My wife’s relatives’ll kill me if Eagles miss World Cup, says Mikel Obi

Mikel Obi has vowed to do everything to ensure the Super Eagles qualify for next year’s World Cup in Russia.

Nigeria, who  currently sit atop Group B Russia 2018 World Cup qualifiers on six points, are gearing up for  their vital qualifying double-header  against   their eternal rivals Cameroon, who are second in the group on two points.

The Eagles host the Indomitable Lions in Uyo on August 31, with the  African champions  receiving the Nigerians  in the reverse fixture  in Yaounde on September 4.

The 30-year-old admits he is under pressure to feature in the world football showpiece in the country where the mother of his twins comes from.

He said, “My wife is Russian, and many of our relatives and friends are from Russia. They are all expecting Nigeria to qualify for the next World Cup. I think they will kill me if I fail them.”