Chelseas John Obi Mikel, who missed the World Cup with a knee injury, was on Wednesday recalled to the Nigerian squad for the August 11 friendly against South Korea in Seoul.
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Nigeria turn to luckless Mikel for Korea friendly
Jul 21st, 2010 | Source: Soccerway | Category: Latest News
Essien and Mikel on course for Premier League
Jul 14th, 2010 | Source: Soccernews | Category: Latest News
Chelsea midfielders Michael Essien and John Obi Mikel are on course to be fit for the start of the new…
Mikel latest Chelsea star to miss World Cup finals
Jun 5th, 2010 | Source: Soccerway | Category: Latest News
Nigeria suffered a blow just under a week away fromn the start of the World Cup as they announced that star midfielder Mikel John Obi had been left out of the squad because he did not want to aggravate a knee injury.
Nigeria drop Everton striker Anichebe
May 31st, 2010 | Source: Soccerway | Category: Latest News
Nigeria have dropped Everton striker Victor Anichebe, but included Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel in their final 23-man squad for the World Cup released on Monday.
Nigeria preliminary World Cup squad announced
May 11th, 2010 | Source: Soccerway | Category: Latest News
Nigeria have picked England-based stars Mikel John Obi and veteran Nwankwo Kanu in a 30-man preliminary squad for next months World Cup in South Africa.
Surgery ends Mikel hopes of Chelsea FA Cup final appearance
May 6th, 2010 | Source: Tribal Football | Category: Top story
Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel will miss the FA Cup final against Portsmouth on May 15 after undergoing minor knee surgery.
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The Nigerian has not played for three weeks because of the injury.
A Chelsea statement read: “John Mikel Obi
Chelsea confirm ankle injury for Obi Mikel
Apr 22nd, 2010 | Source: Tribal Football | Category: Latest News
Chelsea say John Obi Mikel has suffered an ankle injury.
There were reports yesterday the Nigeria international had been hit with a knee injury.
But Chelsea said last night: “Scans on Tuesday revealed that John Mikel Obi has suffered ankle ligament
Obi Mikel admits Chelsea teammate Anelka was boyhood idol
Apr 14th, 2010 | Source: Tribal Football | Category: Latest News
John Obi Mikel admits it was a dream come true when Nicolas Anelka arrived at Chelsea.
The Nigeria midfielder says he grew up idolising the former Real Madrid and Arsenal star.
“It was fantastic when he [Anelka] joined us a few years ago,” says Mikel.
Villa keeper Friedel fed-up with ref treatment
Apr 12th, 2010 | Source: Tribal Football | Category: Latest News
Aston Villa players were left fuming after their FA Cup semifinal defeat to Chelsea.
Villa are convinced they deserved a penalty when Gabby Agbonlahor was bundled over by John Obi Mikel.
Brad Friedel believes officials are intimidated by the idea of
Chelsea midfielder Obi Mikel now Wembley regular
Apr 10th, 2010 | Source: Tribal Football | Category: Latest News
Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel is excited to be going back to Wembley today.
Since his arrival at Chelsea in 2006, the Nigerian has been a key member of a squad that has visited for two FA Cup finals, two Community Shields, a Carling Cup final and
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