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Re: Ballon D’or: Highest-Ranked Nigerian Players In History As Lookman Finishes 14th by frankson1(m): 11:05am On Oct 29, 2024

Zonefree:
Okocha no get any level at all. People should stop addressing him as Super eagles legend.

His only achievement is to play alongside Ronaldinho.

Go and check your history, young man/lady undecided

Re: Ballon D’or: Highest-Ranked Nigerian Players In History As Lookman Finishes 14th by Lamasta(m): 11:07am On Oct 29, 2024

SlavaUkraini:
Balloon D'or have become a Racist event....

Vinicius Jr was snubbed for the award simply because he is a Black man..

No Black man since George Weah and Ronaldinho have been found worthy to receive the award.

Fúck the Balloon D'or and Fúck the Organisers.

See this one grin

you can boycott next year own too when the time comes

Re: Ballon D’or: Highest-Ranked Nigerian Players In History As Lookman Finishes 14th by Tegabadguy(m): 11:07am On Oct 29, 2024

congratulations

Re: Ballon D’or: Highest-Ranked Nigerian Players In History As Lookman Finishes 14th by efemena5050(m): 11:09am On Oct 29, 2024

Zonefree:
Okocha no get any level at all. People should stop addressing him as Super eagles legend.

His only achievement is to play alongside Ronaldinho.

Nigerianns like celebrating and hyping shits na ...worst of it all they even make retard popular........
Okacha with is show off one sided football is what people are are praising...

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Re: Ballon D’or: Highest-Ranked Nigerian Players In History As Lookman Finishes 14th by Ibime(m): 11:10am On Oct 29, 2024

richiemcgold:
Kanu was more prominent during his time. It was not an easy feat to make it to top 11 in the era of great footballers like Mathias Sammer, Ronaldo da Lima, Rivaldo, Figo, Roy Keane, Del Piero, Klinsman, Cafu, Djorkaef, Beckham, Davor Suker, Raul, Shearer, Desailly, Paulo Maldini, Roberto Carlos, Eric Cantona, Gabriel Batistuta and so many others.

"Papillo I know say one day you go make us proud.."

.. and till today, papillo is still making us proud.
🇳🇬✌️🇳🇬

Kanu came 6th in WPOTY in 1996

Balon Dor was not relevant then and was more of a European trophy for also-rans. FIFA WPOTY was relevant. So Kanu remains our highest ranking player in WPOTY

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Re: Ballon D’or: Highest-Ranked Nigerian Players In History As Lookman Finishes 14th by frankson1(m): 11:10am On Oct 29, 2024

oluwaseyi0:
Do you watch football?
Lookman scored hat trick in the last Europa final

And scoring hat trick alone in one final makes him a better player undecided

Anyways, comments like these are expected since we'd be seeing very poor players receiving this award in the coming years.

It's going to be an embarrassment for the past winners.

Re: Ballon D’or: Highest-Ranked Nigerian Players In History As Lookman Finishes 14th by Lamasta(m): 11:10am On Oct 29, 2024

ModestManager:
Is he black?

Guy's saying the truth, the French (& Europe as a whole) are racists!!! They just can't stand the idea that a black dude is better than all their own children, even if its just for a year!

Take heart Vin, YOU WON IN OUR HEARTS! A la Madrid!

George Weah that won it and even present the award to Rodri the rightfully deserved winner is white abi?

You can boycott the ceremony next year too no be fight grin

Re: Ballon D’or: Highest-Ranked Nigerian Players In History As Lookman Finishes 14th by frankson1(m): 11:16am On Oct 29, 2024

Samueltemi337:
You must be very stupid

Lookman played in 3 finals last season
Eventually won the Europa League and became the first player to a score an hatrick in the Europa League final
Scored 3 goals in the Afcon and eventually went on to play the Afcon finals
Had a really Good season in serie A
Scored goals in the Coppa Italian and eventually went on to play in the Coppa Italian finals

Again you are very stupid

Mr wise one,
You're here typing, he scored goals, he scored goals...with no statistics undecided

How many trophies did he win?

How many times was he the highest goaal scorer in the competitions he played in?

How skillful is he and how often did he display his skills?

How many times did he win games for his team from a losing position?

How often has he single handedly won matches for his team?

This your comment is expected since, currently, balon d'Or is now a joke as there are no good players in the game.

Re: Ballon D’or: Highest-Ranked Nigerian Players In History As Lookman Finishes 14th by osazsky(m): 11:18am On Oct 29, 2024

PossibleG007:
F#ck the ballon d’0r

can't u see they are all nusiance

Re: Ballon D’or: Highest-Ranked Nigerian Players In History As Lookman Finishes 14th by frankson1(m): 11:20am On Oct 29, 2024

Sagacity10:
I disagree with you.
It's unfortunate that okocha was nominated for the Award when a certain Samuel Eto'o was at the peak of his strength for Barcelona. If Samuel Eto was not playing that time, Okocha would have won 2 African Caf Awards.

