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NFF Hails Nnadozie as First Nigerian Woman Nominated for Ballon d’Or
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has hailed Super Eagles goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie after her historic achievement at the 2025 Ballon d’Or awards.
Nnadozie made headlines on Monday night after finishing fourth in the Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year category. This is a title that went to Chelsea and England shot-stopper Hannah Hampton. Her nomination alone was historic, as she became the first Nigerian ever shortlisted for the prestigious award.
In a statement issued by its General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, on Tuesday, the NFF praised Nnadozie’s performance and expressed confidence that she has what it takes to eventually win the prize.
“Congratulations to our Super Falcons safe hands, Chiamaka Nnadozie, on her fourth-place finish at this year’s Ballon d’Or ceremony,” the statement read. “It’s a remarkable feat, considering the world-class competition she faced. We believe this is only the beginning, and she will soon lift the trophy.”
Ademola Lookman has praised Atlético Madrid following their 2–0 victory over Barcelona.
It can be noted that the match ended 2–0, with goals scored by Julián Álvarez and Alexander Sørloth.
Speaking in a recent interview, Lookman commended the team’s performance and unity “It was a good result. The performance of the team, especially not to concede here, shows the work everyone’s been doing and the togetherness.”
Young Arsenal player Max Dowman is making headlines after reaching a major milestone—becoming the youngest player to feature in the UEFA Champions League knockout stages.
The previous record was held by Lamine Yamal, who made his appearance at 16 years and 223 days. Dowman, however, has now broken that record at just 16 years and 97 days.
The youngster continues to show great promise, adding another impressive achievement to his early career.
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has shared his thoughts on Arsenal’s chances of winning the Premier League this season.
The club had been leading the title race but suffered two consecutive losses, shaking fans’ confidence and raising doubts about their consistency.
Carragher admitted that while Arsenal have been impressive overall, the recent losses were disappointing.
“It was a big result for Arsenal but it wasn’t a great performance. The real question is: if they play like that for the rest of the season, will they win the league? We’ll see.”
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