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Atalanta Player Ademola Lookman Hits Back at Coach’s Penalty Criticism After Defeat
Nigerian Player Ademola Lookman expresses displeasure with criticism over missing a penalty in recent match against Club Brugge.
The match ended in a sad defeat of Atalanta’s 3-1 to Club Brugge in the Champions League.
Due to the tension after the match the coach spoke critically to the media “Ademola Lookman is one of the worst penalty-takers I’ve ever seen.”
Reacting to the remark, Ademola shows his displeasure in a post on his Instagram page. “It’s not only saddening me on a day like this to have to write this statement most of all because of what we have achieved together as a team and as a city.”
He expresses his hurt and understanding for the recent match. He shares that the team is hurting and he takes responsibility for the penalty miss but shares his sadness over being singled out and criticized.
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“Our Game Plan Worked”: Frank Onyeka on Super Eagles’ AFCON 2025 Victory
Nigerian player Frank Onyeka speaks on the recent match of the Super Eagles against Tunisia and shares what made the difference in our victory at AFCON 2025.
While interviewed, the player stated “I think our game plan worked really well. The way we pressed them high didn’t give them any chance to play, so that is what made the difference.”
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Super Eagles Star Calvin Bassey Opens Up on Nearly Walking Away from Football
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has opened up about a difficult period in his career, revealing that he almost stepped away from football.
Speaking during a recent interview, Bassey shared that he once made a personal promise to himself to quit pursuing football professionally if he failed to secure a spot at a professional club.
“I remember being 15 and going into my final year, and I told myself that if I didn’t get into a professional club, I would quit football. It was that simple,” he said.
“I would just stop pursuing it seriously and only play for fun. Thank God I eventually got a club, because I honestly don’t know where I would be otherwise.”
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CAF Fines Egypt $5,000 Over Post-Match Media Violation After Zimbabwe Clash
It has been reported that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) fined Egypt $5,000 following their clash with Zimbabwe for failing to manage post-match media obligations.
It was noted that after the match, the Egyptian players ignored the media. This action was said to be a violation of CAF’s media regulations, which led to the fine being imposed.
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