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Victor Osimhen Closes In On George Weah’s Record, Hails Liberian Legend

Victor Osihmen has reacted as he closes in on George Weah’s record in the Serie A.
The star is about to become Africa’s top scorer in the Italian topflight.
The Nigerian striker, who joined Napoli in the the summer of 2020, has now scored 45 league goals for the Partenopei, just one shy of Weah’s record.
Between 1995 and 2000, Liberia’s George Weah registered 46 Serie A goals for AC Milan in 114 matches, making him Africa’s outright top scorer in Italian football.
But in just three seasons, Nigeria’s Osimhen is set to overtake the record, but he admits that the former Ballon d’Or winner and current president of Liberia remains one of the greatest African players.
In a chat with Wole Opatola via Moor Sportz YouTube Channel, Osimhen said:
“He (Weah) has to be considered as one of the greatest African strikers that graced the Serie A. I want to continue to do my best and continue to do well for myself and for my team.
 
“At the end of the season, I think I stand a chance to surpass him or meet the record. I didn’t have the opportunity of watching him play, and I have never met him.
 
“But I’m closer to his son Timothy Weah. His father is a huge example for us so that an African can also win the most prestigious prize in world football.”
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Guinea-Bissau Clash: We’ll Do Everything To Win Back Love Of Nigerians, Says Osimhen

World-famous Nigerian footballer, Victor Osimhen has made a promise to Nigerians.

He promised that the Super Eagles “will do everything” to win back the love of Nigerians.

The striker made the pledge ahead of the upcoming African Cup of Nations (AFCON) double-header qualifying games against Guinea-Bissau.

Osimhen spoke in a chat with the media team of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Wednesday.

The Eagles missed out on the 2022 World Cup to Ghana, and the team failed to fully bounce back from the disappointment.

The Jose Peseiro-led team lost five of the seven games since losing the World Cup ticket. The last defeat was a 4-0 rout against Portugal in November 2022.

Osimhen said the players have learned from past mistakes and are now “in high spirits” to do better and qualify for the next AFCON competition.

He added that the Eagles “are ready to give our hearts” against Guinea-Bissau and ensure Nigeria gets the victory.

“We are looking forward to it, and I’m happy to be back with the squad. We expect amazing results from the two-legged games against Guinea-Bissau. We are ready, and the spirit is high,” Osimhen said.

“And we are ready to give our hearts on Friday and also in the second leg. We will give everything to make sure the fans are entertained and that we get the win and qualify for the next AFCON.

“I want to say [to Nigerians] thank you very much for your support. Thank you very much for sticking with me and the Super Eagles. And for your support throughout the years. I know we might have let you down in the past, and I want to say we will do everything in our power to make sure we win your love back.”

Nigeria will play Guinea Bissau at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, on Friday before proceeding for the second leg of the tie at the Estadio 24 de Setembro in Bissau three days later.

The Eagles are leaders of Group A of the qualification round with six points from victories over Sierra Leone and Sao Tome and Principe.

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Why I Didn’t Take Penalty Against Frankfurt – Osimhen

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has opened up on why he didn’t take the penalty during his team’s win over Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Recall that Osimhen was on a hattrick before the penalty was awarded to his team.
Osimhen scored two goals as Napoli defeated Frankfurt 3-0 to qualify for a first-ever Champions League quarter-final place 5-0 on aggregate.
He scored in two minutes into first-half stoppage time and netted his second goal in the 53rd minute, Complete Sports reports.
Piotr Zielinski scored Napoli’s third from the penalty spot in the 64th minute.
Osimhen would have taken the penalty to bag a hat-trick but instead handed the ball over to Zielinski.
In a video posted on BT Sport’s YouTube channel, Osimhen said he was not bothered about who scored as long as the club achieved success.
 
