{"id":297512,"date":"2023-11-17T10:04:26","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T09:04:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=297512"},"modified":"2023-11-17T10:04:26","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T09:04:26","slug":"why-cristiano-ronaldo-has-never-been-one-of-my-favorites-mikel-obi-reveals-speaks-on-preference-for-messi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2023\/11\/17\/why-cristiano-ronaldo-has-never-been-one-of-my-favorites-mikel-obi-reveals-speaks-on-preference-for-messi\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Cristiano Ronaldo has never been one of my favorites &#8211; Mikel Obi reveals, speaks on preference for Messi"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Former Super Eagles midfielder, John Mikel Obi opens up on why the iconic Portuguese footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo has never been one of his favourites.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mikel Obi related this to Ronaldo&#8217;s egoistic nature.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>He further expressed his admiration for Lionel Messi.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Former Nigerian professional footballer, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2021\/11\/30\/what-obi-mikel-always-told-me-about-nigeria-chelsea-legend-john-terry\/\"><strong>John Mikel Obi<\/strong> <\/a>speaks on why Cristiano Ronaldo has never been on the list of his favourite footballers.<\/p>\n<p>He described Ronaldo as one who&#8217;s so driven by his ego and this is the problem he has with the Portuguese striker.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking further, Mikel Obi expressed admiration for the Argentine star, Lionel Messi.<\/p>\n<p>Watch the video below:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CzvMdZoutTx\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; 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The ex-Chelsea star in an interview had testified about the prowess of the Argentine star on the pitch, recalling how everyone in his team once tried to stop Messi yet they couldn&#8217;t.<\/p>\n<p>Reacting to Mikel&#8217;s assertion about Ronaldo&#8217;s alleged ego, One <strong>@jakarta2474<\/strong> wrote: <em>&#8220;Ronaldo son is richer and popular than mikel obi \ud83d\udcaf.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>oath_logistic<\/strong> wrote: <em>&#8220;\ud83d\ude02werey wey no score 10goals through out him career dey talk of ego.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>adelakuntufayl<\/strong> wrote: <em>&#8220;Ronaldo can do no wrong before many of us! He is my own legend, he is very hardworking and humble! \u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f<\/em>&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>mayorkaybaba<\/strong> wrote: &#8220;<em>Everyone know that messi is the greatest player of all time cos he has everything.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>kellygohard101<\/strong> wrote: <em>&#8220;Na why you no sabi play ball\ud83d\ude02\u2026just to dey mark like mumu.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>wizkid_blogger_<\/strong> wrote:<em> &#8220;Na person wey Mumu Nigerians Dey like na. Na why dem hate Wizkid too.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>stunnaray<\/strong> wrote: &#8220;<em>Mugu go sit-down one place. Ur opinion doesnt count.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>official_peace99<\/strong> wrote:<em> &#8220;You way get pride\u2026.you wan use Ronaldo name take blow mumu.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>tomiwa1.1<\/strong> wrote:<em> &#8220;Na people wey give you podcast audience I blame \ud83d\ude02 you wey no score 10 goals for your career sef Dey talk.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>olarenwajuolayiwola_30bg<\/strong> wrote: <em>&#8220;It&#8217;s not ego olodo it&#8217;s confidence. Look at his mouth, saying rubbish.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Super Eagles midfielder, John Mikel Obi opens up on why the iconic Portuguese footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo has never been one of his favourites. Mikel Obi related this to Ronaldo&#8217;s egoistic nature. He further expressed his admiration for Lionel Messi. 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