{
  "id": 11519022,
  "title": "Champions League: Osimhen to be in Galatasaray’s starting XI against Barcelona",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/champions-league-osimhen-to-be-in-galatasarays-starting-xi-against",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T19:58:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/02/champions-league-osimhen-to-be-in-galatasarays-starting-xi-against-barcelona/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Victor Osimhen, the Galatasaray striker, will start in the team for their UEFA Champions League match against Barcelona later this month, according to A Spor and Sabah Sports reports. Osimhen's inclusion in the starting lineup will also depend on the progress of the match in Galatasaray's upcoming game against Kasımpaşa, scheduled for October 9. The Champions League clash between Galatasaray and Barcelona is set to take place on Tuesday, October 13, at Rams Park. Osimhen has been absent from Galatasaray's recent matches, including losses to Sporting Lisbon, Kocaelispor, and Trabzonspor, due to a groin injury sustained during the team's win against Başakşehir last month. Consequently, Osimhen did not play for the Nigerian national team, the Super Eagles, during their matches against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau during the recent international break.",
  "summary": "Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen will be in his side’s starting XI to face Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League later this month. As reported by A Spor (via Sabah Sports), Osimhen will also get playing time, depending on the flow of the game, in the Kasımpaşa match, which will also take place in the coming […] Champions League: Osimhen to be in Galatasaray’s starting XI against Barcelona",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Havertz picks Champions League final goal as favourite Arsenal strike",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/havertz-picks-champions-league-final-goal-as-favourite-arsenal-strike",
        "published": "2026-10-02T17:36:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}