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Wale Oloworekende

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12/05/2020

An ode to John Obi Mikel: Chelsea and Nigeria’s underrated, selfless hero

Beyond all the early-career questions, John Obi Mikel rose to become of the best midfielders of his generation – selfless at Chelsea, heroic for Nigeria

Wale Oloworekende 12/05/2020
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