Super Eagles and Galatasaray hit man Victor Osimhen has explained why he displayed so much anger immediately after the final whistle in the World Cup qualifying match against Zimbabwe, Extrasportnigeria.wordpress.com reports. The current Eagles top scorer showed so much of being upset that he shoved away his team mate Victor Boniface who was trying to console him.
Nigeria was leading by 1-0 until Zimbabwe equalized with just less than a minute to the end of the match. The result completely reduced the possibility of the Eagles qualifying for the 2026 World Cup to mere calculations as South Africa take heavy advantage in the race.
Osimhen explained, “I can’t lie, I was frustrated. That match against Zimbabwe? We should have won it. We had the lead, we controlled the game, and then just like that, we let it slip.
“When I scored, I felt relief. I thought, ‘Yes, this is it. We’re taking the three points home.’ But football can be cruel. A last-minute equalizer, just seconds away from victory, shattered everything. The whistle blew, and I just couldn’t hold back my emotions.
“Boniface tried to calm me down, but at that moment, I didn’t want to hear anything. I walked away, not out of disrespect, but because I was hurting. I give my all every time I step on that pitch, not just for myself, but for my team, for Nigeria, for the fans who believe in us.
“We needed that win. We needed those points. Now, we have to fight even harder to qualify for the World Cup. It’s not over, but we can’t keep making the same mistakes. I just want us to be better, to do better, because Nigeria deserves nothing less.”
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