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Blow for Napoli as Osimhen suffers injury

Blow for Napoli as Osimhen suffers injury

Victor Osimhen has been ruled out of Napoli's Serie A match against AC Milan on Sunday due to injury. The Partenopei confirmed on Friday that the Super Eagles returned to Naples with complaints of discomfort around his left abductor muscle which is now set to keep out of action. Osimhen is Napoli's top scorer across all competitions this season and the leading goalscorer in the Serie...

Kane reveals goals target for England

Kane reveals goals target for England

Harry Kane believes scoring 100 goals for the England national team is possible after he recently became the Three Lions' all-time top scorer. The 29-year-old netted from the penalty spot as England claimed a 2-1 win over Euro 2020 champions Italy in Naples during the Euro 2024 qualifiers last Thursday to move above Wayne Rooney on the all-time scorers list with 54 goals. Kane took the...

Racism: A lingering concern for football in 21st century

Racism: A lingering concern for football in 21st century

There have been numerous individual incidents of racism towards black footballers in the 21st century, highlighting the ongoing problem of racial discrimination in the sport. Here are just a few examples: In 2020, Manchester City footballer Raheem Sterling was subjected to racial abuse by a Chelsea fan during a Premier League match. The incident sparked outrage and led to the arrest and banning of the fan...

Nations League: Spain drawn against Italy in semi-final

Nations League: Spain drawn against Italy in semi-final

Fierce European rivals Italy and Spain have been drawn together in the semi-finals of the UEFA Nations League. The Azzurri missed out on qualification for the 2022 FIFA World Cup after losing to North Macedonia in the play-offs but did well during the group phase of the Nations League, finishing top in Group 3 of League A ahead of Hungary, Germany and England. La Roja meanwhile,...

Osimhen scores brace as Napoli humilate Juventus 

Osimhen scores brace as Napoli humilate Juventus 

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen continued his fantastic run of form for Napoli with a brace and an assist against Juventus in a Serie A clash at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium on Friday. The 24-year-old opened the scoring with a header in the 14th minute after reacting quickly to a rebound from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's strike. The Nigerian and the 21-year-old Georgian combined again for Napoli's...