Galatasaray manager Buruk told Osimhen to rest after he played for Nigeria against Benin
Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk has been advised to give Victor Osimhen a well-deserved rest ahead of Saturday’s Istanbul derby against Basaksehir, following the striker’s intense international duty with Nigeria. The suggestion came from Now Spor commentator Veli Yigit, who believes the Nigerian forward is fatigued after his recent matches in the 2026 FIFA World Cup […]
Turkey: Osimhen in race to be fit for Galatasaray vs Besiktas
Nigeria’s star striker, Victor Osimhen, is fighting to recover in time for Galatasaray’s important Istanbul derby against Besiktas. The match will take place at the Tupras Stadium on Saturday. Osimhen picked up a muscle injury while playing for Nigeria in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Zimbabwe on Tuesday. He had to leave the […]
Mourinho banned for ‘racist’ comments after Fenerbahce’s draw with Galatasaray
Fenerbahçe manager José Mourinho has been banned after making controversial comments following his team’s 0-0 draw with Galatasaray. After the Istanbul Derby, Mourinho criticized the Galatasaray bench, saying they were “jumping like monkeys” after an early challenge. He also suggested that the match would have been worse if a Turkish referee had been in charge […]