Kanu made Nigeria’s cut and Blanco was retained in Mexico’s 23 when their coaches announced their squads Monday, a day before the FIFA deadline. But players from England, Germany and Italy look likely to have to wait until late on Tuesday to find out whether they are going to South Africa for the June 11-July 11 competition.
Kanu, who played in the 1998 and 2002 World Cups, was the biggest star of Nigeria’s dramatic Olympic triumph back in 1996, when his goals and performances helped the team beat Brazil and Argentina to capture the gold medal.
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He has also won both the Champions League and UEFA Cup, as well as the Premier League and FA Cup in England, in spells with several clubs, including Ajax, Inter Milan, Arsenal and Portsmouth.
But the club future of the 33-year-old striker is in doubt after Portsmouth was relegated from the Premier League in the season just ended.
With a wealth of attacking talent to call on, including Kanu, Obafemi Martins, Yakubu Ayegbeni and Chinedu Obasi, Nigeria’s Swedish coach Lars Lagerback cut Everton striker Victor Anichebe. Read More: http://africannewslive.com/?p=5171
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