With great projection on the European continent, Haller and Osimhen face each other in the final of the African Cup and are the main hopes for a goal
The grand final of the African Cup of Nations has been defined and will be played between Costa do Marfim and Nigeria this Sunday, 11th, at 5pm (Brasília time). As a highlight of both teams, Sebastian Haller It is Victor Osimhen They are the main hopes for goals, just as they do at their clubs in Europe.
Haller is one of the recent highlights of the Old Continent and caught the attention of the main clubs in the world in the 2021/22 season, playing for Ajax, from the Netherlands. After that, he headed to Germany, where he was hired by Borussia Dortmund with great expectations, being a substitute for Erling Haaland.
The beginning of his stint did not go as planned: the athlete discovered cancer in his testicles and had to stay away from activities for around six months. Back, he managed to stand out at the club and become popular with the fans. This season, he has played 14 matches and scored two goals.
Meanwhile, Osimhen is younger, and at just 25 years old he was already a highlight of the Napoli in winning the Scudetto last season. The center forward contributed to leaving the ranks of over 30 years old, being the main scorer and scorer of the title goal in the last rounds of the competition.
After that, the Nigerian came into conflict with the club’s coach and management, bringing him close to a transfer, but he remained. As a result, the new season has been important for the athlete to establish himself in the continent’s main markets, scoring eight goals in 18 games, in addition to contributing three assists.
Therefore, it is natural to expect a lot of emotion in the confrontation. In the same group in the first phase, the clash between them was 1-0 for Nigeria, which qualified in second place, while the Ivorians depended on different results and remained alive in the dispute as one of the best third parties.
Osimhen grew up idolizing Drogba, who always reciprocates the affection
The two seem to have a really cool relationship between fan and idol.
In the final of the African Cup of Nations, they will be on opposite sides
Drogba supporting Ivory Coast, Osimhen defending Nigeria
pic.twitter.com/BB5akXU04e— Sala12 (@OficialSala12) February 8, 2024
Source: sportbuzz
I am William Jackson and I have a passion for sports journalism. With over 3 years of experience in the industry, I have worked in a variety of roles to improve the quality and accuracy of sports news coverage. As an author at Athletistic, I specialize in covering football news and providing comprehensive analysis for fans around the world.