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Obafemi Martins Finally Joins Eagles


Seattle Sounders striker Obafemi Martins has finally joined the Super Eagles training camp in Abuja ahead of Friday’s World Cup qualifier in Swaziland.

Officials disclosed Martins was the last to report to the training camp and he joined up by 6.30 am Wednesday morning.

Martins, 31, is making a comeback to the Eagles after he last played for Nigeria against Kenya two years ago.
He has been on superlative form in the Major League Soccer in United States of America, where he scored 15 goals in the regular season for Seattle, who reached the semi-final of the MLS playoffs.

Lazio midfielder Ogenyi Onazi joined the squad Tuesday night.

The Eagles will train twice on Wednesday at the FIFA Goal Project because the game will be played on artificial pitch in Lobambo, Swaziland.

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