By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Daily Post
Ademola Lookman, Atlético Madrid’s Nigerian forward, has been criticised after coming on during the 2-0 defeat by Bayern Munich in the Champions League. Spanish pundit Jesus Colino reproached him in particular for failing to complete a single dribble and having little attacking impact, reports the Daily Post Nigeria.
Bayern Munich won 2-0 away to Atlético Madrid in the Champions League, thanks to goals from Lennart Karl and Konrad Laimer. Despite several absences and that of their coach Vincent Kompany, who was ill, the German club controlled the match, reports Citizen Digital.
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A preliminary autopsy has attributed the death of 30-year-old Spanish striker Jesús de Miguel to accidental chest trauma after his collision with goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a match. Further forensic examinations are pending, while police continue their inquiries, the Daily Post Nigeria reports.
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The death of Spanish striker Jesús de Miguel after a collision in Spain’s second division has revived memories of ten footballers who died during a match or after falling ill on the pitch. The list includes Nigeria’s Samuel Okwaraji and Cameroon’s Marc-Vivien Foé, reports Punch.
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CAF has unveiled the ten nominees for the 2026 African Player of the Year award, leaving out Nigerians Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman and Guinean player Serhou Guirassy, according to the Daily Post Nigeria, Fasozine, Mosaiqueguinee and Premium Times. Premium Times adds that no Nigerian representative was nominated in the seven men’s categories announced. Achraf Hakimi is among the favourites and the ceremony will take place on 7 December 2026 in Lagos.
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Nigerian court invalidates Atiku’s 2027 candidacyThe Federal High Court in Abuja annulled the leadership of the African Democratic Congress led by David Mark and invalidated its decisions, including Atiku Abubakar’s nomination for Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election, reports Vanguard, P.M. News and Aminiya. It also annulled Mark, Rauf Aregbesola and other officials’ appointments, as well as the nominations of the ADC’s other candidates, according to P.M. News and Aminiya.
2027 Africa Cup: Vieira calls up three new Senegal playersPatrick Vieira unveiled his second squad as Senegal manager for the two matches against Sudan, scheduled for 12 and 16 November in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Pathé Mboup, Clayton Diandy and Paul Mendy are among the new call-ups, while Sadio Mané and Gana Gueye are absent, according to Afrik-Foot.The week in Africa
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