The fallout between Cameroon coach Rigobert Song and goalkeeper Andre Onana took an unexpected turn on Friday afternoon when the goalkeeper announced his retirement from the national team aged 26.The duo fell out at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The Inter Milan keeper featured in the first game against Switzerland but just before taking on Serbia, the FA announced that the first-choice goalkeeper was leaving camp with two group matches left.##NAJAVA_MECA_6906075##Song later explained in an interview that the player had to be axed due to disciplinary and attitude problems something that the keeper, who had just returned to the national setup after a doping ban disagrees with.He has now released a statement announcing his exit from the national after fulfilling what he termed as a childhood dream.“It all started in Ngol Nkok, a small village where, from a very young age, my family passed on to me the values that identify the Cameroonian people. I understood that love for this country is eternal and that commitment is non-negotiable,” read his statement in part.“I remember how we watch the matches as a family. Only Cameroonians can understand what it means to us to see the Indomitable Lions play. That’s when I started dreaming of one day wearing the national team jersey. And now, after endless hours of training, endless trips and a lot of perseverance, I can proudly say that I have fulfilled my great dream”.❤️🇨🇲 pic.twitter.com/yclau0Kf4M— Andre Onana (@AndreyOnana) December 23, 2022 “Every story, however beautiful it may be, always has its end. And my story with the Cameroon national team has reached this point. Players come and go, but Cameroon always comes before any person or player,” continued the statement.He went on to thank everyone that has been rallying behind the team and promised to remain a fan of the national tea,”Cameroon will always remain the same as my love for the national team shirt and for our people who have always supported us regardless of the difficulties,””My feelings have not changed. My Cameroonian heart will keep beating and wherever it goes it will fight to always raise the flag of Cameroon as high as possible. I will continue to support Cameroon as a fan, just like 27 million Cameroonians do at every game. I can only thank all those who trusted me and believed that I could contribute to the team,” he concluded.Nzoia’s Juma hoping to be ready for Bidco clash
