John Obi Mikel
Preview: Millwall vs. Stoke City - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Championship fixture between Millwall and Stoke City, including team news and injury news.
Sep 10, 20:15
The key signings in the Championship this summer
Plenty of teams have spent money in the second tier.
Sep 10, 13:06
Preview: Stoke City vs. Blackpool - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's EFL Cup first-round clash between Stoke City and Blackpool, including team news and predicted lineups.
Aug 27, 15:00
Wednesday's Championship transfer talk news roundup: Ethan Ampadu, John Obi Mikel, Michy Batshuayi
Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer talk for the Championship on Wednesday, August 19.
Aug 19, 12:40
Tuesday's Championship transfer talk news roundup: Ethan Ampadu, John Obi Mikel, Michy Batshuayi
Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer talk for the Championship on Tuesday, August 18.
Aug 18, 12:36
Tuesday's Premier League transfer talk news roundup: Kalidou Koulibaly, Jadon Sancho, Kai Havertz
Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer talk for the Premier League on Tuesday, August 18.
Aug 18, 12:07
Tuesday's Chelsea transfer talk news roundup: Kai Havertz, Hakim Ziyech, Ethan Ampadu
Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer talk for Chelsea on Tuesday, August 18.
Aug 18, 08:37
Tuesday's Transfer Talk Update: Kalidou Koulibaly, Jadon Sancho, Kai Havertz
Sports Mole rounds up the latest confirmed transfer news and speculation from across the footballing world.
Aug 18, 07:57
Stoke sign former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel
The former Nigeria international spent 11 years at Stamford Bridge.
Aug 17, 16:44
Stoke City: Transfer ins and outs - Summer 2020
Keep track of all of Stoke's confirmed summer transfers with Sports Mole's comprehensive guide.
Jul 1, 16:51
Combined XI: Chelsea's FA Cup winners from 2007 vs. 2018
To mark the anniversaries of Chelsea's FA Cup triumphs in both 2007 and 2018, Sports Mole creates a combined XI from both final squads.
May 19, 11:22
Thursday's Transfer Talk Update: Lautaro Martinez, Manuel Neuer, Xherdan Shaqiri
Sports Mole rounds up the latest confirmed transfer news and speculation from across the footballing world.
Apr 2, 07:57
Trabzonspor looking to sign Aston Villa Marvelous Nakamba?
Trabzonspor allegedly identify Aston Villa midfielder Marvelous Nakamba as a potential target for the next transfer window.
Apr 1, 18:13
Coronavirus latest: What sports stars have said about the pandemic
Reaction to the pandemic continues.
Mar 18, 17:52
John Obi Mikel quits Trabzonspor over coronavirus fears
Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel quits Trabzonspor by mutual consent over fears relating to the coronavirus pandemic.
Mar 18, 00:01
John Obi Mikel: 'Eden Hazard is laziest player I've played with'
John Obi Mikel says that former Chelsea teammate Eden Hazard is the 'laziest player' that he has featured alongside during his career.
Nov 18, 13:07
Daniel Sturridge in talks with Turkish club Trabzonspor?
Daniel Sturridge could be on his way to Trabzonspor as his representatives are reportedly in talks with the Turkish club.
Jul 29, 13:22
Preview: Algeria vs. Nigeria - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations semi-final between Algeria and Nigeria, including predictions, team news and head-to-head records.
Jul 12, 16:30
Preview: Nigeria vs. South Africa - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final between Nigeria and South Africa, including predictions, team news and head-to-head records.
Jul 9, 23:34
Preview: Madagascar vs. Nigeria - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole provides team news, predicted lineups and a full preview of Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations fixture between Madagascar and Nigeria.
Jun 28, 15:05
Championship: Transfer ins and outs - Summer 2019
Keep track of all of the confirmed transfers in the Championship this Summer with Sports Mole's comprehensive guide.
May 10, 17:35
Boro miss out on playoffs by one point
Tony Pulis' men finished a point behind Derby in the race for a top-six finish after the Rams beat West Brom.
