Tag: MFM FC
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Sporting Lagos to rebuild in lower division
Sporting Lagos is embarking on a rebuilding phase in the Nigeria National League (NNL) after a disappointing relegation from the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) just a year after promotion. The club’s brief stint in the top flight ended with a demotion back to the lower division, prompting an exodus of players, with fewer than…
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Transfer: Goztepe in talks to sign Stephen Odey
Turkish club Goztepe are in negotiations to sign Nigerian forward Stephen Odey, currently playing for Danish outfit Randers, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. According to Serhat Kantoglu, a sport Turkish football reporter, claimed an offer is on the table for the 26 year-old. Goztepe, promoted to the Turkish Super Lig last season, aim to strengthen their squad and have…
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The atmosphere here is different – Former MFM coach Olalekan Gabriel shares his experience coaching outside Nigeria
After working as an assistant and also coach of MFM FC before they relegated from Nigeria’s topflight football in 2022, Olalekan Gabriel shifted his focus Benin Republic Premier League, where he moved a team from 5th to top of the log in less than 5 games played, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Super, as fondly called was without…
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Iwobi bags brace as Adarabioyo, Calvin Bassey keeps clean sheet in Fulham’s big win over Nottingham Forest
Fulham produced a stunning performance to dispatch Nottingham Forest 5-0 at Craven Cottage on Wednesday evening as first half goals from Alex Iwobi and Raúl Jiménez put the Cottagers in firm control of the game to seal all three points. A gorgeous Raúl backheel made it three before Iwobi also claimed a brace with a…
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Lookman scores but not enough as Osimhen returns to assist Napoli to victory
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Victor Osimhen’s Napoli emerged winner over Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman as the two Nigeria forwards played went head to head on Saturday in the Italian Serie A, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The duo were instrumental in the match day 13 encounter at the Gewiss Stadium which ended 1-2 in favour of the Napolians. After Kvaratskhelia put the reigning…
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Victor Osimhen included in match day squad for Atlanta
Nigeria Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen have been included in the match day squad for Napoli as they prepare Ademola Lookman’s Atalanta in the Italian Serie A, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. I convocati di #AtalantaNapoli ? #ForzaNapoliSempre pic.twitter.com/t4Wcnn3Nsd — Official SSC Napoli (@sscnapoli) November 24, 2023 The goal poacher returned to training for the first time following…
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Napoli president De Laurentiis: “I will not sell Victor Osimhen this summer
Napoli president De Laurentiis has stated categorically that he will not sell Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen despite he is being courted by many clubs, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. He disclosed this in the wake of the Naples club winning their first Scudetto after 33 years after playing a one-all draw against Udinese in their matchday 33 tie. Victor…
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Osimhen’s goal helps Napoli win 1st Serie A title since 1990
SSCNapoli are champions of the Italian Serie A since 1990 after recording a draw against Udinese in their match day 33 encounter at the Stadio Friuli on Thursday night, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The team from Naples needed a point in the game to be announced champions for the third time in their history and Nigeria’s Victor…
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UCL: Osimhen’s goal not enough to see Napoli through
Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen scored the equaliser in Napoli’s draw against AC Milan in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter final match on Tuesday night, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Osimhen made a return from injury in the champions to equalise late in the second half but it was a little too late as it ended…
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Injury Blow: Victor Osimhen out for 7 days
Napoli has stated that Nigeria’s striker Victor Osimhen will be out for a week following a knock he picked up during his international engagement with Nigeria, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Super Eagles striker is feeling pain in his left adductor (a muscle injury) and will miss Napoli’s league game against AC Milan on Sunday. The Napoli…
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Serie A top scorer Osimhen scores goal number 21
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Victor Osimhen was on the score sheet once again in the Italian Serie A as AS Napoli ease passed Torino at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Nigerian scored his twentieth goal of the league season to give the away side the lead after nine minutes of the game. Kvaratskhelia made…
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UCL: We want to enjoy the moment and keep dreaming – Victor Osimhen
Nigeria’s striker, Victor Osimhen has stated that he and his teammates just want to enjoy the moment and keep dreaming after the feat achieved in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Super Eagles goal poacher and Napoli migrated to the quarter final of the elite competition for the first time in their…
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UCL: Victor Osimhen makes history with double against Frankfurt
Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen scored twice to write his name in the books of history as Napoli thrashed Eintracht Frankfurt by three goals to nil in the UEFA champions league on Wednesday night, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Super Eagles striker scored his first in the 45th minute through a great looping header from Matteo Politano’s cross to…
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Serie A: Osimhen voted player of the month for February by AIC
Nigeria’s hot striker, Victor Osimhen has been voted the Italian Serie A player for the month of February by the Italian Footballers’ Association (AIC) Nigeriasoccernet.com can reports. ?? CALCIATORE DEL MESE AIC FEBBRAIO '23 SERIE A @victorosimhen9 ??? ? https://t.co/uQHGapkuAO pic.twitter.com/uy6TPxEJKZ — AIC (@assocalciatori) March 8, 2023 The Napoli star man has been in imperious form…
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Victor Osimhen clinches Best Foreign Athlete in Italy for 2022
Nigeria forward, Victor Osimhen has been awarded the Best Foreign Athlete in Italy for 2022 on Monday, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report. The Napoli striker who has been in blistering form this term was awarded the Stampa Estera award for his exploits in the 2022/2023 season. ? @victorosimhen9 receives @Stampa_Estera's prize for Best Foreign Athlete ? pic.twitter.com/pYA0TBXH2b…
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Osimhen with 19th goal of the season against Empoli
Nigeria’s top striker, Victor Osimhen was on the score sheet once as Napoli defeated Empoli in the Italian Serie A on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Osimhen scored in the 29th minute to double the lead at the Stadio Carlo Castellani after the Naples scored in the 17th minute through an own goal. The former Lille…
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Victor Osimhen scores 8 consecutive goal
Red hot striker, Victor Osimhen was on the score sheet for his club Napoli in their round 16 tie with Frankfurt in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Nigeria forward scored eight consecutive goal as Napoli ease pass the 10-man German side by two goals to nil. The Italian league top scorer…
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Osimhen gets on the score sheet for the 7th consecutive match
Nigeria forward, Victor Osimhen cannot stop scoring at this point as he scored in Napoli’s win over Sassoulo on Saturday night in the Italian Siera A, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Osimhen scored the second goal for Napoli in their two nil win at the Sassoulo Stadium in the match day 19 fixture. The former Lille striker ambushed…
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African footballer of the year: Mutiu Adepoju make a case for red hot Osimhen
Nigeria ex-international, Mutiu Adepoju has revealed that he will pick Napoli striker Victor Osimhen as the best player in Africa following his unstoppable form at the moment. Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Osimhen in the Serie A this season has been in an unplayable mode finding the back of in almost every of his game. The 24 years…
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Osimhen continues scoring form as he scores against Cremonese
Nigeria forward, Victor Osimhen scored once again in Napoli’s win over Cremonese in the Italian Siera A on Sunday night, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. He scored the second goal in Napoli’s 3-0 win over Cyril Dessers’ Cremonese at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Kvaratskhelia had opened score in the 22nd minute before the former Lille striker scored…