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Victor Osimhen shines with an assist in Galatasaray debut as Lions crush Rizespor

Victor Osimhen marked his highly anticipated Galatasaray debut with a strong performance, providing an assist as the Turkish giants dismantled Rizespor 5-0...

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Luis Campos makes surprise revelations on Victor Osimhen’s PSG summer links

Paris Saint-Germain’s Sporting Director, Luís Campos, has revealed that the club never made a formal offer for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, contrary...

Nigeria Super Eagles Coach Finidi George

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Finidi George makes shocking new revelations about rift with Osimhen

Former Super Eagles coach Finidi George has finally broken his silence on the allegations made by Victor Osimhen in June. Osimhen had...

Roma's manager, Jose Mourinho, has joined the chorus of voices expressing concerns about the disruptive scheduling of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON

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Jose Mourinho rates Victor Osimhen’s move to Galatasaray

Former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has praised Victor Osimhen's season-long loan move from Napoli to Galatasaray,

Super Eagles’ caretaker coach, Augustine Eguavoen, has offered insights into his decision to bench Victor Osimhen and Taiwo Awoniyi during Nigeria’s goalless AFCON 2025 qualifier against Rwanda, as reported by Soccernet.ng. Despite Osimhen being the reigning African Player of the Year, he started the game from the sidelines for the second consecutive match. Eguavoen opted to bring him on as a substitute in the second half, replacing Victor Boniface. Osimhen, who recently joined Galatasaray on loan, struggled to make an impact, unlike his previous game against Benin, where he found the net. Osimhen’s Fitness Concerns In the post-match press conference, Eguavoen explained that his decision was influenced by Osimhen’s fitness issues after a challenging summer, which included a failed transfer to Chelsea and a falling out with Napoli. “Osimhen is our brother, you can’t throw the baby out with the bathwater. We know what he is going through in Napoli. He just moved to Galatasaray and has not been playing active football for a while now,” Eguavoen said. He further emphasized the need to manage Osimhen’s fitness carefully, stating, “We are trying to manage his fitness. He played the last 25 minutes in the previous game, and today we had a word with him that he can’t play 90 minutes or else he will get injured.” Awoniyi and Squad Rotation Eguavoen also addressed his decision to limit Taiwo Awoniyi’s playing time, explaining that squad rotation and player fitness were key factors. “Awoniyi had a few minutes at his club before joining us. We have 23 to 40 players to choose from, but only 11 can start. It’s frustrating, but the bonding is there, and everyone is on board,” Eguavoen remarked. Formation and Tactical Challenges The Super Eagles coach acknowledged the difficulty of making tactical changes given the limited preparation time, having had only a few days of training before facing Benin and Rwanda. “We trained for three or four days before the Benin game and then had to come here. It’s very difficult to change formation,” Eguavoen explained. Confidence in Qualification Despite the challenges surrounding fitness and tactics, Eguavoen expressed confidence in the Super Eagles' ability to secure qualification for AFCON 2025

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Eguavoen reveals why he named Osimhen and Awoniyi on the bench vs Rwanda

Super Eagles’ caretaker coach, Augustine Eguavoen, has offered insights into his decision to bench Victor Osimhen and Taiwo Awoniyi during Nigeria’s goalless...

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Osimhen closes in on 22-year-old Super Eagles record with superb volley against Benin Republic

Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen has broken another age-long record after beautifully smashing in the ball past the Benin Republic goalkeeper today...

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Amaju Pinnick faults how Napoli treated Victor Osimhen

Former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president, Amaju Pinnick, has openly criticised Napoli for their treatment of Victor Osimhen, following the striker’s high-profile...