John Obi Mikel and Chippa United goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi have been confirmed as Nigeria’s overage players to the 2016 Olympic Games. A reliable source from the Nigeria Football Federation informed that coach Samson Siasia opted for two senior players instead of the mandatory three as competition kicks off next month in Brazil. “Samson Siasia has submitted his 18-man list for this year’s Olympic football tournament in Rio, Brazil and I can authoritatively disclosed to you that the coach opted for only two over-age players and they are Mikel Obi and goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi”, the source said. Having missed the 2012 Olympics in London, the Dream Team would be hoping to win their second Olympic football gold medal with Akpeyi and Mikel expected to lead the quest in August. Mikel is expected to captain the team having missed out of the 2008 edition staged in Beijing, China where Nigeria returned with a silver medal having bowed 1-0 to Argentina in the final. The Chelsea star has never hidden his interest in playing for the Dream Team VI and it is not strange seeing him make the cut ahead of Odion Ighalo, Ahmed Musa, Kenneth Omeruo and Godfrey Oboabona who had been considered for selection. Siasia’s lads are up against Colombia, Japan and Sweden in Group B and will begin their campaign against the Japanese on August 4 at Amazônia Arena in Manaus.   YOU MAY LIKE Guardiola to unleash Iheanacho on Bayern - Vanguard News I was in love with King Sunny Ade before he wooed me – Risikat, wife - Vanguard News Mikel sets condition for Chelsea stay - Vanguard News Chelsea retain Mikel, Omeruo, Moses - Vanguard News Kanu, Okocha to play alongside Messi, Neymar - Vanguard News Dog saves family from cobra attack in Bayelsa - Vanguard News Yakubu makes shock return to English football - Vanguard News Irofa not available for Nigeria — Dad - Vanguard News 25 Dog Breeds You Won’t Be Able to Recognize FitFluff Juno: Piercing Jupiter’s Clouds NY Times 25 Dog Breeds Most People Don’t Know About FitFluff 25 Interesting Facts About Rare Dog Breeds FitFluff 25 Coolest-Looking Dog Breeds FitFluff Unbelievable! 25 Unknown Dog Breeds! FitFluff 25 Uncommon Dog Breeds You Didn’t Know About FitFluff 25 Unique Dog Breeds You May Never Come Across FitFluff   by Taboola Sponsored Links  FEMI AJASA View all posts by Femi Ajasa → PREVIOUS POST Akwa United FC blame fatigue for 2-3 home defeat You might also like World’s largest church inaugurated in Lagos Man kills, buries pregnant girl-friend I miss sex, my boss wants to help my sick husband Why I don’t wear pants What is the North afraid of? Why some Nigerian hot divas opted for White husbands (1) My family doesn’t like him How we killed pregnant woman, six Fulani herdsmen in Abuja Recommended by Disclaimer Comments expressed here do not reflect the opinions of vanguard newspapers or any employee thereof. 1 comment Sign in59   Post comment as... Newest | Oldest tawobu 8 minutes ago my mother in-law just got an almost new gold Lincoln MKZ Sedan only from working parttime off a pc. have a peek here  -------->>  dayjobs88.comᴵᴵᴵᴵᴵᴵᴵᴵᴵᴵ LikeReply HOME NEWS SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT TEXT SIZESMALLMEDIUMLARGE Vanguard NewsA Nigerian newspaper and Online version of the Vanguard, a daily publication in Nigeria covering Niger delta, general national news, politics, business, energy, sports, entertainment, fashion,lifestyle human interest stories, etc © 2016 Vanguard Media Limited, Nigeria

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