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Osimhen’s post AFCON scoring form excites new Napoli boss

Napoli head coach, Francesco Calzona, is happy with the current form of Super Eagles attacker, Victor Osimhen who hit a hat trick in the Partenopei 6-1 away win at Sassuolo on Wednesday night.

Calzona admitted Osimhen participation at the 2023 AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire  drained him mentally and physically but noted that it was awesome to see the Nigerian quickly recovering from it to help Napoli in the business end of the Italian Serie A season and the UEFA Champions League.

Osimhen with 11 goals from 15 league games has scored five goals in his past three games including the crucial equaliser in Napoli’s 1-1 home draw with Barcelona in the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16 tie played .

“Osimhen is getting back to his best and that’s clear to see. The Africa Cup of Nations is incredibly draining both mentally and physically and he needed to get into top shape again. Kvara is finding his old sparkle as well,” the coach told journalists.

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The gaffer also said he was pleased with the fantastic job done but not getting carried away after Napoli stunned Sassuolo with six goals in Reggio Emilia.

 “It’s a big win but we must keep getting better because we need lots more wins if we’re to get back up the table,” the coach offered following his side’s 6-1 victory. “We needed a convincing performance today and I thought we were very good tactically. Now we have to keep going in this direction.

“Since I joined, the lads have spared no effort in trying to get back to their old selves. That shows how good the spirit is in this group.

“It’s not easy so shake off the effects of months of not performing at your best but in the weeks I’ve been here I’ve seen real commitment and desire from the lads to show their true worth.”

He added:  “It will take a bit of time but I’m sure everyone will give their all until the end so that we can achieve as much as we can. Right now we just need to focus on one game at a time because we can’t be looking too far ahead. We have hopes and ambition but we’ll see where we are come the end of the season.”

Osimhen’s post AFCON scoring form excites new Napoli boss

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Chelsea 1-0 victory against Leicester boosts top four hopes

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Chelsea boosted their bid to qualify for the Champions League as Marc Cucurella’s rocket sealed a 1-0 win over Leicester.

Cucurella struck in the second half at Stamford Bridge to lift Chelsea above Manchester City into fourth in the Premier League.

The Blues are two points ahead of City in the race for the top four finish that guarantees a Champions League berth.

It was only Chelsea’s fourth victory in their last 12 league games as they responded to boss Enzo Maresca’s challenge to win all their remaining home matches.

Maresca believes that should be enough to ensure Champions League action, but Chelsea will have to improve on a spluttering performance against second-bottom Leicester.

Cole Palmer missed a penalty for Chelsea and was later substituted, making it seven league games without a goal or assist amid criticism of the England forward’s frustrated body language.

Maresca left Leicester at the end of last season after leading them to promotion and the Foxes look destined to return to the Championship without him.

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Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side have lost five successive league games and sit six points from safety.

Chelsea legends Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Dennis Wise, Kerry Dixon and Ron Harris were on the pitch before kick-off to celebrate the club’s 120th anniversary.

This was far from a highlight moment in Chelsea’s illustrious history however.

Victor Kristiansen’s clumsy challenge pole-axed Jadon Sancho, earning Chelsea a first half spot-kick.

Usually such a ruthless penalty taker, Palmer seized the ball as he looked to end his drought, only for Mads Hermansen to deny him with a superb save.

It was the first penalty miss of Palmer’s career and Leicester almost made him pay immediately.

Error-prone Chelsea keeper Robert Sanchez completely missed James Justin’s cross and Tosin Adarabioyo’s miscued headed clearance thudded off the woodwork.

Chelsea finally took the lead in spectacular fashion on the hour when Spanish defender Cucurella drilled into the bottom corner from 25 yards.

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Flamingos defeat South Africa 3-1 in U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifier

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Nigeria’s Flamingos secured a 3-1 victory over South Africa in Pretoria on Saturday in the first leg of the second round of the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers.

Harmony Chidi netted a brace, while Shakirat Moshood also found the back of the net, putting the Flamingos in a strong position to advance to the final qualifying round.

Moshood opened the scoring in the 20th minute, before Chidi doubled the lead in the 41st minute from the penalty spot.

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South Africa were awarded a penalty of their own, which Katlego Malebana converted in the 47th minute to make it 2-1.

The Flamingos will host South Africa in the second leg at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, Ogun State, on March 15.

The winner of the tie will move on to the final qualifying stage, where they will face either Botswana or Algeria.

Four African teams will qualify for the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, set to take place in Morocco from October 17 to November 8, 2025.

 

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EPL: Amorim’s wife unhappy in Manchester United

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Maria João Diogo, the wife of Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim, is reportedly unhappy with her life after swapping Lisbon for Manchester, according to The Sun.

She married Amorim in 2013 and relocated to England with their two children when he succeeded Erik ten Hag in November.

However, Maria has struggled to acclimate to life in the north-west of England.

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According to reports from the United training ground, Maria, a renowned interior designer and businesswoman in her own right, is having difficulty adjusting to Manchester owing to the rain, wind, and dark evenings.

She is not the first partner of a player or staff member at the club to express dissatisfaction with the city.

After joining Manchester United for £59.7 million from Real Madrid in 2014, Ángel Di María’s wife, Jorgelina Cardoso, had a negative view of the club after only 11 months.

 

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