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Obafemi Martins Retires From Playing For Nigeria by Nobody: 7:41am On Dec 04, 2014

SaettleSounders marksman Obafemi Martins has announced his retirement from international football, a decade after making his debut against Republic of Ireland.

The former Inter Milan and Newcastle United player has lifted the lid, saying he was forced to make this decision because he does not have a good relationship with his teammates in the Super Eagles setup.

“No, I am done with my national team, I will not go there any more. I do not have good relationships with some companions, ” Obafemi Martins said in an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport.

“If they do not want me anymore, patience. I love my country, I have given so much. But there are problems and although I am called up, I do not go.”

Obafemi Martins scored 18 goals for the Super Eagles internationally, and has not been officially summoned to the national team for the past 21 months.

From: http://thenationonlineng.net/new/martins-retires-international-football/?

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Re: Obafemi Martins Retires From Playing For Nigeria by Fabdedon(m): 7:59am On Dec 04, 2014

ok nah

Re: Obafemi Martins Retires From Playing For Nigeria by Agimor(m): 8:15am On Dec 04, 2014

As long as keshi is at the helms of affairs he won't be called up, shrewd decision taken by Martin.

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Re: Obafemi Martins Retires From Playing For Nigeria by yuncka: 8:17am On Dec 04, 2014

Nice, relax and chop Ur club money.

Re: Obafemi Martins Retires From Playing For Nigeria by khattab02: 8:46am On Dec 04, 2014

eyah.. No be your wish sef! Anyway u don try just unfortunate u couldn't really become the promising star many were hoping then!

Re: Obafemi Martins Retires From Playing For Nigeria by Nobody: 10:48am On Dec 04, 2014

He is a very good striker,,

we are going to miss him.

embarassed

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Re: Obafemi Martins Retires From Playing For Nigeria by joxxy01(m): 11:10am On Dec 04, 2014

OBAGOOOAL! choi thunder fire keshi.

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Re: Obafemi Martins Retires From Playing For Nigeria by Nobody: 3:22pm On Dec 04, 2014

joxxy01:
OBAGOOOAL! choi thunder fire keshi.

lol,,

easy oo

cheesy

Re: Obafemi Martins Retires From Playing For Nigeria by namuguibe(m): 7:23pm On Dec 04, 2014

Lol .... he has not even been getting international call ups for the past 2 years and so his announcement does not really change the state of events with regards to football.

Re: Obafemi Martins Retires From Playing For Nigeria by Anaskie(m): 7:23pm On Dec 04, 2014*

Keshi, u don rest abi. undecided

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Re: Obafemi Martins Retires From Playing For Nigeria by kunlesehan(m): 7:23pm On Dec 04, 2014

joxxy01:
OBAGOOOAL! choi thunder fire keshi.

.
double thunder!!
.
we go miss this guy o

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Re: Obafemi Martins Retires From Playing For Nigeria by akpanikpe(m): 7:24pm On Dec 04, 2014

Dat no be news na, him still dey play ball b4?

Re: Obafemi Martins Retires From Playing For Nigeria by kendrick93(m): 7:24pm On Dec 04, 2014

we have already retired him long time ago

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Re: Obafemi Martins Retires From Playing For Nigeria by Bobbystanley(m): 7:24pm On Dec 04, 2014

Did he retire today?

NFF and Nigerians retired him since 2010!

This is no news please!

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Re: Obafemi Martins Retires From Playing For Nigeria by Bsc(m): 7:24pm On Dec 04, 2014

Gud for him... He should go get more busy with balotellis sister...

Re: Obafemi Martins Retires From Playing For Nigeria by blemon44(m): 7:24pm On Dec 04, 2014

We are going to arrange testimonial match for you
You've really done well for us.
It's quite unfortunate that you couldn't win anything for your country.

Re: Obafemi Martins Retires From Playing For Nigeria by omenka(m): 7:24pm On Dec 04, 2014

Where is Pius Ikedia huh

Used to admire that guy's style a lot.

Re: Obafemi Martins Retires From Playing For Nigeria by coded01: 7:25pm On Dec 04, 2014

At what age? lipsrsealed

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Re: Obafemi Martins Retires From Playing For Nigeria by Decapo: 7:25pm On Dec 04, 2014

Nice decision

Re: Obafemi Martins Retires From Playing For Nigeria by Edwardhead(m): 7:25pm On Dec 04, 2014

better, what did he achieve individual in the term?

Re: Obafemi Martins Retires From Playing For Nigeria by Nobody: 7:25pm On Dec 04, 2014

obagoal!!!

Re: Obafemi Martins Retires From Playing For Nigeria by Marksule(m): 7:25pm On Dec 04, 2014

Funny

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Re: Obafemi Martins Retires From Playing For Nigeria by namuguibe(m): 7:26pm On Dec 04, 2014

coded01:
At what age?

football age = fresh 29. His biological age = 39

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Re: Obafemi Martins Retires From Playing For Nigeria by englishmart(m): 7:26pm On Dec 04, 2014

this retirement ain't genuine.
If Keshi leaves and someone takes over, then martins is tempted with a call to the super eagles' squad, he will call off the retirement.

Keshi, you have forced this young man into an early retirement! LOL

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Re: Obafemi Martins Retires From Playing For Nigeria by Iykebestbt(m): 7:26pm On Dec 04, 2014

Thanks for everything bro

Re: Obafemi Martins Retires From Playing For Nigeria by coded01: 7:26pm On Dec 04, 2014

namuguibe:
football age = fresh 29. His biological age = 39

Now you are talking... shocked

Nigeria sha, i smh... embarassed

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Re: Obafemi Martins Retires From Playing For Nigeria by macurly40(m): 7:27pm On Dec 04, 2014

Sadusky:
From: http://thenationonlineng.net/new/martins-retires-international-football/?

Eeee gud as u retire bruh. Idoit.

Re: Obafemi Martins Retires From Playing For Nigeria by Nobody: 7:27pm On Dec 04, 2014

He has really paid his dues. All the best Obagoaaaal!

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Re: Obafemi Martins Retires From Playing For Nigeria by Misogynist2014(m): 7:27pm On Dec 04, 2014

An in form player like thus could have easily sent us to the NC, but for an ego ridden paunchy coach, Keshi. sad

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