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The South Korea team celebrates

Football — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:58:27 +0000

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA – JUNE 22: The South Korea team celebrates after a draw gives them victory and progress to round two in the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group B match between Nigeria and South Korea at Durban Stadium on June 22, 2010 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)

South Korea fans celebrate after a draw

Football — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:58:25 +0000

South Korea fans celebrate after a draw gives them victory and progress to round two in the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group B match between Nigeria and South Korea at Durban Stadium on June 22, 2010 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Huh Jung Moo head coach of South Korea

Football — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:53:10 +0000

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA – JUNE 22: Huh Jung Moo head coach of South Korea looks thoughtful ahead of 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group B match between Nigeria and South Korea at Durban Stadium on June 22, 2010 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Nigeria fans enjoy the atmosphere

Football — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:38:53 +0000

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA – JUNE 22: Nigeria fans enjoy the atmosphere ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group B match between Nigeria and South Korea at Durban Stadium on June 22, 2010 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

Vincent Enyeama of Nigeria catches the ball ahead of Theofanis Gekas of Greece

Football — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:36:55 +0000

BLOEMFONTEIN, SOUTH AFRICA – JUNE 17: Vincent Enyeama of Nigeria catches the ball ahead of Theofanis Gekas of Greece during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group B match between Greece and Nigeria at the Free State Stadium on June 17, 2010 in Mangaung/Bloemfontein, South Africa. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images)

Dimitrios Salpingidis (2nd R) of Greece celebrates with team mates Loukas Vyntra (L) and Konstantinos Katsouranis after scoring a goal while Kalu Uche of Nigeria looks on

Football — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:28:40 +0000

BLOEMFONTEIN, SOUTH AFRICA – JUNE 17: Dimitrios Salpingidis (2nd R) of Greece celebrates with team mates Loukas Vyntra (L) and Konstantinos Katsouranis after scoring a goal while Kalu Uche of Nigeria looks on during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group B match between Greece and Nigeria at the Free State Stadium on June 17, 2010 in Mangaung/Bloemfontein, South Africa. (Photo by Paul Gilham – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Dimitrios Salpingidis of Greece celebrates after scoring a goal during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group B match between Greece and Nigeria

Football — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:15:27 +0000

BLOEMFONTEIN, SOUTH AFRICA – JUNE 17: Dimitrios Salpingidis of Greece celebrates after scoring a goal during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group B match between Greece and Nigeria at the Free State Stadium on June 17, 2010 in Mangaung/Bloemfontein, South Africa. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

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

Football — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:28:07 +0000

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

Football — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:26:14 +0000

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

Football — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:25:59 +0000

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

Football — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:25:16 +0000

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

Football — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:23:23 +0000

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

Football — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:21:58 +0000

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

Football — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:21:57 +0000

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

Football — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:21:42 +0000

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

Football — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:21:27 +0000

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

Football — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:20:58 +0000

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

Football — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:18:50 +0000

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

Football — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:14:52 +0000

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)

Goalkeeper Dele Aiyenugba #23 of Nigeria poses

Football — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:14:37 +0000

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – JUNE 06: Goalkeeper Dele Aiyenugba #23 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 during the official Fifa World Cup 2010 portrait session

Football — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:13:40 +0000

Goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama #1 of Nigeria poses during the official Fifa World Cup 2010 portrait session

Football — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:10:29 +0000

Peter Odemwingie #11 of Nigeria poses

Football — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:09:45 +0000

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – JUNE 06: Peter Odemwingie #11 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)

Rabiu Afolabi #5 of Nigeria poses during the official Fifa World Cup 2010 portrait session

Football — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:09:16 +0000

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – JUNE 06: Rabiu Afolabi #5 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)

Peter Odemwingie #11 of Nigeria poses during the official Fifa World Cup 2010 portrait session

Football — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:07:27 +0000

Taye Taiwo #3 of Nigeria poses

Football — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:06:43 +0000

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – JUNE 06: Taye Taiwo #3 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)

Kalu Uche #12 of Nigeria poses

Football — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:06:29 +0000

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – JUNE 06: Kalu Uche #12 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)

Victor Obinna #18 of Nigeria poses during the official Fifa World Cup 2010

Football — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:06:13 +0000

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – JUNE 06: Victor Obinna #18 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 of Nigeria poses during the official FIFA World Cup 2010 portrait session

