AFCON 2025: “Ademola Lookman is my brother”, Victor Osimhen ahead of Nigeria vs Morocco
After a heated exchange on the pitch, Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen insisted that his relationship with Ademola Lookman remained solid, the two players jointly carrying the Super Eagles’ ambitions.
After a heated exchange on the pitch, Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen insisted that his relationship with Ademola Lookman remained solid, the two players jointly carrying the Super Eagles’ ambitions.
Victor Osimhen made a point of quelling any controversy. The Super Eagles striker said that his relationship with Ademola Lookman remained intact, despite a tense exchange observed recently on the field. An episode quickly put behind them, a symbol of the bond between the two men within the Nigerian squad.
Brilliant in Nigeria’s victory over Algeria (2-0) on Saturday in the quarterfinal, the Galatasaray centre-forward returned to this incident on Canal+’s microphone. « Lookman is my brother. What happened was just a misunderstanding. It’s football », he explained, before insisting: « There is nothing to say about my brother. We are very close on the field. »
Since the start of the tournament, Victor Osimhen has been in sparkling form, with four goals and two assists. Lookman, for his part, is also shining, tallying three goals and five assists, confirming the central role of the duo in the Super Eagles’ progress. The two ‘brothers’ are also highly anticipated this Wednesday for the clash with Morocco, the AFCON 2025 semi-final.
