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Serie A: Inzaghi praises Simy’s performance despite Salernitana defeat

Serie A: Inzaghi praises Simy’s performance despite Salernitana defeat

Salernitana manager Filippo Inzaghi praised Simy Nwankwo's performance despite their 2-1 Serie A home loss to Bologna on Sunday. The 31-year-old Nigerian scored in the 75th minute off an assist from Antonio Candreva after Dutch-Nigerian forward Joshua Zirkzee netted a brace in the first half. Simy has had very limited playing time this season, failing to make the Serie A matchday squad on 11 occasions and...

Liberia President Weah sets new expectations for Osimhen

Liberia President Weah sets new expectations for Osimhen

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...

Senegal striker Dia makes African history in Serie A

Senegal striker Dia makes African history in Serie A

Salernitana forward Boulaye Dia set an African record as he scored a hat-trick in Salernitana’s 3-3 draw with Fiorentina in the Serie A on Wednesday. The Senegal international has been in top goalscoring form for the Garnets lately, having a hand in nine goals (seven goals, two assists) in his last eight matches. His tally includes the equaliser l in the 1-1 draw with Serie A...

Osimhen feeling like a leader in Napoli

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

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...