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22nd November 2025

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Sevilla's Romero speaks on relationship with Adams, Super Eagles striker's potential Afcon call-up
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Sevilla's Romero speaks on relationship with Adams, Super Eagles striker's potential Afcon call-up

Sevilla forward Isaac Romero has spoken about his relationship with Super Eagles striker Akor Adams while acknowledging the possibility of losing his teammate to the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Adams is widely expected to make Nigeria's final squad for the continental showpiece following his impressive performances during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The 25-year-old scored on his debut to help the Super Eagles secure a 2-1 victory over Lesotho in October and has since become an important figure in the team, featuring in four matches.Sp...

November 21, 2025
'I hope there will be no surprises' - Ex-Morocco striker picks between Hakimi and Lookman for African POTY
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'I hope there will be no surprises' - Ex-Morocco striker picks between Hakimi and Lookman for African POTY

Former Morocco international striker Salaheddine Bassir has shared his thoughts on Achraf Hakimi's chances of winning the 2024 Africa Footballer of the Year.According to viral reports in the French, M...

Dec 16, 2024
'Had a great tournament' - Afcon winner Sebastien Haller applauds Lookman but not his African POTY
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'Had a great tournament' - Afcon winner Sebastien Haller applauds Lookman but not his African POTY

2023 Africa Cup of Nations winner Sébastien Haller is understandably rooting for his compatriot, Simon Adingra to be crowned African Footballer of the Year on Monday, December 16 ahead of Ademola L...

Dec 14, 2024
'I don't want to get him mad'- Super Eagles captain Troost-Ekong plays it safe on Ronaldo-Messi debate
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'I don't want to get him mad'- Super Eagles captain Troost-Ekong plays it safe on Ronaldo-Messi debate

Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has tactfully sidestepped the age-old debate of who the better footballer is between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, citing a unique reason for his reluct...

Dec 14, 2024
'I followed him a few years ago with Super Eagles' - Gernot Rohr backs Lookman to win African POTY
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'I followed him a few years ago with Super Eagles' - Gernot Rohr backs Lookman to win African POTY

Former Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr is backing Ademola Lookman to be crowned African Footballer of the Year.Africa's finest performers of the year will be honored at the 2024 CAF Awards, set to take pl...

Dec 13, 2024
CHAN Eagles striker Sikiru Alimi sends warning to Ghana with 23-minute hat-trick in friendly
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CHAN Eagles striker Sikiru Alimi sends warning to Ghana with 23-minute hat-trick in friendly

The home-based Super Eagles, also known as CHAN Eagles, intensified their preparations for the 2025 Africa Nations Championship qualifiers with Ghana on Wednesday with a friendly game with non-league ...

Dec 11, 2024
'Had an amazing season' - Lookman insists Boniface should have been nominated for African POTY
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'Had an amazing season' - Lookman insists Boniface should have been nominated for African POTY

Ademola Lookman believes that Victor Boniface should have been nominated for the African Men's Footballer of the Year award.Boniface played a pivotal role as Bayer Leverkusen won their first-ever Germ...

Dec 11, 2024
'Massive' - Lookman opens up on life-changing decision to switch allegiance from England to Nigeria
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'Massive' - Lookman opens up on life-changing decision to switch allegiance from England to Nigeria

2017 Fifa U20 World Cup winner, Ademola Lookman has opened up on his decision to switch international allegiance from England to Nigeria.Born in London, England to Nigerian parents, the Atalanta ace r...

Dec 9, 2024
Morocco ace Hakimi beats Boniface, Lookman, Ronwen Williams, Salah, 5 others to win Lion d'Or award
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Morocco ace Hakimi beats Boniface, Lookman, Ronwen Williams, Salah, 5 others to win Lion d'Or award

Paris Saint-Germain's Moroccan fullback Achraf Hakimi has won the 2024 Lion d'Or Award after a poll conducted by Al-Mountakhab newspaper, involving 41 media outlets, including journalists and sports e...

Dec 8, 2024
'He cannot hold two positions' - Siasia urges Eguavoen to step down as interim Super Eagles coach
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'He cannot hold two positions' - Siasia urges Eguavoen to step down as interim Super Eagles coach

Former Nigerian international and coach Samson Siasia has called on Austin Eguavoen to clarify his future with the Super Eagles before the upcoming 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda in Mar...

Dec 8, 2024
'Lookman seems well placed' - Tunisia great believes Nigeria forward is favourite to win African POTY
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'Lookman seems well placed' - Tunisia great believes Nigeria forward is favourite to win African POTY

Legendary Tunisia central defender Radhi Jaïdi, winner of the 2004 Africa Cup of Nations, reckons Ademola Lookman is in pole position to win the prestigious African Footballer of the Year.Apart fro...

Dec 8, 2024
'He deserves it' - French-born DR Congo international backs Lookman to win African POTY
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'He deserves it' - French-born DR Congo international backs Lookman to win African POTY

French-born Democratic Republic of Congo international, Cédric Bakambu has insisted that Ademola Lookman deserves to be named African Footballer of the Year despite Mohamed Salah's form. The C...

Dec 8, 2024
'I'll do that' - Chelsea alum eyes Super Eagles call-up ahead of 2026 World Cup despite England cap
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'I'll do that' - Chelsea alum eyes Super Eagles call-up ahead of 2026 World Cup despite England cap

Chelsea alum Dapo Afolayan is eyeing a call-up to the Super Eagles despite before the 2026 Fifa World Cup despite being capped by England.The 27-year-old was born in England to Nigerian parents, there...

Dec 6, 2024