“The penalty Zieliniski asked me if he could take it, of course, I’m a team player it doesn’t matter who scores as long as the team achieves success. I know my goals will come with or without penalty,” Osimhen said.
According to Complete Sports, the player also expressed delight following Napoli’s historic quarter-final qualification, saying, “It feels good, it feels amazing, it feels good to make history with this win. We want to keep on going like this until the next round, we are ready for it,” he added.
Osimhen has scored four goals in five Champions League matches this term.
The 24-year-old is the first player to score for Napoli in both legs of a Champions League knockout tie.
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Osimhen Is World’s Best Striker – Super Eagles Defender, Troost-Ekong Declares

Victor Osimhen has been declared as the world’s best striker.
Super Eagles assistant captain, William Troost-Ekong gave the rating following Osimhen’s impressive performance for Napoli this season.
The 24-year-old striker has been in top form this season and has scored an astonishing 19 goals in 22 league games.
Speaking to DAZN during the broadcast ‘Tutti Bravi dal Sofa’ on Sunday, former Napoli defender Faouzi Ghoulam believed the Nigerian forward was not yet at the level of Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema and Manchester City’s Erling Haaland.
“Today, the best striker is (Karim) Benzema, but then there’s (Erling) Haaland, who is scoring a lot of goals. He’s a phenomenon in the penalty area,” he said.
However, Troost-Ekong said Osimhen is the finest striker in the world.
“Osimhen is probably the best striker in the world right now. I am happy for him because he has overcome difficult moments,” he was quoted as saying by Sports Italia.
The 29-year-old, who joined Salernitana on loan from Watford, also talked about the future of the forward following links to Manchester United in the Premier League.
He added, “It’s a very important year for him, he can win the Scudetto, and then he’ll be able to think about the future.”
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Osimhen Wins Serie A Player Of The Month Award For February

Super Eagles and Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen has won the Serie A Player of the Month Award for February.
The award was given to him by the Italian Footballers Association (AIC).
“Osimhen has been named Player of the Month…Congratulations, Victor!” Napoli Tweeted on Wednesday.
The 24-year-old Nigerian also won the Serie A Player and Goal of the Month award for January.
In February, Osimhen scored four goals in four league appearances for Serie A leaders Napoli.
The player of the month award is coming on the heels of the 2022 Best Foreign Athlete award he won. Makesense Media reports,
He recently bagged the Emerging Player of the Year Award at the 2022 Globe Awards and the 2021/2022 Serie A Young Player of the Year Award.
Osimhen is the top scorer in the Italian Serie A with 19 goals from 21 league appearances.
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Osimhen becomes Nigeria’s all-time leading scorer in Serie A.

Victor Osimhen became the most prolific Nigerian scorer in the history of the Italian championship with his 32nd Serie A goal on Saturday for Napoli.

The Nigerian international made history during Napoli’s 2-1 victory over Atalanta in Bergamo. He joined the club from Lille just over two years ago for an African transfer record fee.

After Osimhen handled the ball in the box in the 19th minute, his compatriot Ademola Lookman gave the hosts the lead from the spot, but he turned the tables four minutes later by heading in the equalizer with a goal that rose higher than La Dea’s defense line.

In the 35th minute, Eljif Elmas took a touch and scored from 10 yards as Napoli fought back to win the top-of-the-table match and go eight points clear. Osimhen had just outrun Merih Demiral down the right, and he had pulled the ball back for Elmas.

Osimhen and Simy Nwankwo, a fellow countryman, were level for the lead in goals (31) going into the match against Atalanta.

However, the 23-year-old has already surpassed the former Crotone hero with his goal from last Saturday.

Obafemi Martins, a former striker for Inter Milan, scored 28 goals, while Stephen Makinwa and Victor Nsofor each scored 16 and 14 goals for Atalanta and Chievo Verona, respectively.

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Victor Osimhen’s Playing Style and Didier Drogba’s Reaction

Didier Drogba, a veteran of Chelsea, has commented on Victor Osimhen, a forward for Napoli, and his sense of teamwork.

The Super Eagles attacker was seen in a video deciding to award his teammate a penalty that he had earned on his own during the game against Ajax. Drogba praised Osimhen for his selflessness, saying that the Nigerian’s deed was also an example of teamwork.

Osimhen has been in outstanding form ever since moving from Lille to the Serie A team. He has scored a total of two goals this season, which is both the most in Serie A.

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