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Super Eagles vice-captain William Troost-Ekong has disclosed how he managed to play with injury at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire. Troost-Ekong, 30, sustained the injury in Nigeria’s second group game against the hosts. The powerful centre-back missed the team’s last group game against Guinea-Bissau but returned to play every minute of his country’s remaining four games in the competition. The PAOK Salonica of Greece defender scored three crucial goals for the Super Eagles at AFCON 2023 and was named Player of the Tournament. In an interview with CNN World Sports, Troost-Ekong…

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