Okocha was even robbed the year it was given to El Hadji Diouf.

Those who were old enough to speak clearly knew the politics that happened then in CAF.

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Re: Ballon D’or: Highest-Ranked Nigerian Players In History As Lookman Finishes 14th by osazsky(m): 11:21am On Oct 29, 2024

ModestManager:
Is he black?

Guy's saying the truth, the French (& Europe as a whole) are racists!!! They just can't stand the idea that a black dude is better than all their own children, even if its just for a year!

Take heart Vin, YOU WON IN OUR HEARTS! A la Madrid!

funny enough rodri is not white

Re: Ballon D’or: Highest-Ranked Nigerian Players In History As Lookman Finishes 14th by SlavaUkraini: 11:21am On Oct 29, 2024

Usmanovic95:
He was an exception quite alright.If vini is the best I think the stars will align for him as well forget skin color or race. This is a good time for him to work harder, he has a high ceiling.

He would surely work harder...

But he truly deserves this one

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Re: Ballon D’or: Highest-Ranked Nigerian Players In History As Lookman Finishes 14th by SlavaUkraini: 11:25am On Oct 29, 2024

Lamasta:
See this one you can boycott next year own too when the time comes

Vinicius Jr would shine again this season...

If Una like, make Una play ojoro again...

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Re: Ballon D’or: Highest-Ranked Nigerian Players In History As Lookman Finishes 14th by osazsky(m): 11:27am On Oct 29, 2024

dandadee:
George Weah?!
Thought he won Ballon d'Or

I tire for op

Re: Ballon D’or: Highest-Ranked Nigerian Players In History As Lookman Finishes 14th by Lamasta(m): 11:30am On Oct 29, 2024

SlavaUkraini:
Vinicius Jr would shine again this season...

If Una like, make Una play ojoro again...

Haaland is the awaiting player to receive the award from Rodri, start preparing for another boycott next year

Re: Ballon D’or: Highest-Ranked Nigerian Players In History As Lookman Finishes 14th by SlavaUkraini: 11:32am On Oct 29, 2024

Lamasta:
Haaland is the awaiting player to receive the award from Rodri, start preparing for another boycott next year

Haaland nor reach...

Vinicius Jr would beat him to the prize 🏆🏆🏆

Re: Ballon D’or: Highest-Ranked Nigerian Players In History As Lookman Finishes 14th by Lamasta(m): 11:39am On Oct 29, 2024

SlavaUkraini:
Haaland nor reach...

Vinicius Jr would beat him to the prize 🏆🏆🏆

Mbappe is the Madrid player that still has a chance to win it not Vini

Re: Ballon D’or: Highest-Ranked Nigerian Players In History As Lookman Finishes 14th by Godseed: 11:40am On Oct 29, 2024

ehikwe22:
Stop smoking that saw dust. It blocks the 🧠

I disagree. Even saw dust can't do this. Stop laying false accusation, abeg

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Re: Ballon D’or: Highest-Ranked Nigerian Players In History As Lookman Finishes 14th by Usmanovic95(m): 11:40am On Oct 29, 2024

SlavaUkraini:
He would surely work harder...

But he truly deserves this one

It's an opinionated world

Re: Ballon D’or: Highest-Ranked Nigerian Players In History As Lookman Finishes 14th by chrisooblog: 11:40am On Oct 29, 2024

It's Osimhen actually.

Ibime:
Kanu came 6th in WPOTY in 1996

Balon Dor was not relevant then and was more of a European trophy for also-rans. FIFA WPOTY was relevant. So Kanu remains our highest ranking player in WPOTY

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Re: Ballon D’or: Highest-Ranked Nigerian Players In History As Lookman Finishes 14th by SlavaUkraini: 11:45am On Oct 29, 2024

Lamasta:
Mbappe is the Madrid player that still has a chance to win it not Vini

Vini would win it before Mbappe...

Before the end of the season, it would be clear for all to see.

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Re: Ballon D’or: Highest-Ranked Nigerian Players In History As Lookman Finishes 14th by optimusprime2(m): 11:46am On Oct 29, 2024

Zonefree:
Okocha no get any level at all. People should stop addressing him as Super eagles legend.

His only achievement is to play alongside Ronaldinho.

Nah Bro,
Please don't say so... Okocha was not privileged to play in top top clubs like the likes of Kanu.

To give you some insight, every club Papilo played in his peak were all champions league clubs, for more context, basically at the peak of Papilos career, my guy was playing steady champions league football. I.e Ajax, Inter Milan and Arsenal.

In all Okocha's stint at Fernabache they only featured in the champions league group stage in the 2001 season and by then Okocha had already left.

Finidi played for Ajax and played Champions league football & if I am not mistaken (correct me if I am wrong) he won a champions league trophy at Ajax, which is why he is rated highly.

Okocha despite his skills Never won any major trophy which is why he is ranked low. To be honest even Obi Mikel is rated highly because of the trophies, but pure skill alone even Mikel admits that Okocha was purely talented.

