{
  "id": 8282872,
  "title": "Turkey: Osimhen rated among best strikers in the world",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/turkey-osimhen-rated-among-best-strikers-in-the-world",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T18:01:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/18/turkey-osimhen-rated-among-best-strikers-in-the-world/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Turkish football manager Fatih Terim has praised Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen, describing him as one of the best strikers in world football. Terim, who once managed Galatasaray, lauded Osimhen's clinical finishing, commanding presence, and ability to capitalize on defensive mistakes.\n\nThe 27-year-old forward, according to Terim, is an exceptional striker, among the best globally. Even when he isn't focused on scoring, Osimhen can still find the back of the net, Terim explained. He can score even when there's no obvious opportunity, indicating Osimhen's consistent goal-scoring prowess.\n\nTerim also noted Osimhen's knack for exploiting small defensive errors, placing him in a league of his own. The striker's main requirement, according to Terim, is to control emotional reactions and avoid psychological tension.\n\nDespite suffering a groin injury that forced him out of Galatasaray's recent matches, Osimhen was still included in Nigeria's preliminary 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying squad by head coach Eric Chelle.",
  "summary": "Turkish professional football manager and former player, Fatih Terim, has highlighted the qualities that make Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen such a difficult opponent, describing the Nigerian as one of the best strikers in world football. Terim, who previously held the managerial position at Galatasaray, commended Osimhen extensively for his clinical finishing prowess, commanding physical…",
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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."
}