Italy
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Dusan Vlahovic’s stoppage-time header helped Juventus come from behind to win 2-1 at 10-man Salernitana. The Bianconeri had run out comfortable 6-1 winners in the Coppa Italia tie between the sides in Turin on Thursday night – but found themselves behind shortly before half-time at the Arechi Stadium when Giulio Maggiore finished off a swift…
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Jan-Carlo Simic had a debut to remember for AC Milan, with the 18-year-old scoring 17 minutes after coming on in a 3-0 win over neighboring Monza. Simic was mobbed by his team-mates after redirecting in a cross from Rafael Leo late in the first half, having been unexpectedly thrust into action following an injury to Tommaso Pobega. While…
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The Napoli striker has been named CAF men’s Footballer of the Year after a fairy tale 2023. The 24-year-old led Napoli to their first title in 33 years, but faced his fair share of adversity on the way to the top. Five years ago, Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen was let go after failing to impress at Bundesliga…
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Napoli manager, Walter Mazzarri has continued to shower praises on Victor Osimhen following the forward’s impressive display in the win against Atalanta on Saturday. Osimhen made his return to the Serie A champions squad after recovering from a hamstring problem. The 24-year-old sustained the injury in Nigeria’s friendly against Saudi Arabia last month. The former…
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Atletico Madrid Forward, Samuel Omorodion is focused on representing Spain. The 19-year-old, who is currently on loan at Alaves, was born in Spain to Nigerian parents. The youngster is eligible to represent both countries. Omorodion has, however, declared his intention to play for the former European champions. “Spain has given me the opportunity and I…
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A warning for heavy rain and showers is in force across southern England – with more than 200 flood alerts issued nationwide. The Met Office yellow alert comes days after Storm Ciaran battered the same area with rain, flooding and winds of up to 100mph. The ground is still saturated in many places, raising the likelihood of…
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Victor Osimhen would prefer to move to MLS to play with Lionel Messi than make a move to the Saudi Pro League after being linked with Al-Hilal. The Nigerian striker was pursued by Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal during the summer but their offer was rebuffed by Napoli who were keen to hold on to…
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The Italian foreign minister on Sunday said that it is “wrong” to ban non-violent demonstrations, referring to France’s ban on pro-Palestinian protests. Each country makes its own decision, but “banning demonstrations that are not violent, I don’t think it’s the right thing,” Antonio Tajani told Italian radio station RTL. “As long as there is no…
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Juventus and France midfielder Paul Pogba’s ‘B’ sample has confirmed the presence of testosterone, a source close to the case told AFP on Friday. The 30-year-old former Manchester United player, a World Cup winner in 2018, faces a ban of up to four years. The original test by the Italian anti-doping agency (Nado) showed the…
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Former Super Eagles head coach Sunday Oliseh has advised Victor Osimhen to leave Serie A champions Napoli. Napoli mocked Osimhen in a TikTok video posted earlier this week after he missed a penalty in the 0-0 draw at Bologna. The forward reacted by deleting all of Napoli’s pictures and videos from his social media handles, with…
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Italian journalist Marika Fruscio, in a social media post on Wednesday, has pleaded with Nigerians over her statement knocking Nigerian-born footballer Victor Osimhen. The Super Eagles striker had deleted Napoli-related posts following a now-deleted TikTok video shared by the club mocking his failed penalty kick against Bologna on Sunday. Osimhen’s agent, Roberto Calenda, not long…
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Italy’s premier has added her voice to calls to reform the UN Security Council to make it “more representative, transparent, and effective.” Speaking at the annual UN General Assembly in New York on Thursday, Giorgia Meloni called for a “council that can guarantee a fairer geographical distribution of seats, and that can strengthen regional representation…
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Nigeria head coach Jose Peseiro believes Victor Osimhen can win the Ballon d’Or in future. Osimhen is among the 30 players nominated for the 2023 men’s Ballon d’Or. While it would be difficult for the 24-year-old to win the prestigious award this year, going by the calibre of the players on the list, Peseiro is…
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France’s Embassy in Niamey was violently attacked yesterday by visibly prepared groups, which Nigerien security forces did not fully bring under control,” French Embassy claimed. Niger – Joint Press Release Issued by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and the Ministry for the Armed Forces (01.08.2023) Considering the situation in Niamey, the violence against…
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Railway and airport ground service workers in Italy have called a strike, local media reported on Sunday. A 24-hour railway strike called by major trade unions in the sector will begin on Thursday and will include speed trains between major cities as well as intercity and regional trains, the state-run ANSA news agency reported. On…
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