Just imagine a reality where Okocha played in a club like Real Madrid or AC Milan in the 90's... Oga him for don carry Ballon do'r.

The legacy of Okocha is that he made small clubs to become watchable & play enjoyable football, if not who for dey watch Bolton Wanderers or Eintracht Frankfurt?

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Re: Ballon D’or: Highest-Ranked Nigerian Players In History As Lookman Finishes 14th by Lamasta(m): 11:48am On Oct 29, 2024

SlavaUkraini:
Vini would win it before Mbappe...

Before the end of the season, it would be clear for all to see.

You can ride on with your dream time will tell

Re: Ballon D’or: Highest-Ranked Nigerian Players In History As Lookman Finishes 14th by ModestManager: 11:49am On Oct 29, 2024

Usmanovic95:
So Ronaldinho is not black ?

C Ronaldo

Re: Ballon D’or: Highest-Ranked Nigerian Players In History As Lookman Finishes 14th by Hotspurs: 11:50am On Oct 29, 2024

lookman scored hat trick at europa final against unbeaten leverkusen, then he was vital at super eagles reaching afcon final

SmartPolician:
It seems football quality is generally dwindling because I don't even know what Lookman is doing on the current Ballon d'Or list.

I thought that award was meant for talented players whose presence totally change games whenever they were introduced in a match.

Just imagine putting Lookman, Eto, Ronaldinho, Messi and C. Ronaldo in the same Ballon d'Or category.

Does Lookman score goals? Sure! Is he an outstanding player? Nah!

Re: Ballon D’or: Highest-Ranked Nigerian Players In History As Lookman Finishes 14th by sirchim(m): 11:51am On Oct 29, 2024

richiemcgold:
Kanu was more prominent during his time. It was not an easy feat to make it to top 11 in the era of great footballers like Mathias Sammer, Ronaldo da Lima, Rivaldo, Figo, Roy Keane, Del Piero, Klinsman, Cafu, Djorkaef, Beckham, Davor Suker, Raul, Shearer, Desailly, Paulo Maldini, Roberto Carlos, Eric Cantona, Gabriel Batistuta and so many others.

"Papillo I know say one day you go make us proud.."
U no put football Prof. Zizou 🤔?

.. and till today, papillo is still making us proud.
🇳🇬✌️🇳🇬

Re: Ballon D’or: Highest-Ranked Nigerian Players In History As Lookman Finishes 14th by SlavaUkraini: 11:52am On Oct 29, 2024

Lamasta:
You can ride on with your dream time will tell

Man City owes Vinicius Jr a Hat trick.....

And they will pay the next time Los Blancos face them.

Re: Ballon D’or: Highest-Ranked Nigerian Players In History As Lookman Finishes 14th by Sleekfingers: 11:54am On Oct 29, 2024

Great100000:
https://dailypost.ng/2024/10/28/ballon-dor-highest-ranked-nigerian-players-in-history-as-lookman-finishes-14th/

And where is Osimen now?

Re: Ballon D’or: Highest-Ranked Nigerian Players In History As Lookman Finishes 14th by Sleekfingers: 11:55am On Oct 29, 2024

viqSmallz:
Nice one for Lookma, I expect Victor Boniface to make top 30 in 2025

🤣🤣🤣🤣

Re: Ballon D’or: Highest-Ranked Nigerian Players In History As Lookman Finishes 14th by Sleekfingers: 11:56am On Oct 29, 2024

Fiscus105:
I pray they won't manipulate CAF award to one player in Cote D'Ivoire because they won continental game, which just 6 games out of several games.

To get frank with you. No be lookman go win the CAF award .

Re: Ballon D’or: Highest-Ranked Nigerian Players In History As Lookman Finishes 14th by samwheel(m): 11:57am On Oct 29, 2024

Baldwretch:
Oga, dribbling, being extremely skillful, throwing that mad killer pass, a touch of acrobatic control, and many more are extremely useful and needed in football.

We want to see more and more of these as we entertain ourselves with the game.

Sadly, we don't see more of these in this generation of two sure odds that has extremely damaged men's psyche.

All they want is for a player to put the ball at the back of the net and are threatening fire and brimstone for missed opportunities.

Agreed!

But they're not enough if it doesn't bring home trophies or goals or assists or glory to the team at the end.

Ronaldinho was like Okocha too but brought glory to the club, and has stamped his name amongst the best midfielder of all time, not that he had so much G/A to show.

That's what football is, not just dribbling undecided

Kingsley Coman of Bayern is a very skillful dribbler, do you even remember his name when you're mentioning current good players?

Re: Ballon D’or: Highest-Ranked Nigerian Players In History As Lookman Finishes 14th by Sleekfingers: 11:58am On Oct 29, 2024

oliverwrites:
That man whose surname should have used pulled or used a condom and save us this embarrassment.

You might not like his choice of word ....but he is saying the truth.....Okocha is overrated.......na dribble we go chop?

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