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Osimhen vows: Galatasaray will fight Liverpool

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3 weeks ago

March 8, 2026

Derby match winner Victor Osimhen has said Galatasaray will put up a big fight when they welcome Liverpool in UEFA Champions League Round of 16 tie Tuesday.

Osimhen had admitted he would have loved to avoid the Premier League champions at this stage of the competition, but it was not to be so.

The Super Eagles striker got the match winner for Galatasaray to beat Besiktas in an Istanbul Derby Saturday night and he has now shifted his attention to the Liverpool clash Tuesday.

“The victory against Besiktas will of course lift us, but we need to keep our feet on the ground,” he warned.

“Liverpool are a strong and ambitious team.

“We will be playing at home, which is an advantage for us.

“If we’re careful, along with the lessons from playing together against Besiktas, I am confident we will do well too, even if it won’t be easy.

“We’ll fight for it.”

Last year, Galatasaray pipped Liverpool in the group stage of the Champions League in Istanbul with Osimhen the match winner from the penalty spot.

Kick-off Tuesday is 6.45pm.

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Uzoho starts for Super Eagles in place of injured Maduka Okoye

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5 hours ago

March 31, 2026

Kenny Malone

Francis Uzoho will start in goal for the Super Eagles in tomorrow’s friendly against 2026 World Cup-bound Jordan.

SCORENigeria has learnt the Cyprus-based shot stopper has been picked ahead of Adebayo Adeleye to replace Maduka Okoye, who suffered a thigh injury in training.

Uzoho was Nigeria’s No 1 goalkeeper at 2018 World Cup in Russia, but lost his place in the team after arch-rivals Ghana qualified for the 2022 World Cup at the expense of the Super Eagles.

The 27-year-old Uzoho, who made his Super Eagles debut in 2017, was in goal in a group game against Uganda at the recent AFCON in Morocco, which Nigeria won 3-1.

He has won 36 caps for Nigeria/

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Injury knocks out Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye

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5 hours ago

March 31, 2026

Logan Mclaughlin

Udinese No 1 goalkeeper Maduka Okoye will miss tomorrow’s Super Eagles friendly against Jordan after he suffered a thigh injury in training.

Okoye was in goal in the first friendly against Iran, which the Super Eagles won 2-1.

He will now be replaced by either the experienced Francis Uzoho or Adebayo Adeleye.

Coach Eric Chelle will be forced to make changes to his starting XI against Jordan as he will now be without three players who started against Iran – Okoye, Semi Ajayi and Bruno Onyemaechi.

Onyemaechi was given compassionate leave to be with his partner as she gave birth to their first child, while Ajayi was also excused to attend to a personal matter.

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Samuel Nnamani changes Swedish clubs

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5 hours ago

March 31, 2026

Elliot Michael

Samuel Nnamani has joined Swedish club Assyriska FF from Nordic United.

The experienced striker, 30, scored 12 goals and made three assists in 28 appearances last season to help Nordic United win promotion to the Swedish second division.

His new club said he will be an important player for them.

Sports director Nemrud Awrohum said: “We are happy to have managed to sign Nnamni. We were looking for a striker with certain qualities and the choice fell on him.

“He comes from a strong season with neighbors Nordic and was a major contributing factor to their promotion. With his experience, strength and boxing game, he will be an important player for us.”

Assyriska finished in sixth place in Ettan Norra last season.

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