Tag: Lookman
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Lookman, Troost-Ekong, Oshoala Earn 2024 FIFA Best Awards Nominations
Three Nigerian footballers have been recognized as nominees across several categories for the prestigious 2024 FIFA Best awards. Ademola Lookman, William Troost-Ekong, and Asisat Oshoala all earned nominations, a testament to the growing global influence and talent of Nigerian players. Lookman, who finished 14th in the 2024 Ballon d’Or voting, has been shortlisted for the…
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Lookman, Nwabali Make CAF Awards Final Shortlist
Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman and Stanley Nwabali have secured spots in the prestigious Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards final shortlist, with the Super Eagles also earning a nomination for National Team of the Year. Atalanta forward Lookman will contest the Player of the Year award against Ivory Coast’s Simon Adingra, Guinea’s Serhou Guirassy, Morocco’s Achraf…
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Super Eagles Qualify for AFCON 2025
Nigeria’s path to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) turned into a day of double celebrations, first earning qualification through an unlikely ally in Libya, then showcasing their resilience in a hard-fought 1-1 draw against neighboring Benin Republic. The qualification story began far from Nigerian soil, as Libya’s unexpected 1-0 triumph over Rwanda in…
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Lookman Battles Ronaldo, Messi and Haaland for 2024 Globe Soccer Awards
Ademola Lookman, the Super Eagles winger currently playing for Italian club Atalanta, has been nominated for the 2024 Globe Soccer Awards’ Best Men’s Player category. He joins an elite list of global superstars including Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappé, and Erling Haaland. The Globe Soccer Awards, hosted annually by the Dubai Sports Council, recognize…