They have seen one of their most important players drop out of the squad just days ago and carry an immense burden of popular expectation back at home, yet Nigeria have been in a loose and happy mood at their base outside of Durban, South Africa.
The attitude is all the more remarkable considering that in only a few days' time they will kick off their FIFA World Cup finals campaign against highly-fancied Argentina at Johannesburg's Ellis Park. Yet according to both coach Lars Lagerback and talismanic veteran Nwankwo Kanu, spirits are high in camp and the Super Eagles are committed to keeping it that way.
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