May 5, 14:59
Dolan nets late equaliser as Newport earn Middlesbrough replay
Daniel Ayala had headed the hosts ahead in the 51st minute.
Jan 26, 17:07
John Obi Mikel signs short-term deal at Middlesbrough
The 31-year-old midfielder captained Nigeria at last summer's World Cup.
Jan 24, 11:57
Championship: Transfer ins and outs - January 2019
Keep track of all of the confirmed transfers in the Championship this January with Sports Mole's comprehensive guide.
Jan 1, 00:02
John Obi Mikel's father kidnapped before Argentina game
Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel opens up on his pain of representing the Super Eagles just hours after being told that his father had been kidnapped back in his homeland.
Jul 3, 15:20
John Obi Mikel: 'Marcos Rojo handball against Nigeria was a penalty'
John Obi Mikel believes that Marcos Rojo's unpunished handball in the 2-1 World Cup defeat to Argentina should have led to the Super Eagles winning a penalty.
Jun 26, 22:11
John Obi Mikel proud of Nigeria efforts despite World Cup exit
John Obi Mikel declares himself proud of Nigeria's efforts at the 2018 World Cup following the last-gasp 2-1 defeat to Argentina in Saint Petersburg.
Jun 26, 21:50
Argentina scrape through to last 16 of World Cup with late victory
Marcos Rojo scores a late volley as Argentina scrape into the last 16 of the World Cup with a 2-1 win over Nigeria.
Jun 26, 20:54
Preview: Nigeria vs. Argentina - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole provides predicted XIs, team news and a full match preview for the World Cup fixture between Nigeria and Argentina in Group D.
Jun 25, 11:17
Gernot Rohr: 'Reluctant Nigeria tactical change worked well against Iceland'
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr reveals how his players needed persuasion to change positions in a tactical shake-up that yielded a 2-0 win over Iceland at the World Cup.
Jun 22, 21:03
Live Commentary: Nigeria 2-0 Iceland - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live coverage as Nigeria register a 2-0 victory over Iceland in Friday's World Cup fixture in Volgograd.
Jun 22, 14:59
John Obi Mikel: 'Croatia will provide tough test'
Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel says that his team will have to be at their best in order to overcome Croatia on Saturday night.
Jun 14, 18:58
Preview: Croatia vs. Nigeria - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole provides predicted XIs, team news and a full match preview for the World Cup Group D clash between Croatia and Nigeria at the Kaliningrad Stadium.
Jun 14, 12:41
World Cup preview: Nigeria
Ahead of this summer's World Cup in Russia, Sports Mole previews Nigeria's hopes as the only African team to have qualified for both the 2014 and 2018 tournaments.
Jun 7, 16:51
John Obi Mikel fancies England's World Cup chances
John Obi Mikel talks up the "youthfulness and energy" in England's squad following the Three Lions' 2-1 win against Nigeria on Saturday evening.
Jun 3, 17:20
Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi named in final Nigeria World Cup squad
Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi, Chelsea winger Victor Moses and Leicester City trio Wilfred Ndidi, Kelechi Iheanacho and Ahmed Musa are in Nigeria's 23-man World Cup squad.
Jun 3, 15:18
Harry Kane fires England past Nigeria in World Cup warm-up match
England hold off a second-half fightback to beat Nigeria 2-1 at Wembley in their penultimate match before the 2018 World Cup.
Jun 2, 19:11
Team News: Raheem Sterling, Gary Cahill feature in England XI
Gary Cahill and Raheem Sterling are both handed starts in England's friendly international with Nigeria at Wembley Stadium.
Jun 2, 16:18
John Obi Mikel: 'Chelsea will bounce back'
Former midfielder John Obi Mikel insists that Chelsea remain in "safe hands", despite uncertainty surrounding Roman Abramovich, Antonio Conte and the club's new stadium.
Jun 1, 18:56
