Super Eagles in London ahead Scotland friendly
Abiodun Elegbede in London
The Super Eagles on Sunday arrived London ahead of their international friendly against the Tartan Army of Scotland on Wednesday night in preparation for the Brazil 2014 World Cup.
According to a statement issued by the Super Eagles Media Officer, Ben Alaiya, the team arrived the Heathrow Airport in London at exactly 2:15pm local time, which is also Nigerian time with Head Coach, Stephen Keshi.
At the airport to receive the team were, the team’s secretary, Dayo Achor and the Nigeria Football Association friendly games Consultant, JairoPacho.
Alaiya revealed further that, Fourteen players made the trip from Abuja to London, while Ukraine-based striker, Michael Babatunde, was already waiting at the team’s hotel.
On the trip for the friendly are; Ogenyi Onazi, Victor Obinna Nsofor, Ahmed Musa, Michael Uchebo, Godfrey Oboabona, Gariel Reuben, Juwon Oshaniwa, Efe Ambrose and Sunday Mba.
The statement, however, said that as at the time of this report, Emmanuel Emenike and Ramon Azeez were the latest to arrive camp.
The home-based stars are Chigozie Agbim, Azubuike Egwuekwe, Daniel Akpeyi, Kunle Odunlami and Ejike Uzoenyi.
The team would have its first training session for the match on Monday evening, with all the 30 players invited for the World Cup.
