Tag: John Mikel Obi
Mikel eager for Chelsea return to Champions League
Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi says he finds it hard to motivate himself for his side’s Europa League matches and…
International Friendly: Nigeria, Mexico Tie’ll Be Sellout
The proposed international friendly between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and El Tri of Mexico which will come up on 31 May…
Football: Nigeria dominate Africa Cup All Stars team
Champions Nigeria supply five of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations All Stars team chosen by the CAF technical study…
Mikel Warns Ivory Coast
Chelsea midfielder and Nigeria international, John Mikel Obi has warned Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, title favourites Ivory Coast not…
African Cup Of Nations: Keshi Arrives, Opens Eagles’ Camp
Super Eagles Chief Coach, Stephen Keshi, who has been on holiday in America, will return to his duty post in…
3-Match Ban Lenient On Mikel —English Refs
Referees’ chiefs have blasted John Mikel Obi’s three-match ban for his dressing-room row with Mark Clattenburg as ‘sending out the…
Nigerian Sports Award: Mikel Named Sports Man Of The Year
Chelsea’s John Mikel Obi on Thursday emerged the Sports Man of The year at the first Nigerian Sports Awards held…
Chelsea regret Mikel Obi racism charge against referee
Chelsea expressed Tuesday their “regrets” over the way they complained of racist abuse by referee Mark Clattenburg. The European champions,…
Mikel, Osaze Go To War, As West Brom Tackle Chelsea
Two Nigerian players, John Mikel Obi and Osaze Odemwingie will be at loggerheads as their clubs trade tackles in one…
Champions League Largesse: Mikel Pockets N75m As Bonus
Nigerian John Mikel Obi is in big money after his team won the UEFA Champions League at the weekend. Reports…
Chelsea, Bayern In Match Of A Lifetime
The Bavarian capital, Munich, will be agog tomorrow night as Chelsea of England and Germany’s Bayern Munich lock horns in…
Keshi Drops Mikel, Osaze, Yakubu, Invites Utaka, 10 Other Pros For Qualifiers
Super Eagles Chief Coach, Stephen Keshi has dropped Chelsea’s John Mikel Obi, Osaze Odemwingie of West Brom and Blackburn’s Yakubu…
Nothing Has Changed About Mikel’s Game—Keshi
Chief Coach of the Super Eagles, Stephen Keshi is very happy with the exploits of John Mikel Obi in England,…
Improve Yourself, Keshi Charges Mikel
Chief Coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Steven Keshi, has challenged John Mikel Obi to improve on his game and start…
Mikel Ready For Napoli
John Mikel Obi has warned Napoli they face a Champions League ‘war’ at Stamford Bridge tonight. The Italians are trying…
Lampard, Mikel Back In Blues Squad Against Everton
Midfielders Frank Lampard and Nigerian John Mikel Obi, who suffered calf and hamstring injuries respectively are in contention to return…
Mikel Disappointed Me —Keshi
Chief Coach of the Super Eagles, Stephen Keshi, has said that he was so sad with John Mikel Obi for…
Keshi Ready To Overhaul Eagles
Newly appointed Chief Coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Stephen Keshi has vowed to overhaul the senior national team to a…
Mikel Obi Refuses To Train With Eagles
Chelsea of London midfielder, John Mikel Obi refused to train with the Super Eagles early today as the team prepare…
Mikel Finally Joins Eagles, Hits Abuja Camp 6.10am
Chelsea of London star, John Mikel Obi, has joined his teammates at their Abuja camp as Nigeria prepare for the…
Police Intensify Search For Mikel Obi’s Dad
Police in Plateau State, North central Nigeria, say they will do everything to find the missing father of the Super…
MIkel Obi’s Father Still Missing
The mystery surrounding the missing the father of the Super Eagles and Chelsea of London’s striker, John Mikel Obi still…
Mikel Remains Eagles’ Marksman, As Martins, Others Hit Camp Monday
Coach Samson Siasia says Chelsea’s John Mikel Obi will play in an advanced midfield position for Nigeria during the 2012…
Mikel In Driving Bad Book
Super Eagles and Chelsea Football Club of England midfielder, John Mikel Obi has played his way into “Ban United†Football…
Home Based Stars Dominate Eagles’ List In Clash Against Guinea
This is good time for local players who have been clamouring to dorn the colours of Nigeria in the senior…
Pepsi U-17 Tourney: Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire Storm Abeokuta
Youth football teams drawn from leading academies from the West African sub region will join the Pepsi Football Academy in…
Eagles Begin Training In Calabar
The Super Eagles will this evening in Calabar begin the last phase of their preparation for weekend’s 2012 African Cup…
Eagles’ Camp Comes Alive, Hamilton Warns Players
The Abuja camp of Nigeria’s Super Eagles came alive as more foreign-based players arrived for the Africa Cup of Nations…
Eagles Test Might Against Madagascar, Eguavoen In Last Match With Senior Team?
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will have their first competitive match after their woeful performance at the South Africa 2010 World Cup…
Nations Cup Qualifier: Mikel, Yobo Return To Eagles’ Squad
Chelsea’s midfielder, John Mikel Obi and Joseph Yobo of Everton make their return to the Super Eagles, as Nigeria Football…