3.6.14

Finally!!! Keshi Releasead List For World Cup

Unconfirmed reports from Philadelphia have told us that
Stephen Keshi's 23-man list for the 2014 FIFA World Cup
that is to be released shows that Keshi might have
dropped Joseph Yobo from the squad that will represent
Nigeria at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Though the camp source told us that Joseph Yobo; the
Super Eagles substantive captain for close to five years
may has finally been included in the party to Brazil
though it took serious wrangling between the coach and
the Nigeria Football Federation.
After the friendly match against Scotland last
Wednesday, a game in which Yobo played but made
some glaring defensive mistakes – it was thought that
Yobo would not be getting his 100th cap at the World
Cup but with the release of the list, Nigeria may soon
have her own centurion on the football field.
And before he finally dropped the seven players on
Monday, Keshi had said: “These players have all
convinced me of their abilities but they are also
confusing me on who to drop or not to drop.
“It’s a difficult decision to make regarding the naming
of the final 23 players, but we have no choice but to do
it, otherwise we will be failing in our duties.
“The players have been so committed, so professional
that you feel like shedding a tear because some of them
must just go home,” Keshi added.
But some just had to go home and the decision has
now been made.
The final 23
Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama, Austin Ejide, Chigozie
Agbim
Defenders: Kenneth Omeruo, Godfrey Oboabona, Joseph
Yobo, Elderson Echiejile, Efe Ambrose, Azubuike
Egwuekwe, Juwon Oshaniwa, Kunle Odunlami
Midfielders: Mikel Obi, Ogenyi Onazi, Ramon Azeez,
Nosa Igiebor, Babatunde Michael, Ejike Uzoenyi, Joel
Obi, Reuben Gabriel
Forwards: Emmanuel Emenike, Shola Ameobi, Nnamdi
Oduamadi, Victor Moses, Uche Nwofor, Osaze
Odemwingie.

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