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Yobo and Odemwingie back in Nigeria squad

JOSEPH YOBO IN ACTION Nigeria's Joseph Yobo (L) is challenged by Burkina Faso's Jonathan Pitroipa (R) during their African Nations Cup (AFCON 2013) Group C soccer match in Nelspruit, January 21, 2013. Norwich City defender Joseph Yobo, who has not played for the national team for over a year, and in-form Stoke City striker Peter Odemwingie were both included in Nigeria's preliminary World Cup squad on Tuesday. Odemwingie fell out with coach Stephen Okechukwu Keshi after being left out from last year's African Nations Cup but his inclusion in Tuesday's squad suggested the duo had patched up their differences. Ike Uche's acrobatic goal celebrations, however, will not be seen in Brazil after the Villarreal striker failed to make Keshi's 30-man shortlist for the finals. Keshi said the final 23-man list will be announced on June 2. Nigeria are expected to play a friendly against Scotland later this month before travelling to the United State...