Several Ghanaian players joined over 14,000 fans to pay tribute to former Nigeria captain Nwankwo Kanu during a lively testimonial game in Lagos.<\/p>\n
Stephen Appiah, Micahel Essien, Sulley Muntari, Sammy Kuffuor and Tony Baffoe all turned up on Saturday during the game in Lagos.<\/p>\n
While all were in action, Essien\u2019s ankle knock prevented him from playing but he turned up to pay tribute to one of Africa\u2019s greatest talents.<\/p>\n
The Portsmouth forward, a two-time African Player of the Year, was retiring from international football after 16 years.<\/p>\n
Fans defied early rain to attend the star-studded game in which the Super Eagles beat a Rest of the World XI 3-1.<\/p>\n
Samuel Eto\u2019o, Emmanuel Adebayor, Sulley Muntari, Rigobert Song and Emmanuel Eboue all appeared.<\/p>\n
The 34-year-old Kanu played for both sides and scored for the Super Eagles side that included Danny Shittu, Kalu Uche and Yakubu Ayegbeni.<\/p>\n
Fittingly, it was Kanu who scored the opening goal of the game as he calmly beat Peterside Idah, the former South Africa-based goalkeeper.<\/p>\n
Essien travelled to France immediately after the match for Didier Drogba\u2019s wedding in Monaco.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n
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