{"id":38493,"date":"2021-03-06T18:49:55","date_gmt":"2021-03-06T18:49:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/?p=38493"},"modified":"2021-03-06T16:44:05","modified_gmt":"2021-03-06T16:44:05","slug":"benin-republic-vs-nigeria-odion-ighalo-provides-update-on-return-to-super-eagles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/benin-republic-vs-nigeria-odion-ighalo-provides-update-on-return-to-super-eagles","title":{"rendered":"Benin Republic vs Nigeria: Odion Ighalo provides update on return to Super Eagles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Former Manchester United striker, Odion Ighalo, has provided updates on his speculated return to the senior national team of Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>The striker resigned from the team two years ago after the Super Eagles came third at the last African Cup of Nations in Egypt.<\/p>\n<p>Ighalo said he has had discussions with the national team coach but is yet to decide whether to return or not.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have been approached by the coach, but I haven\u2019t decided yet whether this is a path I want to follow again,\u201d the 31-year-old told the BBC.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve been talking about it for a while and hopefully soon I will make that decision.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI need to decide because I have huge respect for my country and the coach, so it\u2019s only fair to let people know where you stand.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ighalo helped Nigeria to finish third in the last AFCON. 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