Siasia Considers Ezekiel Back For Rio Olympics

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Scoop Reports indicates that Anderlecht striker Imoh Ezekiel is being considered to play for Nigeria at the forthcoming Olympic Games.

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Dream Team VI coach Samson Siasia observed the 36 Lion product at close quarters on Tuesday morning during the training session held AT the National Stadium, Abuja.

Aged 22, Ezekiel was one of the star performers for the Nigeria U23s in their shock 1-0 win over Brazil in an international friendly back in March but did not travel with the squad for the Suwon Invitational Tournament earlier this month.

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Ahead of their trip to the United States for a training camp, the Nigeria squad have started training twice a day, in the morning and evening.

Training started around 8:00 hours today and the players are expected to return to the pitch again at 1600 hours.