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Mikel Obi ahead of Sunday World Cup Qualifying match against Zambia: I am now matured to lead the Super Eagles

Ahead of the all important Russia 2018 World Cup qualifying Group B match away at Zambia, Super Eagles of Nigeria captain John Mikel Obi has said he is now matured to lead the team.
“Sometimes when you are young, you make mistakes but the more you grow up, the more you know the things that are more important.
“I think that I am beginning to know where I come from and that is more important than anything.
“I have more responsibility now to lead the country and the team; I think that is what I am doing right now because I enjoy every bit of it,” he said.
The Chelsea midfielder said that the Eagles would use the opportunity of the World Cup qualifying matches to make up for not qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) for two consecutive times.

Nigeria has won six of 16 previous matches (None of the 16 previous clashes was a World Cup qualifying match) with Zambia, drawing five and losing five. Nigeria defeated Zambia 5-4 on penalties to win a memorable Africa Cup of Nations final in Tunis in 1994. Zambia walloped Nigeria 5-1 in the first –ever encounter, a 1974 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match in Lusaka on July 15, 1973. Nigeria’s 3-2 win in the return leg in Lagos two weeks later was of no effect.

However, the Zambians have not beaten the Eagles in a competitive match in the past 31 years while Nigerian on the other hand have never beaten Zambians on their home soil.

http://get9jasports..com.ng/2016/10/mikel-obi-i-am-now-matured-to-lead.html

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Ipisi:
Nigeria defeated Zambia 5-4 on penalties to win a memorable Africa Cup of Nations final in Tunis in 1994.

In 1994, Nigeria beat Zambia 2 -1 in 90 minutes

Mikel obi. I just love dis guy. Very humble and gentle

Mikel is not a leader, he doesn't even have a place in Chelsea reserve

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after +2 u beta 4gt abt him and make me ur new crush, I'm a better footballer

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Oh see ursef! U ar matured to lead the eagle buh u ar nt mature to lead Chelsea after spending 10 years with dem even dos who met u there had been given captain handband in a match u involved If ur oyinbo oga cannot trust u we too can't . With u as a captain i see Nigeria goin nowhere.

Truly! Well, good development for been sincere. Which this character can be replicated in the political circle.

things you say when you start inhaling petrol gum.

Retire and stop disgracing yourself. You can't even make Chelsea bench and U're yearning dust about leading super Eagles. Mumu guy

Ok.

Obi is now a man

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AFCON 1994 Finals: Nigeria 2-1 Zambia

Nigeria defeated Zambia 5-4 on penalties to win a memorable Africa Cup of Nations final in Tunis in 1994

Why are you just telling us now?, Which means you have been the problem of previous super eagles coaches and teams. You were immature SINCE and you never told anybody. You kept on leading as an impostor.
Mikel you see your life?

Was it not the same Mikel we were begging to come play f Nigeria?

Now chelsea no send am e con dey for patriot!

“Sometimes when you are young, you make mistakes but the more you grow up, the more you know the things that are more important".........Age and fatherhood has really changed his perspectives.

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patriotic9jaboy:
Retire and stop disgracing yourself. You can't even make Chelsea bench and U're yearning dust about leading super Eagles. Mumu guy

My thought exactly,we can never win anything as long as Mikel is still in that team.

Obi dede carry go

Lwkmd o. This failed footballer. Abeg go and sitdown so you were not matured before abi when you were playing nonsense. Werey

mikel son of obi.... i heard he quit club football to focus on his international kariyah

Having a baby mama doesn't guarantee maturity.

smithsydny:
Obi dede carry go

You whey be "bros" dey call Obi "Dede"!

Yh sure... He has really UP his game for the super eagles. He shd jst leave chelsea already... Teams like liverpool, everton wud see him play to his potential week in, week out

Mikel..... Is a good man with a good heart...... Carry on EAGLEs... With d rights of IHEANACHO and IWOBI, BALOGUN and EFFOUNG,