Super Eagles Captian, Joseph Yobo Retires From International Football

Skipper of the Super Eagles Joseph Yobo, has
announced his retirement from international
football, after the team were knocked out of
the 2014 World Cup by France.

The defender scored an own goal, after Paul
Pogba headed Les Bleus into the lead, as
Nigeria once again failed to reach the last
eight of the tournament.
It was Yobo’s 100th – a national landmark
and he feels it is the right time to draw the
curtains.

“It was a bitter-sweet moment for me but I
think it is time to focus on my family,” Yobo
told reporters. “It has been a long road.”
Yobo played in three World Cups and won th
Africa Cup of Nations last year in South
Africa, since he made his debut in 2001.
“We’ve won the Africa Nations Cup and we
came here and were not disgraced,” he
continued.

“I never thought that I’d be here because I
missed the last six games of the season
through injury. They gave me an opportunity
but it is unfortunate what happened.
“I gave my all.”

Yobo also said that he’s leaving able deputies
behind in Kenneth Omeruo and Godfrey
Oboabona.


They would grow,” he said. “Omeruo has done very well. Oboabona was injured but he got his chance at the Nations Cup. They’re going to get better, the experience is going to come and one of them has to take the responsibility and be a leader.”