Coach Lars Lagerback says the Super Eagles showed in their game against North Korea that they can do without Mikel Obi.
Lagerback, in his appraisal after the friendly match in Pretoria Sunday night, x_rayed the midfield and the entire game plan that earned him his first victory with the team.

Nigeria’s defender Joseph Yobo, who captained the Super Eagles in their clash with North Korea, says the whole team must take responsibility for the slip which made them concede a goal in the match.

Eagles’ striker Yakubu Aiyegbeni yesterday lamented the absence of midfielder John Obi Mikel who was forced out of the World Cup by the knee injury he suffered during the course of the premier league season.

President Goodluck Jonathan will give a pep talk to the Super Eagles in their camp ahead of their encounter with Argentina on June 12, Nigeria’s High Commissioner to South Africa, retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, has said.

Nigeria’s midfielder, John Obi Mikel has joined the growing list of Chelsea star players who will sit out and watch their colleagues trade tackles at the 2010 World Cup as they have been ruled out of the tournament due to injuries.