Nigeria Photos

Nigeria’s national football team players pray just before a training session

Nigeria’s national football team players pray just before a training session at the Umhlathuze Sports Complex in Richads Bay, 160 km north of Durban, on June 8, 2010. Nigeria have warned that Lionel Messi was not the only danger man for Argentina ahead of their World Cup opener against the South American on Saturday. AFP PHOTO / JAVIER SORIANO

Nigeria’s head coach Lars Lagerback (L) chats with midfielder Dickson Etuhu during a training session

Nigeria’s head coach Lars Lagerback (L) chats with midfielder Dickson Etuhu during a training session of the national football team at the Umhlathuze Sports Complex in Richads Bay, 160 km north of Durban, on June 8, 2010. Nigeria have warned that Lionel Messi was not the only danger man for Argentina ahead of their World Cup opener against the South American on Saturday. AFP PHOTO / JAVIER SORIANO

Nigeria’s national football players take part in a training session

Nigeria’s national football players take part in a training session at the Umhlathuze Sports Complex in Richads Bay, 160 km north of Durban, on June 8, 2010. Nigeria have warned that Lionel Messi was not the only danger man for Argentina ahead of their World Cup opener against the South American on Saturday. AFP PHOTO / JAVIER SORIANO

Nigeria’s midfielder Haruna Lukman (R) and forward Chinedu Obasi (R) joke during a press confence

Nigeria’s midfielder Haruna Lukman (R) and forward Chinedu Obasi (R) joke during a press confence before a training session at the Umhlathuze Sports Complex in Richads Bay, 160 km north of Durban on June 8, 2010 ahead of the 2010 World Cup football tournament in South Africa. AFP PHOTO / JAVIER SORIANO . . .

Nigeria’s forward Chinedu Obasi (R) attends a press conference

Nigeria’s forward Chinedu Obasi (R) and midfielder Haruna Lukman (L) attend a press conference before a training session at the Umhlathuze Sports Complex in Richads Bay, 160 km north of Durban on June 8, 2010 ahead of the 2010 World Cup football tournament in South Africa. AFP PHOTO / JAVIER SORIANO

Goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama #1 of Nigeria poses

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – JUNE 06: Goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama #1 of Nigeria poses during the official Fifa World Cup 2010 portrait session on June 6, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Jamie Squire – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Nwankwo Kanu #4 of Nigeria poses

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – JUNE 06: Nwankwo Kanu #4 of Nigeria poses during the official Fifa World Cup 2010 portrait session on June 6, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Jamie Squire – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Danny Shittu #6 of Nigeria poses

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – JUNE 06: Danny Shittu #6 of Nigeria poses during the official Fifa World Cup 2010 portrait session on June 6, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Jamie Squire – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Obafemi Martins #9 of Nigeria poses

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – JUNE 06: Obafemi Martins #9 of Nigeria poses during the official Fifa World Cup 2010 portrait session on June 6, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Jamie Squire – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Chidi Odiah #17 of Nigeria poses

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – JUNE 06: Chidi Odiah #17 of Nigeria poses during the official Fifa World Cup 2010 portrait session on June 6, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Jamie Squire – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

John Utaka #7 of Nigeria poses

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – JUNE 06: John Utaka #7 of Nigeria poses during the official Fifa World Cup 2010 portrait session on June 6, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Jamie Squire – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Chinedu Ogbuke Obasi #19 of Nigeria poses

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – JUNE 06: Chinedu Ogbuke Obasi #19 of Nigeria poses during the official Fifa World Cup 2010 portrait session on June 6, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Jamie Squire – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)