MIKEL PROUD TO LEAD NIGERIA TO OLYMPIC MEDAL

Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel expressed his pride
after Nigeria U23’s 3-2 victory over Honduras ensured
they won the 2016 Olympic Games bronze medal.
The victory was secured by Sadiq Umar’s brace and
second half from Aminu Umar and also ensured Nigeria
join East Germany, Hungary, Serbia and Brazil as they
only countries to have won all the medals in the
Games’ men football event.
A successful campaign in Brazil have sparked optimism
about the Super Eagles’ chances of qualifying for the
2018 Fifa World Cup Russia having missed out of two
consecutives Africa Cup of Nations tournaments.
“To lead this team to an Olympic medal, and make
Nigerians proud - this is why I play football,” Obi
tweeted.
The 29-year-old was outstanding throughout the
competition and got one of Nigeria’s goals in the 2-0
quarter-final defeat of Denmark.
Having ended the championship on a high, he is
expected to return to the Stamford Bridge where he is
expected to battle for a regular place in Antonio
Conte’s squad.
Mikel has also been named in Nigeria’s squad to face
Tanzania in next month’s Africa Cup of Nations
qualifier