Victor Osimhen was spotted at a Lagos nightclub after missing Nigeria's fixtures against Poland and Portugal. The reaction said more about how Nigerian fans police their players than about the player.
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Victor Osimhen was spotted at a Lagos nightclub after missing Nigeria's fixtures against Poland and Portugal. The reaction said more about how Nigerian fans police their players than about the player.
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