What a shock!
Nigeria's captain Joseph Yobo has retired from international football following the Eagles exit from the on-going world cup in brazil.
Fenerbahce's Yobo, 33, scored a late own goal after Paul Pogba's header had broken Nigerian resistance.
Yobo told BBC Sport it was a sad but glorious end to his own international career as Nigeria failed to make their first ever quarter-finals.
"This is it. I can look back on my career with great pride," he said.
"It's time to give a chance to other people to come through. Our football has a bright future and I am confident this team can achieve success sooner rather than later."
Yobo is his country's most capped player with 100 appearances and will continue to play club football.
His 10 matches at World Cup finals - a national record - have come in three tournaments, 2002, 2010 and 2014.
"I wanted to leave on a high for my country. Defeat by France was not the right way to go but I'm happy with all I've done for the national team," he added.
*wow,why Yobo?you break my heart by leaving...is it because of the late own goal?whyy???
Yobo,this your football age na correct...:ahahhahahahaha....
ReplyDeleteIf you like,resign or retire,its none of my business...shame on you for scoring own goal...
Good riddance to rubbish. He should begin a career in modeling.
DeleteYes o hour should try modeling.
DeleteHahahahahahaha @la Effizy, Afi good radiance to bad rubbish. He should resigned before d world up, na now he deem am fit to resign, Yobo abeg park well jare, 4 me, I think/ know that ur career is over. Get busy with other things like Okocha. Mtchewww.
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DeleteYobo has contributed his quota to our football and should
be appreciated. he played very well in this tournament and
he's good. What happened yesterday can happen to any
footballer. It is not intentional. Yobo should be praised for
coming this far. Marcello had an own goal for Brazil but yet
he was not abused. Same for guys that lost penalty kicks.
They are not cursed. We Nigerians should know how to
appreciate our heroes. Bravo Yobo!
Are u in his country to know he wasn't abused?or u dey read all the news paper both local and international abi?
DeleteYobo wasn't suppose to go for the World Cup in the first place sef
He's old and can't lift is body anymore!
He should go and take more pics and load in ig since that's what he and his wife know how to do best!
After killing our game.u can imagine. We played 9 against 11 abeg 2 of them were just occupying space
DeleteAww why you gotta resign? Well I knew they were going to defeat us yesterday but tht own goal was annoying tho..onazi left and everything went sour..btw madam stella go to he's wife's page,trust nigerians to post hateful coments there.adaeze no kuku send anybody she don reply them lol..bring the news here make we do amebo..okbye
ReplyDeleteAll the best Yobo..
ReplyDeleteAfter una don yab am finish ba?
ReplyDeleteThumbs up Yobo, u ve done well for our country. Nigerians hv a way of castigating someone based on a single mistake not minding their past achievements. U try joor, atleast u scored a goal in dis tornament. Kikikiki
Haney
After una don yab am finish ba?
ReplyDeleteThumbs up Yobo, u ve done well for our country. Nigerians hv a way of castigating someone based on a single mistake not minding their past achievements. U try joor, atleast u scored a goal in dis tornament. Kikikiki
Haney
Let him go biko and he should tame his wife while at it
ReplyDeleteAfter una don yab am finish ba?
ReplyDeleteThumbs up Yobo, u ve done well for our country. Nigerians hv a way of castigating someone based on a single mistake not minding their past achievements. U try joor, atleast u scored a goal in dis tornament. Kikikiki
Haney
What's shocking mk in resign abeg, all of dem shld folo suit. We need build a new super eagle team, bcos we dnt ve one. The 1st half of dt game yesterday, dey had greater opportunity to defeat france but dey wr all joking in d pitch. Only enyeama deserve to come back by flight..mikel with carmel, the rest of you with bicycle..yobo make only u waka come
ReplyDeleteAbi ooo, looooooool. He should fack off already! After all the embarrassments. Biko what is Mikel waiting for too? It's only Enyeama that is fit to be called a Super Eagle, the rest are a waste of supporting energy.
DeleteHahaha
DeleteLmao! Get out of here. Looool
DeleteWhat's shocking mk in resign abeg, all of dem shld folo suit. We need build a new super eagle team, bcos we dnt ve one. The 1st half of dt game yesterday, dey had greater opportunity to defeat france but dey wr all joking in d pitch. Only enyeama deserve to come back by flight..mikel with carmel, the rest of you with bicycle..yobo make only u waka come
ReplyDeleteWhy did he take so long.... ?
ReplyDeleteOk.bye
ReplyDeleteGoodmorning yall
I wonder? He would have done this with more honour b4 d Brazil match. Plp who re selfish, n keshi would av replaced him with somebody like MBA. U se wat d politics cost us? Abeg I dislike all of u.
