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The Digest: Victor Osimhen provided the assist as Galatasaray secured a vital 1-0 victory over Liverpool in the first leg of their Champions League Round of 16 clash at RAMS Park. The Nigerian striker rose highest to head Gabriel Sara's corner toward Mario Lemina, who scored the winner in the...

The Digest: Victor Osimhen has set a new record for the most goal involvements by a Nigerian player in a single UEFA Champions League season, reaching eight contributions (seven goals, one assist) as Galatasaray secured a 1-0 win over Liverpool in Istanbul. The Super Eagles striker surpasses...

The Digest: All eyes will be on Victor Osimhen when Galatasaray hosts Liverpool in the first leg of their Champions League Round of 16 showdown at RAMS Park on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. The Nigerian striker has been the focal point of Galatasaray's attack this season, combining power, speed...

The Digest: Besiktas head coach Sergen Yalçın has claimed Victor Osimhen was "lucky to escape" a red card during Galatasaray's 1-0 derby victory, as he launched a blistering attack on refereeing standards. Osimhen scored the decisive goal just before half-time but had received an early yellow...

The Digest: AC Milan defender Fikayo Tomori has revealed that Super Eagles stars Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman are among the most difficult players he has ever faced. In an interview with fcinter1908, the England international described the Nigerian duo as his "biggest nightmares" due to...

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...