Opera (www.Opera.com) is kicking off a partnership with football professional Victor Moses, Chelsea starter and Nigerian national team star player. Moses will be the brand ambassador of Opera Mini the most popular browser in Africa. Starting today, Moses will be featured in the new Opera Mini TV commercial as well as a range of collaborative projects extending throughout 2018.
“Football is one of the most popular types of content consumed by Opera Mini users throughout Africa”, says Jørgen Arnesen, Global Head of Marketing and Distribution at Opera. “Victor Moses is a perfect match for Opera, being not only a high performer, but also a great role model and natural ambassador of his home country Nigeria.”
This coincides with Opera’s recent announcement to invest $100 million USD (30 billion Nigerian nairas) in Africa over the next two years with the goal of strengthening the internet ecosystem in countries such as Nigeria.
Nigeria is home to the second largest population of Opera Mini users. Search, social networking and sport are the most popular content consumed by Opera Mini users in this country. One fourth of them check out live scores and sports news when browsing. This number is relatively higher than the ones in other African countries.
On the topic of the recent partnership, Victor Moses states, “I am proud to be in partnership with Opera and am looking forward to working together. The Opera team have taken me through their plans and vision for the brand in the Nigerian market and it’s made me incredibly excited about the future. I’m delighted to be a part of such a groundbreaking campaign.”
Opera recently launched its first nationwide TV and radio commercials to announce a faster and more affordable internet experience with the Opera Mini browser. Already airing in South Africa and Kenya, there will be a special version for Nigeria. Victor Moses will be challenging his on-field speed against Opera Mini’s.
Victor Moses pulls out of Eagles’ friendlies
Super Eagles star, Victor Moses, has pulled out of Nigeria’s friendly matches against the Teranga Lions of Senegal and the Stallions of Burkina Faso, due to injury.
The Chelsea player who had been on three loans in four years has flourished under Antonio Conte-led team and has been a vital part of the squad got injured in his club’s FA Cup quarterfinal match reported at the Super Eagles’ camp and explained the situation to coach Gernot Rohr.
Victor Moses commits to Chelsea
Chelsea wing-back, Victor Moses has signed a two-year contract extension with Chelsea, keeping him at the club until 2021. The Nigeria international who was on loan in Liverpool, Stoke City and West Ham United, having joined Chelsea from Wigan in 2012 put pen to paper a new contract worth £75,000-a-week.
“I feel very excited,” said Moses. “I’m delighted to be here for another few years now and to sign a new deal. Now it’s time to concentrate on the team and keep working hard to make sure we win games and try to win the Premier League this season.
“We’re having a great season, I’m enjoying my football and we have a good manager here that has given every single one of us confidence. I just want to keep on enjoying it and working hard for the team.”
Victor Moses Premier League season by numbers:
70% take-on completion
29 tackles won
18 chances created
3 goals
2 assists
Victor Moses is PFA Fans' Premier League Player of the Month
The rejected stone is now the cornerstone. This best describes Victor Moses this season.
The 25 year-old’s scintillating form has seen him win the PFA Fans’ Premier League Player of the Month of November.
The Nigeria International who became a regular starter for Antonio Conte has hit the net three times this season. He scored against Burnley in October, against current Champions, Leicester in October and also netted the winning goal for Chelsea last weekend during their 2-1 clash with Tottenham. He has also created 8 chances for the team this season.
”Delighted to receive the PFA Fans Player of the Month award.It mean a lot&I would like to thank my teammates,fans & everyone at Chelsea FC” He wrote.
Very deserving of the honour
World Cup Qualifier: Super Eagles beat Algeria
Two goals from Victor Moses and one from John Obi Mikel gave Nigeria the expected win over Algeria at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier held at Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
Moses who is in top form for both country and club opened the scoring for the Eagles in the 24th minute before sealing the victory with another goal in added minutes and that earned him the man of the match honour.
Mikel who scored his 5th goal in 76 appearances for the Eagles also put up a very impressive display.
Nigeria has now secured 6 points from 2 games and are now in firm control of group B
Mourinho never spoke to me at Chelsea
Victor Moses has opened up on his relationship with Jose Mourinho during his stint at the club. The Nigeria international disclosed to ESPN that the Manchester United never had a face-face discussion with him.
