Africa: Lille's Victor Osimhen Named Best African Footballer in France

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Africa: Lille's Victor Osimhen Named Best African Footballer in France

[RFI] Lille's Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has been named the top African player in France's coronavirus-curtailed Ligue 1 season. At 21, the Lagos-born forward is the youngest-ever recipient of the Prix Marc Vivien-Foé, named in honour of the late Cameroon player who died aged 28 in 2003.

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