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Olofinjana Opens Up About Heartbreak of Being Left Out of 2010 World Cup Squad

Olofinjana Opens Up About Heartbreak of Being Left Out of 2010 World Cup Squad

Former Super Eagles midfielder Seyi Olofinjana expressed disappointment over being excluded from Nigeria's 2010 FIFA World Cup squad, a decision he claims was never explained to him.

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Former Super Eagles midfielder Seyi Olofinjana has expressed disappointment over his exclusion from Nigeria's squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, a decision he claimed was left unexplained 16 years later. Olofinjana recalls the experience as 'difficult' despite being part of the team that finished fourth in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign. The Super Eagles ultimately failed to qualify for the World Cup due to low rankings on the FIFA rankings at that time. This move from Nigeria's camp has sparked a wave of discussions about Olofinjana's absence from the 2010 World Cup squad.

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