Segun Akanni, Toronto, Canada 
Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo, has finally confirmed his retirement from representing the Nigerian national team.
The 30-year-old announced this in a post on social media on Saturday.
“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. It is now time to concentrate on Club football and give the younger players a chance to learn and grow.
“I would love to thank the NFF, coach Gernot Rohr for believing in me against all odds, to my teammates for their professionalism and team spirit without you guys I wouldn’t have achieved so much with this team,” he wrote.
Ighalo becomes the second player after Mikel Obi to announces his retirement after the 2019 AFCON.
He won the 2019 AFCON Golden Boot, having scored five goals for Nigeria in the tournament.
The former Watford striker scored 16 goals in 35 appearances for Nigeria.
