Italy, Nigeria in thrilling draw

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African champions, Nigeria drew 2-2 with Italy in a thrilling friendly at Craven Cottage on Monday to kick start their preparations for the 2014 Fifa World Cup in Brazil.
Head coach of the Nigeria team, Stephen Keshi made wholesale changes to the side that beat Ethiopia 2-0 in Saturday’s World Cup playoff in Calabar.
Godfrey Oboaboana, John Mikel Obi, Ogenyi Onazi and Victor Moses were the only survivors from Saturday and the Super Eagles predictably looked tentative in the opening exchanges against the Squadra Azzura.