Ademola Lookman, the Super Eagles’ forward, downplayed the incident, which occurred during Nigeria’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), claiming it was just about “football” and wasn’t anything personal.  ,
No, I have not yet seen him, according to [Osimhen]. Nothing occurred. Simply put, the pitch was a discussion. After the game, the Atalanta man who scored twice as the Super Eagles defeated the Mambas 4-0 declared, “That’s it.”
“It’s just football,” he said. Football always plays. Lookman, the 2024 African Player of the Year winner, declared to reporters in Fez that he is “my brother.
During the Round of 16 match on Monday, the Galatasaray man and Lookman exchanged words.
Read more about the Super Eagles’ 4-0 victory over Mozambique in the AFCON quarterfinals.
Even though the three-time African champions were already 3-0 up, Osimhen was furious that Lookman had not given the ball to him despite being better positioned to score.
Osimhen was reportedly remarked to his Lookman, who had given him an assist during the game, that “it is a team game.”
After the final whistle, Osimhen was later subdued and plunged into the tunnel, raising questions about how he and other players were connected.
Many fans have criticized the 27-year-old’s reaction to the Mozambique match, which has continued to elicit debate about his relationship with his teammates.
The Super Eagles ate the Mambas while Osimhen scored twice, Lookman received one, and the Super Eagles recorded their biggest win of the 2025 AFCON.
Lookman received the man of the match award, his second of the season, deservedly.
He is already in the lead in the tournament in terms of goals and assists. The winger has so far in three games scored three goals and added four assists.
Algeria or the Democratic Republic of Congo will host Nigeria’s next AFCON match. On Tuesday, the two teams will meet to discuss a spot in the quarter-finals.
Source: Channels TV
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