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Alex Iwobi reveals why he snubbed England to play for Nigeria

Super Eagles star, Alex Iwobi has disclosed the reasons he snubed England for Nigeria after scoring a brace in the win over Argentina on Tuesday.

The 21-year-old made the choice to play international football for Nigeria in 2015 despite featuring in England’s youth teams.





Iwobi admitted his family, including his uncle and former Bolton star, Jay-Jay Okocha, played a pivotal role in the decision.

“I was growing up in England and England was the only national team I knew, so I was actually very pleased to play at national level,” Iwobi told Soccer Laduma.

“However, my family are all from Nigeria, I was born in Nigeria, my uncle (Jay-Jay Okocha) is a legend in Nigeria.

“That’s why I thought I would give it a chance. That’s why I went to the U23s and somehow felt more welcome, and I thought it’s where I belong, so I made the decision to switch.”


http://dailypost.ng/2017/11/15/alex-iwobi-reveals-snubbed-england-play-nigeria/

He is a good addition to the team...

Unlike others assholes who felt they had a chance with the 3-Lions.

but if u also lose a die minute penalty or a clear chance u may not be called again

kko is ok

hmmmm

My head ooooo

The best he can get in England national team is bench

Best thing that's happened to the Super Eagles since JayJay and Papillo

Thank your God say u choose Nigeria, if not u for not play national team, u get level to play forward for England

Nice one but still... If I gat options wanna lecture abroad not this country

This guy no sabi Nigeria
Make him just kick over for 89 mins when Nigeria need one goal, him go sabi say Nigeria curse no be generational, na ancestry.
Dem go start from him grandpapa uncle wife begin the curse

Wow

Wow

I pity tammy Abraham

Good choice you blessed

FTC 4 the 1st time ,,,,,, hoooooooraaaaayyyyyy

K

Iwobi wos wobi... Any small mistake like this, na curse go follow.

This is 9ja

good boy

Well said bro

until you break your leg and them go abandon u, u go regret y u chose lol

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Nice decision bro

U

Don't mind Tammy Abraham forming one kind Briton,like as if they will make him a regular in their team...

Better pikin!

Tammy Abraham right now to nff

You have made the right choice