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Osimhen Will Become a World Class Player – Notaro

5May

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

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Osimhen Will Become a World Class Player – Notaro

Former coach of Sporting Charleroi, Mario Notaro has said he is convinced Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen has the potential to become a world-class player. The gaffer who oversaw Osimhen’s progression as manager of Charleroi in an interview with Kiss Kiss said the Nigerian international has an incredible quality beyond his age. The Napoli star scored 20 goals in 36 appearances in all competitions for Charleroi before moving to Lille in Ligue 1. Nataro said: “I must say that you could already see he was very strong, Napoli has taken on a striker who will assert himself a lot. “I am convinced that he will become a top player in the world. He is truly extraordinary and has incredible quality, it is no coincidence that he is showing what he is capable of doing. “

Every Club Will Want to Sign a Player Like Simy – Nwosu

4May

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

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Every Club Will Want to Sign a Player Like Simy – Nwosu

Former Nigerian player, Henry Nwosu praised the impact of Nigerian Striker, Simy Nwankwo in the Serie A this season despite his club, Crotone suffering relegation, urging him to join a better club next season. Crotone managed just five wins in 34 Serie A games this season with Simy playing a remarkable role in their ignorable success. The team’s relegation was confirmed on Saturday after they suffered a 2-0 loss to Inter Milan at home, a result which saw Inter lift the title. Despite their relegation, the Nigerian striker bagged 19 goals for the Pythagoreans this season, with only Cristiano Ronaldo and Romelu Lukaku scoring more. Reacting to Crotone’s relegation from Serie A, Nwosu in a chat with an online media, insisted that Simy won’t find it difficult to get a club that wil...

Argentina Canvasses Stronger Footballing Rapport with Nigeria

4May

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

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Argentina Canvasses Stronger Footballing Rapport with Nigeria

The Ambassador of the Republic of Argentina, His Excellency Alejandro Herrero has canvassed the solidification of footballing rapport between Argentina and Nigeria, arguing that there are remarkable similarities between both countries in the realm of the enjoyable game. He made the call during a courtesy call on the President of the Nigeria Football Federation and FIFA Council Member, Mr Amaju Pinnick at the NFF Secretariat on Monday in Abuja, CompleteSports reports. Speaking during the visit, Ambassador Herrero recounted instances of on-pitch battles between both countries, noting that Nigeria and Argentina always clash at the FIFA World Cup with narrow wins for Argentina but you have won one Olympic gold medal at our expense and we have won one at your expense. Explaining furthe...

Osihmen scores against Cagliari to Increase Goal Tally

3May

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

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Osihmen scores against Cagliari to Increase Goal Tally

Victor Osimhen was yet again on target after he opened the scoring for Napoli in their Serie A clash against Cagliari at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium. The Nigerian put Gli Azzuri ahead in the 13th minute after he was played through by Lorenzo Insigne. Osimhen got on the end of a pass from Insigne before beating Diego Godin with his strength and slotting past Alessio Cragno in Cagliari’s goal. The Champions League and relegation battles crossed paths, as Napoli needed a win to retain third place and maybe even go second, while the Sardinians were in the drop zone along with Benevento and Torino. David Ospina and Faouzi Ghoulam were still out of action, while Cagliari had Razvan Marin suspended, but Radja Nainggolan returned from his ban and Alessio Cragno crucially had recov...

Watford Must End Season on a High Note – Success

2May

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

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Watford Must End Season on a High Note – Success

Nigerian and Watford forward, Isaac Success has urged his teammates to end the season on a high note despite coming short to Brentford on Saturday. The Hornet lost 2-0 to Brentford in the penultimate game of the season with goals from Marcus Forss and Ivan Toney. “Brentford are a top team and they’ve been competitive since the beginning of the season,” Success, told Hive Live. “We tried to get the three points but unluckily for us, we’re leaving the stadium with no points. “The boys have been giving everything in training week in, week out, even after the promotion. “We’ve been fully focused on the coming games, so everyone will be upset right now in the dressing room but we’ll go home, get back to training and try to get the last three points of the season next weekend.” ...

