2018 World Cup: Carl Ikeme reacts to not representing Nigeria, sends message to Super Eagles
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- Jun 1, 2018
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Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper, Carl Ikeme is not happy that he won’t be representing Nigeria at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
The 31-year-old, however, sent a motivating good-luck message to his international teammates.
Ikeme, who played a part in Super Eagles’ World Cup qualification, featuring in both legs against Swaziland and was also in between the pipes against Zambia, was unfortunately diagnosed with acute leukemia in July 2017 which ruled him out of action for both his club and his country.
He took to his Twitter page to write, ”To say I’m devastated about missing the World Cup is an understatement.
”But I just want to thank everyone for their prayers, love and messages.
”I can’t explain how much they mean to me, I also want to wish my teammates, coaches and NFF luck for the summer coming.”
Ikeme earned his first call-up to play for Nigeria in 2007 under then manager, Berti Vogts.
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