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Former Nigeria international John Obi Mikel has quit Turkish football club Trabzonspor, the team said, after the former Chelsea midfielder said he did not want to play as the new coronavirus spread worldwide.... more »

Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel on Thursday called time on his international football career after helping the Super Eagles to third place at the Africa Cup of Nations.... more »

John Obi Mikel, Leon Balogun of Brighton Hove Albion and Levante winger Moses Simon were among the early arrivals on Sunday at Nigeria's training camp for the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations.... more »

John Obi Mikel's recall to Nigeria's provisional squad for next month's Africa Cup of Nations will inspire an ambitious young side lacking experience, the team's coach and ex-players said Thursday.... more »

Nigeria have included former Chelsea star John Obi Mikel in their 25-man provisional squad for next month's Africa Cup of Nations.... more »

John Obi Mikel has confirmed he is available to return to Nigeria's Super Eagles for next month's Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, according to a team official.... more »

Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has again overlooked skipper John Obi Mikel for forthcoming games against Seychelles and Egypt.... more »

Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel has not retired from international football, a team spokesman said Tuesday, despite the former Chelsea star being sidelined for the third straight match.... more »

Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel will miss his side's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the Seychelles next month, but coach Gernot Rohr still named 16 World Cup players in his squad on Friday.... more »

Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel says the youngest squad at the World Cup must keep their nerves in check and shoulder their nation's expectations when they play Croatia on Saturday.... more »

Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel admits his side have to improve quickly if they are to make an impact at the World Cup.... more »

Victor Moses, Mikel John Obi and Odion Ighalo are likely to be in the Nigeria line-up to face England in a World Cup warm-up match this weekend, coach Gernot Rohr said.... more »

Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel announced on Friday he is leaving English Premier League leaders Chelsea to join Chinese side Tianjin TEDA.... more »

Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr claims Mikel Obi is being "punished" by Premier League club Chelsea for playing at the Rio Olympics.... more »

Chelsea star Mikel Obi is the new Nigeria captain after Ahmed Musa relinquished the position on Thursday, saying this was to clear "a mix-up".... more »

Anyone seeking to understand Chelsea's steady return to form under interim manager Guus Hiddink will find a partial explanation in the unassuming figure of holding midfielder John Mikel Obi.... more »

Nigeria coach Sunday Oliseh on Friday recalled English Premier League stars John Mikel Obi, Victor Moses and Odion Ighalo for upcoming friendlies against Cameroon and Congo.... more »

Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi believes Nigeria are on the right track to turn around a dismal recent record in World Cup finals and can build on their success as African champions.... more »

Yaya Toure has added a new weapon to his armoury and that spells danger for World Cup rivals of Ivory Coast.... more »

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has brought back Joseph Yobo and Peter Odemwingie into his initial 30-man squad for the World Cup.... more »

Nigeria has brought back Joseph Yobo and Peter Odemwingie into his initial 30-man squad for the World Cup.... more »