After first UCL goal and assist, Lookman matches feat of Atalanta's highest non-Italian goalscorer
Published: October 02, 2024
Ademola Lookman scored and assisted as Atalanta beat Shakhtar Donetsk 3-0 in the UEFA Champions League matchday two fixture played at Arena AufSchalke on Wednesday evening.The Super Eagles star forward got the assist for the first goal, playing a pass into the penalty area and Berat Djimsiti put it home in the 21st min...
Why former Chelsea striker Lukaku rejected Victor Osimhen's number 9 jersey at Napoli
Published: October 02, 2024
Italian newspaper La Repubblica, via Calcio Napoli, in its print edition on Wednesday, has explained why former Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku rejected wearing the number 9 jersey at Napoli.Napoli's number 9 shirt was worn by Nigeria international Victor Osimhen for four straight seasons, after joining the Blues from Li...
'Spoken about him' - AC Milan captain admits Chukwueze has given him the lowdown on Boniface
Published: October 01, 2024
Speaking at the pre-match press conference before the UEFA Champions League clash with Bayer Leverkusen at the BayArena, AC Milan captain Rafael Leão admitted that Samuel Chukwueze has given him the lowdown on how to stop Victor Boniface from wreaking havoc. Chukwueze was consulted by the AC Milan forward because he ...
Former NWFL Premiership star bags assist on competitive debut for Napoli
Published: September 30, 2024
A day after Napoli confirmed the signing of Olamide Adugbe, the former NWFL Premiership star made her competitive debut for Italian club Napoli.Her transfer to the Tartarughine was completed in time, making her available for the matchday four Serie A fixture between AS Roma and Napoli.The Rivers Angels alum played her ...
'More of a box-to-box midfielder' - Agent reveals Man City product Dele-Bashiru sees Yaya Toure as role model
Published: September 29, 2024
Italian agent Maxime Juca-Parent has drawn a comparison between Fisayo Dele-Bashiru and Manchester City icon Yaya Toure.Juca-Parent, who was among the intermediaries that brokered the deal that took the Super Eagles star to Lazio, described him as a box-to-box player with qualities reminiscent of the Ivory Coast legend...
'Took me four months’'- Ex-Napoli chief admits bringing Osimhen to Italy was his hardest transfer
Published: September 27, 2024
In an interview with Corriere della Sera, former sporting director of Napoli, Cristiano Giuntoli confessed that signing Victor Osimhen for Napoli was his most difficult transfer deal.Napoli pulled off a massive transfer coup by luring the 2015 Fifa U17 World Cup Golden Boot winner to the Diego Maradona Stadium, seeing ...
Debut delight for Dele-Bashiru: Lazio midfielder joins Tottenham star, 9 others in Europa League TOTW
Published: September 27, 2024
Super Eagles midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru has been rewarded for his brilliant display for Lazio in their 3-0 win over Dynamo Kyiv in the UEFA Europa League opener on Wednesday.On his European debut, the Manchester City aacdemy product scored and assisted to help Lazio begin their Europa League campaign with a victory...
AC Milan coach reveals why he thinks Chukwueze has not lived up to his billing in Serie A
Published: September 26, 2024
AC Milan boss Paulo Fonseca has explained how Super Eagles' dazzling winger Samuel Chukwueze can overcome his struggles at the club .The 2015 Fifa U17 World Cup winner has been largely underwhelming since he arrived at the San Siro and one would have thought the arrival of a new manager would have changed his plight.He...
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...