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The Digest: Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has criticised Enzo Fernández over his leadership qualities and recent comments following Chelsea's Champions League exit to Paris Saint-Germain. Fernandez had said PSG were tactically better and later told ESPN Argentina he was unsure about...

The Digest: Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen has named Didier Drogba, Odion Ighalo, and John Obi Mikel as the key figures who shaped his football career. Speaking during a Twitch livestream with comedian Carter Efe, Osimhen said he draws inspiration from Drogba and Ighalo. He also recalled...

The Digest: Former Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel has called for the resignation of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) leadership following Nigeria's failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the second consecutive tournament the country will miss. Speaking on talkSPORT, Mikel...

The Digest: Former Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel has been called out by Nigerian influencer Wande (@blaccmajek) after launching a scathing attack on Arsenal's playing style. On his Obi One Podcast, Mikel criticized the Premier League leaders' reliance on set-pieces, labeling their...

The Digest: Former Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel has called on the Nigeria Football Federation to urgently resolve all outstanding bonus payments to the national team ahead of Saturday’s AFCON quarter-final against Algeria. Mikel stressed that financial distractions must not derail...

The Digest: Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi has revealed that former Chelsea and Nigeria midfielder John Obi Mikel was a key inspiration to him while growing up, highlighting the generational bridge that connects past and present in Nigerian football. Speaking ahead of Nigeria’s AFCON clash...

The Digest: Former captain John Obi Mikel has expressed interest in leading Nigerian football Key Points: John Obi Mikel expressed a strong interest in the NFF leadership role He demanded a corruption-free environment as a non-negotiable condition The former captain emphasized the need for...

The Digest: Former captain John Obi Mikel has called on the Super Eagles to set aside their bonus dispute and approach today's World Cup playoff against Gabon as the "biggest game of the nation's life." While acknowledging systemic corruption in Nigerian football, Mikel emphasized that...