John Terry vs Roberto Carlos: What ex-Chelsea captain said to Mikel Obi after star-studded performance

Former Chelsea captain John Terry has hailed John Mikel Obi’s performance after their star-studded charity clash at the National Stadium in Riffa, Soccernet.ng reports.

The former Super Eagles midfielder, along with other football players, graced the novelty match, which featured a selected team captained by John Terry and another captained by Roberto Carlos.

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During the game, the former Stoke City player, who had the chance to score a goal, provided an assist to former Manchester United forward Michael Owen, who tapped in easily.

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Mikel John Obi former Chelsea at The Best FIFA Awards 2023 [Photo credit/Imago]
After the game, John Terry took to social media to praise the Nigerian star, stating that he still plays at a high level despite his retirement from professional football.

“Great to see you, Mikel John Obi, could still be playing,” Terry wrote.

In response, Mikel Obi commented: “The feeling of playing with you again, my captain John Terry. You still look solid at the back, old boy.”

The clash ended in a 6-6 draw before Team Terry triumphed 4-1 in the shootout, with former Ivorian star Yaya Touré netting the decisive penalty.

Michael Owen gave Team Terry an early lead, but ex-France striker David Trezeguet quickly responded with a volley to level the match. Trezeguet then put Team Carlos ahead before John Terry equalised with a stunning lob from outside the box.

Watch Michael Owen’s goal:

A quick-fire goal from social media star Jelani Menzi restored Team Terry’s lead, only for Trezeguet to complete his hat-trick, bringing the score to 3-3. Goals from Owen and Jelani put Team Terry in the driving seat with a 5-3 advantage at the break.

After the restart, Luis Nani pulled one back with a brilliant free-kick, but Hussain Ali replied with a powerful strike, making it 6-4. Trezeguet added his fourth in the 76th minute, while Nani’s late strike forced a 6-6 draw, sending the game into penalties.

In the shootout, Team Terry held their nerve, with Touré sealing the victory with the final spot kick.

This post was last modified on February 2, 2025 1:07 am

Ayomide Oguntimehin

Ayomide Oguntimehin is a CAF-accredited sports journalist and Editor at Soccernet.ng, with a proven track record in conducting interviews with Super Eagles stars such as William Troost-Ekong, Taiwo Awoniyi, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Ademola Lookman, and many others. He has also made a significant impact in breaking transfer news stories. Grounded in video editing, video journalism, social media management, and content strategy, Ayomide brings a wealth of expertise to his work.

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