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Weah, Drogba and other African legends join FIFA’s global panel to combat racism in football

Five African football greats are among 16 former players named to a new FIFA panel channelled towards strengthening the fight against racism in the sport, Afrosport reports. George Weah (Liberia), Didier Drogba (Cote d’Ivoire), Emmanuel Adebayor (Togo), Khalilou Fadiga (Senegal), and Mercy Akide (Nigeria) are all part of the dedicated players’ voice panel. FIFA initially announced plans for the panel during its annual congress in Thailand...

Liberia President Weah sets new expectations for Osimhen

by Ayomide Sotubo

10 May 2023

Liberia President George Weah has congratulated Nigerian Forward and man of the moment Victor Osimhen on surpassing his goal scoring record for an African in Serie A history. Weah extended his regards through an open letter on Facebook in which he also charged the Super Eagles striker to stay committed towards breaking more records and performing more exploits. Osimhen surpassed Weah’s record when he scored his...

Osimhen breaks Weah’s Serie A record in Napoli win

by Ibikunle Salako

8 May 2023

Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen became the highest-scoring African in the Italian Serie A with his match-winning goal in Napoli's 1-0 win over Fiorentina on Sunday. The 24-year-old made no mistake from the spot-kick in the 74th minute to make it 47 goals in Serie A, one more than Liberian football legend and current president George Weah, who managed 46 in his five-year career with Italian giants...

Interview: Akpoborie tips Osimhen as future Ballon d’Or winner

by Ibikunle Salako

19 January 2023

After a string of impressive performances for table-toppers Napoli in the Italian top flight Serie A, Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen's name is on everyone's lips. Osimhen is the leading scorer in the Serie A this season with 12 goals and 3 assists across 14 games, making it his third straight season with double-figure goals in Italy. In an exclusive with Afrosport , former Super Eagles...

Timothy Weah scores USA’s first goal in Qatar

by Ibikunle Salako

22 November 2022

Son of former Liberia international and current President, Timothy Weah opened the United States of America's goal account at the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar with his first-half goal. Timothy, whose father is Liberian and African football legend George Weah, handed the USA the lead in their Group B clash against Gareth Bale’s Wales which ended in a 1-1 draw. The 22-year-old World Cup debutant...

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Weah, Drogba and other African legends join FIFA’s global panel to combat racism in football

Liberia President Weah sets new expectations for Osimhen

Osimhen breaks Weah’s Serie A record in Napoli win

Interview: Akpoborie tips Osimhen as future Ballon d’Or winner

Timothy Weah scores USA’s first goal in Qatar

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