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Nigerian forward Osimhen answers critics with goal in Napoli win

Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen was back among the goals as Napoli defeated Udinese 4-1 at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Serie A on Wednesday night. The Nigerian forward, who has recently come under intense scrutiny from Napoli fans and was the subject of a controversial post on the club’s TikTok platform after his penalty miss in their last game, puts an end to his four-game...

Osimhen bags brace in Napoli friendly win 

Osimhen bags brace in Napoli friendly win 

Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen bagged a brace for Napoli in a 4-0 win over Turkish side Hatayspor in a pre-season friendly match on Saturday. The Super Eagles No. 9 scored the two goals in the first half to put the Partenopei ahead heading into half time. https://twitter.com/AfroSportTV/status/1685363144959393793?t=7IjIn6akfUsoIo7CFeY4cw&s=19 Argentine forward Giovanni Simeone scored the other two goals for the reigning Serie A champions at the Stadio Teofilo...

Osimhen wins Serie A Golden Boot, breaks 125-year record 

Osimhen wins Serie A Golden Boot, breaks 125-year record 

Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen scored the first goal as Napoli defeated already-relegated Sampdoria 2-0 at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium on Sunday to finish as the Serie A top scorer for the 2022–23 season. The Nigerian won and converted a penalty in the 64th minute to end the campaign with 26 league goals and claim the Capocannoniere award for the first time since he moved...

UCL: Osimhen helps Napoli to first away win in knockout rounds 

UCL: Osimhen helps Napoli to first away win in knockout rounds 

Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen was on the scoresheet once more as Serie A leaders Napoli defeated 10-man Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 in their Round of 16 tie at the Deutsche Bank Park. https://twitter.com/ChampionsLeague/status/1628150636721352711?t=EtuPKktzvBlB2QhZrM8BLw&s=19 Frankfurt started the game brightly with lots of controlled possession, troubling Napoli's defence, but goalkeeper Alex Meret was up to the task. The Partenopei settled into the tie and eventually got a penalty...

Osimhen scores 100th career goal in Napoli win

Osimhen scores 100th career goal in Napoli win

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen reached a career landmark in Napoli's 2-0 win over Sassuolo at the Mapei Stadium on Friday night. The 24-year-old's strike in the 33rd minute took his career tally to a century of goals, and he also became the first Napoli player to score in seven consecutive games in the three-point era. https://twitter.com/SSE_NGA/status/1626677575190732833?t=Z4gBnDMaUSCY0xIrSD6a1g&s=19 Osimhen has now found the back of the net 47...