Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini has criticized Ademola Lookman for taking a penalty during their UEFA Champions League play-off clash against Club Brugge.La Dea suffered a 3-1 defeat at home on Tuesday night, crashing out 5-2 on aggregate after a disappointing first half that saw Brugge score three times.Lookman, introduced after the break, made an instant impact by pulling one back for Atalanta. However, the Nigeria international squandered a crucial penalty...

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially unveiled the nominees for the prestigious 2024 Women’s Player of the Year award. This year’s lineup reflects the remarkable skill and rising prominence of women’s football across the African continent.2024 Women’s Player of the Year Nominees:Sandrine Niyonkuru (Burundi)Tabitha Chawinga (Malawi)Temwa Chawinga (Malawi)Saniaa Msoudy (Morocco)Chiamaka Nadozie (Nigeria)Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria)Jermaine Seopesen...

Victor Boniface has expressed disappointment after failing to score in Bayer Leverkusen’s 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich on Friday night.The 22-year-old put up a solid display in the thrilling contest but missed a couple of scoring opportunities.Reflecting on his performance after the game, Boniface said he ought to have scored one or two goals against the defending champions.“It was just a day; the ball didn’t want to go in. That’s football; sometimes you just don’...