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Musa, 27 others in Nigeria’s provisional list


Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has named Captain Mikel John Obi, goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa, defenders Abdullahi Shehu, Elderson Echiejile and Leon Balogun, as well as midfielders Ogenyi Onazi and Oghenekaro Etebo and forwards Ahmed Musa and Victor Moses in Nigeria’s 30-man provisional list for the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup finals.



The list also includes Spain –based goalkeeper Francis Uzoho, defenders William Ekong, Kenneth Omeruo and Olaoluwa Aina, midfielders Wilfred Ndidi, Joel Obi and John Ogu and forwards Kelechi Iheanacho, Moses Simon and Alex Iwobi.



Chelsea wingback Moses was Nigeria’s top scorer in the qualifying campaign with three goals, while Captain Mikel Obi, Iwobi, Simon and Iheanacho weighed in with two goals each.



All invited players have been told to report at the Le Meridien Hotel and Golf Resort, Uyo on Monday, 21st May. Uyo, as home ground, was the conquering terrain for the Super Eagles during the qualifying series.



Goalkeepers: Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Enyimba FC); Francis Uzoho (Deportivo La Coruna, Spain); Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United, South Africa); Dele Ajiboye (Plateau United)



Defenders: Abdullahi Shehu (Bursaspor FC, Turkey); Tyronne Ebuehi (Ado Den Haag, The Netherlands); Olaoluwa Aina (Hull City, England); Elderson Echiejile (Cercle Brugge KSV, Belgium); Brian Idowu (Amkar Perm, Russia); Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes FC, ); William Ekong (Bursaspor FC, Turkey); Leon Balogun (FSV Mainz 05, ); Kenneth Omeruo (Kasimpasa FC, Turkey); Stephen Eze (Lokomotiv Plovdiv, Bulgaria)



Midfielders: Mikel John Obi (Tianjin Teda, China); Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor FC, Turkey); Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Oghenekaro Etebo (UD Las Palmas, Spain); John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel); Uche Agbo (Standard Liege, Belgium); Joel Obi (Torino FC, Italy); Mikel Agu (Bursaspor FC, Turkey)



Forwards: Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Moses Simon (KAA Gent, Belgium); Victor Moses (Chelsea FC, England); Odion Ighalo (Changchun Yatai, China); Alex Iwobi (Arsenal FC, England); Nwankwo Simeon (Crotone FC, Italy); Junior Lokosa (Kano Pillars)

http://www.reportminds.com/2018/05/rohr-names-mikel-moses-musa-27-others.html?m=1

May this eagle fly in peace in Russia....

Make una enjoy group stages, come back house, quick abeg.

Happy for simy nwankwo, that guy is in form of his life in italy, i av been following him

Apart from Victor Moses and 3 others, all that nigeria has is a bunch of average players. Just hope we should fly in Russia.

Good to know


God bless.U.S.A,bless Nigeria

Prooudly afonja but let's know and agree that we as tribe in Nigeria have a specific place we are very good at...no gain saying. ..ipob are representing wella...the few afonjas there are like phyno nd the rest few ipob in the music industry...

Yorubas doing Nigerian proud in entertainment industry whist igbos are giving Nigerian the much needed exposure all over when it comes to SOCCER..

While the hausas...I swear to God I don't know what to say concerning them. ..I'm terribly sorry no hard feelings please

Junior Makosa

As if they will bring home the cup,mtcheww

Abeg.... When world cup go start?

Make dem go dia go mark PRESENT, come back.

Mediocre team with shitty coach

Lets go for our usual witnessing and site-seeing!

Russia here we come!

Bad belles.

We no go fly far. We go quick come house

If we get to the quarter finals even if we didn't get to the semi finals.
I would personally assume we have won the world cup.

Onazi?

This guy can't play anything. Him and Joel Obi should not represent us, please. They are not good at all.

Them try... Wish he invited junior ajayi too... But i wish them the best

May their play be favored by the gods.

We need small hapinness for this country

Go eagles.. soar high

Football brings peace. One day isreal and palestian will play against each team for peace.

I pray Joel obi wouldn't have lost his present form by then

LaCruzz:
As if they will bring home the cup,mtcheww

Never Say Never...

Fly eagles

Up super eagles.


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Hmmm No striker

thank God I make the list..... I promise to score hat trick in all our group matches.....

I hope simy(nwankwo Simeon) makes the final list

The rest are just the same set of people


Ajiboye, omerua will be dropped

Carry boys wey dey hungry for fame,,u say sham...OK o

Maniche44:
Happy for simy nwankwo, that guy is in form of his life in italy, i av been following him

Yeah the guy is really good.
He's correctly the highest goalscorer for Crotone