{"id":12957,"date":"2019-07-18T15:11:23","date_gmt":"2019-07-18T15:11:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/nigeria\/?p=12957"},"modified":"2019-07-18T15:11:23","modified_gmt":"2019-07-18T15:11:23","slug":"mikel-obi-announces-retirement-from-super-eagles-gives-reasons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/mikel-obi-announces-retirement-from-super-eagles-gives-reasons","title":{"rendered":"Mikel Obi announces retirement from Super Eagles, gives reasons"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Super Eagles captain to the 2019 African Cup of Nations in Egypt, John Obi Mikel has announced his retirement from the national team.<\/p>\n<p>Mikel made the announcement via his Instagram page on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Mikel, a Chelsea legend, featured for just two matches against Burundi and Madagascar in the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>Announcing his retirement from national duty, he wrote, \u201cEgypt is a country where I\u2019ve started and have finished my National career. In 2006 I played my first official championship for my Country. 2019 African Cup of Nations marks my last championship for National Team with Super Eagles.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy national career started in 2003 under 17 World Cup and I\u2019m grateful for the national team for placing me on the world arena and giving me an opportunity to show my skill and have an incredible National and International career.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt the age of 32, it\u2019s time for me to retire from the National team and let the youth take over, who\u2019ve done an amazing job securing a bronze medal at AFCON 2019.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThank you to all my Nigerian supporters and to my Country for all the trust, support and love you\u2019ve shown me over the past 15 years. \u201c<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Super Eagles captain to the 2019 African Cup of Nations in Egypt, John Obi Mikel has announced his retirement from the national team. Mikel made the announcement via his Instagram page on Thursday. Mikel, a Chelsea legend, featured for just two matches against Burundi and Madagascar in the tournament. 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