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September 5, 2024 Super Eagles’ Ademola Lookman Nominated For 2024 Ballon d’Or
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Super Eagles’ Ademola Lookman Nominated For 2024 Ballon d’Or

Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has been nominated for the 2024 Men’s Ballon d’Or award. The 26-year-old Atalanta star was included in the 30-man shortlist announced by France Football Magazine on Wednesday.

Lookman stands out as the only African player on this year’s list. Notably, eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi and five-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo are absent from the nominations for the first time in years.

Lookman enjoyed a standout season, playing a pivotal role in Atalanta's historic triumph in Europe, helping the club secure its first-ever European trophy. He was especially remarkable in the Europa League final against Bayer Leverkusen, where he scored a hattrick. In total, he recorded 17 goals and 11 assists for Atalanta last season.

On the international stage, Lookman was crucial in the Super Eagles' journey to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d'Ivoire earlier this year. He netted two goals as Nigeria finished runners-up, losing 2-1 to the hosts in the final.

This year's Ballon d’Or nominations are dominated by Spanish players from the national team, following their Euro 2024 victory, and Real Madrid's UEFA Champions League triumph. Among the notable nominees are Jude Bellingham, Vinícius Júnior, Erling Haaland, and Kylian Mbappé.

Here is the full list of the Men’s Ballon d’Or nominees:

  • Jude Bellingham
  • Hakan Çalhanoğlu
  • Dani Carvajal
  • Martin Ødegaard
  • Dani Olmo
  • Cole Palmer
  • Rúben Dias
  • Declan Rice
  • Artem Dovbyk
  • Rodri
  • Phil Foden
  • Antonio Rüdiger
  • Alejandro Grimaldo
  • Bukayo Saka
  • Erling Haaland
  • William Saliba
  • Mats Hummels
  • Federico Valverde
  • Harry Kane
  • Vinícius Júnior
  • Toni Kroos
  • Vitinha
  • Ademola Lookman
  • Nico Williams
  • Emiliano Martínez
  • Florian Wirtz
  • Lautaro Martínez
  • Kylian Mbappé
  • Granit Xhaka
  • Lamine Yamal
September 5, 2024 John Terry Responds to Chelsea Star’s Move to Liverpool
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John Terry Responds to Chelsea Star’s Move to Liverpool

Chelsea legend John Terry has extended his best wishes to young winger Rio Ngumoha after the player made the move from Chelsea to Premier League rivals Liverpool. Ngumoha, who began making waves in Chelsea’s Under-21 squad at just 15 years old, has now signed a scholar’s contract with Liverpool.

The England youth international will start his journey with Liverpool's Under-18 team. According to The Athletic, while the Premier League has approved the transfer, a tribunal may still be necessary to determine the compensation fee between the two clubs.

Ngumoha, now 16, could make his debut for Liverpool in their upcoming match against Blackburn Rovers next Saturday. He announced the transfer on Instagram with the caption, “Delighted to sign for Liverpool YNWA.”

John Terry, currently a coach in Chelsea’s academy, responded to the post, simply saying: "Good luck, mate."

September 4, 2024 Leicester Win Appeal Against Premier League Charge
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Leicester Win Appeal Against Premier League Charge

Leicester City has successfully won an appeal against a potential points deduction for an alleged breach of Premier League Profit and Sustainability (PSR) rules. According to BBC Sport, an independent panel ruled that the Premier League lacked the jurisdiction to penalize the club.

The Premier League expressed its "surprise and disappointment" at the panel’s decision.

Leicester City stated that their appeal was focused on ensuring that the rules are enforced as they are written. The club was initially charged by the Premier League for violating spending regulations. While Leicester appealed the charge, an independent commission initially ruled that the Premier League could take action.

Leicester then appealed this ruling, arguing that the charge was issued while they were still a part of the English Football League (EFL). The final outcome of this appeal was announced on Tuesday.

Under PSR rules, clubs are prohibited from losing more than £105 million over a three-season period. The charges against Leicester pertained to the three-year period ending with the 2022-23 season. However, the club was relegated to the Championship at the end of that season and only filed its accounts after it was no longer a Premier League member.

In contrast, Nottingham Forest and Everton both received point deductions last season after being found in violation of PSR rules.

September 4, 2024 Palmer Withdraws From England Squad, Returns To Chelsea
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Palmer Withdraws From England Squad, Returns To Chelsea

Chelsea forward Cole Palmer has withdrawn from the England squad ahead of their upcoming Nations League matches and has returned to Stamford Bridge.

The Football Association announced that Phil Foden and Ollie Watkins have also pulled out of the squad. Foden, who was recently named PFA Player of the Year, was called up by interim England manager Lee Carsley but did not join the team due to illness.

Palmer and Watkins initially reported for duty at St George’s Park but have since returned to their respective clubs to continue their recovery from ongoing issues, according to the Football Association.

England is set to face the Republic of Ireland in Dublin on Saturday, September 7, followed by a match against Finland at Wembley three days later. These fixtures will be the team's first since their loss to Spain in the Euro 2024 final on July 14.

Following that defeat, Gareth Southgate resigned as England manager, and U-21 boss Lee Carsley was appointed as interim manager on August 9.

In his squad selection for the Nations League games, Carsley has called up Angel Gomes, Tino Livramento, Morgan Gibbs-White, and Noni Madueke. All four players were part of the U-21 squad under Carsley’s management.

Additionally, Jack Grealish, who was left out of England’s preliminary Euro 2024 squad, has been recalled along with Manchester United defender Harry Maguire.

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