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Mikel Leads Early Arrivals For Battle Against Mexico

 

Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel will be one of the early arrivals for Nigeria’s international friendly with Mexico in Atlanta on Wednesday.

Mikel will be joined by team mates Victor Moses, who is scheduled to leave his base in England early Monday morning as well as Norwich defender Joseph Yobo.

Other early arrivals will include four Nigerian based professionals led by CHAN2014 Most Valuable Player Ejike Uzoenyi, Shehu Abdulahi, Ebeneze Odunlami and Azubuike Egwuekwe.

Nigerian delegation for the friendly are also expected to arrive in the United States on Monday morning.

The delegation led by Nigeria Football Federation president Aminu Maigari left Lagos aboard Delta Airlines flight for the US on Sunday.

The African Champions are expected to wear their newly launched World Cup Kit for the encounter.