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Osimhen urged to join team with Champions League ambitions
Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen has been challenged to join a team that is competing to win Champions League trophy.
The Super Eagle is currently turning out for Turkish Super Lig side Galatasaray after joining them on a permanent deal from Serie A outfit Napoli. grenadier.co.za
While, he has helped Galatasaray to win the Turkish league title, Galatasaray was eliminated from the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League after a 4-0 defeat against Liverpool at Anfield and going out 4-1 on aggregate.
Osimhen has done enough at Galatasaray
“Victor Osimhen has done enough at Galatasaray. If he truly wants to become the best striker in the world, then he must move to a club that can compete seriously for the UEFA Champions League,” former Nigerian international Obinna Nsofor told Brila FM as quoted by Complete Sports.
“Right now, the only thing separating him from the very top is winning at the highest level in Europe. Galatasaray is a big club, nobody can deny that, but when you talk about clubs expected to win the UEFA Champions League, they are not among the favourites.
“Osimhen is already at the level where he should be competing with the very best strikers every single season.”
Osimhen had a dominant 2025-26 season with Galatasaray, securing the Turkish Süper Lig title and a domestic double, cementing his status as the team’s primary offensive weapon.
As of May 2026, he has scored 15 goals and delivered five assists in 22 games across all competitions, frequently appearing as a decisive player, including a match-winning double against Antalyaspor.
Madagascar: les concertations nationales sur la «Refondation» du pays débuteront au mois de juin
À Madagascar, les concertations nationales sur la refondation du pays débuteront finalement le 3 juin 2026. Une annonce faite ce mercredi 14 mai 2026 par le président de la Refondation, Michael Randrianirina, lors de sa visite officielle au Congo, au retour du sommet Africa Forward de Nairobi. Une annonce qui intervient dans un contexte tendu : un député vient de saisir la Haute cour constitutionnelle pour demander la destitution du chef de l'État.
Orlando Pirates close in on Bafana star – Report
According to widespread local reports, Orlando Pirates are closing in on one of their marquee transfer targets.
Orlando Pirates to finally seal a deal for Matuludi
Via KickOff, Orlando Pirates have reached out to Polokwane City to finalise a deal with Thabang Matuludi. It’s not the first time the Buccaneers have attempted to lure the 27-year-old defender over, after their efforts were foiled last season. Matuludi has two caps for Bafana and has an outside shot of making their final 2026 World Cup squad.
“Negotiations are now at an advanced stage. Matuludi is expected to be a Pirates player next season,” said a source.
When can Orlando Pirates end their title drought?
After Sundowns’ 3-2 defeat at TS Galaxy on Wednesday, Pirates need four points from their two remaining fixtures to mathematically guarantee the title. Even three points could do it, but four would make it a sure thing. The Brazilians finish the campaign on 68 points, while Pirates sit on 65 points with two games to play. Four more points from their remaining fixtures would guarantee a first league crown since 2012. Even three points might be enough, provided Pirates don’t lose by more than seven goals in the other fixture. They currently sit on a goal difference of +44, while Sundowns’ is +36. The Buccaneers won’t be entertaining the idea of a heavy defeat; their three league losses this term have all come by a single goal.
Sea Robbers fans must wait until the 23rd of May for the title to be officially wrapped up. Next up is a home clash with Durban City on Saturday, 16 May.
PGA Championship: Potgieter leads alongside Scheffler after opening day
Rising South African star Aldrich Potgieter shared the lead after the first round of the year’s second Major, the PGA Championship, at Aronimink Golf Club in Pennsylvania following Thursday’s opening round.
The 21-year-old fired an opening round three-under-par 67 which included three birdies and three bogeys.
“I definitely left myself in really good positions on the green, made some long putts, so it was nice the putter was warm,” Potgieter told reporters afterwards.
He shared the lead with six others at three-under-par, including defending PGA champion, Scottie Scheffler.
The next-best South African, on a stacked leaderboard, was Garrick Higgo, who recovered from being penalised two shots for arriving late for his tee time to record a round of 69, one-under-par. He is tied 15th, two shots back of the leaders.
Higgo made four birdies and one bogey after his opening hole double, following the penalisation.
McIlroy struggles
SA Open champion, Casey Jarvis, was next best of the South Africans on level-par 70. He made two birdies, an eagle and four bogeys. He is tied for 34th place but only three shots back of the leaders.
Christiaan Bezuidenhout is also in range of the leaders, five shots back after opening with a 72, but he’s tied 67th.
Jayden Schaper, a two time winner on the DP World Tour recently and on debut in Major golf, shot an opening 75 to be tied 120th, but also not that far back, eight off the leaders.
Rory McIlroy had a day to forget with a four-over 74, following four straight bogeys at the end of his round, to be tied 105th, while Bryson DeChambeau fired a 76.
Better scores were recorded by Xander Schauffele (68), Shane Lowry (68), Cameron Smith (69), Brooks Koepka (69), Jordan Spieth (69), Jon Rahm (69), Hideki Matsuyama (70) and Justin Rose (70).