Nigeria captain Mikel set to play despite hand fracture
24 Jun 2018 / 21:21 H.
Nigeria's midfielder John Obi Mikel speaks during a press conference at the Yessentuki Arena, in Yessentuki, in southern Russia, on June 13, 2018 ahead of Russia 2018 World Cup football tournament. / AFP / PIUS UTOMI EKPEI
Nigeria's midfielder John Obi Mikel controls the ball during the Russia 2018 World Cup Group D football match between Croatia and Nigeria at the Kaliningrad Stadium in Kaliningrad on June 16, 2018. AFP / OZAN KOSE
Volgograd, Russia (dpa) - Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel is expected to play in his country's World Cup game against Argentina despite fracturing a bone in his hand, coach Gernot Rohr said. Mikel suffered the injury in stoppage time in the 2-0 win over Iceland in Volgograd on Friday.
However the 31-year-old midfielder could play wearing a cast, Rohr said in a video released by the Nigerian football federation on Sunday. Victory over Argentina in St Petersburg on Tuesday will put the Super Eagles into the last 16 and send the two-time world champions out.