Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze is mourning the death of his mother, Sarah Chukwueze, after a period of illness, deepening a wave of grief that has recently swept through Nigeria’s senior men’s national team. Behind the scenes, Samuel Chukwueze had been dealing with the emotional strain in silence. He continued to train and play, delivering solid performances for Fulham and the Super Eagles despite the personal pain he was carrying. “The National Sports Commission mourns with Samuel Chukwueze and his family on the passing of his mother, Mrs Sarah Chukwueze. Mrs Chukwueze’s death comes at a particularly emotional time for the Super Eagles family.