Though the camp source told us that Joseph Yobo; the Super Eagles substantive captain for close to five years may has finally been included in the party to Brazil though it took serious wrangling between the coach and the Nigeria Football Federation. After the friendly match against Scotland last Wednesday, a game in which Yobo played but made some glaring defensive mistakes – it was thought that Yobo would not be getting his 100th cap at the World Cup but with the release of the list, Nigeria may soon have her own centurion on the football field. And before he finally dropped the seven players on Monday, Keshi had said: “These players have all convinced me of their abilities but they are also confusing me on who to drop or not to drop. “It’s a difficult decision to make regarding the naming of the final 23 players, but we have no choice but to do it, otherwise we will be failing in our duties. “The players have been so committed, so professional that you feel like shedding a tear because some of them must just go home,” Keshi added. But some just had to go home and the decision has now been made. The final 23 The Final 23 ... Super Eagles. Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama (Lille/FRA), Chigozie Agbim (Gombe United),Austin Ejide Defenders: Elderson Echiejile (Monaco/FRA), Efe Ambrose (Celtic FC/SCO), Godfrey Oboabona (Rizespor/TUR), Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves), Kenneth Omeruo (Middlesbrough/ENG), Juwon Oshaniwa (Ashdod FC/ISR), Joseph Yobo (Norwich City/ENG) Midfielders: Mikel Obi (Chelsea/ENG),Ogenyi Onazi, Ejike Uzoenyi (Enugu Rangers), Gabriel Reuben (Beveren/BEL), Nosa Igiebor (Real Betis/SPA), Sunday Mba (CA Bastia/FRA), Michael Uchebo (Cercle Brugge/BEL) Forwards: Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow/RUS), Shola Ameobi (Newcastle United/ENG), Victor Moses (Liverpool/ENG), Emmanuel Emenike (Fenerbahce/TUR),Osaze Odemwingie, Nnamdi Oduamadi (Varese/ITA) Goodluck!
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