Football — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:05:30 +0000

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

Dickson Etuhu of Nigeria poses during the official FIFA World Cup 2010 portrait session

Football — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:04:47 +0000

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – JUNE 06: Dickson Etuhu of Nigeria poses during the official FIFA World Cup 2010 portrait session on June 6, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Ryan Pierse – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Obafemi Martins of Nigeria poses during the official FIFA World Cup 2010 portrait session

Football — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:04:32 +0000

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

Kanu of Nigeria poses during the official FIFA World Cup 2010 portrait session

Football — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:04:31 +0000

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

Nigeria’s player Yakubu Aiyegbeni (L) fights for the ball with North Korea’s player Mun In-guk (R)

Football — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:04:13 +0000

Nigeria’s player Yakubu Aiyegbeni (L) fights for the ball with North Korea’s player Mun In-guk (R) during their international friendly football match at Makhulong stadium on June 6, 2010 in Tembisa . The 2010 FIFA World Cup football championship is due to take place in South Africa from June 11 to July 11 of 2010. AFP PHOTO / STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN

Nigeria’s football team (L) and North Korea’s football team (R) greet each other

Football — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:03:44 +0000

Nigeria’s football team (L) and North Korea’s football team (R) greet each other prior their international friendly football match at Makhulong stadium on June 6, 2010 in Tembisa . The 2010 FIFA World Cup football championship is due to take place in South Africa from June 11 to July 11 of 2010. AFP PHOTO / STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN

Nigeria’s player Dickson Etuhu (L) fights for the ball with North Korea’s player An Chol-Hyok

Football — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:03:01 +0000

Nigeria’s player Dickson Etuhu (L) fights for the ball with North Korea’s player An Chol-Hyok during their international friendly football match at Makhulong stadium on June 6, 2010 in Tembisa . The 2010 FIFA World Cup football championship is due to take place in South Africa from June 11 to July 11 of 2010. AFP PHOTO STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN

Nigeria’s player Yakubu Aiyegbeni (L) fights for the ball with North Korean’s player Mun In-guk

Football — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:02:43 +0000

Nigeria’s player Yakubu Aiyegbeni (L) fights for the ball with North Korean’s player Mun In-guk (R) during their international friendly football match at Makhulong stadium on June 6, 2010 in Tembisa . The 2010 FIFA World Cup football championship is due to take place in South Africa from June 11 to July 11 of 2010. AFP PHOTO / STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN

North Korea’s player Hong Yong-Jo (L) fights for the ball with Nigerian’s player Rabiu Afolabi (R)

Football — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:02:42 +0000

North Korea’s player Hong Yong-Jo (L) fights for the ball with Nigerian’s player Rabiu Afolabi (R) during their international friendly football match at Makhulong stadium on June 6, 2010 in Tembisa . The 2010 FIFA World Cup football championship is due to take place in South Africa from June 11 to July 11 of 2010. AFP PHOTO / STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN

Nigerian’s Yakubu Aiyegbeni (L) fights for the ball with North Korean’s Mun In-guk (R)

Football — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:02:13 +0000

Nigerian’s Yakubu Aiyegbeni (L) fights for the ball with North Korean’s Mun In-guk (R) during their international friendly football match at Makhulong stadium on June 6, 2010 in Tembisa . The 2010 FIFA World Cup football championship is due to take place in South Africa from June 11 to July 11 of 2010. AFP PHOTO / STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN

Nigerian football player midfielder Jon Obi Mikel arrives to the waiting bus

Football — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:01:16 +0000

Nigerian football player midfielder Jon Obi Mikel arrives to the waiting bus before a close training session at Waterfront Protea Hotel in Richards Bay, 160 km north of Durban on June 4, 2010 . AFP PHOTO / JAVIER SORIANO.

