Iwobi, Musa, Aina Train Fully With Super Eagles; Balogun Individual Session; GK Ezenwa Injured
Published: June 06, 2019Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr is sweating over the fitness of Leon Balogun ahead of the international friendly against Zimbabwe on Saturday, June 8, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.
In the latest training session held on Wednesday afternoon, Balogun did not train with the group and ran at least seven laps around the track wearing a canvas shoe.
It is understood that the Brighton & Hove central defender is nursing blisters on his foot, and Rohr plans to continue judging his level of fitness before making a decision on his availability for the clash against the Warriors.
Katsina United goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa did not train at all and was seen sporting an ice pack on his knee.
Otherwise there are no injury concerns leading up to the match against Zimbabwe, and the Super Eagles have been boosted by Chelsea defender Ola Aina and Bordeaux's Samuel Kalu return to full training after both worked with the physio on Tuesday.
Alex Iwobi, Ahmed Musa and Abdullahi Shehu participated in full training shortly after reporting for international duty and showed no signs of travel fatigue.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Latest News
- Nottingham Forest boss provides update on Awoniyi after striker's withdrawal from Ghana, Mali games
- 'Fantastic couple just like in Nigerian national team' - Ex-Napoli star has his say on Osimhen v Lookman duel
- Confirmed: Premier League's youngest debutant signs professional contract with Arsenal
- Spain aiming to cap-tie Barcelona striker on the same date Super Falcons face Banyana Banyana in Pretoria
- Kevin Zeroli reaches an agreement in principle to sign new contract at AC Milan
- Super Eagles-eligible midfielder back in the treatment room at Chelsea
- 16-year-old box-to-box Nigerian midfielder trains with Arsenal first team pre-Manchester City
- Manu Garba returns to Golden Eaglets as head coach; assistant roles for Ugbade, Bala Nikyu
- Trabzonspor eye move for Nwakali's teammate as potential replacement for Southampton loanee Onuachu
- Has Finidi George done enough to be Super Eagles coach after Ghana and Mali games?
Football News 24/7
News Categories
- Football Betting
- African Players
- Australia/ Asia
- Belgian Championship
- Bundesliga
- Danish Football
- English Premier League
- Nigeria National Teams
- Nigeria Premier League
- Norwegian Football
- Polish Football
- Russian Championship
- Serie A
- Spanish Liga
- Swedish Championship
- Transfer
- Turkish Championship
- Ukrainian Football
- Uncategorized
- Women's Football