Nigeria's coach Lagerback releases list of 30 Super Eagles

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Two home-based players made the list of 30 invited to the Super Eagles camp by Lars Lagerback for Nigeria's preparations for the South Africa 2010 World Cup.

They are goalkeeper Akpan Bassey of Bayelsa United and Lobi Stars' defender Peter Suswan.

The other 28 players are scattered in European clubs in France, England, Russia, Spain, Ukraine, Denmark, Austria and Israel, among others.

Of the number, four are goalkeepers; nine are defenders while the rest are midfielders and forwards.

Top on the list is skipper Nwankwo Kanu of Portsmouth of England while his team mate John Utaka also made the list, as well as Joseph Yobo and Yakubu Aiyegbeni, both of Everton of England.

Nigeria is placed in Group B with Argentina, Greece and South Korea. They will play their first game at the Ellis Park against Argentina on June 12.

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