NFF Technical Committee Chairman, Barr. Chris Green, who is in Curitiba with the team, alongside Federation President Alhaji Aminu Maigari and other board members said it was disheartening to learn that some people were still hammering on the long settled issue of bonuses and appearance fees for the players
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Quiroz said the team was battle ready for the challenges in the preliminary stage of the Mundial and he was optimistic that his boys would shock the world
Setting is the 42,000-capacity Arena da Baixada in Curitiba, a venue originally built in the 1990s to replace the older Estadio Jaoquim Americo Guimaraes and which is the home ground of Atletico Paranaense FC
There, they will challenge the Asian representatives, Iran
The Rangers player, who is South Africa-bound, was called in as a replacement to injured Elderson Echiejile, shortly after the last friendly encounter with the USA
Reuben, who was only involved in light walk with an official of the team, is technically ruled out of Nigeria’s first game against Iran holding in Curitiba on Monday
It was reliably gathered that the Eagles’ preparation was somewhat marred due to constant interruptions by fans as they ran on to the field several times
The Stoke City goal poacher stated that the idea of a witch doctor in Nigerian camp was a thing of the past, stressing that now it is fair game only
The flags which will be displayed on the team bus during each games at the World Cup was presented to Joseph Yobo, while Coach Stephen Keshi also received a flag for the team, same as Team Administrator,
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Speaking through Senate President David Mark, who led a powerful Federal government delegation to wish the Eagles well in the championship, Jonathan said it was time an African country wins the World Cup, adding that the African champions are motivated enough to do the magic
The African Champions will at about 10:30am local time, which is about 2:30pm Nigerian time leave their camp base in Capinas, Sao Paulo, for Curitiba
Queiroz, a former boss at Manchester United, said Iran’s aim was to capitalise on opportunities handed to them by opponents, who will all be tentative at the expectation they will down the group’s supposed easy beats
Omeruo suffered a heavy knock on his ankle after a training ground tangle with Chelsea teammate, Victor Moses, and had to sit out Nigeria’s final warm-up game, a 2-1 defeat to the USA in Florida
Uzoenyi said contrary to reports, he was not disappointed when he was not named in the initial 23-man squad because he has total confidence in the judgment of Coach Stephen Keshi
The Christian and Muslim joint prayer session was held at the National Stadium, Lagos with members of the club in attendance
The African champions twice came from behind to draw with Scotland 2-2, were well held by Greece 0-0 and lost to the United States 2-1 in their warm-up friendlies
The EPL coach also stressed that the World Cup would be generally tough
When the Nigerian team arrived Sao Paulo on Tuesday night, Uzoenyi was the only player missing from the final 23-man list
The Nigerians were transferring through Brazil’s huge commercial hub to their World Cup base in the city of Campinas, around 100 kilometers (62 miles) north of Sao Paulo
For the Round of 16, if the Eagles survive the group stage, the players will earn $12,500 for a win and for the quarter-final, it is a bonus of $15,000