Nigeria’s Idowu thought playing in Russia would see him passed over for World Cup

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Serbia's Aleksandar Mitrovic heads at goal. Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

Nigerian defender, Brian Idowu believed that playing for his club in Russia would see him passed over for a place in the national team for this year’s World Cup, he told Reuters, after having made the provisional squad.

“I was only focusing on my career and never believed my country will notice me.

“Because I was playing in Russia and ensuring my club win games,’’ Idowu, who is Russian-Nigerian and plays for FC Amkar Perm, said late on Sunday.

The Super Eagles are ranked 47th by FIFA and face Argentina, ranked fifth, Croatia (18) and Iceland (22) in Group D in the tournament in Russia.

The team’s best efforts have included reaching the round of 16 three times, in 1994, 1998 and the…



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