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Victor Osimhen bags Serie A Footballer of the Year Award
Super Eagles and Napoli top striker, Victor Osimhen has bagged the Serie A Player of the Year Award for the 2022/2023 season at the AIC Oscar del Calcio Awards.
‘There are more Osimhen’s waiting to be discovered at the grassroots’
Over the years, Nigerians have almost always been counted among the best footballers in the world by those who keep the tabs. Even before FIFA merged its end of the year reckonings with France Football’s Ballon D’Or, such players as Finidi George, Victor Ikpeba, Austin Jay Jay Okocha, Kanu Nwankwo, Daniel Amokachi and Sunday Oliseh were at different times listed among the world’s best stars by these bodies.
Transfer: Ronaldo set for grand unveiling after shock Saudi move
Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo will be unveiled before thousands of fans at Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr club on Tuesday, a spokesman said, after sealing a shock move estimated at more than 200 million euros.
La Liga: Benzema scores as Madrid win to consolidate top position, buries Elche to bottom
Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema scored as Real Madrid extended their advantage at the top of La Liga to six points with a victory over Elche who are rooted to the bottom.
Asisat Oshoala nominated for the 2022 Ballon d’Or, up against 19 other formidable players
Super Falcons striker, Asisat Lamina Oshoala has been nominated for the 2022 Ballon dór Feminine player of the year following her impressive season with Fc Barcelona Femini in the Spanish League.