Ibikunle Salako

Euro 2024: Nigerian-Italian Folorunsho named to Italy’s 30-man provisional squad

Napoli midfielder Michael Folorunsho, currently on loan at Hellas Verona, has been named to the Italian national team's 30-man provisional squad list released on Thursday for this summer’s European Championship. The 26-year-old, born in Italy to Nigerian parents, has scored five goals and provided one assist in 35 Serie A matches this season, including finding the back of the net against Juventus and Roma. Folorunsho, currently...

NBA: SGA, Jokic and Antetokounmpo headline 2023-24 All-NBA First Team selection

by Ibikunle Salako

23 May 2024

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has announced the 2023–24 All-NBA Teams, with five players each selected from the first, second, and third teams announced late on Wednesday. Three-time NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic, alongside Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and two-time league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, all headline the 2023–24 All-NBA First Team selection. Joining them on the list is Dallas Mavericks guard and this...

‘One of the best nights of my life’ – History-maker Lookman reacts to Atalanta’s Europa League win

by Ibikunle Salako

22 May 2024

Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman did what no other footballer had done in the Europa League on Wednesday after scoring a hat-trick in the final to lead Atalanta to a 3-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen. The 26-year-old became the first player to bag a hat-trick in the Europa League final since it became a one-match affair. He also became the first African player to score a hat-trick...

UEL: Nigeria’s Lookman scores historic hat-trick as Atalanta wins first European title

by Ibikunle Salako

22 May 2024

Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman scored a brilliant hat-trick for Atalanta in their exhilarating 3-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Europa League final on Wednesday. The 26-year-old Nigerian made history at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland, as he became the first African player to score a hat-trick in the final of a major UEFA competition, and the first player to score thrice in...

AFCON 2023: President Tinubu celebrates Super Eagles win over Cameroon

2026 World Cup Qualifier: FIFA changes officials for Nigeria and Benin Republic clash

by Ibikunle Salako

22 May 2024

Ahead of next month’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers between Benin Republic and Nigeria, the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has substituted the officials initially selected to oversee the tie. Ethiopian official Bamlak Tessema Weyesa, who was initially selected as the referee for the match, has been replaced by Pierre Ghislain Atcho of Gabon. Weyesa’s countrymen, Temesgin Samuel Atango and Tigle Gizaw Belachew, retained their...

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Euro 2024: Nigerian-Italian Folorunsho named to Italy’s 30-man provisional squad

NBA: SGA, Jokic and Antetokounmpo headline 2023-24 All-NBA First Team selection

‘One of the best nights of my life’ – History-maker Lookman reacts to Atalanta’s Europa League win

UEL: Nigeria’s Lookman scores historic hat-trick as Atalanta wins first European title

2026 World Cup Qualifier: FIFA changes officials for Nigeria and Benin Republic clash

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