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Lookman uninterested in Ballon d’Or leap after Atalanta win

Ademola Lookman says he is not interested in having a leap in next year's Ballon d'Or after helping Atalanta to a 3-0 win over Serie A leaders Napoli on Sunday, Afrosport reports. The Nigerian forward placed 14th in last Monday's ranking for the men's player award which received a lot of praise. He topped it up by netting a first half brace against the Partenopei and have...

Nigeria’s Arokodare nets brace in Genk Boxing Day win

Nigeria’s Tolu Arokodare wins Genk’s Goal of the Month award for October

Nigerian forward Tolu Arokodare has won KRC Genk’s Goal of the Month award for October with his brilliant strike against Gent in the Belgian Pro League, Afrosport reports. Following votes from fans, the 23-year-old’s goal in their 2-0 win against Gent got the nod. Arokodare broke the deadlock for Genk away at the Ghelamco Arena on Sunday, October 27, latching onto a low cross into the...

NPFL: Remo Stars beat Lobi Stars to go top, Ikorodu City ends Rivers United unbeaten run

NPFL: Remo Stars beat Lobi Stars to go top, Ikorodu City ends Rivers United unbeaten run

Michael Ibe's 47th minute goal lifted Remo Stars above Lobi Stars in Ikenne with a 1-0 win, while Ikorodu City ended Rivers United's unbeaten start to the 2024-25 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season on Sunday with a 2-0 win, Afrosport reports. The Sky Blues Stars created a couple of chances in the first half through Ibrahim Shuaibu and Ibe but they could not convert. Peter...

Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna beat Tomokazu Harimoto in WTT Champions Frankfurt

Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna beat Tomokazu Harimoto in WTT Champions Frankfurt

Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna electrified the Süwag Energie Arena with a remarkable performance on the opening day of the WTT Champions Frankfurt 2024. Aruna, ranked 21st in the world, pulled off a stunning 3-2 comeback victory against Japan’s No. 5 seed, Tomokazu Harimoto, with scores of (7-11, 11-13, 11-5, 14-12, 11-3). This victory marked Aruna’s significant win of the day, thrilling the German fans with what can...

Serie A: Ademola Lookman fires Atalanta past Napoli with first-half brace

Serie A: Ademola Lookman fires Atalanta past Napoli with first-half brace

Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman stole the show at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, where Atalanta recorded a 3-0 away win over Serie A leaders Napoli on Sunday, Afrosport reports. The 27-year-old Nigerian international, who is the frontrunner for the 2024 Men’s African Player of the Year award, bagged a brace as Atalanta moved into second place in the league standings with 22 points, three behind Antonio...