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Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi has said the national team has no option than to defeat the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in Friday’s World Cup qualifying game in Uyo if the Nigerian flag is to be hoisted in Russia 2018. “The players all know what’s at stake and we know we can only get...

Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi has gotten the rumor mill going at full throttle after deleting all pictures where his Russian girlfriend Olga Diyachenko appeared from his Instagram account. The couple welcomed their twins in 2015 after reportedly dating for two years when Mikel was...

Coach of the Super Eagles has explained the reason why China based players in his team were left out of the squad for this weekend game against South Africa in Uyo. Rohr omitted Brown Ideye, Odion Ighalo and captain John Obi Mikel from the list of invited players for the AFCON 2019...

Olga Diyachenko, Baby Mama of John Mikel Obi clapped back at a troll who tried to shame her for cooking spaghetti instead of fufu or pounded yam for the Super Eagles Star. See screenshot:

Head coach of Chelsea Antonio Conte has revealed the difficulties they are facing in trying to get a replacement for three of the club long serving players including captain of the Super Eagles John Obi Mikel. Conte named Mikel, Branislav Ivanovic and captain John Terry who will be leaving...

World football governing body FIFA have led the celebrations for Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi on his 30th birthday. Mikel, who burst onto the scene as a teenager at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2005, is 30 today. FIFA also extended birthday wishes to former World player of the year and...

Nigeria's Skipper, Mikel Obi has opened up on his team, Tianjin Teda's failure to win a single game in 9 matches. They have lost seven games and recorded two draws in 9 pre-season games. According to Mikel Obi, the results are unexpected but he hopes they will return to winning ways in...

Super Eagles captain, John Obi Mikel, has lost his eight consecutive match with Tianjin TEDA. The Chinese Super League side were beaten 2-1 by South Korean amateur side, Gyeongju Citizens in their latest pre-season friendly. Mikel Obi and his team-mates will be hoping they can find some...

Nigeria’s striker Odion Ighalo made a bold move to Chinese Super League outfit, Changchun Yatai on transfer deadline day. Ighalo who scored 39 goals in 100 appearances made the switch reported to be around £20m. Reports also revealed that Ighalo on a £200,000-per-week deal will be earning...

Super Eagles captain, John Obi Mikel scored his first goal for Chinese Super League, CSL, side, Tianjin Teda in their 2-6 loss to German side St. Pauli. Mikel, 29, signed a three year deal with the CSL, side after 11 years at Chelsea, and he appears to have settled down quickly in his new...

Super Eagles Captain, John Obi, has opened up on his recent move from Chelsea to Tianjin TEDA of the Chinese Premier League. “I could easily have stayed in Chelsea for the remaining six months of my contract but it won’t be in the best interest of my nation, as they need me match fit when the...

John Obi Mikel made his debut for Tianjin TEDA on Wednesday, in their 2-1 friendly defeat to Borussia Mönchengladbach U23 at the Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium. Zhou Tong got TEDA’s lone strike as Mikel was replaced in the second half alongside debutant, Wang Dong and Zhou Liao and Goodley...

Super Eagles captain and former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has explained his recent move to the Chinese Premier League to team up with Tianjin Teda. He said the move was primarily done to aid Nigeria’s push to be at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Mikel was frozen out of the first team...

Super Eagles captain, Mikel Obi played his first match with his new team, Chinese club, Tianjin TEDA, on Wednesday. See photo of Mikel and his team mates.

World football governing body FIFA has revealed how club captain and manager voted in the FIFA Best Player of the year award which was won by Cristiano Ronaldo. Real Madrid and Portugal star Ronaldo picked up the award after scooping 34.54 per cent of the total vote while Barcelona and...

Captain of the senior Nigeria national team John Obi Mikel will begin his career with Chinese side Tianjin Teda on the 11th of January 2017. Mikel officially joined the Chinese side two days back after passing a routine medical check up, bringing to an end a ten and half year stay at...

Chelsea’s long-serving captain John Terry has paid a moving tribute to departing Nigerian midfielder John Obi Mikel after the club confirmed the Nigerian captain’s move to Chinese Super League side Tianjin TEDA FC. The Chelsea captain had great things to say about the 29-year old midfielder on...

Head coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, has said he does not have any problem with John Obi Mikel moving to China. The captain of Nigeria’s national team, has signed a three-year deal with Tianjin TEDA, after leaving Chelsea on a free transfer. Rohr also advised other Nigerian players...

Girlfriend of Mikel Obi, Nigeria’s Super Eagles captain, has reacted to his move from England to China, Tianjin Teda. Mikel officially joined the Chinese side two days back after passing a routine medical check up, bringing to an end a ten and half year stay at Stamford Bridge. Olga...

Former Chelsea winger John Obi Mikel might not be the same player he was once few years ago, but the fact that a great player like Andreas Iniesta recognises his talent speaks volume. The Tiajin TEDA of China latest acquisition enjoyed a trophy laden 10 and a half year at Chelsea, surviving...