Afcon 2019 top scorer Odion Ighalo quits international football with Nigeria

Nigeria's Odion Ighalo has announced his retirement from international football after winning the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) Golden Boot.

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This is one of the most difficult career decisions I have had to take. It’s been an amazing 5 years journey,but after due consultation and extensive discussion with my family I have decided it’s time for me to retire from the National team. It’s has been an eventful and most memorable opportunity to serve my country with pride,passion and to contribute my quota to the development of our football,the memories would stay with me for a long time and I’m immensely grateful.