Kalu, who spoke through the Orji Uzor Kalu Media Centre, Abuja, in a statement issued and signed by Rubby Obinna, said kindness and reconciliation are worth having in the team and by extension among the members of the authorities superintending sports affairs in the country
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This followed the decision of the Kaduna State Government to throw open the gate of the stadium to fans
And after their training on Thursday, the players did not move straight to their respective rooms at the Asaa Pyramid Hotel
El-Hadary, a key figure in the Pharaohs Nations Cup treble in 2006, 2008 and 2010, has been included in Egypt’s squad for the first time since 2014 to replace Ahly’s injured keeper Sherif Ekrami
In an interview with CAFOnline.com, Super Eagles’ interim coach Samson Siasia admitted that history is on his team’s side and remains optimistic that his charges would get the job done come Friday before hitting Alexandria on March 29
The 28-year-old midfielder Mikel, who made his debut with Nigeria in 2006, helping the Super Eagles to clinch their third Africa Cup of Nations title in 2013, has received the team’s armband from former captain Ahmed Musa during a press conference held in Kaduna on Thursday
“We have been vindicated in our decision to bring this game to Kaduna. We could not chosen a better place,” Pinnick opened up while addressing the team after their training session
The 26-year old striker will surely cause troubles for the Egyptian defenders due to his fine form in the English Premier League while playing for Watford and tallying up 14 goals in the league
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Eagles has their first training shortly after their arrival in Kaduna for the first leg of the double-header clash in the 2017 AFCON qualifier against the Pharaohs of Egypt
He said: “We are having the first training session with 20 players already in camp and I am sure that by now the rest would have arrived.
“They promised to come by first flight today (Tuesday) and by now they should have arrived at our camp to be picked up later for the afternoon session
Toyin Ibitoye, the Super Eagles Media Officer, told NAN that Obi arrived on Monday morning to bring the number of foreign players in camp to four
Egypt are leading group G with six points, two ahead of the Super Eagles who occupied the second position on the table, with only group winners guaranteed automatic qualification for the 2017 AFCON in Gabon
The amount covers medical expenses, match bonuses and allowances incurred during his six-month reign as the national team’s gaffer
With many expecting Salah to run the show against the Super Eagles, Siasia exclusively revealed to KingFut his plans to face the Pharaoh.
Five players have been released from camp, while another one has been transferred to the U23 team, also currently in camp in preparation for an international friendly against Brazil.
He said the home-based players currently in camp lacked the necessary qualities needed to win the crucial game against Egypt
The gaffer and Assistant Director (Technical) of Nigeria Football Federation, Abdulrafiu Yusuf, checked out the stadium and ongoing renovation works
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Mohammed alongside Stanley Dimgba and defender Segun Oduduwa were axed on Monday from the team by Coach Samson Siasia for lateness to camp
Siasia said on Tursday afternoon that discipline, strong mentality, self-belief and support of Nigerians can steer the Eagles to heights attained by their predecessors, who pounded the Pharaohs 4-0 in a FIFA World Cup qualifier in Lagos in October 1977
Egypt lost 1-0 to Jordan on Wednesday before beating Libya 2-0 on Friday in the second friendly match of the camp amid preparations for the crucial 2017 Cup of Nations qualifiers against Nigeria in March