Aubameyang ‘humiliated’ as ex-Arsenal striker quits Gabon national team
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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, the former Arsenal striker, captain, and all-time top scorer for the Gabon national team, has announced his retirement from international duty. The decision follows the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Morocco.
Aubameyang stated that he felt "humiliated" by his treatment surrounding the national team. Specifically, he pointed to his exclusion from and subsequent reinstatement to the squad, noting that he was singled out by the Gabonese government as being responsible for the team's circumstances.
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Vanguard (NG)Details specific government blame and his historical status as top scorer.
Al Jazeera (QA)Focuses broadly on his career history and the AFCON 2025 treatment context.