Ex-Juventus star likens Osimhen to Chelsea legend Vialli but plays down importance to Napoli
Published: March 20, 2023
Former Juventus midfielder Giancarlo Marocchi has played down the importance of Victor Osimhen to Napoli, saying the Parthenopeans would still be topping the Serie A table even if the Super Eagles striker was loaned to the three superpowers in the division Juventus, AC Milan and Inter Milan.   With his two hea...
Osimhen matches Cavani, Higuaín and Mertens feat after brace against Torino 
Published: March 19, 2023
Victor Osimhen bagged a brace in Napoli's 4-0 win over Torino. Osimhen has now equalled Samuel Eto'o's record for the most goals scored by an African in a season in the Serie A Osimhen didn't waste time hitting the ground running when he gave Napoli the lead in the 9th minute.    The Nigeri...
Udinese's Nigeria-eligible trio spoil party for record-breaking AC Milan striker Ibrahimovic
Published: March 19, 2023
Nigeria-eligible trio Isaac Success, Destiny Udogie and Kingsley Ehizibue played key roles as Udinese claimed an impressive 3-1 win over AC Milan in a Serie A clash at the Dacia Arena on Saturday night.   The trio dazzled by either providing an assist or getting on the scoresheet as the Bianconeri registered ba...
Atalanta 2 Empoli 1 : Ebuehi on target, Lookman's goal drought extends to eight games
Published: March 17, 2023
Tyronne Ebuehi was on the scoresheet for Empoli in their 2-1 loss to Atalanta at the Gewiss stadium on matchday 27 of the Serie A involving both sides while Ademola Lookman was a late substitute for Atalanta.  Ebuehi gave the away side the lead in the 44th minute when the ball nicely fell into his path and the r...
Osimhen battles Man City, Real Madrid stars for UCL GOTW, also in the running for POTW
Published: March 16, 2023
Victor Osimhen has been shortlisted for two accolades following his outstanding display for Napoli in their 3-0 win over  Eintracht Frankfurt in a Champions League round of 16, second leg match at the Diego Maradona Stadium on Wednesday night.    The Nigeria international proved decisive for the Serie A table...
Four observations from Osimhen, Orban's performances in European football competitions
Published: March 16, 2023
On Wednesday, Nigeria Football faithful watched the duo of Victor Osimhen and new kid on the block,, Gift Orban play in the UEFA Champions League and UEFA  Europa Conference League.    All Nigeria Soccer here presents the takeaways from their games.    1. Osimhen's battles with Evan N Dicka ...
'No wonder everybody is chasing him' - Man Utd legend hails Osimhen after brace v Eintracht Frankfurt
Published: March 16, 2023
Italian Serie A table-toppers Napoli are into the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League after a routine 3-0 win over German opponents Eintracht Frankfurt at the Diego Maradona Stadium on Wednesday night, thanks to a huge contribution by Victor Osimhen.    The Nigeria international scored two more goals in...
Peseiro assesses the performance of Osimhen after watching striker against Atalanta 
Published: March 13, 2023
Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro has assessed the performance of Victor Osimhen during Napoli's 2-0 win over Atalanta in a Serie A match on Saturday, March 11.   The Portuguese football tactician was present at the Diego Maradona Stadium to run the rule over the Napoli number 9 and Ademola Lookman, who entered t...
Atalanta coach defends his decision not to start Lookman against Napoli 
Published: March 12, 2023
Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini has defended his decision not to name Ademola Lookman in his starting lineup against Napoli on Saturday evening.    Duván Zapata and Rasmus Højlund got the nod to start in attack for the Lombardy outfit, a decision that saw Lookman remain rooted to the bench until the 89...
Cremonese's Super Eagles striker Dessers drawing interest from French Ligue 1 club
Published: March 09, 2023
Nigeria international Cyriel Dessers is being linked with a departure from Cremonese in the summer.    According to Sportal.it, the striker is attracting interest from French Ligue 1 club Stade Brestois 29 and it is claimed that the Pirates will go all out to sign him if they avoid relegation at the end of the...
Dessers' brace not enough as Cremonese lose five-goal thriller to Sassuolo
Published: March 06, 2023
Cyriel Dessers scored twice while David Okereke could not get his name on the scoresheet as Cremonese lost 3-2 to Sassuolo in an Italian Serie A match at Mapei Stadium - Città del Tricolore on Monday.  The defeat was Cremonese's fifteenth of the season, leaving them nineteenth on the log with 12 points, ...
'At the level of Haaland, Mbappe, Rashford - Ex-Napoli star labels Osimhen 'extraordinary striker'
Published: March 04, 2023
Former Napoli star Roberto Sosa has labeled Victor Osimhen 'an extraordinary striker', and reckons that the Nigeria national teamer is on the same level as Manchester City goal machine Erling Haaland, PSG's France superstar Kylian Mbappe and red-hot Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford.    Ha...
A Bridge too far : Osimhen fails to equal David Trezeguet's record as Napoli lose to Lazio 
Published: March 04, 2023
Victor Osimhen failed to equal an Italian Serie A record held by former Juventus striker David Trezeguet after firing blanks in Napoli's shock 1-0 loss to Lazio at the Diego Maradona Stadium on Friday night.   Had the Super Eagles player scored a non-penalty goal against the Biancocelesti, he would have be...
England or Nigeria? Fulham CB Tosin makes decision on international future pre-Guinea-Bissau
Published: March 03, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report with certainty that Tosin Adarabioyo remains committed to England amid sensational reports in the local media that claimed Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro had invited the Fulham central defender for the national team's upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches agai...
Giordano insists Osimhen is on same level as Man Utd legend in terms of aerial ability
Published: March 03, 2023
Speaking ahead of Napoli's Serie A meeting with Lazio at the Diego Maradona Stadium,  Bruno Giordano, who has a foot in both camps, has insisted that Victor Osimhen is on the same level as Manchester United legend Cristiano Ronaldo in terms of aerial ability.    The former Napoli and Lazio striker praised ...