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Brian Idowu, a Nigerian professional footballer, made headlines in 2018 when he switched his international allegiance from Russia to Nigeria, just before the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Idowu, who was born in Nigeria but grew up in Russia, had previously represented Russia at the youth level and was even called up to the senior team for a friendly match against Spain in 2017. However, he was not capped for Russia in any competitive matches.

In March 2018, Idowu announced that he was switching his allegiance to Nigeria, citing his Nigerian heritage and the fact that he had not received a call-up to the Russian national team despite his performances for the Russian club Lokomotiv Moscow.

Idowu's decision was met with controversy, with some Russian fans and media criticizing him for switching allegiances. However, he was eventually cleared to play for Nigeria by FIFA and made his debut for the Super Eagles in a friendly match against England in May 2018.

Idowu was included in Nigeria's 2018 World Cup squad and played in all three of Nigeria's group stage matches.