Monday, November 29, 1999

Nigeria name Mikel in World Cup squad

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Injured Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel was named on Monday in Nigeria's preliminary 30-man squad for the World Cup.A knee injury kept the 23-year-old out of the London club's last three games in the title run-in but Nigeria Lars Lagerback is banking on his return to fitness for the tournament in South Africa starting next month.The squad also marked a return for Everton forward Victor Anichebe, who had spent almost a year sidelined through injury, and John Utaka of FA Cup finalists Portsmouth.The surprise omission was defensive midfielder Seyi Olofinjana of Hull City.Nigeria play in Group B at the tournament against Argentina, Greece and South Korea.(Editing by Ed Osmond; to query or comment on this story email sportsfeedback@thomsonreuters.com)

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