Osimhen Doubtful for AC Milan Clash Due to ‘Distractive’ Injury

Super Eagles star, Victor Osimhen, could miss SSC Napoli’s crucial game against AC Milan, on Sunday, according to reports. A new report by his club revealed that the Nigerian star picked up a knock during the Super Eagles’ doubleheader Africa Cup of Nations qualification tie against Guinea-Bissau.

The Nigerian star, who scored four goals in a 10-goal rout of São Tomé and Príncipe in June of last year, returned to the Super Eagles national squad.

After putting up a strong showing in the Parthenopean’s Serie A title campaign in the 2022–23 season, scoring 25 goals in all 29 games for Luciano Spalletti’s team this year.

The Nigerian forward was expected to continue his goal-scoring streak for the Super Eagles side at the international level, but he went scoreless in the two-legged match.

The former LOSC Lille attacker, who is expected to play against his former colleague and current Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan, could be unable to participate in the match. His injury is expected to need evaluation this following week.

The statement continues: “His condition will be evaluated next week.”

It is anticipated that even if Osimhen misses the Sunday match, he will still be able to challenge his old teammate Maignan with shots on goal since the Neapolitan will play their bitter rivals, Milan, three times in the month of April.

The former LOSC Lille attacker, who is expected to play against his former colleague and current Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan, could be unable to participate in the match. His injury is expected to need evaluation this following week.

It is anticipated that even if Osimhen misses the Sunday match, he will still be able to challenge his old teammate Maignan with shots on goal since the Neapolitan will play their bitter rivals, Milan, three times in the month of April.

Cricket: Nigeria Wins Third Game against Ghana

Nigeria has won her third game against Ghana by 62 runs at the ongoing Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) Women’s Invitational in Lagos.

The game at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS)  Cricket Oval on Friday, saw the Ghanaian team win toss and opted to field.

Nigeria had a slow start to the game but usual suspects Salome Sunday 27(18) and Agatha Obulor 25(34) helped kept the scoreboard ticking for the Nigerian side.

The hosts eventually sailed to 120 runs for the loss of four wickets in 20 overs.

In the second innings, Ghana relied on Rasidatu Salia 20(29) and Komalpreet Grewal 11(23) to help see the side reach the target but their efforts wasn’t enough.

Nigeria’s Racheal Samson 4/18 and Peculiar Agboya 2/18 did the damage against the Ghanaian side as they limited their West African rivals to 58 for the loss of 8 wickets in 20 overs.

After the game, Rhyda Ofori, captain of the Ghanaian  side, said there are lots of lessons garnered so far from the tournament.

“We lost all our matches in the tournament but it’s not the end of Women’s cricket in Ghana.  “We have learnt some lessons here and we will take it home and improve on our game. Hopefully, we will come back better and stronger,” Ofori said.

On her part, Blessing Etim, captain of the Nigerian team, lauded her team’s efforts adding that they needed to do more.

“The win means a lot to us because we have put up a great effort and teamwork to ensure that we go unbeaten throughout this tournament.

“Although we need to come through with our batting and bring our ‘A’ game as well as we face Rwanda on Saturday,” Etim added.

Ghana has exited the tournament, losing all of its matches to Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Cameroon, along side Nigeria.

Meanwhile Hosts Nigeria will face Rwanda in the last group game while Sierra Leone will face Cameroon, both on Saturday.

The tournament which began on Monday is expected to end on Sunday.