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'He's a great player' - Kalou says all Africans are rooting for Atletico Madrid's Nigeria star Lookman
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'He's a great player' - Kalou says all Africans are rooting for Atletico Madrid's Nigeria star Lookman

Former Chelsea forward Salomon Kalou has expressed strong support for Ademola Lookman, insisting that the forward has the backing of football fans across the continent as he continues his UEFA Champions League campaign with Atletico Madrid.Kalou made the remarks following Lookman's subdued performance in Atletico Madrid's 2-0 win over FC Barcelona in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final clash at the Camp Nou on Wednesday.Lookman, who joined the Spanish club from Atalanta during the winter transfer window, was substituted in the second half for Alexander Sørloth, who late...

April 9, 2026
Maccabi Tel Aviv Set To Loan Out Kehinde Olanrewaju Again
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Maccabi Tel Aviv Set To Loan Out Kehinde Olanrewaju Again

The future of Nigerian striker Kehinde Olanrewaju at Israeli champions Maccabi Tel Aviv remains covered in mist, less than one month before the start of the season.<br /><br />However, wha...

Jul 14, 2014
Olympiakos Manager Refuses To Give Up On Michael Olaitan
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Olympiakos Manager Refuses To Give Up On Michael Olaitan

Olympiakos manager Michel is not giving up on Michael Olaitan, who has not played a game for the Greece champions since that unfortunate incident against Panathinaikos, where he collapsed on the pitch...

Jul 14, 2014
Lukman Haruna Continues Purple Patch With Goal Against Karlsruhe
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Lukman Haruna Continues Purple Patch With Goal Against Karlsruhe

Dynamo Kiev continued their preparations for the upcoming season with another friendly game on Sunday against Germans, Karlsruhe, watched by 300 spectators.<br /><br />The Ukrainian Premie...

Jul 13, 2014
Security Situation In Israel Prevents Ejide From Joining Hapoel Beer Sheva
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Security Situation In Israel Prevents Ejide From Joining Hapoel Beer Sheva

The security situation in Israel has prevented Nigeria international Austin Ejide from returning to Hapoel Beer Sheva, ahead of their match up with NK Split of Croatia on Thursday in the Europa League...

Jul 13, 2014
Ibadan Agog For World Cup Finals
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Ibadan Agog For World Cup Finals

As the Argentines confront the rampaging Germans in an epic final the on-going Brazil 2014 which climaxes on Sunday, soccer fans in the city of Ibadan would be have a swell time watching the match fre...

Jul 12, 2014
Vincent Enyeama Voted Third Best African Player Of The World Cup
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Vincent Enyeama Voted Third Best African Player Of The World Cup

Lille goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama missed out on nomination for the best shot-stopper at the World Cup after Fifa unveiled the list of players chosen for the top prize.<br /><br />In the sam...

Jul 12, 2014
Volyn Lutsk Winger, Michael Babatunde Rates Himself High
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Volyn Lutsk Winger, Michael Babatunde Rates Himself High

Taking stock of his performance for the Super Eagles at the World Cup, Michael Babatunde has scored himself high marks.<br /><br />Had it not been for a fractured wrist which he sustained ...

Jul 11, 2014
Brown Ideye Starts Pre - Season Training With Dynamo Kiev
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Brown Ideye Starts Pre - Season Training With Dynamo Kiev

Nigeria international Brown Ideye has ended speculation about his future at Dynamo Kiev after he turned up for pre - season training at the Ukrainian Cup winners. <br /><br />The capital s...

Jul 11, 2014
Olarenwaju Kayode On Target As Maccabi Netanya Share Spoils With Beitar Jerusalem
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Olarenwaju Kayode On Target As Maccabi Netanya Share Spoils With Beitar Jerusalem

Israeli Premier League newcomers Maccabi Netanya continued to perfect their tactics ahead of the start of the season with another friendly game on Thursday against Beitar Jerusalem.<br /><br ...

Jul 10, 2014
Eddy Onazi To Resume Training 20 Days From Now
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Eddy Onazi To Resume Training 20 Days From Now

Reports suggesting that Eddy Onazi will resume full training with Lazio next weekend are incorrect, Team Doctor of the Biancocelesti, Stefano Salvatori, has told Italian media. <br /><br />...

Jul 10, 2014
Fifa Suspends Nigeria From All Football Activities
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Fifa Suspends Nigeria From All Football Activities

The hammer of Football governing body, Fifa, fell on Nigeria on Wednesday evening after the Zurich based organization suspended the Nigeria Football Federation for an indefinite period due to interfer...

Jul 9, 2014
Acting General Secretary of NFF, Lawrence Katken Appoints Heads Of Departments
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Acting General Secretary of NFF, Lawrence Katken Appoints Heads Of Departments

Acting General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Lawrence Katken has appointed new heads of departments to handle the affairs of the body . <br /><br />The former Assistant Dir...

Jul 9, 2014