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·13 Juni 2025
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·13 Juni 2025
Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel is feeling confident about the Blues' chances of success at this summer's FIFA Club World Cup.
Mikel played 372 times for Chelsea between 2006 and 2017, winning two Premier League titles, the Champions League, the Europa League, five FA Cups and two League Cups with the club.
Only one of those appearances came in the Club World Cup - in a match against Mexican outfit Monterrey in 2012 - and the former Nigerian international midfielder is excited about the tournament's new expanded format this year.
Watch the video to hear what he had to say in an exclusive interview with OneFootball...
Mikel is also looking forward to watching some unprecedented match-ups at the tournament.
And after Chelsea finished the season by qualifying for the Champions League and lifting the Europa Conference League trophy, Mikel is hopeful that his former club can take that winning momentum into the Club World Cup with them.
Chelsea kick off their Club World Cup when they face LAFC in Atlanta, Georgia on Monday, and it's not to be missed.
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