Peter Odemwingie (C) of Nigeria evades a tackle by Carlos Valdes of Colombia (L)

Football — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:00:47 +0000

Peter Odemwingie (C) of Nigeria evades a tackle by Carlos Valdes of Colombia (L) during a friendly international football match at Stadium:MK in Milton Keynes on May 30, 2010. The match was played without spectators with many fans unhappy of the lack of access to the game. AFP PHOTO/Leon Neal

Peter Odemwingie of Nigeria (C) passes the ball through the Colombian team’s defence

Football — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:00:18 +0000

Peter Odemwingie of Nigeria (C) passes the ball through the Colombian team’s defence during a friendly international football match at Stadium:MK in Milton Keynes on 30 May, 2010. The match was played without spectators with many fans unhappy of the lack of access to the game. AFP PHOTO/Leon Neal

Obafemi Martins of Nigeria (L) chases Mario Yepes of Colombia (R)

Football — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 01:59:35 +0000

Obafemi Martins of Nigeria (L) chases Mario Yepes of Colombia (R) during a friendly international football match at Stadium:MK in Milton Keynes on 30 May, 2010. The match was played without spectators with many fans unhappy of the lack of access to the game. AFP PHOTO/Leon Neal

Nigeria’s Head Coach Lars Lagerback (R) talks to an assistant

Football — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 01:59:20 +0000

Nigeria’s Head Coach Lars Lagerback (R) talks to an assistant ahead of a friendly international football match against Colombia at Stadium MK in Milton Keynes on 30 May, 2010. The match was played without spectators with many fans unhappy of the lack of access to the game. AFP PHOTO/Leon Neal

Peter Odemwingie (R) of Nigeria evades a tackle by Ivan Velez of Colombia (C)

Football — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 01:58:51 +0000

Peter Odemwingie (R) of Nigeria evades a tackle by Ivan Velez of Colombia (C) during a friendly international football match at Stadium:MK in Milton Keynes on May 30, 2010. The match was played without spectators with many fans unhappy of the lack of access to the game. AFP PHOTO/LEON NEAL

Nigeria’s Yusuf Mohamed and Saudi’s Ahmen Ibrahim Ateef fight for the ball

Football — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 01:57:28 +0000

Nigeria’s Yusuf Mohamed and Saudi’s Ahmen Ibrahim Ateef fight for the ball during their friendly match between Saudi Arabia and Nigeria in Alpen stadium in Tyrolian Wattens on May 25, 2010 prior to the FIFA World Cup 2010 hosted by South Africa.iAFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMAR

Nigeria’s Yusuf Mohamed and Saudi’s Ahmen Ibrahim Ateef tangle

Football — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 01:57:27 +0000

Nigeria’s Yusuf Mohamed and Saudi’s Ahmen Ibrahim Ateef tangle during their friendly match between Saudi Arabia and Nigeria in Alpen stadium in Tyrolian Wattens on May 25, 2010 prior to the FIFA World Cup 2010 hosted by South Africa.AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMAR

Saudi’s Abdullah Jaman Shuhail (L) falls down as Nigeria’s Victor Obinna looks on

Football — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 01:57:26 +0000

Saudi’s Abdullah Jaman Shuhail (L) falls down as Nigeria’s Victor Obinna looks on during their friendly match between Saudi Arabia and Nigeria in Alpen stadium in Tyrolian Wattens on May 25, 2010 prior to the FIFA World Cup 2010 hosted by South Africa.iAFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMAR

Nigerian and Saudi Arabian teams listen to their national anthems

Football — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 01:57:10 +0000

Nigerian and Saudi Arabian teams listen to their national anthems during their friendly match between Saudi Arabia and Nigeria in Alpen stadium in Tyrolian Wattens on 25 May 2010 prior to the FIFA World Cup 2010 hosted by South Africa.iAFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMAR

Nigerian head coach Lars Lagerback

Football — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 01:56:52 +0000

Nigerian head coach Lars Lagerback is seen during their friendly match between Saudi Arabia and Nigeria in Alpen stadium in Tyrolian Wattens on May 25 2010 prior to the FIFA World Cup 2010 hosted by South Africa.iAFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMAR

Nigeria’s Chinedu Obasi (L) and Saudi Arabia’s Saud Ali Kariri fight for the ball

Football — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 01:55:40 +0000

Nigeria’s Chinedu Obasi (L) and Saudi Arabia’s Saud Ali Kariri fight for the ball during their friendly match between Saudi Arabia and Nigeria in Alpen stadium in Tyrolian Wattens on 25 May 2010 prior to the FIFA World Cup 2010 hosted by South Africa.iAFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMAR