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The Digest: Super Eagles teammates Victor Osimhen and Wilfred Ndidi will face off when Galatasaray host Besiktas in a high-stakes Turkish Super Lig encounter on Saturday. Osimhen has been in scintillating form for league leaders Galatasaray, scoring 10 goals and registering four assists in 17...

The Digest: Galatasaray have omitted Victor Osimhen from their squad for Tuesday's Turkish Cup clash against Alanyaspor, with the club confirming the striker is among several key players undergoing "active rest." A statement on the club's official website listed Osimhen alongside Uğurcan...

The Digest: Victor Osimhen continued his stellar form for Galatasaray, contributing a goal and an assist in a 3-1 home victory over Alanyaspor on Saturday. The Nigerian international set up Lucas Torreira for the team's second goal just before the hour mark, then sealed the win seven minutes...

The Digest: Liverpool manager Arne Slot has acknowledged the difficulty of his side's UEFA Champions League round of 16 draw against Turkish champions Galatasaray, which features Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen. Reacting to Friday's draw, Slot noted the pairing was exactly the kind of...

The Digest: Super Eagles forward Akor Adams has dismissed suggestions of dressing-room unrest following the on-field exchange between Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman during Nigeria's AFCON clash with Mozambique, describing it as "normal" competitive football. Speaking to SportyTV, Adams...

The Digest: Arsenal legend Thierry Henry shared a heartwarming moment with Victor Osimhen after Galatasaray's dramatic 7-5 aggregate victory over Juventus, greeting the Nigerian striker in Pidgin English during a live CBS interview. Henry opened with: "Victor, this is Thierry. First and...

The Digest: Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe leads the race for the UEFA Champions League Golden Boot with 13 goals in just eight appearances this season. The France captain sits three goals clear of Newcastle United's Anthony Gordon, who has 10 goals in second place. Bayern Munich's Harry...

The Digest: Victor Osimhen made history for Galatasaray on Wednesday night, becoming the club's foreign player with the most goals in European competitions, despite their 3-2 loss to Juventus in Turin. The Super Eagles striker scored Galatasaray's first goal at the Juventus Stadium, his 13th...

The Digest: Victor Osimhen scored the decisive goal as Galatasaray eliminated Juventus from the Champions League after a dramatic extra-time battle in Turin, advancing 6-5 on aggregate following a 4-3 second-leg defeat. The Turkish champions entered the game with a comfortable 5-2 first-leg...

The Digest: Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has named Okan Buruk and Luciano Spalletti as the two best coaches of his career, omitting current Nigeria boss Eric Chelle from his personal top list. Speaking about his professional journey, Osimhen praised Galatasaray manager Buruk's humility...

The Digest: Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has fired a warning to Juventus ahead of Wednesday's Champions League playoff second leg, declaring Galatasaray are ready to "play our own game by attacking" rather than just defending their 5-2 first-leg advantage. Speaking at the pre-match...

The Digest: Turkish journalist Nevzat Dindar has dismissed reports suggesting Victor Osimhen is being owed salary by Galatasaray, describing claims of unpaid wages as "absolutely untrue." Speaking ahead of Galatasaray's Champions League second leg against Juventus, Dindar stated: "The claim...

The Digest: Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has declared Galatasaray one of the top three most passionate clubs in the world, citing a conversation with Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk. Speaking to The Players' Tribune, Osimhen recalled: "If you don't believe me, just go ask Van Dijk...

The Digest: Victor Osimhen has established himself among Europe's elite strikers with seven goal contributions in seven UEFA Champions League matches this season, six goals and one officially recorded assist. The Super Eagles star's dominant performance in Galatasaray's 5-2 demolition of...

The Digest: Victor Osimhen provided two assists as Galatasaray demolished Juventus 5-2 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League playoff at RAMS Park on Tuesday night. Gabriel Sara opened the scoring in the 15th minute, but Juventus responded with two goals from Teun Koopmeiners. Noah...

The Digest: Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has opened up about his toxic departure from Napoli, revealing he was treated "like a dog" and shut out of training after the club reneged on a "gentlemen's agreement" to let him leave. Speaking to CDS, Osimhen disclosed: "We had a gentlemen's...

The Digest: Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has revealed that Juventus submitted a bid to sign him, but Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis blocked the transfer. Speaking ahead of Galatasaray's UEFA Champions League playoff clash against the Bianconeri, Osimhen confirmed: "Juventus...

The Digest: Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has warned his Galatasaray teammates that they must deliver a flawless performance to overcome Juventus in their UEFA Champions League playoff tie. The first leg holds at RAMS Park tonight, with the reverse fixture in Turin next week Wednesday...

The Digest: Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappé has emerged as the leading scorer in the UEFA Champions League league phase with 13 goals, five ahead of second-placed Harry Kane. The French forward's tally has already surpassed last season's joint top scorer total of 13 goals (Raphinha and Serhou...

The Digest: Nigerian stars delivered impressive performances across Europe over the weekend, headlined by Alex Iwobi's 100th Fulham appearance in their 2-1 FA Cup comeback win over Stoke. Paul Onuachu scored his 16th league goal for Trabzonspor, maintaining his lead over Victor Osimhen in the...