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Ademola Lookman and Barbra Banda are players of the year at African soccer awards

MARRAKECH, Morocco — Nigeria winger Ademola Lookman and Zambia striker Barbra Banda won the men’s and women’s African player of the year awards on Monday night. Lookman, who plays for Atalanta, won after leading his Italian club to a Europa League victory in May, scoring all three goals in the first hat trick in a men’s European club final since …

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6 days, 11 hours ago

Nigeria’s Lookman named African Footballer of the Year; Zambia’s Banda picks women’s player award

The Hindu

Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman was named African Footballer of the Year by the Confederation of African Football at its awards ceremony on Monday. Lookman was named ahead of Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi, Serhou Guirassy of Guinea, Simon Adingra from the Ivory Coast and South Africa goalkeeper Ronwen Williams. Zambia’s Barbra Banda, 24, was named African Women’s Player of the Year. Two …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Serie A 2024-25: Lookman nets winner as Atalanta against AC Milan; Pulisic limps off with injury

The Hindu

A late strike from Ademola Lookman secured Atalanta a hard-fought 2-1 win over AC Milan on Friday, lifting the host side to the top of Serie A. Christian Pulisic’s angled shot was saved in the opening seconds by Atalanta keeper Marco Carnesecchi, and moments later, Mario Pasalic missed a close-range opportunity for the hosts, sending the ball soaring over the …

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Atalanta Stunns Napoli 3-0, Climbs to Second Spot

The Hindu

Atalanta stunned Serie A leader Napoli 3-0 thanks to a brace from Ademola Lookman in the first half. Despite the absence of the league's top goalscorer, Retegui scored twice in the first half to inflict what was only Napoli's second defeat of the season. The Atalanta coach opted to drop Retegui and pick Lookman and Charles De Ketelaere in attack, …

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Atalanta Stuns Napoli 3-0, Climbs to Second Spot

Associated Press

Atalanta stunned Serie A leader Napoli 3-0 with a double strike from Ademola Lookman in the first half. Despite the absence of the league's top goalscorer, Retegui scored twice to inflict Napoli's second defeat of the season. The match also saw a surprising change in formation with Gasperini opting for Lookman and De Ketelaere over Retegui.

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6 months, 4 weeks ago

Ademola Lookman went from the cages of Peckham, to Premier League flop, to the toast of Europe: He completed his decade-long journey from lost soul to history boy

Daily Mail

To borrow and twist the words of Frank Sinatra - if you can’t make it here, you can’t make it anywhere. Ademola Lookman led Atalanta to Europa League glory as he scored a sensational hat-trick He was unplayable as he helped his side overcome the previously unbeaten Bayer Leverkusen Lookman has enjoyed a fascinating journey from the cages of Peckham …

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6 months, 4 weeks ago

Lookman's hat-trick nets him a place in history

China Daily

Ademola Lookman and his family celebrate with the trophy at the end of the Europa League final between Atalanta and Bayer Leverkusen at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Thursday. Ademola Lookman scored all three goals in Atalanta's comprehensive 3-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League final, and each one had much to admire. "He wasn't overly prolific …

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7 months ago

Atalanta’s approach allowed Ademola Lookman to finally flourish on the big stage

The Independent

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7 months ago

Ademola Lookman earns just the 18TH perfect 10/10 from L'Equipe for his 'magnificent' Europa League final hat-trick - as he joins Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland in the pantheon of football greats

Daily Mail

Ademola Lookman's heroics on Wednesday night have earned him the highly-coveted perfect 10/10 rating from L'Equipe after his stunning performance. Ademola Lookman scored all three goals as Atalanta beat Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 in the Europa League final His heroic showing earned him a rare perfect 10/10 score from L'Equipe joining an exclusive club His third saw the forward find the …

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7 months ago

Europa League final | Leverkusen’s record unbeaten streak ends after Lookman scores hat-trick for Atalanta

The Hindu

Ademola Lookman scored a stunning hat-trick as Atalanta beat Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 in the Europa League final on Wednesday to win just the second major trophy in their 117-year history and end the German champions' remarkable unbeaten streak. Lookman, who struggled to establish himself in the English Premier League with Everton, Fulham and Leicester City before reviving his career in …

