Tag: Mikel Obi

Super Eagles legend John Mikel Obi has found a good niche for himself where he shares his thoughts on several issues emanating from football. The former Eagles and Chelsea star is growing in leaps and...

During the AFCON 2023 draw, the host country Ivory Coast was automatically in Group A, picked by the Ivorian legend Didier Drogba. When it came to Pot 3 and a pick for the final slot...

In a move aimed at bolstering sports development and excellence in Plateau State, former Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi has been appointed the Honorary Advisor of Sports by the Plateau State Governor, Caleb...

In an event organized by SuperSport to decide the best eleven players from Africa to have ever played in the English Premier League, some Super Eagles players joined the spectacular players from across the...

Five years ago, Argentina and Nigeria clashed in a thrilling encounter during the group stage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The match, which ended with a 2-1 victory for Argentina, left an indelible...

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Former Golden Eaglets star, Emmanuel Sarki has made a startling revelation on how Chelsea used him to sign former Super Eagles midfielder, Mikel Obi in 2006.In an interview with The Athletic, Sarki, who is...

Erstwhile Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi has revealed why he had to sign for Chelsea in 2006 instead. The ex-Stoke City star had initially signed for Manchester United but later claimed he was forced...

Super Eagles former skipper, Mikel Obi, has been presented as captain of his new club Kuwait Sports Club. The 34-year-old midfielder was unveiled during the week after signing a year’s deal with Kuwait SC after...

Super Eagles' former captain John Mikel Obi has been officially unveiled as a Kuwait Sporting Club (Kuwait SC) player. The 34-year-old joined Kuwait SC on a one-year deal from Stoke City. It was a surprise move...

Former Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi has signed a one-year deal with Kuwait Sporting Club after leaving Stoke City. The deal was confirmed through the Twitter handle of Kuwait Sporting Club on Thursday. “Welcome @mikel_john_obi,” the...

Senator Dino Melaye has mocked Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, for inviting celebrities unlike his counterparts who invite prominent men for commissioning of projects. Former Super Eagles captain, Mikel Obi, had last week met with...

Former Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel has been appointed as Nigeria’s youth ambassador by the federal government. Obi’s appointment was announced on Friday at an event at the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) secretariat in...

Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho has done what Mikel Obi recently did by visiting Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, who is nursing a presidential ambition. Iheanacho’s visit comes just a few days after former Super...

Former Super Eagles captain, Mikel Obi, has declared support for Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello’s “future political position”. The Stoke City player made the declaration when he paid a visit to the Governor in...

Super Eagles’ former Captain, John Mikel Obi, has reportedly penned a contract extension with Stoke City. Mikel, who signed for the Potters last summer after leaving Turkish Super Lig side Trabzonspor, is now expected to...

Super Eagles’ one-time captain, John Mikel Obi, has congratulated his former side, Chelsea FC, on their Champions League win at Estádio do Dragão on Saturday night. The Blues won their second Champions League trophy after...

John Obi Mikel has been told to consider joining a club in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). According to Veteran Nigerian coach, Henry Makinwa, it would be a “massive win” for the Nigerian topflight. Mikel...

John Obi Mikel is now the richest Nigerian footballer, topping the likes of Ahmed Musa, Obafemi Martins, and Victor Moses. The father of twins, who plays in the Championship with Stoke City after leaving the...

Former Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel has been shortlisted for Stoke City’s Player of the Month for April 2021, according to the official website of the Potters. The ex-Chelsea star went the distance in...

Former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Technical Director Kashimawo Laloko has reportedly died.   According to The PUNCH, Laloko’s death was confirmed by his son, Adewale, late Sunday night.   Adewale revealed that the 76-year-old...

John Mikel Obi, a former captain of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, retired from football as Nigeria’s most successful player of all time. Mikel Obi is currently making waves post-retirement with candid interviews from some of...

John Obi Mikel led Stoke City to their first Championship victory at home this season with a 3-2 win over Brentford on Saturday. The former Super Eagles midfielder was handed the captain's armband for the...

Michael O’Neill expects it to be touch whether John Obi Mikel will be ready to start Stoke City’s league season as he builds his new signing up to top speed. The 33-year-old trained on Saturday...

Former Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi has been allocated jersey number at Stoke City, ahead of the new season. Stoke City announced the allocation of squad numbers to their new signings on Friday and the...

Former Chelsea star John Obi Mikel has returned for a third spell in English football by signing a one-year deal with Stoke. According to the Dailymail, the former Super Eagles captain is the Championship club’s...

