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Galatasaray forward Victor Osimhen aims brutal dig at Fenerbahce after win over Goztepe

Victor Osimhen aimed a brutal troll at Fenerbahce after Galatasaray defeated Goztepe 3-1 on Sunday, October 26, 2025Osimhen scored the first goal to spark the comeback before Gabriel Sara and Mauro Icardi scored to win the matchGoztepe defender Malcolm Bokele was sent off in the first half for a second bookable offence after elbowing Osimhen Victor Osimhen aimed a dig at Fenerbahce after Galatasaray beat Goztepe during a Turkish Super League match on Sunday, October 26, 2025. Galatasaray continued their impressive start to the season with a win at Rams Park, thanks to goals from Victor Osimhen, Gabriel Sara, and Mauro Icardi. The match was Osimhen’s 50th appearance for the club, and he scored to mark it. It was head coach Okan Buruk's 100th league win in his 120th match. The champions moved five points clear of Trabzonspor at the top of the table after 10 matches and are on course to win a fourth consecutive title. Osimhen aims at Fenerbahce As noted by Galatasaray's match report, Goztepe defender Malcolm Bokele was sent off in the 42nd minute for a second bookable offence after elbowing Victor Osimhen. The incident sparked controversy in the Turkish media, with many claiming that the elbow was inadvertent and should not have been booked with the player already on a yellow card. The Super Eagles forward spoke about the incident after the match, confirming that Bokele hit him hard and the incident is bookable anywhere. “I didn't know Bokele was already on a yellow card. For me, I think his hand was on my cheek and he hit me so hard, but I wouldn't say much about this, the referee already decided as there was contact for sure,” he told Forza Cimbom. The Nigerian forward did not miss the chance to troll rivals Fenerbahce, whom he claimed would be crying on social media. “But just like you know, the other rival will start to cry on social media, will try to speak whatever they want, but of course, even in Europe, you get a yellow card for this,” he added. The rivalry between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce has been heated since its inception, and it took another turn last season when Jose Mourinho was in charge of Fener. The Special One, known for being an instigator, brought drama to the rivalry, including physically attacking Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk. As noted by Goal, the derby at Fenerbahçe's home last season was officiated by Slovenian referee Slavko Vincic after multiple complaints about Turkish referees. Osimhen has played three times against the fierce rivals, won twice, and drawn once. He scored two goals in the Turkish Cup quarter-final last season. Osimhen embarrassed Goztepe’s goalkeeper Legit.ng reported that Victor Osimhen embarrassed Goztepe’s goalkeeper Mateusz Lis with a filthy skill before scoring Galatasaray's equaliser. The Super Eagles forward left Lis rooted to the spot with a dummy before slotting into an empty net to start Galatasaray’s comeback against Goztepe. Source: Legit.ng

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Nketiah, Hudson-Odoi, others ready to play for Ghana after Black Stars qualify for 2026 World Cup

Ghana qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup as one of Africa's nine guaranteed representatives at the tournamentThe Black Stars moved on from the disappointment of not qualifying for AFCON to playing on the global stageThree foreign-born players who had turned down the country are reportedly interested in switching their nationality Three foreign-born players have reportedly expressed interest in playing for Ghana after the Black Stars qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ghana beat Comoros 1-0 and topped Group I with 25 points to seal their qualification to the tournament in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Otto Addo repaid the faith the Ghana Football Association had in him after retaining him despite failing to qualify for AFCON 2025. The nation’s triumph has led to reports that some foreign-born players who had previously turned down the team are open to switching their nationality. 3 Premier League stars interested in Ghana In recent times, African countries have convinced players of dual nationality who have ties to Africa to play for their teams, and the discussions have arisen again ahead of the World Cup. According to Yen, Crystal Palace striker Eddie Nketiah and Nottingham Forest winger Callum Hudson-Odoi are now ready to play for the Black Stars. Both have previously turned down approaches from the Ghana FA in the hope of representing England. Nketiah has one cap, while Hudson-Odoi has three caps for the Three Lions. Understandably, there have been social media protests from Ghanaians to ignore both players and also Francis Amuzu, who ignored Ghana for Belgium in the past. Another Premier League star whom the country is reportedly trailing is Chelsea midfielder Romeo Lavia, who is eligible for Ghana through his father. Remarkably, Ghanaians are open to the idea of having the midfielder, who has one cap for the Red Devils of Belgium, join their World Cup squad. Otto Addo addressed foreign-born players Ghana head coach Otto Addo has reacted to the news that some foreign-born players are showing interest in representing the team at the 2026 World Cup. He refused to mention names but confirmed that the reports were true and that each case would be treated differently before making a decision. “I think Ghana should always have a certain pride. As a country, we need to check the commitment of each player, which is very crucial because we have very good unity, and we definitely don’t want to destroy it by bringing players who don’t have commitment,” he said as quoted by Ghana Soccernet. “In general, we will look at each case individually. Without naming names, there are players we've been chasing since I became coach in 2021 who didn't respond to calls or didn't want to come. It's very difficult to generalize, so we have to evaluate each case separately.” There are other foreign-born stars on Ghana’s radar, including Chelsea academy graduates Tyrique George and Josh Acheampong, who are with the England U21. Super Eagles missed out on top goalkeeper Legit.ng previously reported that Super Eagles missed out after Noah Atubolu earned his first international call-up for the Germany national team. Nigeria has been in pursuit of the SC Freiburg goalkeeper who has a Nigerian father, but he has communicated his desire to represent Germany. Source: Legit.ng