Tag: Victor Osimhen
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Haaland Comparison gives me inspiration to be a better player – Osimhen
Nigeria and Napoli’s point man, Victor Osimhen has revealed that he enjoys the comparison with Manchester’s striker, Erling Halaand. According to the talisman, the Norwegian’s success on the pitch is a great inspiration to him, saying that it will help him become a better player.
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Osimhen to be out injured for weeks – Napoli President, Aurelio De Laurentiis
The president of Napoli, Aurelio De Laurentiis has confirmed that Victor Osimhen will be out for a couple of weeks after sustaining injury on international duty with Nigeria. The Serie A leaders announced on Friday the 23-year-old will miss Sunday’s clash against holders AC Milan at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium due to a muscular…
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Why I didn’t join Arsenal – Osimhen
Super Eagles and Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen has stated reasons he refused to join Arsenal despite calls from Arsene Wenger for him to team up with the Gunners few years back. The gangling striker said he was called by the veteran manager to join the Emirates Stadium landlords but had to turn down the offer…
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Nigeria Pitch Awards: 9TH Award Ceremony Winners
Super Eagles and Italian Serie A top scorer, Victor James Osimhen and FC Barcelona Femeni top finisher, Asisat Oshoala were named the King and Queen of the Pitch respectively at the 9th Award Ceremony of the Nigeria Pitch Awards held at the Johnwood Hotel, Abuja on Friday 24th March 2023. Award organizers insisted on staging the colourful…
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AFCON 2023 Race: In-form Osimhen leads Eagles’ charge for three points against Wild Dogs
Nigerian ball fans will bank on rave-of-the-moment Victor James Osimhen to bang in the goals as the Super Eagles go up against the Wild Dogs of Guinea Bissau as the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign reaches the halfway mark.
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AFCON Qualifier: Osimhen, 22 players now in camp for Nigeria vs Guinea Bissau
Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen has arrived at the team’s camp in Abuja ahead of Friday’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match against the Djurtus (Wild Dogs) of Guinea Bissau.
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Pitch Awards: High expectations as Osimhen, Oshoala in hot race to retain titles
Reigning King of the Pitch and Queen of the Pitch, Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala respectively are in with excellent chances of retaining their awards at the 9th Nigeria Pitch Awards Ceremony which holds at the Great Margaret Hall of the John Woods Hotel, Abuja on Friday evening.
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UCL: Osimhen’s brace sends Napoli into quarter-finals, Liverpool out
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen scored twice on Wednesday to help steer Napoli FC of Italy to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt. The win ensured they moved into the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals for the first time.
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Serie A : Osimhen eyes Weah, Batistuta’s records
Rave of the moment and super Eagles and Napoli Striker, Victor Osimhen is on the verge of equalling another goalscoring record set by George Weah in the Italian Serie A. Osimhen who has scored in Napoli’s last nine games will be looking forward to scoring again when his side trades tackles with Lazio on Friday…
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Victor Osimhen constitutes UEFA Champions League Team Of The Week
Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, has been included in both the UEFA Champions League Team of the Week and also Team of round 16 first-leg. Osimhen continued his impressive scoring form for Napoli after getting on the score sheet in their 2-0 win away to 10-man Eintracht Frankfurt on Tuesday, February 21. He took his…