Super Eagles star and Galatasaray forward Victor Osimhen has been honoured as GQ Turkey’s Sportsman of the Year, earning recognition at a prestigious black-tie awards ceremony in Istanbul. The annual event, hosted by the Turkish edition of GQ Magazine, celebrates outstanding achievers across sports, music, film, and other creative fields. Osimhen’s selection highlights his exceptional […]
Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen is determined to return to action for the highly anticipated Super Lig match against fierce rivals Fenerbahçe on Monday, despite ongoing recovery from a hamstring injury. Osimhen, who has missed Galatasaray’s last two games due to the injury sustained while on international duty with Nigeria, has been working hard to […]
The winner progresses to a six-nation intercontinental tournament in Mexico, keeping hopes alive of reaching an expanded 48-team World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. Nigeria and DR Congo earned second chances after finishing as the best runners-up in African qualifying. In the semi-finals, Osimhen struck twice in extra time to seal […]
The Super Eagles forward, who scored twice in Thursday’s 4-1 victory over Gabon, acknowledged the pressure of representing both his country and his club, Galatasaray. However, he stressed that maintaining composure and correcting mistakes is key to his success. According to a video shared on Instagram by journalists, Osimhen discussed the mental resilience required for […]
The Nigerian striker opened the scoring early after a clever pass from Mario Lemina and later doubled the lead by capitalising on a defensive mistake from Fredrik Bjørkan. Bodø/Glimt fought back but were punished again when Osimhen won the ball and set up Yunus Akgün for the third goal. The visitors pulled one back through […]
Victor Osimhen was the star of the show, netting a clinical hat-trick, while Frank Onyeka added a late fourth to seal the rout. It was a performance filled with intensity, confidence, and attacking flair hallmarks that had been missing in earlier matches. However, despite the emphatic win, Nigeria’s qualification hopes took a hit elsewhere. South […]
The Galatasaray striker, who missed the 1-1 draw with South Africa due to injury, headlines a 23-man squad named by head coach Eric Chelle. He is joined by team captain William Ekong and vice-captain Wilfred Ndidi. Other key players include Ademola Lookman, Alex Iwobi, Moses Simon, Tolu Arokodare, and rising defender Benjamin Fredricks. Semi Ajayi […]
Team doctors confirmed that Osimhen sustained a chin injury during Nigeria’s 1-0 win over Rwanda in Uyo and later complained of persistent discomfort. After medical evaluation, he was ruled out of the clash in Bloemfontein. “Victor has a bruise on his chin and woke up with discomfort. After examination, it was decided he will not […]
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has opened up about the challenges that come with fame, describing it as a restriction on his personal life and freedom. In an interview posted on Monday via X by Instagblog, the Napoli forward shared a personal moment about missing out on his daughter’s first outing due to public attention […]
According to reports, the Yellow-Reds will hold face-to-face talks with Osimhen to determine if the 26-year-old is willing to join from the Serie A club. With his release clause no longer valid, the Turkish club will need to reopen negotiations with Napoli if Osimhen agrees to the move. The Super Eagles’ striker is Galatasaray’s top […]