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The Nigeria Super Eagles have hailed Africa's finest Ademola Lookman, who has overcome a painful drought to register 20 goals across competitions for the first time.
The Nigeria Super Eagles have lauded Ademola Lookman for reaching a career-high 20 goals across all competitions, marking a victorious end to a challenging goal drought.
The 27-year-old Atalanta star, who endured a seven-match barren run, has now scored in consecutive games, with his latest strike securing a crucial victory for the Europa League holders in the Serie A.
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08:53 - 05.05.2025
Baller of the week: Osimhen's thunder too hot for Olawoyin, history maker Nnadozie
Victor Osimhen’s scintillating brace for Galatasaray earned him the Baller of the Week crown, outshining other Naija stars like Ibrahim Olawoyin and Chiamaka Nnadozie with his record-breaking 24 league goals this season.
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05:15 - 10.05.2025
Lookman missing: Italian club sweats on Super Eagles forward ahead crucial Roma clash
Europa League holders Atalanta could be without their Super Eagles star and Africa’s finest Ademola Lookman when they welcome in-form AS Roma on Monday.
On Monday night, Atalanta clinched a 2-1 win over AS Roma, sealing qualification for next season’s UEFA Champions League.
Despite earlier doubts over a potential injury from their 4-0 rout of Monza, Lookman started and delivered, opening the scoring with a first-time shot off a precise pass from Charles De Ketelaere.
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Roma equalised before halftime through Bryan Cristante’s header, but VAR overturned a potential penalty for the visitors.
Late in the game, Ibrahim Sulemana restored Atalanta’s lead, ensuring they held firm until the final whistle.
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Lookman’s goal, his 15th in Serie A and 20th overall for Atalanta this season, was a personal milestone for the Nigerian forward.
The Super Eagles celebrated their star on social media, with the team’s official X account sharing a graphic honouring his achievement.
Atalanta’s victory not only secured their UCL spot but also served as a reminder of Lookman’s important role in their campaign.
Meanwhile, in a related development, Lookman and Victor Osimhen have not been considered good enough for the Ballon d'Or top 10 this season.
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Per this report from Pulse Sports Nigeria, Grok AI from X (formerly known as Twitter) has jumped on the conversation with its bold prediction for the top 10 contenders for football’s biggest individual honour.
Osimhen and Atalanta’s Lookman, who have enjoyed influential seasons for their respective clubs, are the notable omissions from the AI’s algorithm selection.
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