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Ballon d’Or 2026: ‘He’s the best player’ – Martin picks winner
Barcelona star, Gerard Martin, has picked teammate Lamine Yamal as the player who should win the Ballon d’Or this year. Martin insisted that the 19-year-old Spain winger is the best player in the world at the moment. “Many things are taken into consideration, but the Ballon d’Or should go to the best player, and the best is Lamine Yamal,” Martin said in an interview with TV3 (via MARCA). He added, “But [Pau] Cubarsi should also be there, if not on the podium then very high up, because he has had a great season.” Yamal was recently shortlisted among the 30 players to compete for the Ballon d’Or next month. He will face strong competition from Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane and Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe. Ballon d’Or 2026: ‘He’s the best player’ – Martin picks winner
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AFCON qualifiers: Why Ademola Lookman failed to perform against Madagascar – Chelle
Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle has explained why Atletico Madrid star, Ademola Lookman failed to perform in Nigeria’s 2-1 win over Madagascar in a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match on Friday evening. The former African Footballer of the Year proved unable to make a meaningful impact on the match, prompting Chelle to substitute him with Tolu Arokodare with twenty-one minutes remaining. Chelle implemented a 4-4-2 formation at the beginning of the match before transitioning to a 4-2-3-1 configuration as play developed. Lookman was tasked with operating in the spaces between the lines and creating opportunities; however, the coach noted that the Super Eagles required utilize the flanks to create space against their opponents before attempting to penetrate from the middle. “We played between the lines and they have to feel when they have to go from the side and when they have to go inside,” Chelle explained during his post-match press conference. “Once you are playing against a low block, you have to pass by the side, go to the left, go to the right, and after three or four times you can find a pass inside, like Alex did every time. “This is the game project. Sometimes we play this kind of team, they know, they analyse you, so we have to find a solution. “This is difficult because I’m not on the pitch and sometimes the players have to find a solution by themselves.” The Super Eagles came back from 1-0 down to secure the win with debutant George Ilenikhena scoring his first international goal, followed by Moses Usor also netting in his debut appearance. AFCON qualifiers: Why Ademola Lookman failed to perform against Madagascar – Chelle
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Alex Otti should be campaigning for Peter Obi not backing Tinubu – NDC
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Director of New Media and Strategic Communications, Theo Abu Agada, on Saturday said Governor Alex Otti of Abia State should be at the forefront campaigning for the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Agada said Otti was the biggest beneficiary of the ‘Peter Obi’ political wave in 2023. Obi and Otti were part of the Labour Party, LP, in 2023. The former Anambra State governor ran for President and lost, but Otti was elected governor of Abia State. Agada said Otti is supporting President Bola Tinubu by backing his anti-people reforms. Posting on X, Agada wrote: “If we are being honest, Alex Otti should be at the forefront campaigning for and supporting the 2027 ambition of His Excellency, Mr Peter Obi under the NDC. “He was the biggest beneficiary of Obi’s wave in 2023. If for nothing else, he owes him. “By supporting Tinubu’s anti-people reforms, he is endorsing Tinubu for a second term. He is an enemy of the Nigerian people.” Alex Otti should be campaigning for Peter Obi not backing Tinubu – NDC
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