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7 months ago

Atalanta’s hat trick hero Ademola Lookman writes himself into European soccer history

Associated Press

DUBLIN — There was an unlikely answer Wednesday to the question of who would score the first hat trick in a men’s European club final since 1975. “He wasn’t overly prolific in England,” Gasperini said of a player who was bought from Leipzig, yet had spent the previous two years on loan at Fulham and Leicester in the Premier League. …

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7 months ago

Atalanta make history – but now come the questions over Gian Piero Gasperini’s future

New York Times

In Palosco, a small town on the outskirts of Bergamo, a birth notice flashed up on one of the street signs. Older ones remember the club’s previous trophy — in 1963, when a hat-trick from Angelo Domenghini saw off Torino in the Coppa Italia final. But Atalanta’s coach Gian Piero Gasperini seemed entirely casual about it. “I have no words.” …

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7 months ago

Bayer Leverkusen’s unbeaten run ended 3-0 by Atalanta and Lookman hat trick in Europa League final

Associated Press

DUBLIN — Spoiler alert. Atalanta winger Ademola Lookman was unstoppable and Bayer Leverkusen’s impossible dream of completing an entire season unbeaten with a hat trick of titles proved to be just that. Instead, Lookman was the hat trick hero in Atalanta’s 3-0 win over Leverkusen in the Europa League final on Wednesday. “I’ve always had the confidence.” In any normal …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Breakout star soars for Super Eagles

China Daily

Nigeria's forward Ademola Lookman fights for the ball with Angola's defender Eddie Afonso during an Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan on Feb 2. ABIDJAN — Ademola Lookman has stolen the limelight from star man Victor Osimhen on Nigeria's run to the Africa Cup of Nations semifinals, with the former England youth international scoring …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Lookman fires Nigeria into Africa Cup semis with win over Angola, Congo also through

Hindustan Times

Ademola Lookman scored again to fire Nigeria into the semifinals of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 win over Angola. Nigeria's forward #18 Ademola Lookman celebrates scoring his team's first goal with teammates during the Africa Cup of Nations 2024 quarter-final football match between Nigeria and Angola Victor Osimhen on Friday failed to score after having a goal …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

AFCON 2023: Ademola Lookman fires Nigeria into semis, Democratic Republic of Congo beat Guinea

Firstpost

A solitary Ademola Lookman goal was enough for Nigeria to beat Angola on Friday and qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals, while the Democratic Republic of Congo joined them by coming from behind to defeat Guinea. Atalanta forward Lookman, the former England Under-21 international, had scored both goals in Nigeria’s defeat of Cameroon in the last 16 and …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Premier League clubs are eyeing a move for Atalanta's Ademola Lookman ahead of the January transfer window but face competition for the ex-Everton and Fulham star from Serie A giants Juventus

Daily Mail

Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman is attracting interest from Premier League and European sides following a string of impressive performances in Serie A. The former England Under-21 international is understood to be being tracked by Juventus and Nice, while a number of top flight clubs in England are monitoring the attacker ahead of the January transfer window. Lookman has significant Premier …

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1 year ago

Muriel’s last-gasp strike gives Atalanta 3-2 home win over Milan

The Hindu

Atalanta snatched a 3-2 victory at home to AC Milan thanks to a goal in added time from substitute Luis Muriel after a double from striker Ademola Lookman in Serie A on Saturday. Muriel struck in the 95th minute after Milan defender Davide Calabria was dismissed for a second booking two minutes earlier. Milan remains third on 29 points, seven …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Chennai’s biryani ‘masters’ are experts at cooking massive feasts for thousands of people

The Hindu

Deep within Chennai’s biryani heartland of Triplicane, a cauldron of biryani is starting to burn. “He wouldn’t start even if one ingredient was missing.” Most biryani masters of today were helpers in their younger years. “I started out by picking pudina leaves as a little boy,” says K Rafi, the master at Periamet’s popular Nayeem Biryani. “Anyone can make biryani, …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Lookman leads Atalanta to win at Lazio in fight for top 4

Associated Press

MILAN — When he’s not scoring, Ademola Lookman is setting them up. Lookman had a hand in both goals of Atalanta’s 2-0 win over Lazio in Serie A scrap for the top four on Saturday. Lookman was trying to cut inside and Lazio midfielder Adam Marušić tried to intercept but succeeded only in laying it off to Davide Zappacosta, who …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Martinez’s brace helps Inter fight back to beat Cremonese 2-1

