Ikeme express his appreciation for support
Nigeria keeper Carl Ikeme says he is in "complete remission" after "a tough year and intense chemotherapy" following his diagnosis of acute leukaemia in July 2017.
Ikeme, 32, returned abnormal blood tests during pre-season last year and further checks confirmed the diagnosis.
He tweeted this on his page saying :
"After a year of intense chemotherapy I would like to share that I am in complete REMISSION. I still have hurdles to pass to be cured,but hopefully I can move on with some normality! I would like to thank everyone for there support over the past year. Thank you? #Grateful??"
Before Super Eagles game against Iceland, the 24 players of Iceland honoured Ikeme before been beaten 2:0 by Super Eagles on Friday.
Ikeme has won 10 caps for Nigeria and started in their opening qualifier for the 2018 World Cup, in Zambia in 2016
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