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Coaches National teams World Cup 2014

COACH - Nigeria did not renew the contract of Stephen Keshi

The 52-year-old, who became the first Nigerian to lead the side into the second round at a World Cup, is attracting the interest of other countries.

7 Jul 2014

Coaches National teams World Cup 2014

NATIONAL TEAM - NIGERIA - COACH - STEPHEN KESHI RESIGNS AFTER EXIT

He becomes the sixth manager to leave his job during the World Cup, following the departures of Honduras's Luis Suarez, Iran's Carlos Queiroz, Japan's Alberto Zaccheroni, Italy's Cesare Prandelli and Ivory Coast's Sabri Lamouchi.

Keshi, who captained Nigeria at the 1994 World Cup finals, was previously in charge of Mali and Togo.

1 Jul 2014

Fixtures+Results National teams Squad World Cup 2014

2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 18 - LAST SIXTEEN - FRANCE vs NIGERIA 2:0

LAST SIXTEEN
30th June 2014

France vs Nigeria 2:0

30 Jun 2014

National teams World Cup 2014

2014 WORLD CUP - LAST-SIXTEEN - Matches and Teams out

Teams who have reached the round of the last sixteen

27 Jun 2014

Fixtures+Results National teams Squad World Cup 2014

2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 14 - GROUP F - Nigeria vs Argentina 2:3

Nigeria vs Argentina 2:3

25 Jun 2014

Fixtures+Results National teams Squad World Cup 2014

2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 10 - GROUP F - Nigeria vs Bosnia and Herzegovina 1:0

Nigeria vs Bosnia and Herzegovina 1:0

21 Jun 2014

Fixtures+Results National teams Squad World Cup 2014

2014 WORLD CUP - DAY 05 - GROUP F - Iran vs Nigeria 0:0

Iran vs Nigeria 0:0

16 Jun 2014

Stars in Europe World Cup 2014

stars in Europe - Gullit hopes for African surprise at World Cup in Brazil

The former Dutch football-star, Ruud Gullit, hopes a team from Africa will perform well and prove to be the surprise package at the World Cup in Brazil.

10 Jun 2014

Fixtures+Results Friendly National teams World Cup 2014 World Cup 2014 warm up

2014 World Cup - warm up - USA vs Nigeria 2:1

The United States completed their World Cup preparations with victory over Nigeria.

8 Jun 2014

Coaches Fixtures+Results Friendly National teams World Cup 2014 warm up

2014 World Cup - warm up - Nigeria vs Greece 0:0

Keshi feels these games have given him and his players an insight into what lies ahead. "All I need is the mentality and discipline to dominate the game and take chances," he added. "In friendlies you can correct your mistakes but in a tournament it can cost us dearly.

5 Jun 2014

Nigeria

John Obi Mikel
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Personal information
Full name
John Michael Nchekwube Obinna
Date of birth
22 April 1987
Place of birth
Jos, Nigeria
Height
1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position
Midfielder

Club information
Current team
Tianjin TEDA

Youth career

Plateau United
2002-2004

Senior career

Lyn
2004-2006
6x apps / 1x goal

Chelsea
2006-2016
249x apps / 1x goal

Tianjin TEDA
2017-
0x apps / 0x goal

National team

Nigeria
2006-
78x apps / 5x goals

Nigeria Olympic
2016
6x apps / 1x goal

Nigeria

Tianjin Teda F.C. Season 2017-

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