Arsenal's Alex Iwobi played in all three of Nigeria's games at the 2018 World Cup in RussiaArsenal's Alex Iwobi wants to match his uncle Austin 'Jay-Jay' Okocha by winning the Africa Cup of Nations with Nigeria at his first attempt. Okocha was part of the winning Super Eagles team in 1994 at his maiden appearance at the finals. "I've seen some of his highlights from 1994 and it would be cool to achieve that as well," Iwobi told BBC Sport. I see my uncle as an idol, someone I have always looked up to as a footballer," he said. "We were unfortunate not to go past the group stage in Russia, I think the team did well," Iwobi said.

Source: BBC April 19, 2019 11:24 UTC