Jude Opara
31 May 2011
Abuja — LESS than 48 hours to the epic friendly between Nigeria and Argentina,Taye Taiwo is at the risk of not making the team as he failed to beat coach Samson Siasia’s Monday 1pm deadline for report to camp.
The new AC Milan sign-on was among five players who were missing during the team’s training session at the national Stadium, Abuja yesterday. Others are Joel Obi, Ahmed Musa,Peter Utaka Yusuf Ayila,Fengor Ogude and Nnamdi Oduamadi.
Although team officials said that the players have until 10 am today to report or may miss the final team.
Fifteen players attended the evening training yesterday. They include the three goalkeepers, Vincent Enyeama, Dele Aiyenugba and Austin Ejide.
Others are John Mikel Obi, Obinna Nsofor, Victor Anichebe, Ikechukwu Uche, Kalu Uche, Joseph Yobo, Isaac Promise and Emmanuel Emenike, Chibuzor Okonkwo and Ehiosun Ekigho, Nosa Igiebor, Dele Adeleye and Ambrose Efe.
Reports say the presidential inauguration on Sunday was responsible for the camp of the Super Eagles being opened yesterday instead of Sunday.
Other players yet to arrive at the team’s camp apart from Musa and Utaka are Dele Adeleye, Yusuf Mohammed, Efe Ambrose, Taye Taiwo, Fengor Ogude, Nosa Igiebor, Nnamdi Oduamadi and Joel Obi.
It is also now clear that Victor Moses and Shola Ameobi placed on stand-by for the game against Argentina will take no part since their international switch is still pending.
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