Victor Osimhen scored the 200th goal of his career for both club and country in Galatasaray's 4-0 win over Kayserispor in the Turkish Super Lig on Sunday, Afrosport reports. Aaron Opoku gave Galatasaray the lead by putting the ball into his own net in the seventh minute before Osimhen made it 2-0 from the penalty spot in the 26th minute. It was the 165th goal in...
Victor Osimhen scored his 50th goal in the colours of Galatasaray, and for the first time since his return from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, in the 3-1 away win over Faith Karagumruk in the Turkish Super Lig on Saturday, Afrosport reports. The Super Eagles forward started the midweek game against Spanish giants Atletico Madrid which ended in a 1-1 draw. It was his first...
Three Nigerian players have been named in the official Best XI of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, unveiled on Wednesday by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Afrosport reports. The star-studded selection features standout performers from Nigeria, champions Senegal, and hosts Morocco, reflecting an unforgettable competition in Rabat. Senegal dominated the lineup, led by captain Sadio Mane, who was also named Player of the Tournament...
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has described the late Rashidi Yekini as the greatest striker Nigeria has ever produced, even as he edges closer to equalling the legendary forward’s long-standing goals record for the national team, Afrosport reports. Osimhen is now just two goals away from matching Yekini’s haul of 37 goals after scoring in Nigeria’s victory over Algeria at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations...
Nigeria will face hosts Morocco in Wednesday's Africa Cup of Nations semi-final without captain Wilfred Ndidi, who is suspended for accumulating two yellow cards in the knockout rounds, Afrosport reports. Ndidi received bookings against Mozambique in the round of 16 and Algeria in the quarter-finals, triggering an automatic one-match ban. The former Leicester City man's absence is a significant loss for head coach Eric Chelle, as...
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