Nigeria: In Praise of Victor Osimhen

Ose OYAMENDAN pays tribute to Victor Osimhen,one of the best strikers in the world

Last Tuesday evening, Nigeria’s World Cup dream was swirling in the odious toilet of mediocrity, ready to be flushed into football oblivion. Then came the hour and up arose the man, Victor Osimhen. By sunset, Osimhen had grabbed Nigeria by the scruff of the neck, lived up to the promise of his name, Victor, and yanked the country back on course for the Mundial. In the process, he redefined the meaning of…