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UCL: Osimhen’s hat-trick for Galatasaray sinks Ajax

November 6, 2025AfricTeamLeave a Comment

Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen scored a second-half hat-trick to ensure a comfortable 3-0 away win over hapless Ajax Amsterdam in the Champions League on Wednesday. Two of the three goals came from the penalty spot as the Nigerian international took his competition total this season to six with the Turkish club moving up from 16th to […]

Osimhen eyes UCL glory with Galatasaray

November 4, 2025AfricTeamLeave a Comment

“It’s time to make a statement By Daniel Oyekan Nigeria’s star forward Victor Osimhen says he is ready to lead Turkish champions Galatasaray to new heights in the UEFA Champions League, declaring that “it’s time to make a statement in the most prestigious games.” After lighting up Europe with Lille and Napoli, the 26-year-old striker is back on […]

Osimhen scores, but Dynamo Kyiv rally for thrilling draw

January 21, 2025AfricTeamLeave a Comment

Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen’s penalty was not enough to secure victory for Galatasaray as Dynamo Kyiv staged a spirited comeback to claim their first point of the campaign in a thrilling 3-3 draw. The visitors stunned the home side at the Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi in Istanbul during the six-goal spectacle. The result leaves […]

Record or not, Yekini remains Nigeria’s greatest – Osimhen

November 20, 2024AfricTeamLeave a Comment

Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen has hailed late Super Eagles legend Rashidi Yekini as Nigeria’s greatest striker ever, despite being on course to break the former Olympiakos forward’s goalscoring record, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Osimhen, who recently equalled Segun Odegbami as Nigeria’s joint second-highest goalscorer with 23 goals after netting in the 1-1 draw against Benin […]

Agent reveals why Osimhen stuck with Napoli

December 25, 2023AfricTeamLeave a Comment

Our Reporter December 25, 2023 *Nigerian ace now highest paid Victor Osimhen’s agent Roberto Calenda said that he and his client were delighted to be staying with Napoli following the official announcement of the striker’s contract extension on Saturday, and has shut down rumours that the Nigerian could still be open to a move in […]

Osimhen’s AFOTY glory can inspire Nigeria’s success at AFCON, says Rohr

December 13, 2023AfricTeamLeave a Comment

Morakinyo Abodunrin December 13, 2023 Immediate past foreign trainer of the Super Eagles, German coach Gernot Rohr, believes the newly crowned 2023 African Footballer of the Year (AFOTY), Victor Osimhen, can inspire Nigeria to win her long-awaited fourth African Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in Cote d’Ivoire. On Monday, the 24-year-old Napoli striker ended Nigeria’s […]