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Nigeria secured their place in the knockout stages of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Guinea-Bissau in their final Group A match. After claiming a crucial win against host Ivory Coast, Coach Jose Peseiro made several changes to the starting lineup. Kenneth Omeruo captained the side in place … [Read more…]

Victor Osimhen has been crowned the 2023 African Footballer of the Year in a momentous event that solidified his status as one of the best players in the world. Osimhen saw off competition from Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi and Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah. Monday’s award capped off a sterling year for the Super Eagles forward whose … [Read more…]

Super Falcons on Tuesday sealed a spot in next year’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) with a 2-1 win against Cape Verde at the Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde in Praia. The Nigerian side had been ruthless in their reverse encounter at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja last Thursday with an emphatic 5-0 victory courtesy … [Read more…]

Lionel Messi has been named Time Magazine’s Athlete of the Year for 2023 after his move to the United States to join Major League Soccer (MLS) side Inter Miami. Messi joins the likes of Simone Biles, Michael Phelps, LeBron James and the United States women’s national team to win the award. New York Yankees right … [Read more…]

Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen has added yet another gong to his growing list of accolades after scooping the Footballer of the Year prize for 2023 at the AIC Oscar del Calcio Awards. Osimhen was instrumental for Napoli as they raced to their first Serie A title in 33 years earlier in the year. The Nigerian … [Read more…]

Super Eagles of Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen has called for unity among Napoli fans and the wider football community, following a recent controversy surrounding a TikTok video posted on the club’s official account that appeared to mock him. Osimhen missed a penalty in Napoli’s goalless draw against Bologna last weekend. Following that, the club’s official … [Read more…]

Napoli says the club’s now-deleted social media post was not intended to mock Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen. The TikTok post, which was subsequently deleted, showed Osimhen failing to score his spot-kick in a Serie A match with a high-pitched voice saying “gimme penalty please,” sparking a furious reaction from Roberto Calenda. Calenda, Osimhen’s agent had threatened … [Read more…]

Nigeria on Wednesday lost out in the joint bid with Benin Republic to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, with the joint bid by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania clinching the hosting rights. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) also announced that Morocco will stage the 2025 edition. Morocco last hosted the AFCON in 1988 … [Read more…]

What looked like a match made from heaven between Nigerian striker Victor Osimhenand Italian giants Napoli is fast degenerating into an eye sour with a pending legal suit already being muted. Osimhen’s meteoric rise had been synonymous with Napoli’s resurgence, culminating in the end of a 30-year Serie A title drought last season. The 24-year-old … [Read more…]

  Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé lead the 12-player shortlist for FIFA’s The Best Men’s Player nominees, with England midfielder Declan Rice also nominated after captaining former club West Ham United to Europa Conference League success. Argentina captain Messi, now playing for MLS side Inter Miami, is aiming to win the award for a record third time having been given the honour in 2019 and 2022. But … [Read more…]

Victor Osimhen scored thrice as the Super Eagles dispatched Sao Tome and Principe 6-0 in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier on Sunday! The strikes took the Napoli hitman’s tally to 10 in the qualification series as the rampant Super Eagles soared over a helpless foe at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, … [Read more…]