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Eagles arriving in batches to Singapore ahead Brazil friendly
Ahead of the international friendly with Brazil’s national team, the Super Eagles of Nigeria are arriving in batches to the location of the match, Singapore.
Some of the players plying their trade in England – Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi and William Troost-Ekong – arrived at the team’s Fairmont Hotel base, Singapore on Wednesday morning.
Head coach of the team, Gernot Rohr had on Tuesday travelled with Spain-based trio of Samuel Chukwueze, Ramon Azeez and Chidozie Awaziem to Singapore for the game.
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Also already at the camp are Lille of France forward, Victor Osimhen and Club Brugge of Belgium striker, Emmanuel Dennis among others.
Rohr’s men will face five-time world champions, Brazil in the friendly encounter at the Singapore National Stadium, Kallang on Sunday.
The team is expected to hold their first training session on Wednesday evening.
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