LIVE

News

Alonso

‘It’s painful’ – Xabi Alonso reflects on Bayer Leverkusen’s unbeaten run coming to an end

Xabi Alonso stated that it was painful to see Bayer Leverkusen's unbeaten run coming to an end after losing the Europa League final 3-0 to Atalanta on Wednesday night. It brought to an the German side's unbeaten run in all competitions this season which stood at a record 51 games Leverkusen were only two games away from making that historic feat but Ademola Lookman's hat-trick meant...

Lookman

‘We are happy to have Lookman’ – Atalanta players celebrate Nigerian forward’s Europa League-winning impact

Former Arsenal full back Sead Kolasinac is thrilled to have Ademola Lookman as a teammate after he helped Atalanta to the Europa League title with his hat-trick in Wednesday's final against Bayer Leverkusen. The 26-year-old Nigerian struck a brace in the first half at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin before completing his hat-trick towards the end of the game and became the first-ever player to do...

Lookman

Lookman sends message to Nigerians after Europa League final hat-trick

Ademola Lookman has praised Nigerians for the supports he has constantly gotten from them after making headlines in Wednesday's UEFA Europa League final in Dublin. The 26-year-old became the first player to score a hat-trick in an Europa League final as Atalanta defeated Bayer Leverkusen 3-0, ending the latter's 51-game unbeaten run while lifting their first-ever European title in their maiden European final. It has left...

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

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

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...

‘African Player of the Year’ – Nigerians celebrate Lookman after Europa League final heroics

‘African Player of the Year’ – Nigerians celebrate Lookman after Europa League final heroics

Football enthusiasts are tipping Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman to be the 2024 African Footballer of the Year after scoring a hat-trick in the UEFA Europa League final on Thursday. Lookman single-handedly powered Atalanta to a 3-0 victory against Bayer Leverkusen at the Aviva Stadium. His heroics in the second-tier European competition puts him in the running to succeed compatriot Victor Osimhen who is the reigning African football...