Atalanta reveal the new personal record set by Lookman after goal against Como
Published: September 26, 2024
Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman set a personal record following his goal for Atalanta in a 3-2 loss to Cesc Fàbregas' Como in a Serie A encounter staged at the Gewiss Stadium on Tuesday night.Lookman, who was a surprise omission from the starting lineup, came off the bench to replace Mateo Retegui nine minutes in...
After goal and assist, Lazio coach tells Dele-Bashiru what he has to do to become a top midfielder
Published: September 26, 2024
Lazio manager Marco Baroni has emphasized the areas Fisayo Dele-Bashiru needs to work on to enhance his game and reach his potential as a top midfielder.This assessment followed Dele-Bashiru's impressive performance against Dynamo Kyiv in the UEFA Europa League on Wednesday night,Dele-Bashiru scored and assisted in Laz...
Super Eagles striker Simy on target but Salernitana exit Coppa Italia; Okoye, Ehizibue unused subs
Published: September 25, 2024
Super Eagles forward Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo maintained his strong start to the season with a goal in Salernitana's 3-1 loss to Udinese at the Bluenergy Stadium on Wednesday in the Coppa Italia.Udinese took the lead in the 20th minute through Jaka Bijol, but Nwankwo equalized for Salernitana, scoring in the 25th minute...
Son of former Super Eagles midfielder scores first senior goal for Serie A club Empoli
Published: September 25, 2024
Emmanuel Ekong scored his first senior goal for Italian Serie A club Empoli in a 2-1 win over Torino in the second round of the Coppa Italia on Tuesday night, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.Emmanuel is the son of former Super Eagles midfielder Prince Ikpe Ekong, who was a member of the Nigeria side that finished third at...
Back-to-back goals for Lookman in Serie A but Atalanta are beaten by Cesc Fabregas' Como
Published: September 24, 2024
Ademola Lookman scored as Atalanta lost 3-2 to a Como team coach by former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fàbregas in a Serie A fixture played on Tuesday night at the Gewiss Stadium. Davide Zappacosta got Atalanta off to a flying start in the 18th minute, producing an excellent technique to bury his shot into th...
Lazio coach reveals the two positions Super Eagles star Dele-Bashiru will play at Serie A club
Published: September 24, 2024
Lazio coach Marco Baroni has revealed the two positions Fisayo Dele-Bashiru will play in the team ahead of their upcoming UEFA Europa League match against Dynamo Kyiv.Baroni, during a press conference on Tuesday, also highlighted Dele-Bashiru's key attributes and explained why he was on the bench in the last two games....
'Huge merit' - Super Eagles forward Lookman on his nomination for 2024 Men's Ballon d'Or
Published: September 21, 2024
Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman faced the cameras shortly after Atalanta were held to a goalless draw by Arsenal in their opening match of the UEFA Champions League on Thursday night and one of the questions he was asked was to share his thoughts on his nomination for the 2024 Men's Ballon d'Or. Lookma...
'Got some Charlton blood in him' - Bafana Bafana and Addicks legend Shaun Bartlett on Lookman's trajectory 
Published: September 20, 2024
Bafana Bafana and Charlton Athletic legend Shaun Bartlett is pleased with Ademola Lookman's remarkable progress and has highlighted that the Atalanta forward carries some Addicks DNA.  Bartlett featured in 139 matches for the Addicks in all competitions, netting 26 goals, one of which earned him the Premier Le...
Did AC Milan make a move for Osimhen in summer window? Club chief Zlatan Ibrahimovic reacts
Published: September 18, 2024
Sweden legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Senior Advisor to RedBird Capital for AC Milan, remained tight-lipped when questioned about whether AC Milan had tried to sign Napoli-owned striker Victor Osimhen in the recent summer transfer window. In one of the soap operas of the summer transfer window, Osimhen saw potential mov...
UCL: Ex-Everton, Leicester, Fulham man Lookman says he knows what to expect from strong Arsenal team
Published: September 16, 2024
Former Everton, Fulham and Leicester City forward Ademola Lookman has spoken candidly about the upcoming UEFA Champions League encounter between Atalanta and Arsenal. Lookman, a key figure in Atalanta's recent success, was instrumental in their return to Europe’s premier club competition after a standout campa...
Atalanta defender reveals what teammates told Lookman during transfer speculation 
Published: September 16, 2024
Atalanta central defender Berat Djimsiti has revealed what his teammates told Ademola Lookman during the speculation linking the Ballon d'Or nominee with a departure from the Gewiss Stadium in the final weeks of the summer transfer window. Just like his international teammate Victor Osimhen, the future of Look...
'We can play even under pressure' - Napoli star points out the differences between Osimhen and Lukaku 
Published: September 15, 2024
Napoli defender Amir Rrahmani has noted the differences between playing alongside Victor Osimhen and Romelu Lukaku following the team's 4-0 victory over Cagliari. Osimhen recently left Napoli on loan to join Galatasaray in the Super Lig after a turbulent summer in which he attracted interest from PSG, Chelsea, a...
Lookman scores and provides assist to help Atalanta beat Fiorentina on his season debut in Serie A 
Published: September 15, 2024
Atalanta secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over Fiorentina in Serie A, thanks to a standout performance from Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman.  In his first appearance of the season, Lookman made an immediate impact by providing the assist for Atalanta's opening goal and scoring the decisive third goal.  F...
Photo: Super Eagles GK Okoye stars in Venice Film Festival alongside Serie A legends Totti, Ferrara and more
Published: September 03, 2024
Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, was among the stars at the Venice Film Festival premiere of "Seydou - il sogno non ha colore" on Monday, 2nd September.   The documentary, which focuses on the fight against racism, features an impressive lineup of football personalities, including Serie A legends, Francesco T...
Soap opera almost over: Osimhen on his way to Istanbul after agreeing loan move to Galatasaray until June 2025
Published: September 02, 2024
One of the soap operas of the summer transfer window involving Victor Osimhen which has captured attention across the globe, is nearing its conclusion. According to celebrated transfer market reporter Fabrizio Romano, the Nigeria international is presently on his way to Istanbul to complete his move to Turkish Super...