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Bittersweet exit for Nigeria star

By Associated Press in Brasilia, Brazil | China Daily | Updated: 2014-07-02 07:14

It wasn't exactly the way Joseph Yobo wanted to mark his 100th and final appearance for Nigeria.

With one of his last touches in international soccer, the man who has held Nigeria's defense together for the past 13 years scored an injury-time own goal in a 2-0 loss to France on Monday.

"I would have loved to have done it differently," Yobo said with a wry smile.

Bittersweet exit for Nigeria star

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