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Ighalo Joins Mikel, Retires From Super Eagles

  Nigeria’s Odion Ighalo has joined Mikel Obi to announce his retirement from the Super Eagles. Advertisement The Nigerian strike who plays for a Chinese … Continue reading Ighalo Joins Mikel, Retires From Super Eagles


Nigeria’s forward Odion Ighalo (L) celebrates his goal during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) Semi-final football match between Algeria and Nigeria at the Cairo International stadium in Cairo on July 14, 2019.

 

Nigeria’s forward Odion Ighalo (L) celebrates his goal during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) Semi-final football match between Algeria and Nigeria at the Cairo International stadium in Cairo on July 14, 2019.

Nigeria’s Odion Ighalo has joined Mikel Obi to announce his retirement from the Super Eagles.

The Nigerian strike who plays for a Chinese club made the announcement on his social media page (Twitter).

He said it is now time for him to concentrate on the international club and give the younger players a chance to grow.

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In his tweet, he thanked the NFF and the Super Eagles Coach, Gernot Rohr for believing in him.

Ighalo emerged highest goal scorer of the African Cup of Nations 2019.

He also won the golden boot with five goals.

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