Mikel Obi Retires from International Football

Nigeria Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi has announced her retirement from international just days after finishing third in the Africa Cup of Nations.

The former Chelsea midfielder is an Africa Cup of Nations winner in 2013, two-time Premier League winner and one-time Champions League titlist.

"At the age of 32, it's time for me to retire from the national team and let the youth take over, (sic) who've done an amazing job securing a bronze medal at AFCON 2019," he wrote on Twitter.