Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has dismissed talks comparing him with legendary Nigerian forward Rashidi Yekini, insisting that the late football icon remains Nigeria’s greatest striker of all time. Osimhen made the remark after Nigeria’s 2-0 victory over Algeria in the quarter-final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, a match that sent the Super…
A top official of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has dismissed rumours that Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen would leave the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) camp in Morocco. On Tuesday, some reports claimed that Osimhen said he was leaving the camp for Turkey. “Confirmed reports have it that Victor Osimhen said he was…
Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen, caused major tension in the Nigerian camp on Monday after openly threatening to walk away from the national team following Nigeria’s emphatic win over Mozambique at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The striker was said to be visibly angry after an on-field disagreement during the match. The situation unfolded…
Former Cameroon captain Rigobert Song has sparked debate after claiming that Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman are not world-class players, despite both Nigerians being recent African Player of The Year award winners. In a video shared on social media by ESPN, Song was asked to give a simple yes or no response when presented with…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Galatasaray striker, Victor Osimhen has been named Super Eagles main assistant captain. Osimhen, who will deputise for new captain, Wilfred Ndidi is also the Super Eagles’s new penalty taker. The Super Eagles has went through a new leadership shake up following the retirement of erstwhile captain, William Troost-Ekong. Troost-Ekong was also…
Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen, has been named among the three finalists for the CAF Player of the Year award. The Galatasaray striker, who won the honour in 2023, will compete with Mohamed Salah (Egypt/Liverpool) and Achraf Hakimi (Morocco/Paris Saint-Germain) for Africa’s top individual prize. Osimhen’s name appeared on the shortlist released on Sunday evening…
Super Eagles stars Victor Osimhen and Stanley Nwabali have been nominated for top honours at the 2025 CAF Awards, though Nigeria’s national team failed to make the shortlist for the National Team of the Year category. CAF announced the nominations on Wednesday, with Osimhen making the final ten-man list for the Men’s Player of the…
Victor Osimhen delivered a stunning hat-trick as Nigeria thrashed Benin Republic 4–0 in Uyo on Tuesday to keep their 2026 FIFA World Cup hopes alive through the playoffs. Despite the emphatic win, the Super Eagles narrowly missed out on automatic qualification as South Africa sealed top spot in Group C with a 3–0 win over…
Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen has been ruled out of the Super Eagles’ crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against South Africa. Osimhen, who was forced off in the first half of Saturday’s 1-0 win over Rwanda in Uyo, had initially been feared to be struggling with an ankle problem. However, the team doctor later confirmed…
Victor Osimhen has completed a permanent switch to Galatasaray for a Turkish transfer record of €75 million. The club announced the signing of the 26-year-old from Napoli in a post on X on Thursday. Osimhen penned a 4-year contract with Galatasaray and will be earning €15 million per season. He will get an additional €1…
