Ademola Lookman was on target on his debut for Atletico Madrid in a 5-0 win away at Real Betis in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals on Thursday, Afrosport reports. The Super Eagles forward completed a €40 million move from Atalanta on transfer deadline day on Monday and started against Betis alongside French forward Antoine Griezmann. Slovak defender David Hancko put Atleti ahead in the 12th minute...
Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has officially joined Atletico Madrid from Atalanta on transfer deadline day, Afrosport reports. The 28-year-old was keen to leave Atalanta last summer after falling out of favour with former coach Gian Piero Gasperini. He was however denied a move to rivals Inter Milan and was frozen out of the first team. He was eventually integrated back in and has featured 19...
Three Nigerian players have been named in the official Best XI of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, unveiled on Wednesday by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Afrosport reports. The star-studded selection features standout performers from Nigeria, champions Senegal, and hosts Morocco, reflecting an unforgettable competition in Rabat. Senegal dominated the lineup, led by captain Sadio Mane, who was also named Player of the Tournament...
Team administrator of the Super Eagles, Dayo Enebi Achor, has denied there is a rift involving Victor Osimhen in the squad at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, Afrosport reports. The Galatasaray star raised eyebrows in Monday's 4-0 round of 16 win over Mozambique when he make angry gestures towards teammate Ademola Lookman. Osimhen subsequently turned to the bench and asked to be...
Ademola Lookman has dismissed concerns over a brief on-field exchange with Victor Osimhen during Nigeria’s emphatic 4-0 victory over Mozambique in the round of 16 at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Afrosport reports. The Atalanta forward, who has starred for the Eagles at the ongoing tournament in Morocco, insisted the incident at the Fez Stadium should not overshadow the team’s performance. The moment occurred in...
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