The Super Eagles arrived Jacksonville, Florida from its Philadelphia base on Wednesday evening as preparations continues for the World Cup, with a scheduled friendly against the United States on Saturday in Jacksonville.
The team is quartered at the exquisite Hyatt Hotel overlooking the city’s river and about 20 minutes’ drive from where the team had its first training session on Thursday morning; the Jacksonville United FC training pitch.
The session, which was hectic as usual saw Ahmed Musa and Elderson Echejile train on their own as they gradually recover from knocks they received in the friendly against Greece last Tuesday. Echejile is due for scan on his thigh muscle later Thursday.
Team doctor, Ibrahim Gyaran said it was important to do the scan to know the injury level but he does not foresee a serious injury.
Team Skipper, Joseph Yobo, who has rediscovered his old self in the team has also been speaking ahead of the World Cup tourney in Brazil. Same as Lazio of Italy midfield gem, Ogenyo Onazi. Yobo said he was delighted to have been picked by the technical crew but for total concentration from his teammates. “We have to give our all in the tourney because in future people will ask when you were playing what did you achieved. We have won the Nations Cup, now is the time to aim for the big one”.
Onazi who spoke in a similar vein said the Super Eagles will be the surprise package at Mundial 2014. “Yes, they say we have not been scoring many goals but these are preparatory games, when we come to the tournament proper they will see the real Nigerian national team”.
The team has another training for the evening on Thursday but will train only once in the afternoon on Friday at the stadium where the game against the United States will be played on Saturday evening.
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