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“Don’t Let Your Failures Break Your Wings”- Lookman on Winning CAF Player of the Year
Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman delivered an inspiring and heartfelt acceptance speech after being named the 2024 CAF Player of the Year.
The 27-year-old Nigerian footballer received the prestigious award, beating out strong competition from top names such as Ivory Coast’s Simon Adingra, PSG’s Achraf Hakimi, Guinea striker Serhou Guirassy, and South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams.
In his acceptance speech, Lookman took a moment to reflect on a pivotal turning point in his career.
He recalled an unforgettable moment from 2020 when he was playing for Fulham in the Premier League.
In a crucial match against West Ham, Lookman attempted a panenka-style penalty in the dying moments of the game.
His delicate chip lacked the necessary power, and the ball meekly landed into the hands of West Ham’s goalkeeper, Lukasz Fabianski.
Fulham went on to lose 1-0, and the miss became a memorable moment of disappointment in Lookman’s career.
However, Lookman didn’t allow that moment to define him.
Instead, he used it as a catalyst for growth and determination.
Reflecting on the incident, Lookman said, “Just over four years ago, I failed in front of the world. Fast forward four years and I’m the best player in Africa.”
“To the young children and people watching this,” Lookman continued, “don’t let your failures weigh you down to the point where they break your wings.
Turn your pain into your power and continue to fly.”
Leader of Galatasaray speaks on his top players and shared his top 3 in the club. His second best player is Victor Osimhen, his first Metin Oktay.
“After Metin Oktay, Victor Osimhen is the striker that excites me most among all strikers that have played in Galatasaray.
We admire Osimhen even when we watch him in training. He performs as if he is in a match even there. We are afraid he might get injured.”
The FIFA investigation has officially ended, with DR Congo confirmed to participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup inter-confederation play-off tournament.
It can be recalled that following DR Congo’s match against Nigeria, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) called for a further investigation, alleging that DR Congo failed to comply with certain regulations. The appeal was made in hopes of overturning the decision and boosting Nigeria’s chances.
However, with FIFA’s confirmation, DR Congo progresses forward while the Super Eagles miss out on the 2026 World Cup play-off opportunity.
Ogenyi Onazi calls out Manchester United for not signing Victor Osimhen for the AFCON tournament.
He shared how he does not see a good reason why he was not signed in by the club.
“If they know the importance and what Osimhen could bring to the table for Manchester United, that shouldn’t be an excuse because there are other players who go to the African Nations Cup in Manchester United and other clubs too, as well, that are very important, like Mo Salah in Liverpool.”
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