“He never spoke to me. I thought in my head, ‘He’s got his own players already.’ I think we chatted a couple of times on the phone – ¬he asked if I was alright at Liverpool, but that was it.”
Now given a starring role since his return to the Stamford Bridge, the Super Eagles player is enjoying life under his new Italian boss, Antonio Conte.
“The manager who is here now is giving everyone a chance – even the young lads. I’m pleased that he’s here and I’ve just got to go out there and enjoy my football. As long as you work hard, the manager will see it and he’ll give you an opportunity.
“When the new manager came in, I just wanted to see how it went. It’s a blessing for me that he enjoys the way I play and appreciates the effort I put in. It gives you a lot of confidence when the manager believes in you.”
Victor Moses included in the Fastest Players In Premier League list.
Super Eagles/West Ham winger,Victor Moses has made it to the recently-released Fastest Players In Premier
League list. Moses who is currently on loan ranked fifth in the list compiled
by The EA SPORTS Player Performance Index. His top speed was put at 35km/h.
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Leicester City players dominated 50% of the list with their players coming in
at the first, second, fourth, sixth, 10th positions.
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EPL Top 10 fastest players
EPL Top 10 fastest players
1. Jamie Vardy- 35.44
km/h (Leicester City)
km/h (Leicester City)
2. Jeffery Schlupp- 35.26 km/h (Leicester City)
3. Billy Jones (Sunderland)
4. Marc Albrighton- 35km/h (Leicester City)
5. Victor Moses-35km/h (West Ham)
6. Ritchie de Laet- 34.97 km/h (Leicester City)
7. Mame Biram Diouf- 34.97km/h (Stoke City)
8. Carl Jenkinson- 34.89km/h (West Ham)
9. Charlie Daniels (Bournemouth)
10. Wes Morgan- 34.76km/h (Leicester City)
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Victor Moses withdraws from Nigeria squad
The withdrawal is temporary though. Super Eagles forward, Victor Moses has pulled out of Super Eagles international friendly matches against DR Congo and Cameroon scheduled for 8 and 11th of October in Belgium.
In a letter to the Nigeria Football Federation, Moses said he was opting out in a precautionary move against injury. The 24 year-old took to his twitter account to explain his decision.
“Unfortunately I’m not fully fit and so can’t go with Nigeria this week but want to say I’m proud to be Nigerian and love my country.” He wrote.
Reacting to his decision, Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh said, “We have no choice now but to work with the other players who are available.”
I advised Victor Moses to leave Chelsea – Sunday Oliseh
Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh has revealed that he advised Victor Moses to leave Chelsea for a club where he will get regular playing chances. Moses joined West Ham United on a season-long loan deal on May 31.
“I spoke to Victor Moses. I told him that he played so many games for Stoke City last season. I also told him that with the many players Mourinho was buying in the summer, I was not sure (Moses) would get to play very much.
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“I told him I needed a Moses that was playing matches regularly at club level. Moses then told me that he would do anything to play for Nigeria and informed me that he would be speaking to his manager the next day. As we all know, Moses is now with West Ham where he is virtually guaranteed regular football week in week out,”
“I told him I needed a Moses that was playing matches regularly at club level. Moses then told me that he would do anything to play for Nigeria and informed me that he would be speaking to his manager the next day. As we all know, Moses is now with West Ham where he is virtually guaranteed regular football week in week out,”
He continued, “A fit Victor Moses would have done us a world of good (in that game against Tanzania). The moment he returns to fitness, I will call him up to the national team because we need him as we need the best to play for us.
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He also stressed that players who are not playing regularly at their clubs will not be called up because it will be difficult to ascertain the level of their fitness.
He also stressed that players who are not playing regularly at their clubs will not be called up because it will be difficult to ascertain the level of their fitness.
“It will also be unfair to keep those who play regularly for their clubs on the bench and play those who are not simply because they play for some big club.” He concluded.
Victor Moses gets squad number
Nigeria forward, Victor Moses has been assigned the number 20 Jersey on his return from Stoke City on loan. The move subtly reiterates Mourinho’s statement that the attacker is in his plans.
Similarly, Academy players Dominic Solanke and Ola Aina who impressed in the youth team last season have also been handed the Number 35 and 34 Jersey respectively.