3 h. ago Atalanta owners side with Nigerian amid feud with Gasperini

Owners of Atalanta of Italy are apparently on the side of Nigeria international, Ademola Lookman over his spat with coach Gian Piero Gasperini. Lookman and Piero Gasperini had a public spat following the team’s elimination from the Champions League on Tuesday night in an episode which has reportedly angered the part of the club’s ownership. […] The post Atalanta owners side with Nigerian amid feud with Gasperini appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 h. ago EPL: Asensio’s double compound more woes on Chelsea at Villa

Marco Asensio’s first goals for Aston Villa clinched a dramatic 2-1 win against spluttering Chelsea after a costly blunder from Blues keeper Filip Jorgensen. Enzo Fernandez’s quick-fire opener put Chelsea ahead at Villa Park in a battle between top four hopefuls chasing qualification for next season’s Champions League. But Asensio, who signed on loan from Read More

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8 h. ago “If Lookman Trains To Improve On Penalties, He’ll Become Our First Penalty Taker” – Atalanta Coach

Atalanta manager, Gian Piero Gasperini has reacted to the recent misunderstanding between him and Super Eagles forward, Ademola Lookman over penalty miss. Recall that the Italian side were eliminated from the UEFA Champions League during the knockout playoffs on Wednesday, after losing 5-2 on aggregate to Belgian opposition Club Brugge. READ MORE: “Being Singled Out Hurts” […] The post “If Lookman Trains To Improve On Penalties, He’ll Become Our First Penalty Taker” – Atalanta Coach appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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35 h. ago UCL: Liverpool To Play PSG In Last 16, Real Madrid, Atletico Set For Another Clash (Full List)

Liverpool will take on Paris Saint-Germain in the last 16 of this season’s Champions League after the teams were paired together in Friday’s draw. Recall that the English side finished first in the 36-team league phase of the competition to qualify directly for this stage, while PSG had to come through a two-legged play-off tie […] The post UCL: Liverpool To Play PSG In Last 16, Real Madrid, Atletico Set For Another Clash (Full List) appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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39 h. ago UCL: Madrid To Face Atletico As Liverpool Battle PSG In Round Of 16

Real Madrid will take on City rivals Atletico Madrid in the round of 16 stage of the UEFA Champions League. The pairing was confirmed at the draw, which took place on Friday, February 21, 2025. In another exciting fixture, Premier League leaders Liverpool will take on Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain. It will be an […]

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40 h. ago [FULL LIST] UCL: Madrid face Atlético, PSG host Liverpool, other last 16 draw

The UEFA Champions League Round of 16 draw was concluded on Friday, setting the stage for exciting clashes among Europe’s elite clubs. French giants Paris Saint-Germain will face off against English side, Liverpool, in a highly anticipated matchup. Belgian club, Club Brugge, is set to take on Aston Villa, while record-holders, Real Madrid, will meet Read More

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64 h. ago Vector Defends Lookman, Accuses Atalanta Coach Of Racism, Cites Osimhen’s Napoli Experience

Nigerian rapper Vector Tha Viper has criticised Atalanta manager Gasperini for his “harsh” remarks towards winger Ademola Lookman. This followed Lookman’s penalty miss in their 3-1 loss to Club Brugge in the Champions League on Tuesday night. After coming on with Atalanta 3 goals down, Lookman pulled one back for his side. He had a […] The post Vector Defends Lookman, Accuses Atalanta Coach Of Racism, Cites Osimhen’s Napoli Experience appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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68 h. ago Madrid, PSG, Dortmund clinch UCL spots, last 16 draw holds Friday

The UEFA Champions League is poised for an exhilarating Round of 16, with the draw scheduled for Friday, February 21, 2025, at 12:00 CET in Nyon, Switzerland. This draw will determine the matchups between the top eight teams from the league phase and the eight victors from the recent knockout phase play-offs. Knockout Phase Playoffs Read More

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2 d. ago Arsenal reports £17.7m loss despite £616.6m revenue in 2023/24 season

Arsenal posted a loss of £17.7 million in the 2023/24 season, despite returning to the Champions League and helping generate read more Arsenal reports £17.7m loss despite £616.6m revenue in 2023/24 season

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2 d. ago Champions League playoff: Qualified teams for round of 16 confirmed

