Former captain of the Super Eagles, John Obi Mikel, continues to show his utmost trust in Victor Osimhen as he tips the Napoli forward to win the Player of the Tournament award at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, which will begin in Ivory Coast in a few days. Osimhen, who recently won the African Player of the Year award, scored 10 goals in the qualifying...
Former Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel has slammed his former club Chelsea for their poor results in the Premier League. Mikel charged Mauricio Pochettino's men to rediscover their form as they currently occupy the 12th spot in the league table. A 2-1 loss to Manchester United followed by last weekend's 2-0 defeat at Everton means Chelsea have now suffered back-to-back defeats in the English top-flight. Mikel...
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen is on the verge of becoming the eighth Nigeria star to play in the UEFA Champions League semi-final. Osimhen has a chance to play in the last-four stage if he helps Luciano Spalletti's men overturn a one-goal deficit against AC Milan from their first-leg fixture at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Tuesday night. The 24-year-old has scored four goals in five...
Retired Nigerian midfielder Mikel John Obi says he is not a fan of Cristiano Ronaldo who he described as having a lot of ego. The Portuguese superstar recently had his contract terminated by Manchester United after he made scathing remarks about key figures within the club and former players in an explosive interview with Piers Morgan. The interview drew reaction from fans, pundits and former footballers,...
Former Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel has announced his retirement from professional football. The 35-year-old has been without a club since he ended his short spell at Kuwait SC in 2021. Mikel started his career as a youth player in Plateau United then he travelled to Norway to begin his professional career at Lyon in 2004. He earned a move to Chelsea in 2006 where he...
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