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Former Chelsea, Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel announces retirement from international football

Africa Cup of Nations 2019 - Third Place Play-Off - Tunisia v Nigeria - Al Salam Stadium, Cairo, Egypt - July 17, 2019, Nigeria fan inside the stadium before the match. [Reuters]

Former Chelsea and Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel has announced his retirement from international football.

His decision comes hours after Nigeria’s third-place AFCON triumph against Tunisia on Wednesday night.

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