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Ismaïl Jakobs retires from Senegal duty

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Senegalese international Ismaïl Jakobs, 27, is ending his career with the Lions to devote more time to his club and family, according to APS and Africa Top Sports. In a message posted on Instagram, he thanked Senegal for his journey, which took him to the World Cup and the Africa Cup of Nations.

Senegalese international Ismaïl Jakobs announced his international retirement on 28 October at the age of 27, according to APS and Africa Top Sports. The Lions of Teranga full-back said he wanted to focus more on his club career and his family.

In a message posted on Instagram, Jakobs thanked Senegal for welcoming him and for his journey, which included appearances at the World Cup and the Africa Cup of Nations. “I joined the national team as a young boy, and I leave it as a man,” he wrote, according to Africa Top Sports. He had previously played for Germany’s youth teams.

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