Leon Balogun replaces Joseph Yobo in defense for Mexico friendly....Leon Who?

Nigeria will have to do without captain Joseph Yobo for their friendly game against Mexico in Atlanta on Wednesday.

Yobo, 33, who has not played for Nigeria since they won the Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa last year, has suffered "an undisclosed strain".

The Norwich defender has been replaced by 25-year-old uncapped German-born defender Leon Balogun.

Balogun, who plays for German second division side Fortuna Düsseldorf, has a Nigerian father and a German mother.

Nigeria media officer Ben Alaiya told BBC Sport: "Balogun has joined the team here in Atlanta. He's very positive and mixing with others players already.