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Yakubu made his debut for Nigeria in 2000 and scored 21 goals in 58 appearances for the Super Eagles.
Former Nigerian striker Yakubu Aiyegbeni has opened up about his infamous open goal miss at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
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Aiyegbeni, who is well-known for his missing a sitter during the 2010 FIFA World Cup against South Korea, failing to score from five yards out with an empty net in front of him, has also stated that he does not regret his time with the Super Eagles.
Speaking in an interview with Flashscore, Yakubu acknowledged the disappointment surrounding the missed chance but emphasised the positive impact he had on Nigerian football.
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Yakubu urged fans to focus on the positive aspects of his career, including his crucial contributions to Nigeria's qualification for the 2002 World Cup.
He also pointed out that even the world's best players miss chances, highlighting the importance of moving forward and celebrating successes.
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"Me, regret playing for Nigeria? No chance. It is an honour for me to play for Nigeria, every player wants to play for his country. I was born in Nigeria and grew up in Benin, Edo state Nigeria. It is an honour to wear Nigeria’s green and white jersey of Nigeria.
"Being at the World Cup in South Africa is (another) great (opportunity) to represent my country. We should all forget the miss and remember the good ones. It is funny when people still talk about it – it is almost 14 years already and people still talk about the miss and not the good ones," Yakubu said.
Yakubu made his debut for Nigeria in 2000 and scored 21 goals in 58 appearances for the Super Eagles.
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