Iwobi, Moses headline Nigeria's World Cup squad

Posted June 03, 2018 7:00 am

The Associated Press

VIENNA (AP) - Alex Iwobi and Victor Moses are the big names in Nigeria's final 23-man squad for the World Cup, with John Obi Mikel as captain.

Iwobi, Moses and Leicester forward Ahmed Musa offer coach Gernot Rohr a variety of options up front, while the 6-foot-6 striker Simeon Nwankwo is included after earning his first cap Monday against Congo.

Left-back Bryan Idowu, who was born and raised in the Russian city of St. Petersburg, could play in his home city when Nigeria takes on Argentina in Group D, after Nigeria revealed its final squad on Twitter Sunday.

Goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa is the only squad member who plays for a Nigerian club after fellow keeper Dele Ajiboye and the Nigerian league's top scorer Junior Lokosa were both cut from the provisional squad.

Nigeria's Alex Iwobi, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's opening goal during a friendly soccer match between England and Nigeria at Wembley stadium in London, Saturday, June 2, 2018. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham) The Associated Press

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