By George Aluo
The Garden City of Port Harcourt will come alive today as friends of former Super Eagles captain, Joseph Yobo storm town to be part of the testimonial game of the River state born soccer legend.
Yobo last year, called time on his international career after lacing boots 101 times for the Eagles.
The Joseph Yobo Foundation is organizing today’s event in conjunction with the Rivers State Government.
Coordinator of the event, Waidi Akanni, said yesterday that all was set for the testimonial match.
“About 10 players from various parts are already in town. Tressor Lua Lua, the Ayew Brothers: Dede and Jordan, Sulley Muntari, are some of the players already in town. David Moyes and John Terry will arrive Abuja today en-route Port Harcourt. We are set for this big event,” Akanni said.
Other top players from various parts of Europe especially the EPL will be in Port Harcourt for the match. Samuel Eto’o, Didier Drogba, John Terry, Thierry Henry and Wayne Rooney are some of those still being expected to arrive today for the testimonial match.
Mikel Obi, Ahmed Musa, Vincent Enyeama, Samson Siasia, Nwanko Kanu and Emmanuel Emenike are some of the Nigerian players (past and present) expected to feature in the match.
Rivers State Governor, Nyson Wike, is expected to kick off the encounter with a penalty match against Enyeama at the Adokiye Amesimaka Stadium,
Yobo featured at three FIFA World Cups and six AFCON tournaments, leading Nigeria to victory in his last outing in South Africa.