There are strong indications that Super Eagles and Marseille Defender, Taye Taiwo, will not be included in the list of players that would play against Korea in the group's last match to the elimination round.
The team's Physiotherapist, Ekundayo Ogunkunle, who confirmed this report, said injuries to defenders Taye Taiwo and Elderson Echiejile are “under control” but it is not clear if strongman Taye Taiwo, who had a scan on Saturday, would be fit for the battle.
Taye Taiwo, who had injury in the first and second group matches had been instrumental to the team's qualification to the South Africa FIFA 2010 World Cup and his injury pave the way for Uwa Echiejile who was introduced into the game when Taye Taiwo was injured.
Meanwhile, the team's technical adviser, Lars Lagerback, decided to close the session to media and other persons outside the playing body and technical personnel in order to try out new formations and strategies.
But Monday's training session in the match venue, Moses Mabhida Stadium, will be open to media for the first fifteen minutes and there would be a press conference at the end of the training.
The Swede coach, allowed the team to have a off on Saturday as players and officials were allowed to take their minds off football and generally stroll round the hotel grounds while some did light exercises.
The team had their first closed training session on Sunday at the 2010 FIFA World Cup at the desire of Technical Adviser Lars Lagerback.
However, the team's Captain and Portsmouth striker,Nwankwo Kanu, has called on Lagerback to include him in the list of players shortlisted for the encounter which has been regarded as a crucial match to determine the afte on Nigerian side in the FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
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