Aren't They Cute? Mikel Obi Posts Family Picture

Re-motivated Mikel Obi is certainly happy with himself as the Nigerian has gotten himself more playing time under Guus Hiddink and it seems that is showing in his family.

Obi recently posted a picture of himself and one of his babies in a fatherly kiss some days back.

FIFA: Mikel, Musa, Emenike Top Eagles Ranking In World Cup 2014

Chelsea of England midfielder,Mikel Obi has been rated Eagles best passer of the ball, according to statistics released following the conclusion of the first knockout round of the on-going FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

Mikel has been criticised by many Nigerians for what they see as his below par performance at the competition but the statistics from the games so far played rate him Nigeria’s best in terms of total number of passes made and completed.

According to the stats, Mikel made a total of 244 passes and completed 202 of them to become the ninth overall best at this stage of the competition. Mikel has also been rated Eagles’ dirtiest player at the 2014 World Cup. He committed 11 fouls in four games, the most by any other Super Eagles stars.

Nominees: Victor Moses, Mikel Obi top list for the 2013 BBC African Footballer of the Year award

The five candidates for the 2013 BBC African Footballer of the Year award have been revealed on the BBC's Newsday programme. Ivory Coast's Yaya Toure has made the shortlist for the fifth consecutive year and is joined by Nigerians Victor Moses and The five candidates for the 2013 BBC African Footballer of the Year award, Burkina Faso's Jonathan Pitroipa and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Gabon. Read more after the cut.