Simy Nwankwo Must Leave Crotone To Get Super Eagles Chance Again – Rohr

30Apr

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

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Simy Nwankwo Must Leave Crotone To Get Super Eagles Chance Again – Rohr

Nigeria head coach Gernot Rohr insists in-form forward Simy Nwankwo must leave modest Serie A side Crotone to boost his chances of playing for the country again. Nwankwo has earned rave reviews due to his superb displays for relegation bound Crotone this season. The 28-year-old has scored 19 league goals for Serse Cosmi’s side this season. Only Inter Milan’s Romelu Lukaku and Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo have registered more goals than him in the Italian top flight this term. The forward has been overlooked by Rohr since the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia where he was named in the squad on the back of his impressive showing for Crotone. “I know Simy very well, it was me who called him for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. He performed well at that competitio...

Pinnick Promises Facelift of Women Football in Nigeria

28Apr

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports, WAFCON

Pinnick Promises Facelift of Women Football in Nigeria

Amaju Pinnick, President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has said that women football in Nigeria deserves more attention than presently obtainable given their persistent laudable performance. He disclosed this while addressing journalists after the conclusion of the Super 6 tournament that was won by Rivers Angels. The Women Football League, NWFL, Super Six Championship was won by Rivers Angels after they defeated Sunshine Queens of Akure 4-0 in Ijebu Ode The victory, which crowned the River State team as champions of the Nigerian Women’s Professional League, also gave the side a ticket to represent the country in the WAFU B zone of the maiden CAF Women Champions League. Pinnick, who was delighted with the outcome of the Super Six said that women’s football deserved mo...

‘He’s A Different Player ‘ – Rodgers Talks Up Leicester City Hero Iheanacho

27Apr

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

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‘He’s A Different Player ‘ – Rodgers Talks Up Leicester City Hero Iheanacho

Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has lavished praises on Kelechi Iheanacho after the forward scored a stunning winner in the Foxes’s 2-1 win against Crystal Palace on Monday night. Iheanacho set up Timothy Castagne for Leicester’s equalising goal five minutes after the interval before netting the decisive strike 10 minutes from time. The Nigeria international has now scored 14 goals in his last 14 outings across all competitions for Brendan Rodgers’ side. “It’s a great comparison, because he missed a penalty (in the reverse fixture) and his confidence wasn’t high,” Rodgers said reflecting on Iheanacho’s improvement. “A few months on, he’s a different player. “We knew the quality he has, the talent he has, and now he’s getting an opportunity. “We were playing a syste...

Villarreal’s Samuel Chukwueze scores in Crunchy Tie Against Barcelona

26Apr

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

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Villarreal’s Samuel Chukwueze scores in Crunchy Tie Against Barcelona

Villarreal speedster Samuel Chukwueze scored the opening goal against Barcelona this afternoon, with a little help from Jordi Alba’s butter boots. Chukwueze is renowned for his devastating pace, so Ronald Koeman will have been thankful to see it was Alba who was 1v1 with the Nigerian as he raced onto a through ball. Unfortunately for Barcelona and Alba, he lost his footing, allowing Chukwueze to gain ground on him, which was always going to prove to be bad news from a Barca perspective. Chukwueze kept his cool, rounded the goalkeeper, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, and found the finish to make it 1-0 to the home side and potentially dent Barca’s title hopes.

Iheanacho Becomes Sixth Nigerian to Bag at Least 30 EPL Goals

23Apr

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

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Iheanacho Becomes Sixth Nigerian to Bag at Least 30 EPL Goals

In form Super Eagles striker, Kelechi Iheanacho has joined the elite list of Nigerians to have netted at least 30 goals in the English Premier League after he scored the last goal in Leicester City’s 3-0 home victory against West Bromwich Albion on Thursday night. The Nigerian registered his name in the score sheet nine minutes before the break after an exciting team move at the King Power Stadium. It marked his ninth goal in the Premier League this campaign. The effort also took the Super Eagles striker’s tally to 13 goals in all competitions in 2021. Iheanacho broke his personal best record of eight goals in a league season which was achieved after 26 matches in the 2015-16 campaign at Manchester City. The striker has now scored 30 goals in 136 appearances for Leicester City ...