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Victor James Osimhen and Ademola Olajade Lookman gestures during the Africa Cup Of Nations match between Mozambique and Nigeria at Fes Stadium on January 5, 2026 in Fes, Morocco. Photo by Thor Wegner\/DeFodi ImagesxImago<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Former Super Eagles<\/a> and Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo<\/a>, has opined on Victor Osimhen’s row with Ademola Lookman, Soccernet.ng reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n In the clash against Mozambique, the duo had already scored, with Victor Osimhen on a double, when the clash broke out in the 63rd minute after failing to receive a pass.<\/p>\n Bruno Onyemaechi found himself in unfamiliar territory on the edge of the Mozambican box, and with Osimhen free on the right, the full-back opted to go for goal himself, which initially put the striker off.<\/p>\n The ball then fell to Lookman, who opted to recycle possession rather than keep the attack going. Osimhen lashed out<\/a>, telling the Atalanta forward, \u201cHey, this is a team game,\u201d to which Lookman replied, \u201cBut you already scored two goals.\u201d<\/p>\n Captain Wilfred Ndidi’s attempt to calm the Galatasaray striker down was met with a cold shoulder, and Osimhen was taken off shortly afterwards as he refused to involve himself in the passage of play.<\/p>\n Get Our Sports News First \u2013\u00a0Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n While the Galatasaray striker hasn’t publicly addressed the situation, he made up for it with a brilliant display against Algeria, scoring a goal and setting up Akor Adams<\/a> at Stade de Marrakech last night.<\/p>\n Ighalo, on punditry duties with Super Sports<\/a><\/strong> admitted the situation was blown out of proportion by the media.<\/p>\n \u201cWell, I think the media took it too far because in games like that, emotions will always flare, and there’ll be players who will always want it more in a different way,\u201d the former Granada striker said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u201cWe’ve seen Ronaldo and other big players do something like that. Though Victor is not Ronaldo, but in the Nigerian team, he’s the biggest player for me,<\/p>\n \u201cAfter the game, I didn’t see what happened, but I spoke to him, and he revealed it was what Lookman said that made him react that way.<\/p>\n \u201cI then told him not to react that way next time. Sort it out in the dressing room, and they did that and are now friends again.<\/p>\n \u201cI know Osimhen, you cannot fault his commitment to the National team, he scores goals and does everything for the national team.<\/p>\n \u201cThe calm Osimhen does not play well. To get the best out of him, he has to play angry.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Victor Osihmen came in to the quarter-finals with a point to prove #SSFootball<\/a> | #TotalEnergiesAFCON2025<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/i0SXzxzPW7<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/blockquote>\n
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Soccer Odion Ighalo spoke to Osimhen after Lookman clash<\/h2>\n
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