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He should go now, hian!
ReplyDeleteIt's his time na,there's notin surprising abt his retirement...after 100caps? inafct 101caps. Win or loose it was his time to retire. He has done well for his country n he shd be given a good farewell. 10q Joseph "dimoko" Yobo
ReplyDeleteN myt I add dat no Nigerian player has ever achieved dis feat? So boys n girls,ladies n gentlemen let's give it up for him
long over due.
ReplyDeleteShuo!!! Where's my comment? I can't type again o,well yobo tried. He played 101caps for his country, which no Nigerian player has ever achieved.....so let's give it up for him. nice one Joseph "dimoko" Yobo
ReplyDeleteGood for him, you won't be missed.
ReplyDeleteWhere r my comments "vaniching" 2 na?
ReplyDeleteYobo 4 don retire since bt e dey 5nd 100 cap 4 naija,i hope say em get enof wardrope 2 put all d cap o??Nonsense.Dem jst dey suffer my Enyema yesterday.Mikel turn ghost mode,infact eh,na nw dat match begin vex me o.
ReplyDeleteEya Adaeze go finish am wen he comes back. Didn't border watching d second half n I v no Bp yeeeeee
ReplyDeleteFor where,Adaeze that was attacking all those castigating her hubby on IG.fierceAdaeze yobo
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ReplyDeleteMy only sadness is the total waste of the beautiful work Enyeama had been doing all day. Simple. Good he has resigned as like he said, he dsnt hv anything new to offer the national team again.
ReplyDeleteYea dt hurt me also. Enyeama's hardwork was just a waste
DeleteMy only sadness is the total waste of the beautiful work Enyeama had been doing all day. Simple. Good he has resigned as like he said, he dsnt hv anything new to offer the national team again.
ReplyDeleteWhy beg him? Its high time he retired biko..Give other flesh young talented youths a chance.Mikel need to follow suit
ReplyDeleteIt is best to leave when the ovation is loudest
ReplyDeleteYobo, bye bye.... Abeg take Mikel wit u mbok! Make 2 of una waka go...
ReplyDeleteIt is wardrobe darling!
ReplyDeleteYobo, bye bye.... Abeg take Mikel wit u mbok! Make 2 of una waka go...
ReplyDeleteYobo, bye bye.... Abeg take Mikel wit u mbok! Make 2 of una waka go...
ReplyDeleteThis is no shock at all, he's too old already,bye Yobo.
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ReplyDeleteYobo has contributed his quota to our football and should
be appreciated. he played very well in this tournament and
he's good. What happened yesterday can happen to any
footballer. It is not intentional. Yobo should be praised for
coming this far. Marcello had an own goal for Brazil but yet
he was not abused. Same for guys that lost penalty kicks.
They are not cursed. We Nigerians should know how to
appreciate our heroes. Bravo Yobo!
What's shock about it? Calamity Yobo anybody wey beg u make u no resign go BOMB! Abeg waka go. Don't forget to pick Mikelis Obilis with you. Yeye Mikel forever passing d ball to d back rather than passing it 4ward...mscheew
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What's shock about it? Calamity Yobo anybody wey beg u make u no resign go BOMB! Abeg waka go. Don't forget to pick Mikelis Obilis with you. Yeye Mikel forever passing d ball to d back rather than passing it 4ward...mscheew
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Good for him..it is long over due abeg
ReplyDeleteWhat's shock about it? Calamity Yobo anybody wey beg u make u no resign go BOMB! Abeg waka go. Don't forget to pick Mikelis Obilis with you. Yeye Mikel forever passing d ball to d back rather than passing it 4ward...mscheew
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Pls Stella get some football knowledge before posting stuffs. Clear you didn't even know that this was Yobo last intl game whether the eagles won or lost. Try hiding your ignorance better next time. Shameful exit for him - he won't be the 1st or last though. He has had his good days and for that we say, thank you grandpa Yobo.
ReplyDeleteYobo, u for don resign b4 world cup,
ReplyDeleteยช♍ more concerned abt mikel..he bin dey there like a mannequin..mtchew
ReplyDeleteKilonshele..somfin is choppin my comment..sombody help!
ReplyDeleteWell, its been a long time coming..... Not surprised
ReplyDeleteCant stop laughing @ calamity Yobo!!! See what happens when people refuse to quit when the ovation is loudest but they will rather wait for disgrace to come.Nigerian football will improve the moment we stop useless sentiments and playing politics with it.
ReplyDeleteAunty Stella you like to dey fall person hands at times....Se U don't dat Yobo's 33 football age is 43 in his real age. Bros don old and tire for body jare! egbon tried nwayz.
ReplyDeleteGo well.
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