Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen faces a race against time to prove his fitness ahead of crucial World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Benin. The Galatasaray forward, who joined the Turkish champions in the summer, trained separately on Thursday, fuelling fresh doubts about his availability.
Osimhen has endured a difficult spell since sustaining an injury in September’s qualifier against Rwanda, which forced him out of the 1-1 draw with South Africa. Though he recently scored a decisive penalty in Galatasaray’s win over Liverpool, concerns remain about his sharpness.
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With Nigeria sitting third in Group C, three points behind leaders South Africa and Benin, the Super Eagles cannot afford to falter. Osimhen’s absence would be a major blow, as his influence remains central to Nigeria’s attack. Both club and country now anxiously await updates on his condition.
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