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Danny Shittu in the Nigeria World Cup Squad May 11, 2010 11:53:57 GMT

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+ 3 of their goalies play in Israel!

Nigeria squad:

Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama (Hapoel Tel Aviv, Israel), Dele Aiyenugba (Bnei Yehuda, Israel), Austin Ejide (Hapoel Petah Tikva, Israel), Bassey Akpan (Bayelsa United, Nigeria)

Defenders: Taye Taiwo (Marseille, France), Elderson Echiejile (Rennes, France), Chidi Odiah (CSKA Moscow, Russia), Onyekachi Apam (OG Nice, France), Joseph Yobo (Everton, England), Daniel Shittu (Bolton Wanderers, England), Ayodele Adeleye (Sparta Rotterdam, Netherlands), Rabiu Afolabi (SV Salzburg, Austria), Terna Suswan (Lobi Stars, Nigeria)

Midfielders: Chinedu Ogbuke Obasi (TSG Hoffenheim, Germany), John Utaka (Portsmouth, England), Brown Ideye (FC Sochaux, France), Peter Utaka (Odense Boldklub, Denmark), , Kalu Uche (Almeria, Spain), Dickson Etuhu (Fulham, England), John Mikel Obi (Chelsea, England), Sani Kaita (Alaniya, Russia), Haruna Lukman (AS Monaco, France), Yusuf Ayila (Dynamo Kiev, Ukraine), Osaze Odemwingie (Lokomotiv Moscow, Russia)

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Nigeria announce 2010 World Cup squad
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Hull City midfielder Seyi Olofinjana has been left out of Nigeria's provisional 30-man World Cup squad.

The Super Eagles squad was named by coach Lars Lagerback in the capital, Abuja, on Monday.

Fit-again Everton striker Victor Anichebe has been recalled along with John Utaka, the Portsmouth forward who was left out of the Nations Cup.

Lukman Haruna, the under-17 World Cup-winning captain in 2007, has also made the cut.

This is Lagerback's first Nigerian squad since taking over from Shaibu Amodu who was sacked after leading to third place at the Nations Cup in Angola in January.

Nigeria play Argentina, Greece and South Korea in Group B of the World Cup.

Two locally-based players - goalkeeper Akpan Bassey and defender Terna Suswan - are named in the squad, which will delight fans who had called for the inclusion of some players from the 2010 West African (Wafu) Cup team.

Assistant coach Austin Eguavoen defended Lagerback's first selection.

"We have travelled and have monitored our players for the last two months and we must admit it was not easy, but we have chosen players who give us options everywhere," Eguavoen told BBC Sport.

"There have been injury concerns as well as other issues but from defence to attack we have chosen carefully.

"This is a team the people of Nigeria can be proud of."

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QPR Report Administrator Posts: 26,223	Danny Shittu in the Nigeria World Cup Squad May 11, 2010 11:57:17 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by QPR Report on May 11, 2010 11:57:17 GMT But no call up for Ugo Ukah
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Danny Shittu in the Nigeria World Cup Squad May 14, 2010 7:40:40 GMT

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World Cup 2010: Nigeria's Danny Shittu relishing clash with Lionel Messi

Danny Shittu is relishing a clash with Argentine maestro Lionel Messi this summer when the Bolton defender lines up with Nigeria in the World Cup.

The central defender has been out in the cold at the Reebok Stadium and forced to settle for reserve-team outings.

However, the 29-year-old's long experience of English football has seen him retain his place in the Nigeria squad. He first came to the nation's attention in 2002 when brothers Alex and Matt Winton financed QPR's signing of Shittu from Charlton for £200,000.

Nigeria have been paired in Group B alongside Messi's Argentina, South Korea and Greece. Shittu is already looking forward to the challenge in South Africa and said: "It has worked out well for us.

"We have got Argentina first and everyone is going on about Messi, and that's what the World Cup is all about for me.

"It is about going out there, having a good time and making something of yourself, so I am looking forward to it.

"The main part of it for us will be whether we can be mentally strong because who in the world doesn't watch the World Cup?

"All the eyes are going to be on you and as a football player you have to be strong enough to handle that.

"I have played for my country in other tournaments and felt up to it, but this is the biggest test there is.

"It does not matter what tournament, what opposition or what game you are playing, people back home expect Nigeria to win every single game.

"Realistically, if we can get out of the group stages and into the quarters or semi-finals then I think we can be happy with that."

www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup-2010/teams/nigeria/7722693/World-Cup-2010-Nigerias-Danny-Shittu-relishing-clash-with-Lionel-Messi.html

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eskey8 Dave Sexton www.cycle2austria.com Posts: 2,274	Danny Shittu in the Nigeria World Cup Squad May 14, 2010 7:44:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by eskey8 on May 14, 2010 7:44:51 GMT Wow, they really are going all out for the draws, if you look at the squad they aren't taking any strikers!
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