Former Galatasaray striker Necati Ateş has expressed displeasure with Victor Osimhen’s body language following the Turkish club’s 1-0 victory over Gençlerbirliği on Saturday.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Osimhen featured for the entire 90 minutes but failed to score or register an assist, bringing an end to his streak of contributing a goal in every appearance this season.

Speaking on the Spor Gecesi Digital YouTube channel, Ateş questioned the Nigerian striker’s attitude when he fails to find the back of the net, suggesting that his strong desire to score influences his behaviour on the pitch.

“I don’t like Osimhen’s body language. When Osimhen doesn’t score, he switches to a different version of himself because he thrives on goals,” Ateş was quoted as saying by Habersarikirmizi.

The former forward also criticised Osimhen’s decision-making during an attacking move in which he could have created an opportunity for teammate Deniz Gül to score into an unguarded net.

Although Ateş acknowledged that Osimhen did not deliberately prevent Gül from getting the scoring opportunity, he maintained that the Nigerian made the wrong decision with his pass.

“He didn’t pass to Deniz Gül so he could score into an empty net. He didn’t pass to Deniz; he passed to Batrakov. It wasn’t intentional, but his choice was wrong,” he added.

Despite the criticism, Osimhen continues to play a significant role in Galatasaray’s attacking setup. The Nigerian international has recorded six goals and three assists since the start of the campaign.

Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets have crashed out of the 2026 WAFU-B U-17 Championship following a 1-1 draw against Ivory Coast in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, on Saturday, October 17, 2026.The disappointing result ends Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the 2027 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and the FIFA U-17 World Cup. The five-time world champions finished bottom of Group B with just one point from two matches.
The Eaglets needed a victory to keep their qualification hopes alive after suffering a 2-1 defeat to Niger Republic in their opening game on Wednesday. However, Ivory Coast took the lead in the 16th minute through Alex Fousseni at the Stade du 4 Août.
Nigeria, under head coach Eboboritse Uwejamomere, battled to get back into the contest and eventually equalised in the 84th minute through Abiodun John.
Despite the late goal, the Nigerian side could not find a winner, leaving them unable to progress to the next stage of the competition.
Niger Republic finished top of Group B with four points, while Ivory Coast secured second place with two points. Both teams advanced to the next round.
The elimination means Nigeria will miss the U-17 AFCON for the third consecutive edition. The Golden Eaglets failed to qualify for the 2025 and 2026 tournaments, both hosted by Morocco, which is also scheduled to stage the 2027 edition.
Nigeria’s absence from the continental competition also means the team will miss the FIFA U-17 World Cup for the fourth consecutive time.
The Golden Eaglets last participated in the global tournament in 2019, despite holding the record for the most titles, having won the competition five times.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Nigeria’s Flamingos kicked off their 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup campaign on a disappointing note after suffering a 2-1 defeat to Poland in their opening Group B fixture in Rabat, Morocco, on Saturday, October 17.Poland opened the scoring in the 33rd minute when Wiktoria Skrzypczak converted a penalty awarded after Ohunene Sunday fouled Zofia Cendrowska inside the penalty area.
The European side extended their lead in the 66th minute through Natalia Skrok, putting Nigeria under pressure as the match approached its closing stages.
However, forward Oluebube Umejiaku gave the Flamingos renewed hope in the 79th minute by pulling one goal back. Despite mounting a late attacking effort, Akeem Busari’s team were unable to find an equaliser before the final whistle.
The loss leaves Nigeria without a point at the bottom of Group B, alongside Puerto Rico, who were thrashed 6-0 by four-time champions Korea DPR in their opening match.
Poland and Korea DPR currently occupy the top two positions in the group, with three points each following their victories.
The Flamingos entered the competition on the back of an impressive run, having won the WAFU-B title in Ivory Coast last month and defeated Benin in the final round of qualification.
Captain Harmony Chidi, who scored eight goals during the qualifying campaign and regional tournament, is among the key players expected to inspire Nigeria’s response in their remaining group matches.
Nigeria will return to action on Tuesday, October 20, when they take on Puerto Rico in a crucial fixture as they seek their first victory and attempt to keep their hopes of progressing to the knockout stage alive.
The team will conclude their group-stage campaign against Korea DPR on Friday, October 23.
Under the tournament’s qualification rules, the top two teams in each group, alongside the four best third-placed sides, will advance to the Round of 16.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