The Hindu

Lautaro Martinez’s rich vein of scoring form produced two more goals to help Inter Milan win at bottom club Cremonese 2-1 and move into the second spot in Serie A on Saturday. That took the World Cup winner to six goals in his past six matches for Inter and lifted his team two points above third-placed AC Milan, which plays …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Serie A: Lautaro Martinez Fires Inter Milan Past Cremonese, Atalanta in Top Four

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Lautaro Martinez shot Inter Milan into second place in Serie A with both goals in Saturday’s 2-1 win at winless Cremonese, while Atalanta cruised past Sampdoria 2-0 and into the Champions League spots. Argentina striker Martinez made sure Inter bounced back from losing to Empoli last Sunday and David Okereke’s 11th-minute wonder strike with goals in each half at the …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Serie A: Angel Di Maria’s performance helps Juventus to 3-3 draw with Atalanta

The Hindu

A penalty kick converted. Argentina’s World Cup final standout Angel Di Maria showed off his talents for Juventus in Serie A on Sunday. Still, it wasn’t enough to prevent the Bianconeri from being held to a 3-3 draw at home by Atalanta in their first match since being penalized 15 points for false accounting. Lookman put Atalanta ahead early on …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Serie A: Ademola Lookman Fires Atalanta to Sassuolo Win, Dusan Vlahovic Gives Juventus Reprieve

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Ademola Lookman helped Atalanta take temporary lead of Serie A with the decisive goal in Saturday’s 2-1 win over Sassuolo, while Dusan Vlahovic fired crisis-club Juventus to a 1-0 success over Torino. Nigeria forward Lookman continued his positive start to life in Italy seconds after half-time in Bergamo with his third goal in as many games which gave fans celebrating …

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Ademola Lookman and Barbra Banda are players of the year at African soccer awards

Nigeria’s Lookman named African Footballer of the Year; Zambia’s Banda picks women’s player award

Serie A 2024-25: Lookman nets winner as Atalanta against AC Milan; Pulisic limps off with injury

Atalanta Stunns Napoli 3-0, Climbs to Second Spot

Atalanta Stuns Napoli 3-0, Climbs to Second Spot

Ademola Lookman went from the cages of Peckham, to Premier League flop, to the toast of Europe: He completed his decade-long journey from lost soul to history boy

Lookman's hat-trick nets him a place in history

Atalanta’s approach allowed Ademola Lookman to finally flourish on the big stage

Ademola Lookman earns just the 18TH perfect 10/10 from L'Equipe for his 'magnificent' Europa League final hat-trick - as he joins Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland in the pantheon of football greats

Europa League final | Leverkusen’s record unbeaten streak ends after Lookman scores hat-trick for Atalanta

Atalanta’s hat trick hero Ademola Lookman writes himself into European soccer history

Atalanta make history – but now come the questions over Gian Piero Gasperini’s future

Bayer Leverkusen’s unbeaten run ended 3-0 by Atalanta and Lookman hat trick in Europa League final

Breakout star soars for Super Eagles

Lookman fires Nigeria into Africa Cup semis with win over Angola, Congo also through

AFCON 2023: Ademola Lookman fires Nigeria into semis, Democratic Republic of Congo beat Guinea

Premier League clubs are eyeing a move for Atalanta's Ademola Lookman ahead of the January transfer window but face competition for the ex-Everton and Fulham star from Serie A giants Juventus

Muriel’s last-gasp strike gives Atalanta 3-2 home win over Milan

Chennai’s biryani ‘masters’ are experts at cooking massive feasts for thousands of people

Lookman leads Atalanta to win at Lazio in fight for top 4

Martinez’s brace helps Inter fight back to beat Cremonese 2-1

Serie A: Lautaro Martinez Fires Inter Milan Past Cremonese, Atalanta in Top Four

Serie A: Angel Di Maria’s performance helps Juventus to 3-3 draw with Atalanta

Serie A: Ademola Lookman Fires Atalanta to Sassuolo Win, Dusan Vlahovic Gives Juventus Reprieve