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Osimhen Transformation Attributed To Daughter’s Birth

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3 years ago

December 25, 2022

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According to Italian publication, Corriere dello Sport, Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen’s newfound form has been attributed to the birth of his daughter.

The Nigerian striker in October dedicated the first hat trick of his career to his newborn daughter in Napoli’s 4-0 defeat of Sassuolo in one of the Saturday night fixtures of the Italian Serie A.

“I’m having the time of my life and I just want to enjoy it, ‘’ said Osimhen in his post-match comments.

“Every time I score I dedicate my goal to my daughter. This hat trick is for her.”

The Nigeria international joined Napoli in 2020 for a club record fee of €80m from Lille and has become an important player for Luciano Spalletti, scoring 19 goals between the championship and the Champions League.

He won the award for best-emerging player at the Globe Soccer Awards and became the top scorer in the first part of Serie A.

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Osimhen has nine goals in 11 Serie A appearances so far this term and is determined to help Napoli win their first Serie A title since 1990.

“The 23-year-old lived a remarkable personal growth, especially since the birth of a daughter, Hailey True to whom he has dedicated every single goal since he opened his eyes,” Corriere dello Sport reports as quoted by Area Napoli

“2022 will also go down in history as the year of professional growth for this one-of-a-kind striker. No longer just an extraordinary, explosive, overwhelming athlete, but also a deadly striker capable of scoring 7 league goals in the last 6 games played after the injury and above all a decisive man.

“Yes: it was often said that he left no traces in the matches that matter and instead he solved the away challenges with Roma and Atalanta at the crucial moment and in between, to please, he slipped three into the Sassuolo goal.”

Napoli have enjoyed a magnificent first half of the 2022/23 season, sitting eight points clear at the summit of Serie A having qualified for the knockout stages of the Champions League as group winners with a campaign that included big wins over Liverpool, Ajax and Rangers.

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EPL: Why I Won’t Stay One More Year At Man Utd – Casemiro

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11 hours ago

May 6, 2026

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Manchester United midfielder, Casemiro, has explained why he won’t stay one more year at the club.

The 34-year-old is set to leave Old Trafford at the end of the current season.

The Brazilian, however, had been urged by the club’s fans to extend his contract by one more year due to his brilliant display for Michael Carrick’s side this term.

Speaking on the development, Casemiro told ESPN Brasil, “There is no chance [for me to stay one more year].

“It is leaving through the front door. It has been four wonderful years, and I am eternally grateful not only to the club but to the fans.

“I think it is over. The cycle has ended here. I am moving on to a new chapter in my career.”

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EPL: Rooney Names Team To Win Title

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1 day ago

May 5, 2026

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Former Manchester United striker, Wayne Rooney, has said Arsenal will go on to win the Premier League title, after Manchester City dropped points against Everton.

City were held to a 3-3 draw at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Monday night.

The result means Pep Guardiola’s men are now five points behind Arsenal, but they have one game in hand.

Rooney believes the Gunners will beat West Ham this weekend and go on to be champions.

He said on BBC Sport: “No, I’m concerned for West Ham. I just think Arsenal are efficient and professional.

“I just think they will win every game. So obviously, with the result tonight, that means they will win the league.”

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UCL, EPL: Petr Cech Advises Chelsea On How To Win Trophies

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3 days ago

May 4, 2026

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Chelsea legend, Petr Cech, has advised his old club on how to win the UEFA Champions League or the English Premier League.

Chelsea are already out of the Premier League title race this season, and they are at risk of missing out on UEFA Champions League qualification for next season because they are currently not in the ninth position on the Premier League table.

Speaking to The Athletic about Chelsea, Cech said that the Blues need to change their philosophy of signing only young players if they want to win the Premier League or Champions League.

According to the former goalkeeper, the Premier League west London club needs to add experienced players to mentor the young players in the squad.

“You have to look at what you want to achieve. You can have young, talented players, and you can win, but it’s very rare that you manage to do that,” he said.

“If you want to win every season and compete every season, that does not go together.

“You have to change your philosophy. Certain things don’t go together because, in order to win a Champions League or a Premier League… these are really tough competitions, and you have to be consistent.

“You need to have a strong core of the team. And then you can bring young, talented players who will grow faster and then will be held by the experienced players to help navigate them through difficult times when they come.”

Currently, Chelsea have just one player, Tosin Adarabioyo, who is over 28 this season, and the defender has not been playing regularly.