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I Took A Break From Super Eagles – Ahmed Musa Clears Air On Retirement

Ahmed Musa, the Super Eagles captain, has clarified rumours that he has stepped aside from international duty.

Musa did not feature in any of Nigeria’s seven matches at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, where the team finished as runners-up.

The ex-CSKA Moscow winger last started a game for the national team in 2021 during a World Cup qualifier against Cape Verde.

He played 67 minutes in a 2-0 victory.

His most recent appearance was a seven-minute cameo in a friendly game against Guinea in January.

Musa has also been without a club since his contract with Turkish side Sivasspor was terminated in February.

But speaking with reporters after a friendly match he organized, Musa explained: “I only took a little break from the national team.

“But I didn’t exit the team.”

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Ahmed Musa Dragged For Wishing Christians ‘Merry Christmas

Some Muslims have taken to social media to condemn Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa for sharing a picture of his Cross River wife, Juliet Ejue, and wishing Christians a merry Christmas.
Recall that Musa married Juliet, a Christian from Ogoja local government in Cross River, Nigeria, as a second wife in 2017, after he reportedly parted ways with his first wife, Jamila. The pair are still waxing strong, and their union has been blessed with children.
In the spirit of Christmas, the footballer took to Twitter to wish his wife a happy Christmas.
Musa shared a picture of his beautiful wife Juliet, clad in Christmas-themed pyjamas, with the following caption, “Compliments of the season🎄🎄🎄 This festive season, I pray that you experience true joy and peace and may things of celebration never cease from your household. Merry Christmas to you all 👏🎉.”
Some Muslims reacted by condemning him.
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Ahmed Musa Matches Zinedine Zidane’s International Record

Captain of the Super Eagles, Ahmed Musa has reached a new milestone.

He has now earned the most Nigerian international caps after playing against Guinea-Bissau in Nigeria’s second leg of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match on Monday, March 27.

The Djurtus of Guinea-Bissau were defeated 1-0 by the Nigerian national team at the Estadio 24 de Setembro.

Musa made his Eagles debut in 2010 and was a member of the 2013 Nations Cup-winning team…. Following Monday’s match he has now amassed 108 caps, breaking the previous record for Nigeria.

With this accomplishment, he has matched the 108 national caps held by England’s Tim Cahill, Germany’s Jurgen Klinsmann, and France’s midfielder Zinedine Zidane while surpassing Patrick Vieira’s 107 international caps for France, and Frank Lampard’s 106 caps for the Three Lions of England.

Since his debut, the Nigerian forward has scored 16 goals for the national team. He is also Nigeria’s highest scorer in the World Cup with four goals.

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Nigeria close to Qatar 2022 world cup qualification and Ahmed Musa becomes most capped player in Super Eagles win over Liberia

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The 29 year old winger marked his 102 cap that took him past Yobo and Enyeama with a late goal from the penalty spot after Osimehen also put Nigeria ahead with a goal from the penalty spot.

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Super eagles started the game quite stronger than Liberia in Tangier  and it did not take long for them to open the scoring at the Stade Ibn Batouta.

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Alot of the players were in fine form like goal kepper Maduka Okoye who made some eye catching saves to keep Super Eagles in the game and Everton midfielder Alex Iwobi was also in fine form but there was no place for the returning Odion Ighalo .

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odion Ighalo

Nigeria now lead the group and are in good position to qualify for the 2022 wolrd cup in Qatar if they can avoid defeat at Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos on Tuesday as they entertain Cape Verde.