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CAF Initiates Random Drug Test For Victor Osimhen After A ‘Battling Ram’ Display Against Cameroon

CAF has initiated a random drug tests for the Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen…

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Confederation of African Football (CAF) has initiated a random drug tests for the Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen following his outstanding performance in Nigeria’s 2-0 win over Cameroon in the ongoing African Cup of Nations tournament.

According to a source, VerseNews learnt that Osimhen was tested against hosts, Cote d’Ivoire and Cameroon.

“(He was) tested against Cote d’Ivoire and Cameroon. That is twice in four games,” the source said.

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The Napoli striker was fouled for the penalty that gave Nigeria a 1-0 win over the Ivorians.

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Osimhen then put in a ‘battering ram’ performance against the Indomitable Lions as they won 2-0 in a last-16 clash on Sunday.

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He set up the first goal for Ademola Lookman and was a constant menace for the Cameroonians, before he was replaced by Paul Onuachu late in the game.

Osimhen’s only goal came in the 1-1 draw against Equatorial Guinea in their first fixtures.

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The current CAF Player of the Year is expected to lead the line for the three-time champions when they face Angola in the quarter-finals this week.

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