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Odion Ighodalo confirms his retirement from international football with Nigeria


Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo has affirmed his retirement from worldwide football with Nigeria in the wake of winning the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Golden Boot the previous evening.

The previous Watford aggressor completed the competition with five objectives in seven appearances to win the top scorer's prize in Egypt.

Taking to his Instagram page, he composed:

This is one of the most troublesome profession choices I have needed to take. It's been a stunning 5 years adventure, however after due conference and broad exchange with my family, I possess chose it's energy for me to resign from the National group.

It's has been an astounding and most important chance to serve my nation with satisfaction, enthusiasm and to contribute my share to the advancement of our football, the recollections would remain with me for quite a while and I'm massively thankful. It is currently time to focus on Club football and give the more youthful players opportunity to learn and develop.

I couldn't imagine anything better than to thank the NFF, mentor Gernot Rohr for having confidence in me against all odds,to my colleagues for their demonstrable skill and cooperation without you all I wouldn't have accomplished such a great amount with this group.

To NIGERIAN football fans everywhere throughout the world,I SAY THANK YOU, you were consistently there to give a shout out to us and our twelfth players each time we venture into the pitch. I will watch and cheering the SUPER EAGLES from this side. Say thanks to YOU.....signing OUT.

Ighalo, who plays for Shanghai Shenhua in China resigns as the nation seventh record-breaking most elevated goalscorer in the national group history after 16 strikes in 35 appearances. He began his vocation with U20 group and later made his senior presentation during a worldwide well disposed match against Uganda in March 2015.

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