BREAKING: Victor Osimhen Lambastes Finidi George On IG LIVE For Spreading Lies After Super Eagles Woeful 2026 World Cup Qualifiers [WATCH HERE]—-Napoli and Super Eagles Striker, Victor Osimhen has just lambasted Finidi George for calling him out singlehandedly after the woeful performance of Nigeria during the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.
This is coming after the embattled Finidi George opened up on the turmoil he has faced in his first few weeks in charge of the Super Eagles.
He said he has not received much support from his employers the NFF and he did not hesitate to fault the commitment of the players to the cause of the national team.
This he did when he along with NFF chieftains met with Sports Minister John Enoh in Abuja to review Super Eagles tottering 2026 World Cup campaign after they held South Africa to a 1-1 draw in Uyo before they were shocked by lowly Benin 2-1 in Abidjan.
A source told Newsmen that Finidi used the poster-boy of Nigeria football Victor Osimhen to drive home his point that the country’s top stars are not fully committed to the Super Eagles.
Osimhen was not available for the two all-important World Cup qualifiers with an official explanation that he is injured and sidelined for four weeks.
“Finidi said the Napoli striker could still have managed to play these matches,”.
“The coach will go on to say that it appears that Osimhen chooses the games he plays for Nigeria and he cannot beg him to play for his country.”
The former Enyimba coach also bemoaned the complete breakdown of discipline in the team and was totally disappointed with how the players strolled into training camp for the crucial World Cup qualifiers.
He said many of these players have the backing of some powerful NFF Board members and that it became increasingly difficult to sanction them because he would often be warned that a player “belonged” to a certain “big man”
Reacting to these accusations, Osimhen took to instagram live revealing that Finidi knew injury and why he was absense during the qualifiers.
In a live Instagram session, Osimhen set the record straight, revealing that a club injury had sidelined him and sharing conclusive medical evidence, including an MRI scan report, to counter Finidi’s allegations.
The Napoli striker, known for his passion and commitment to the Nigerian national team, did not mince words as he responded to alleged claims made by Finidi that he wouldn’t beg Osimhen to play for the Super Eagles.
These alleged comments from the recently resigned coach came in the wake of Osimhen’s absence from Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against South Africa and Benin Republic.
In a remarkable 10-minute rant, a visibly enraged Osimhen tore into Finidi, declaring that he had lost all respect for the former Super Eagles legend.
“I will post the pictures also and the screenshots I had when I spoke to Finidi George (after he was appointed) because you all believe that someone keeping quiet because he is a footballer, ogun kill anybody, any of you that believe (I didn’t want to play for Nigeria).”
“You can talk nonsense. I have lost respect I have for that man (Finidi), I have lost it all. I swear to God I have lost it now because why? I called him, told him to allow me come to the camp to be with the boys, I have all these recorded, to come talk to the boys,” Osimhen fumed.
The 25-year-old striker’s explosive rant sheds light on the apparent breakdown in communication and trust between him and the former coaching staff, exposing the fractured relationship that may have contributed to Finidi’s eventual departure.
Osimhen’s impassioned outburst underscores his unwavering commitment to representing Nigeria at the highest level, and his frustration with the perceived lack of understanding from the former coaching setup.
As the fallout from Finidi’s resignation continues to reverberate throughout Nigerian football, Osimhen’s damning remarks have added another layer of intrigue and controversy to an already tumultuous situation.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will undoubtedly be keen to address these issues and restore harmony within the national team setup as they search for Finidi’s successor.
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