Tag: Mikel Obi
Ikpeba hails Mikel’s exclusion from South Africa fixture
Ex-Nigeria international, Victor Ikpeba, has hailed the exclusion of Mikel Obi from the forthcoming African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against South Africa and...
Mikel missing again as Rohr names 23 for South Africa
For the third game in a row, Mikel Obi will miss Nigeria's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa.
The Super Eagles skipper who...
Mikel breaks six-month goal drought
Super Eagles skipper, Mikel Obi, notched his first goal in almost six months as Tianjin Teda were beaten 4-2 by Shanghai Shenhua on game...
Rohr settles for Iwobi as Mikel’s Super Eagles heir
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has anointed Alex Iwobi as heir to Mikel Obi following his eye-catching performances in the Africa Cup of Nations...
Mikel supports stranded amputee national team
Super Eagles skipper, Mikel Obi, has pledged financial and moral support to the country's cash-strapped amputee football team, but the Special Eagles face a...
Mikel sends touching tribute to John Terry
Super Eagles skipper, Mikel Obi, has joined the rest of the world in celebrating the career of ex-Chelsea captain, John Terry.
Mikel, 31, played alongside...
Mikel missing as Ighalo hits brace against Tianjin TEDA
Super Eagles skipper, Mikel Obi, was absent as Odion Ighalo notched a brace for Changchun Yatai in their six-goal thriller against Tianjin TEDA at...
Mikel excused from Libya friendly – Super Eagles media officer
Super Eagles skipper, Mikel Obi, was "excused" from the team's Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Libya to recover from an injury.
The three-time African...
AFCON qualifiers: Mikel missing as Rohr invites 24 for Libya
Super Eagles skipper, Mikel Obi, was the most conspicuous omission by Gernot Rohr in his 24-man squad for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)...
We will cope without Mikel against Seychelles – John Ogu
Super Eagles midfielder, John Ogu, believes the team will do well in the absence of captain, Mikel Obi, when they face the Pirates of...