After standing out in the lower ranks of German football, Youssoufa Moukoko burst onto the scene in 2020 as the youngest debutant in the Champions League’s history, a remarkable milestone that is now under question. Deception about his age and his real father Known by many as the ‘African Messi’ – owned by Borussia Dortmund, although currently on loan at Nice – Moukoko’s career has been embroiled in a huge…

By Alade Adisa With emergence of Ademola Lookman as the 2024 Confederation of African Football, CAF, Player of the Year, POTY, Nigeria has emerged the country with the highest number of winners of the coveted award. The annual award was started in 1992 and Nigerian players have won it seven times. Also, Nigeria is the only country to win the CAF POTY Award in two consecutive years on three occasions,…

“To the youth of Africa I say: Never give up. Turn pain to power.” Ademola Lookman’s journey to being voted the men’s African footballer of the year has been full of ups and downs, yet the Nigeria international knows his recent success provides inspiration. After failing to impose himself following a big-money move to the Premier League as a teenager, the forward had several loan spells before his rebirth in…

Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior won FIFA’s The Best men’s player of the year award on Tuesday, while Barcelona’s Aitana Bonmatí was named The Best women’s player of the year for the second time. Vinícius lost out to Manchester City’s Rodri for the Ballon d’Or award in October, but clinched The Best title in Qatar. The Madrid star won the award by five votes with 48 ahead of Rodri who collected…

English Premier League giants Manchester United have reportedly reignited their pursuit of Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen as they seek to address their attacking woes. News360 Nigeria reports that the Nigerian international has emerged as a top target for United’s new manager, Ruben Amorim, following the struggles of Marcus Rashford and Joshua Zirkzee. Osimhen, currently on loan at Galatasaray from Napoli, has been in exceptional form in Turkey, scoring 10…

Chelsea forward Mykhailo Mudryk has been provisionally suspended by the Football Association (FA) following an “adverse finding” in a routine urine test. The Premier League club and the player insist the 23-year-old has never knowingly used banned substances, and an investigation is underway. The FA’s notification of the adverse finding came as a shock to both Chelsea and Mudryk. The Ukrainian international, who has not featured in Chelsea’s squad for…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Nigerian football stars Ademola Lookman, Chiamaka Nnadozie, and the Super Falcons for their exceptional victories at the 2024 CAF Awards in a statement by a presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman clinched the prestigious CAF Men’s African Footballer of the Year award, while Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie was named Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year. The Super Falcons themselves earned the…

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Football legend Ronaldo Nazário has declared his intention to run for the presidency of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), vowing to restore the national team’s prestige and reconnect it with the country’s fans. The 48-year-old, a two-time World Cup winner with Brazil, seeks to replace current CBF president Ednaldo Rodrigues. Ronaldo’s announcement comes as Brazil continues to grapple with underwhelming performances in major tournaments, having…

Falconets striker Chiamaka Okwuchukwu has narrowly missed out on the 2024 CAF Women’s Young Player of the Year award. The highly competitive category was ultimately won by Morocco’s rising star Doha El Madani. Okwuchukwu, who had an impressive year representing Nigeria at both club and international levels, was shortlisted alongside Egypt’s Habiba Sabry. Despite missing out on the award, her nomination underscores her growing reputation as one of Africa’s brightest…

Nigerian football stars Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman have been named in the CAF FIFPro Men’s Best XI for 2024, a prestigious recognition of their stellar performances over the year. Osimhen, the 2023 African Player of the Year, retained his spot in the elite lineup, cementing his reputation as one of Africa’s top strikers. The 25-year-old forward is joined in attack by his compatriot Ademola Lookman, who succeeded him as…

Former Super Eagles managerJosé Peseiro has congratulated Ademola Lookman on being selected as the 2024 African Footballer of the Year by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Sharing his thoughts on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, Peseiro also praised the Super Eagles for their collective efforts, which contributed to Lookman’s achievement and ensured another Super Eagle succeeded the previous winner. The Portuguese, who led the Super Eagles to the final…

Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has urged the Nigerian government to prioritise greater investment in the sports sector. In a statement posted on his X page, the 63-year-old emphasised that sports serve not only as a powerful unifying force in Nigeria but also as a significant avenue for youth employment and economic growth. Obi made this call while congratulating Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman,…