Three times African champions, Nigeria have arrived in London ahead of Monday’s international friendly against four-time world champions, Italy. The Nigerian contingent arrived in London Heathrow Airport on Sunday evening and checked into the Hilton Hotel in Cobham. The team could not train on Sunday because of the cold weather but will now train on Monday morning. Head coach of the Nigeria national team, Stephen Keshi has only 23 players available for selection after striker, Victor Obinna picked up an injury during Saturday’s game against Ethiopia. Italy and Nigeria have only met once previously at senior international level with the Azzurri running away with a 2-1 victory over the Super Eagles in the second round of the 1994 Fifa world cup in the United States. Roberto Baggio scored twice to cancel out Emmanuel Amuneke’s strike as the Super Eagles bowed out of their maiden World Cup appearance. Some of us still see that match has robbery.........
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