Former Nigeria International John Obi Mikel has denied reports in some sections of the media linking him to the Biafra agitation in Nigeria. According to news published last month, it was reported that the former...

If reports are anything to go by, Sky Bet Championship club Stoke City are set to sign former Super Eagles skipper John Mikel Obi. The 33-year-old is currently a free agent after leaving Turkish Super...

Former Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi has taken to his official Instagram page to show off an incredible video of his twins Ava and Mia playing football. The Nigeria football legend has for many years...

Former Trabzonspor star John Mikel Obi says he is open to playing in the Egyptian Premier League. The ex- Super Eagles captain is a free agent after leaving Turkish Super Lig outfit Trabzonspor in March. Mikel’s...

Mikel Obi’s immediate past Turkey club Trabzonspor have been given a one-season ban from European football over Financial Fair Play breaches. According to UEFA, the Super Lig leaders had failed to meet an agreement reached...

Super Eagles forward Alex Iwobi has revealed studying his national team counterpart, John Obi Mikel’s physical mannerism as a young squad player. The Everton star was fully looking up to Mikel before and after making...

Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg is considered one of the most highly-rated European referees of his generation, having refereed several notable matches, including the 2016 UEFA Champions League Final and the UEFA Euro...

John Mikel Obi has been without a club since he left Trabzonspor in March but he has now been reportedly linked with a move to the Mexican top division with Monterrey and Tigres reportedly...

John Obi Mikel and Odion Ighalo are two stars who have retired from the national team and Oghenekaro Etebo believes the Super Eagles squad are yet to recover from their absence. Mikel, 32, was the...

Former Nigerian midfielder, Henry Nwosu believes Mikel Obi remains one of the best Super Eagles players to have represented the country in the English Premier League.Mikel who recently walked away from Trabzonspor in the...

Turkey's Super Lig has turned a blind eye to the trend worldwide by continuing despite the rapid spread of the deadly Covid-19 virus. Former Super Eagles skipper John Obi Mikel left Trabzonspor by mutual consent...

Former Super Eagles captain, Mikel Obi was unable to hold back tears in a post-match interview while speaking about the online abuse that has been targeted at his family including his girlfriend and twin...

John Obi Mikel has labelled former Chelsea team-mate Eden Hazard as one of the worst trainers he has ever seen. The Nigerian international played alongside Hazard at Stamford Bridge between 2012 and 2017 as they...

Mikel Obi’s last outing for Trabzonspor was on October 6 in a Super Lig match against Rizespor, but the Midfielder is nearing a return to action soonest. The former Super Eagles captain has missed six-game...

Ex Nigerian international, John Obi Mikel has taken to social media to share an awesome photo of himself playing with his twin daughters at home. Mikel and his wife Olga Diyachenko are currently living in...

Former Super Eagles captain, John Obi Mikel has spoken to the Super Lig club’s official magazine and expressed his thoughts about former teammate Frank Lampard, and his new role at Stamford Bridge. In the summer...

Mikel Obi’s long-time partner, Olga Diyachenko has slammed online followers for wishing her to separate from the football star. Recent reports indicate the former Super Eagles captain may quit Turkish club Trabzonspor, whom he joined...

Former Super Eagles captain, Mikel John Obi is set to be dumped by the mother of his daughters Olga Dyachenko. The Trabzonspor midfielder moved to Turkey last month but the decision is seemingly not going...

Former Super Eagles skipper, John Obi Mikel has been given Jersey No 12 at his new Turkish club, Trabzonspor, according to Allnigeriasoccer. The former China-based midfielder will wear the same shirt number he used during...

Super Eagles striker Odion Jude Ighalo has announced his retirement from the National team, and this is coming just shortly after Skipper John Mikel Obi made his retirement official. According to Brila, the 30-year-old is...

John Mikel Obi has officially announced his retirement on his football playing career with the Super Eagles today, saying it’s time to allow the younger players to take over. The 32-year-old announced that he has...

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will do battle for a place in the Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday when they take on Algeria in Cairo. Nigeria did not do particularly well in the...

Winning their Last AFCON title in 2013, Nigeria seems to be on the path to bring in their 4th. Although they are among the top 5 favourites to win the AFCON this year, the...

After a decent campaign with Middlesbrough in the second half of the 2018-19 season, Mikel has switched his attention to the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which starts in Egypt on June 21.