Shola Ameobi: “Sammy is his own man and knows what is good for him.
“He has been asking me about the team and what it takes to be there.
“I let him know what a great nation Nigeria are to play for.
“If he decides to play for Nigeria then I am going to give him all my support.
“Playing at the World Cup is a dream come true.
“For any football player, playing at the World Cup is the ultimate and it is what I have longed for for a long time.
“For it to happen at the tail end of my career is incredible, being with the Nigerian team has been a wonderful experience for me.
“We did not do anything wrong against France, we gave the match everything we had.”