have to be strong and brave and have the courage to play against a strong Atletico but this is the challenge we are looking forward to."

With all that in mind, here is how we think the Blues might lineup in Bucharest this evening: Mendy; James, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Christensen, Alonso; Kante, Kovacic, Mount; Werner, Giroud.

We have once again gone with the back five for the Blues but with one change from the draw with Southampton on Monday as Andreas Christensen comes back into the side, replacing Kurt Zouma.

In midfield, N’Golo Kante keeps his place in our side at the expense of Jorginho after the Frenchman returned to form with a fine showing at St Mary’s. He is once again partnered in midfield by Mateo Kovacic and Mason Mount.

Up front, we have opted for Olivier a Giroud instead of Tammy Abraham, who was seen sporting an ice pack on his troublesome ankle after being hauled off at half time on Saturday.

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Callum Hudson-Odoi, who was subbed off after coming off the bench for only half an hour at the weekend, is among our substitutes once again as Timo Werner gets the nod alongside Giroud.

In defence, Reece James keeps his image at right wing back while Marcos Alonso does likewise on the left against a side who was rumoured to be interested in purchasing him while the Spaniard was frozen out under Frank Lampard.

That once again means Ben Chilwell is among the substitutes in Bucharest.

In goal, Edouard Mendy keeps his place ahead of Kepa Arrizabalaga while captain Cesar Azpilicueta and Antonio Rudiger start as two of the three centre backs alongside the returning Christensen.

We treated many gunshot victims from Lekki Toll Gate – Reddington Hospital

Reddington Hospital has told the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Enquiry and Restitution for Victims of SARS related abuses and other matters that it treated an overwhelming number of persons with gunshots or other wounds from the Lekki Toll Gate on the night of last October 20.

It said the number of persons brought to the facility that night were so many that staff at the hospital’s Lekki and Victoria Island branches were overwhelmed by the crowd.

One of the hospital’s trauma and orthopedic surgeons, Babajide Lawson, told the panel that he attended to the patients that night.

He described the situation as “a mass gathering”.

According to him, the medical facility may not have been able to keep complete records because of the number.

The Nigerian Army has been accused of opening fire with live bullets on peaceful protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate demanding an end to police brutality using the hash tag #EndSARS.

The protesters have submitted petitions to the panel alleging that men of the Army’s 81 Division shot at and killed several #EndSARS protesters that night, a claim the Army denied.

The Army has, however, shunned further appearance at the panel, without giving any reason.

Lawson, who answered a summons to the hospital following application by #EndSARS protesters’ lawyer, Mr Adesina Ogunlana, testified he personally treated six of the patients that night.

He said from the next day, the number of patients tripled.

He said he had to keep shuttling between the hospital’s Victoria Island branch where he was stationed and its Lekki facility to help out.

The hospital had earlier appeared before the panel on January 6, to represent medical reports of about 20 patients brought to the hospital on the night of the Lekki shooting.

Giving his evidence Lawson testified that the number of victims of the shooting who visited the hospital increased after the first night.

He said: “Being in charge of trauma means anybody that is involved in any form of traumatic injury, accident, gunshot and others will have to go through me first.

“I saw a couple of them, the ones that needed admission, I admitted and the ones that did not were taken care of.

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“The thing is on that October 20, a lot of patients presented at the Lekki office, that’s the Lekki Hospital. I was shuttling between there and the VI office, which I represent.

“Later on the night of 20th, I also went to the Lekki office to assess and determine what amount of assistance they would require from me. I transferred some of the patients from the Lekki Hospital to the VI office.

“On the first night, there were about six patients that I saw, subsequently, other patients came, trickled in, as days continued.”

The surgeon said the patients had varying degrees of injuries and were treated.

During cross-examination by a lawyer to some of the victims of the shooting, Adeyinka Olumide Fusika, SAN, the surgeon faced questions on whether he authored any of the medical reports tendered to the panel, among others.

Olumide-Fusika said: “You will agree that there is none for Samuel Asola, who is a petitioner before this panel and my own client.

“This client of mine says he was treated of gunshot wounds at your facility. He has pictorial proof of being actually treated. If that were to be true, it means your evidence before this panel is not comprehensive, it is not exhaustive of the people you treated of gunshot of wounds.”

Responding, Lawson explained that there was likelihood that the hospital did not capture the records of all the patients due to the crowd.

He said he did not author any of the medical reports as it was the duty of doctors handling the patients.

Lawson said: “On the night of this event, in the Lekki facility, when patients were brought in, it was a mass gathering situation in which case you have a large number of people presenting at the same time, literarily overwhelming the facility.

“In that kind of situation, there are lots of cases that might be compromised. If this patient says he was treated at the hospital, he can present at the hospital and get a medical report.”

The lawyer further asked whether the hospital extracted pellets from the patients as there were many cases of gunshots, especially in the case of Nnaji Mabel who had a pellet in her abdomen.

Dr Lawson: “As indicated in the report, we did not extract the pellet. I admitted the responsibility, we reviewed her CT and records, we determined that she did not need anything extensive, and she was treated and allowed to go.”

Olumide-Fusika: “It is normal to have pellets in your body and just go home?”

Dr Lawson: “Yes, it is possible. If there is a gunshot injury and the bullet does not in any way endanger the body, the pellet can remain.”

The surgeon explained that some pellets were removed and they would be handed to the police in accordance with medical protocols.

Some other patients, he added, sustained “entry” and “exit” bullet wounds.

The surgeon said: “In normal process, protocol is that if there is a gunshot injury and extracted the bullet, the police will have to come and the bullet be handed over.

“For the patients I treated, I did not extract any bullet; the patient that had pellet did not require a removal.”

Seeking clarification, the lawyer representing the Lagos State Government, Olukayode Enitan, said many of the medical reports presented by Reddington Hospital did not add up.

Enitan said: “We applied to Reddington Hospital; we requested the hospital to produce the case notes of the patients whose reports have been presented.

‘’The reason for this is that when we went through the reports, too many of them do not add up, some are outrightly contradictory.

“We believe that the case notes will more than likely shed light on whatever it is. If it is a summation of actual events, the case notes will show that, that is why we made that application.

“It is very necessary that we have the case notes before the doctors are presented for cross-examination,” Enitan said.

Responding, the panel’s lawyer, Jonathan Ogunsanya, said the hospital had been served to present the case notes.

The hospital’s lawyer admitted they were served on Friday.

“We didn’t have enough time to go through the necessary process as required. However, we were able to prepare one or two, because there were different batches of patients that were treated.”

Panel chairman, Judge emeritus Dorris Okuwobi, ruled that case notes should not stop the presentation of evidence of the doctors and another date could be given for cross-examination.

Justice Okuwobi adjourned till February 12 to allow the state government’s lawyer cross-examine Dr Lawson.

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