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Lookman is “more technical” than Osimhen, says Super Eagles coach José Peseiro

José Peseiro, the head coach of the Nigerian Super Eagles, has emphasised the glaring differences between his two strikers, Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen. The two international players from Nigeria have been scoring goals for their respective clubs in the Italian Serie A top league at a respectable rate so far this season. The 62-year-old Read More…

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First Serie A hat-trick leaves Victor Osimhen wanting more

Victor Osimhen, a Nigerian international, intends to keep up his goal-scoring pace after hitting a hat-trick for Napoli in their 4-0 Serie A victory over Sassuolo. Napoli increased their advantage at the top of the standings on Saturday thanks to the 23-year-brilliantly old’s executed treble. He netted two goals in the opening 19 minutes, added Read More…

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Napoli forward Osimhen ‘out until early March’ after suffering head trauma

Napoli forward and Nigerian International, Victor Osimhen, may be out of action until early March after a head trauma he suffered during a match against Atalanta on Sunday Napoli doctor Alfredo Bucciero, who is attending to Osimhen, disclosed this after a series of tests had been carried out on the injured player. According to a Read More…

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Osimhen returns to Napoli training ahead of Real Sociedad clash

The Nigeria international is gradually getting ready for action after participating in his side’s preparation against the Whites and Blues Napoli have provided an update on Victor Osimhen ahead of their Europa League League clash against Real Sociedad on Thursday. The 21-year-old suffered a shoulder dislocation on international duty with Nigeria against Sierra Leone in Read More…

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Osimhen says he’s not in competition with fellow Nigerian strikers

Nigeria and Napoli forward Victor Osimhen says he and other Super Eagles strikers are not in competition but united in winning to make the country proud whenever on national call. Osimhen, during a pre-match press conference ahead of Friday’s Super Eagles/Leone Stars’ 2021 AFCON qualifier in Benin, said he and his colleagues were focused on Read More…

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Osimhen missing from first Super Eagles training for Sierra Leone

16 players participate in training session for AFCON qualifiers The Super Eagles on Tuesday in Benin had their first training session in the last leg of preparations for their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches against Sierra Leone. 16 of the 23 invited players took part in the training. Napoli forward Victor Osimhen was Read More…

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Osimhen scores match-winning goal as Napoli extend fine away run in Serie A

The Super Eagles striker helped Gennaro Gattuso’s men grab their third straight win win away from home in the Italian top-flight Victor Osimhen scored the only goal which gave Napoli a 1-0 victory over Bologna in Sunday’s Serie A encounter. Osimhen connected with Hirving Lozano’s cross to separate the two teams with his 23rd-minute header. It was his second goal in Read More…

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Nigeria’s Osimhen sees first career red in Napoli’s win over Real Sociedad

The Nigeria international was sent off for the first time ever as the Parthenopeans picked up an away win against Imanol Alguacil’s menVictor Osimhen was shown a red card in Napoli’s 1-0 triumph over Real Sociedad in Thursday’s Europa League clash. The Nigeria international who joined the Italian Serie A outfit from Lille was shown Read More…