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Ighalo seeks to burst South African bubble in Afcon quarterfinals

Nigeria's Odion Ighalo celebrates scoring Nigeria's first goal against Burundi in the Africa Cup of Nations at Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria, Egypt on June 22, 2019. [REUTERS]

Former English Premier League forward Odion Ighalo could be the Nigerian who bursts the South African bubble when the countries clash tonight in an Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final.

The 30-year-old, who played for Watford before moving to China two years ago, has scored three goals at the African football showpiece in Egypt.  

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