Intro:

Stephen Keshi and John Obi Mikel talk to the press ahead of Nigeria's second round match with France.

Script:

SOUNDBITE (English) Stephen Keshi, Nigeria Coach

"This is why is a great tournament because it is not a conventional tournament that we use to have, that you can set apart six big countries and say Yes they going to go to the semi-final, final and they are going to win the cup. Here we don't know. Even Brazil. I'm not very sure if they can win the cup and they're the host country"

SOUNDBITE (English) Stephen Keshi, Nigeria Coach

"In Cuiaba the temperature was terrible and they were having problems with it. But we managed to finish it. So it's going to be bad, It's going be bad for France and is going to be probably the same for Nigeria. But we have to manage it and play our game."

SOUNDBITE (English) John Obi Mikel: (referring to the alleged money and bonus payment concerns.)

"It was just a little discussion here and there. You know, the players, the coaches and the Football Association. It just what happens anywhere. I played for Chelsea and I know how this things works everywhere. it's something that happens everywhere"