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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the nominees for the 2023 African Football Player of the Year award. According to Naija News, CAF made the list of nominees public on Wednesday, ahead of the award ceremony slated for December 11, 2023 in Marrakech, Morocco. It was discovered that Napoli striker Victor Osimhen is the lone Nigerian player on the CAF list made public. The complete list of nominees is provided below. Ramy Bensebaini (Borussia Dortmund and Algeria) Riyad Mahrez (Algeria and Al Ahli) is an Algerian footballer. Burkina Faso and Bayer Leverkusen’s Edmond Tapsoba Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa (SSC…
Inter Milan’s sports director, Piero Ausilio, has stated that their former player, Romelu Lukaku, disrespected them by handling their re-signing attempt. Romelu Lukaku originally joined Inter Milan from Manchester United on August 8, 2019, for a cost of €74 million. Chelsea opted to sign him on August 12, 2021, for a transfer price of 113 million, owing to his outstanding performance during the 2020-2021 season. Throughout the 2021-2022 season, Lukaku struggled at Chelsea and even clashed with the club’s then-coach, Thomas Tuchel. As a result, he returned to Inter Milan on loan for the 2022-2023 season. He proved to be…
If Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen does not win the 2023 CAF African Player of the Year award in December, it will be a surprise. According to Naija News, Victor Osimhen was one of 30 players nominated for the men’s CAF player of the year today, November 1, less than two days after finishing as the world’s eighth best player at the 2023 Ballon d’Or. Remember that Osimhen, 24, was nominated for the Ballon d’Or after scoring 26 goals and providing 5 assists to help Napoli win the Scudetto for the first time in 33 years. Osimhen also concluded the Italian…
The English Football Association has declared that it will write to all football clubs warning their players not to use the term “From River To Sea” on social media. The phrase “From River To Sea” is said to represent support for Palestinian nationalism, as the country has been at war with Israel, which is considered as a major ally of the Western world. The confrontation between Israel and Palestine reached an all-time high in September 2022, when the terrorist group Hamas, based in Gaza, a Palestinian city in the Gaza Strip, attacked Israel, killing hundreds of people and kidnapping scores…
Former PSG winger Jerome Rothen believes Manchester City’s Erling Haaland deserves to win the Ballon d’Or in 2023 over Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi. Rothen insisted that Messi’s Ballon d’Or victory over Haaland in 2023 was a disgrace. Earlier this week, Messi was named the winner of this year’s Ballon d’Or in France. Argentina’s captain defeated Haaland and Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappe to win the award. Rothen says the Ballon d’Or has lost legitimacy since Messi won it over Haaland, according to RMC Sport. “That is awful. That is, of course, disgraceful. Haaland, in my opinion, should have got it. What…
The Carabao Cup quarter-final draw will take place on Wednesday night. There have already been a few shocks, with Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur knocked out. Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United, and Chelsea, on the other hand, will be in the running to go to the next round tonight. Port Vale and Middlesbrough have already qualified for the quarter-finals. The draw for the last eight will take place during the live coverage of Newcastle United’s fourth-round match against Manchester United. As a result, the draw should take place at 10:15 p.m. GMT. The games will take place during the week of…
Remo Stars has named four players as their October Player of the Month. The players shortlisted for the prize are Sikiru Alimi, Jide Fatokun, Olamilekan Adebayo, and Sodiq Ismail. With four goals, Alimi presently leads the Sky Blues Stars scorers table, while right-back Ismail leads the assists chart. This season, Adebayo and Fatokun have also performed admirably for the Sky Blue Stars. The winner will be determined by social media votes from supporters. On Wednesday night, Remo Stars trounced Shooting Stars 3-0 in the South West derby.
Former Nigerian player John Mikel Obi has spoken out about Jose Mourinho’s demeanor after a defeat. Mikel Obi played for the Portuguese after joining the Premier League team in 2006. He went on to play 119 games for Mourinho during two seasons. Mikel Obi explained on the Obi One podcast how Mourinho would dismiss everyone after a bad result. “With Mourinho, as long as you’re winning, you’re fine,” he remarked. “You’re his best friend as long as you’re playing well.” You’re OK as long as everything is going nicely. I recall him staying upstairs in his office for a few…
Victor Osimhen is still in Nigeria, but he will return to Italy next week to begin the intense portion of his rehabilitation. The 24-year-old is now out with a hamstring injury. Osimhen was injured in Nigeria’s 2-2 draw with Saudi Arabia on October 13. Due to injuries, the forward has missed the club’s last three games in a row. Since his injury, Osimhen has remained in Nigeria, leaving Napoli waiting for his comeback. Napoli hopes he’ll be able to play against Atalanta on November 25, a game that might be crucial in the race for the top slots in Serie…