South Africa head coach Hugo Broos believed the Super Eagles won’t miss Victor Osimhen in Tuesday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup encounter, reports Completesports.com.
Osimhen sustained an injury in Super Eagles’ home win over the Amavubi of Rwanda at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo last Saturday.
The Galatasaray hitman was replaced in the 35th minute by Cyriel Dessers following a strong challenge by Claude Niyomugabo.
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It was confirmed on Sunday that the 26-year-old suffered a bruised chin, and has travelled to Turkey for further treatment on the injury.
Broos claimed Osimhen’s absence won’t be an advantage for his team.
“We also have injuries and I think Osimhen is a very good striker,” said Broos during the pre-match press conference at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein.
“But I think the coach has lots of options to replace him.”
By Adeboye Amosu
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Lmao..Yes that’s true! Cos even if he is around his presence won’t change shit! His performance against strong African opposition is nothing to write home about…on the African continent he is only known for scoring against very weak opposition…he has never scored against a strong opposition for Nigeria in the senior team…none that I can think of….I mean all his goals came against Lesotho, Sierra Leone, Benin Republic, Cape Verde, Liberia
Central Africa Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Sao Tome and Principe.. hahahaha And yet some daft heads compare him to their drogba, etoo….. hahahaha
Oga rest