Osimhen becomes first African to win the Paolo Rossi award, receives best striker prize
Published: June 04, 2023
Victor Osimhen ended the season with a bang as he scored his 26th league goal in Napoli's 2-0 win over Sampdoria on the final day of the season. Osimhen won a penalty in the 62nd minute after he was brought down by Nicola Murru and he stepped up to convert the spot kick to give the home side the lead. He ...
2023 Fifa U20 World Cup: Flying Eagles to face Italy in semifinals if they beat South Korea 
Published: June 04, 2023
The Flying Eagles will be having a rematch with arguably the tournament's standout team, Italy at the ongoing Fifa U20 World Cup in Argentina if they beat South Korea on Sunday evening.    An Italian U20 side inspired by Chelsea midfielder Cesare Casadei defeated Colombia 3-1 on Saturday to advance to the...
Napoli star Osimhen named best striker of the 2022-2023 Serie A season
Published: June 02, 2023
Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Victor Osimhen has been adjudged as Serie A's striker of the year following his goalscoring heroics for Napoli this season.   He edged Inter Milan, striker, Lautaro Martínez and AC Milan forward and last season's Most Valuable Player Rafael Leão to the award He is ...
Most opening goals in Serie A this season: Napoli striker Osimhen top of the leaderboard
Published: May 28, 2023
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has scored the most opening goals in this season's Italian Serie A. The Nigeria international is one of the main reasons Napoli won the Serie A title for the first time in thirty three years, with his brace against Bologna at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara on Sunday afternoon tak...
Serie A leading marksman Osimhen takes tally for the season to 25 with brace against Bologna 
Published: May 28, 2023
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen on Sunday afternoon scored a brace in Napoli's 2-2 away draw against Bologna at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara.    Prior to the Match week 37 game, Osimhen had scored 23 Serie A goals but by grabbing the two goals, surpassed his scoring streaks in the last two seasons.  ...
Ex-Napoli star claims Osimhen is on the same level as Haaland, Benzema and Lewandoski
Published: May 26, 2023
Former Napoli and Udinese star Roberto Sosa has sensationally claimed that Napoli striker Victor Osimhen is on the same level as Manchester City's goalscoring machine Erling Haaland, Real Madrid's Karim Benzema and Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski.    Osimhen has had a hugely successful season at ...
Former Napoli striker Cavani reveals what makes Osimhen a different and competitive player 
Published: May 23, 2023
Former Napoli striker Edinson Cavani has lavished praise on Victor Osimhen, saying that the Nigeria international has proved to be a competitive player who can make the difference.    Osimhen was one of the architects of Napoli winning the Serie A for the first time in 33 years, netting the title-winning goa...
Serie A: Midfielder named in Flying Eagles provisional WC squad receives first Inter Milan call-up
Published: May 21, 2023
Nigerian-born youngster Ebenezer Akinsanmiro has received his first competitive call-up to Inter Milan's senior team for Sunday evening's Italian Serie A clash against champions Napoli at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.   Akinsanmiro arrived at Inter Milan from Nigerian setup Remo Stars in the Januar...
Mourinho's Roma eyeing move for Emegha as potential replacement for ex-Chelsea striker 
Published: May 18, 2023
Netherlands underage international of Nigerian descent Emanuel Emegha has put himself in the shop window after an outstanding season at Sturm Graz.    According to Italian transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano, Red Bull Salzburg and AS Roma are monitoring Sturm Graz striker Emmanuel Emegha as potential targe...
Flying Eagles invitee Eletu continues brilliant form with another goal involvement for AC Milan U19
Published: May 17, 2023
Flying Eagles invitee Victor Eletu is enjoying a strong end to the season with AC Milan's Primavera squad.   The central midfielder is the only player yet to link up with the Flying Eagles squad in Argentina, four days before their FIFA U20 World Cup opener against Dominican Republic.    Wearing th...
Weah congratulates Osimhen on breaking his record for most goals scored by an African player in Serie A
Published: May 09, 2023
Liberia and AC Milan legend George Weah has sent a congratulatory message to the Napoli striker upon breaking his record for most goals scored by an African Player in the Italian Serie A. Weah used to hold the record for the most goals scored by an African player in the Italian top flight    He scored 46 g...
Super Eagles right-back named in Italian Serie A Team of the Week 
Published: May 09, 2023
Super Eagles right-back Tyronne Ebuehi has been named in Whoscored.com's Italian Serie A Team of the Week for his performance in the last round of matches in the division.   Ebuehi shone as Empoli claimed a 2-1 win over William Troost-Ekong's Salernitana, setting up the goals scored by Nicolò Cambiagh...
Chelsea legend hails Osimhen after Napoli's first title win in 33 years
Published: May 08, 2023
Chelsea legend Didier Drogba has hailed Victor Osimhen after the Nigerian star won his first-ever league title in his professional career.    Napoli became champions of the Italian top-flight for the first time in thirty three years last Thursday after a 1-1 draw away at Udinese, with their number 9 scoring th...
Osimhen reacts to breaking Weah's record as the top-scoring African in Serie A history 
Published: May 08, 2023
Napoli forward, Victor Osimhen has reacted to his latest record-breaking goal which saw him surpass former Ballon d'Or winner, George Weah for the most goals scored by an African player in the Italian Serie A. Osimhen scored  Napoli's only goal in their 1-0 victory over Fiorentina from the penalty on Sun...
Osimhen leapfrogs George Weah to become highest scoring African in Serie A history 
Published: May 07, 2023
In their first game after being crowned champions of the Italian Serie A, Napoli left it late to beat Fiorentina 1-0 at the Diego Maradona Stadium on Sunday evening, with Victor Osimhen making a bit of history.    The Nigeria international surpassed the legendary AC Milan striker George Weah as the top scoring ...