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Yobo Quits Football As Stephen Keshi Resigns by manpo2k(m): 9:19pm On Jun 30, 2014
Super Eagles captain Joseph Yobo has announced his retirement from international football after the Super Eagles fell 2-0 to France in the second round of the World Cup.

The 33-year-old became the first Nigerian to play 100 international matches but capped it with an own goal in added time against Les Bleus.

He follows in the footsteps of Nwankwo Kanu who announced his retirement after the 2010 World Cup.

“It was a bitter-sweet moment for me but I think it is time to focus on my family,” Yobo told reporters. “It has been a long road.”

Yobo made his debut with the Super Eagles in 2001 but became a mainstay of the team during the 2002 World Cup in Korea/Japan.

He played at three World Cups and won the Africa Cup of Nations as captain last year.

“We’ve won the Africa Nations Cup and we came here and were not disgraced,” said the Fenerbahce man.

“I never thought that I’d be here because I missed the last six games of the season through injury. They gave me an opportunity but it is unfortunate what happened.

“I gave my all,” he said.

However, Yobo thinks that he’s leaving the national team in capable hands with the duo of defenders Kenneth Omeruo and Godfrey Oboabona able to continue in his place.

“They would grow,” he said. “Omeruo has done very well. Oboabona was injured but he got his chance at the Nations Cup. They’re going to get better, the experience is going to come and one of them has to take the responsibility and be a leader.”
The defender said he would like to concentrate on club football afterwards.

In a similar development, Super Eagles coach, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi has resigned his appointment after leading the team to the second round of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Source: http://www.wetinhappen.com.ng/yobo-quits-football-stephen-keshi-resigns/
Re: Yobo Quits Football As Stephen Keshi Resigns by bunmioguns(m): 9:36pm On Jun 30, 2014
If you think the #Super_Eagles messed up by not
winning France, then you must be mistaking.
Before you start castigating The Super Eagles,
and start talking how abysmal they performed,
how slow Mikel was, before you start calling
them super chickens.
I must remind you that the super eagles of my
dear Nigeria played well in this tournament, They
grew from strength to strength. They were better
in each game they played.
I must also remind you that the super eagles of
Nigeria were better than the former champions,
Spain. Yes, so if you think we did bad then what
should the Spanish do?
We so much love the English Premier League,
and hate our local league because its not
interesting.... but may i remind you that the
Three Lions of England got eaten by the other
three Nations in their group, each country eaten
one. They owned the best league in the world
and yet lost out in the group stage.... one reason
why Nigeria didn't do bad.
May I also remind you that the the current world
best footballer on planet earth didn't see what it
feels like playing one more game in
#worldcup2014 , because he also lost out at the
group stage! - one reason why super eagles did
not do so bad.
Oh should I also remind you of the Italians?
Portugal?
So if your head hurts from all the shout, tension,
disappointments etc etc. Please I would urge you
to take a chill pill and relax.
There is no need for anybody to start ranting like
an unchilled zobo now.
This is football, some times you win, some times
you lose. But what really matters is the ability of
the team to stay together and fight for a greater
success next time. Our boys cannot do that if we
Nigerians fail to boost their morals, if we fail to
stand by their side in times like this.
Yobo did great in defence, let not his single
unavoidable mistake spoil his good outing in
Brazil.
Watch out for Omerou.... he is the next big thing
to happen to Nigeria's football.
Osaze - kudos bro.
Oshaniwa.... guy you are the best left back so far
in the game.
As i am typing this message, at this juncture, I
am standing up for the best goal keeper in Brazil
world cup 2014 - Vincent "Save" Enyeama....
brother, you are the best in the world.
Our boys did great, I am proud of them, I am
proud of my National team, I am proud to be a
TANite, I am proud to be a Nigerian.
The Eagles soar so high, the eagles flew, the
eagles are back to their golden nest.... I
Welcome you, Welcome home Super Eagles of
Nigeria.
Re: Yobo Quits Football As Stephen Keshi Resigns by Rhydem: 9:41pm On Jun 30, 2014
Mr guy above me you're a bas'tard - you are comparing holland and Mexico to the likes of Iran and Bosnia. Guy shurrup
Re: Yobo Quits Football As Stephen Keshi Resigns by papannamdi1(m): 9:43pm On Jun 30, 2014
ooh keshi, my darling keshi, i will miss your baloon head grin

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