Barely a few days after revealing exclusively to Complete Sports he has his sights set on making a comeback to the national team,Obasi has told the BBC the comments made by Eagles gaffer,Stephen Keshi about the national team door still wide open for players who are ready to prove their mettle before the final squad selection for the mundial has re-ignited the fire to work hard in him.
"It's heart-warming to hear the coach say that because it's more than two years since I last played for my country," said Obasi.
"But I cannot get carried away because without me they won the Nations Cup and qualified for the World Cup in Brazil.
"It's motivational to know that there is a chance to get back but I must work extremely hard to earn a recall.
"I can't kid myself thinking it's going to be easy. But the hard work obviously starts now."
Obasi appeared in Nigeria's three group matches at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
He is the only Nigerian to have appeared in all Fifa World Cups [Under 17, Under 20 and Senior] as well as the Olympics. Obasi's last game for Nigeria came in a 0-0 friendly draw against Botswana in November 2011, in what was coach Stephen Keshi's first game in charge.
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