'I saw something similar to Pele' - Brazil legend Careca sings the praises of Osimhen
Published: February 12, 2023
Brazil legend and former Napoli striker  Antonio Careca has heaped praise on Victor Osimhen for his brilliant goal against AS Roma in a Seire A match on January 29, saying that he sees something of Pele in the Super Eagles number 9.    Napoli were 1-0 up at the break, with a goal of the season contender net...
'It seems strange' - Pundit surprised Tottenham loanee Udogie has not been called up by Italy
Published: February 12, 2023
Tottenham Hotspur loanee Destiny Udogie was on target as Udinese and Sassuolo took a point each at the end of their Serie A meeting at the Dacia Arena on Sunday afternoon.    Udogie scored one of the fastest goals in this season's Serie A in the opening minute when he cut in from the left hand side before ...
'Don't be stupid' - Newcastle hero does not want to be compared with Napoli striker Osimhen
Published: February 10, 2023
Newcastle United hero Faustino Asprilla has stressed that he should not be compared with Napoli striker Victor Osimhen.   The Nigeria international has often been likened to Asprilla due to his playing style and he also possesses some of the attributes of the Colombian.    Asprilla first made his name...
Lookman best-rated player in Serie A Team of the Month but Osimhen misses out 
Published: February 06, 2023
Ademola Lookman has been named in the Italian Serie A Team of the Month for January 2023 by celebrated football statistics website Whoscored.com but there was no spot for the league's leading marksman Victor Osimhen.   Last month, the 2015 FIFA U17 World Cup winner notched five goals in five matches, netting...
Where does Osimhen rank among world's best strikers?
Published: February 06, 2023
It is no longer news that Nigeria international, Victor Osimhen was on target on Sunday as Serie A leaders Napoli beat Spezia 3-0 to consolidate their position at the summit of the Serie A.   Osimhen scored Napoli's second and third goals of the match in the 68th and 73rd minutes.   One of Osimhen'...
Unstoppable Napoli striker Osimhen matches Higuain, Cavani feat after brace v Little Eagles
Published: February 05, 2023
Napoli have gone sixteen points clear at the top of the Italian Serie A table ahead of tonight's Milan derby after thrashing Spezia 3-0 at the Alberto Picco Stadium on Sunday afternoon.    Victor Osimhen extended his lead in the race for the Golden Boot by adding two more goals to his tally in today's ...
'Too many dangerous fouls against Osimhen' - Napoli striker's agent sends message to referees
Published: January 31, 2023
Italian intermediary Roberto Calenda has sent a message to Serie A referees to better protect his client Victor Osimhen.   The Nigeria national teamer was targeted by the Roma players in Napoli's recent 2-1 win at the Diego Maradona Stadium and played some part of the game with his wrist bandaged after a h...
Four observations from Osimhen's performance in Napoli's 2-1 win over AS Roma
Published: January 30, 2023
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen scored his 14th Serie A goal of the season on Sunday as Napoli beat AS Roma 2-1 at the Diego Maradona stadium to go one place further in their title aspirations.    Napoli have not won the Serie A since 1990 but are inching closer to achieving that feat again and Nigeria'...
Serie A top scorer Osimhen nets goal of the season contender in Napoli's 2-1 win v Roma
Published: January 29, 2023
Victor Osimhen scored for the fourth consecutive match in the Serie A as Napoli beat Jose Mourinho's AS Roma 2-1 at the Diego Maradona Stadium on Sunday night.     The Nigeria international has netted fourteen goals from sixteen league matches this term, the same tally he finished with last season but has ...
Super Eagles winger named to Serie A TOTW after jaw-dropping display against Juventus
Published: January 25, 2023
Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman has been recognized for his outstanding display in the last round of matches in the Italian Serie A, with celebrated football statistics website Whoscored.com naming him in the division's Team of the Week.    In one of the games of the season so far, the Charlton Athleti...
Lookman proves he's one of the best in Serie A, equals record held by 3 Danish strikers
Published: January 23, 2023
Super Eagles star Ademola Lookman proved once again that he is one of the best players in the Italian Serie A after scoring two goals in Atalanta's 3-3 draw with Juventus at the Allianz Stadium in Turin on Sunday night.    The Charlton Athletic academy product scored a brace for the third match on the boun...
2020 Super Eagles invitee opens goal account for Udinese after logging 519 minutes 
Published: January 22, 2023
2020 Super Eagles invitee Kingsley Ehizibue scored the game-winning goal as Udinese earned a hard-fought 1-0 road win over Sampdoria on Sunday afternoon.   It was also the wingback's first goal for the Bianconeri and also his first in the Italian Serie A following his summer move from Bundesliga outf...
Napoli striker Osimhen delivers 12-word reaction after scoring 14th of the season
Published: January 22, 2023
Napoli extended their lead at the top of the Italian Serie A table to twelve points following their 2-0 road win over Salernitana on Saturday evening.    After the skipper Giovanni Di Lorenzo had opened the scoring on the stroke of halftime, Victor Osimhen sealed the win when he doubled the advantage in the 4...
'His dream is to team up with Osimhen' - Agent talks up Napoli move for ex-Nigeria U23 striker 
Published: January 17, 2023
Respected Italian agent Patrick Bastianelli, who used to look after Odion Ighalo during the strikers's spell at Udinese, has highlighted the qualities of US Cremonese star David Okereke and believes that his client would be suited to Napoli's playing style if signed by the Serie A table toppers.    O...
Fantastic Super Eagles striker involved in 3 goals as Atalanta hit Salernitana for eight 
Published: January 15, 2023
Ademola Lookman proved why he is one of the top marksmen in the Italian Serie A with a brace and an assist for Atalanta in their club record 8-2 win over Salernitana at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo on Sunday evening.    After Boulaye Dia scored to cancel out Jérémie Boga's early opener, Lookman restore...