By Seyi Babalola All eight teams that qualified for the Champions League final 16 through the playoffs have been confirmed. On Tuesday night, Club Brugge, Benfica, Bayern Munich, and Feyenoord advanced to the next round. They were joined on Wednesday by Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Borussia Dortmund, and PSV. In the early kick-off, Dortmund were […] The post Champions League playoff: Qualified teams for round of 16 confirmed appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Fans defend Lookman after Gasperini criticism, push for Atalanta exit

African Footballer of The Year Ademola Lookman has hit back at Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini’s criticism, revealing the designated penalty taker actually instructed him to take Tuesday’s spot-kick in their Champions League exit to Club Brugge. “It saddens me on a day like this to have to write this statement – most of all Read More

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3 d. ago Mbappe Scores Hat Trick As Madrid Knock Man City Out Of Champions League

Kylian Mbappé scored a hat trick as Erling Haaland was dropped to the bench for Manchester City’s Champions League playoff second-leg loss to Real Madrid on Wednesday. Haaland — who didn’t even participate in warmups ahead of the game, looked on at the Bernabeu — as Madrid eased past City and advanced into the round […]

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3 d. ago “Being Singled Out Hurts” – Lookman Responds To Atalanta Coach’s Criticism Over Missed Penalty

Atalanta forward, Ademola Lookman has responded to manager Gian Piero Gasperini’s public criticism following a missed penalty in Tuesday’s 3-1 UEFA Champions League loss to Club Brugge. He called Gasperini’s comments deeply disrespectful. Lookman, who was a second-half substitute in the Champions League play-off second leg, quickly made an impact by scoring just 36 seconds after […] The post “Being Singled Out Hurts” – Lookman Responds To Atalanta Coach’s Criticism Over Missed Penalty appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Lookman gets Super Eagles’ support after penalty miss criticism

Nigeria’s senior men’s national team, the Super Eagles, have expressed their support for Ademola Lookman after the forward was publicly criticised by Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini for missing a penalty in a UEFA Champions League home defeat against Club Brugge. In a show of solidarity, the official Super Eagles X handle quoted Lookman’s statement Read More

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3 d. ago ‘Criticism over missed penalty disrespectful’, Lookman replies Atalanta coach 

Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman has hit back at manager Gian Piero Gasperini, describing his public criticism after a missed penalty as deeply disrespectful. Lookman had failed to convert from the spot in Atalanta’s 3-1 UEFA Champions League defeat against Club Brugge on Tuesday. He came under heavy fire from Gasperini who tagged him as the Read More

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3 d. ago Davies’ Late Goal Sends Bayern Munich To Champions League’s Round Of 16

Bayern Munich’s Alphonso Davies snatched a last-gasp equaliser against Celtic for a 1-1 draw on Tuesday to advance to the Champions League Round of 16 with a 3-2 aggregate win. Davies scored in stoppage time after Nicolas Kuhn, a former Bayern reserve player, put the visitors ahead after 63 minutes. The Bavarians, 2-1 winners in […]

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4 d. ago One of the worst penalty taker I’ve ever seen, Atalanta’s coach criticises Lookman

Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini has strongly criticised Ademola Lookman’s penalty-taking abilities following the team’s 3-1 defeat to Club Brugge in the Champions League knockout round play-offs. The Nigerian forward, who had earlier scored Atalanta’s only goal in the match, missed a crucial penalty that could have given his side a chance to fight back. Read More

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4 d. ago One of the worst penalty takers I’ve ever seen, Atalanta’s coach criticises Lookman

Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini has strongly criticised Ademola Lookman’s penalty-taking abilities following the team’s 3-1 defeat to Club Brugge in the Champions League knockout round play-offs. The Nigerian forward, who had earlier scored Atalanta’s only goal in the match, missed a crucial penalty that could have given his side a chance to fight back. Read More

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4 d. ago UCL: Lookman scores, misses penalty as Brugge eliminate Atalanta

•Chukwueze’ Milan crash out against Feyenoord ATALANTA 1-3 CLUB BRUGGE (2-5 AGG) Ademola Lookman marked his return from injury with a goal, but he also missed a penalty as Atalanta were knocked out of the UEFA Champions League by Club Brugge on Tuesday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The reigning African Player of The Year has Read More

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4 d. ago UCL: Benfica edge past Monaco to reach Champions League last 16

Benfica secured a dramatic 3-3 draw against Monaco on Tuesday to reach the Champions League last 16 with a 4-3 aggregate victory in the play-off round. Monaco led twice on the night and came close to forcing extra time, but Orkun Kökçü’s 84th-minute equaliser helped Benfica scrape through in Lisbon, with Barcelona or Liverpool awaiting Read More

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