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Osimhen: Cancelo rates Nigerian striker as one of the best in the world

Osimhen: Cancelo rates Nigerian striker as one of the best in the world

Barcelona full-back Joao Cancelo has rated Victor Osimhen as one of the best strikers in the world ahead of the Blaugrana’s UEFA Champions League second-leg clash with Napoli at Estadi Olimpic de Montjuic on Tuesday. Both sides played out a 1-1 draw in the first leg at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona three weeks ago, Robert Lewandoski giving the Catalan giants the lead on the hour...

Osimhen: Arsenal, Chelsea, PSG & clubs ciricling for Napoli star

Osimhen: Arsenal, Chelsea, PSG & clubs ciricling for Napoli star

Victor Osimhen is a name on the transfer radar ahead of the 2024 summer transfer window with speculations swirling about the future of the Nigeria striker in Napoli. The 2023 African Footballer of the Year penned a two-year contract extension at the Serie A club before he left for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations and it will run out in June 2026. Napoli would not...

Osimhen: Ex-Napoli midfielder Giaccherini backs Nigerian striker after penalty miss

Osimhen: Ex-Napoli midfielder Giaccherini backs Nigerian striker after penalty miss

Former Napoli midfielder Emanuele Giaccherini has backed Victor Osimhen after missing a penalty in the Partenopei's 2-1 Serie A win over Juventus on Sunday. The Nigerian forward had the chance to win the game for his side in the 88th minute from the penalty spot but his effort was saved by Wojciech Szczesny before Giacomo Raspadori converted the rebound. It was the third penalty Osimhen missed...

Matip: Van Dijk, Endo console Cameroon defender after late own goal against Tottenham

Osimhen equals Maradona’s record with hat-trick in Napoli win

Nigeria star Victor Osimhen became the third Napoli player to score at least 10 goals in four consecutive Series A seasons. Osimhen scored a hat-trick on Wednesday as Napoli cruised to a comfortable 6-1 away at Sassuolo. The Super Eagles star now joins Diego Maradona (1984-1988) and Attila Sallustro (1929-1933) in the hallowed ranks after his latest heroics. His contribution of three goals and an assist...