Simon battles Hakimi for Marc-Vivien Foé award

Nigeria’s Moses Simon has been nominated for the 2025 Marc-Vivien Foé Award, which recognises the best African player in France’s Ligue 1.

The FC Nantes winger, who has been in superb form this season, is aiming to become the third Nigerian to win the prestigious honour, following Vincent Enyeama (2014) and Victor Osimhen (2020).

Simon has been a key figure for Nantes, recording seven goals and eight assists in 25 league appearances. His…