Ballon d’Or 2026: How Nigeria went from Osimhen, Lookman to no nominees
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Nigeria has no nominees for the 2026 Ballon d’Or. This follows a period where the country had returned to the conversation for these global awards. Previous recognition was driven by the rise of Osimhen and Ademola Lookman. The achievements of the Super Falcons also contributed to this recent prominence.
It is a disappointing development for a country that has enjoyed a brief but significant return to the global awards conversation in recent years, driven by the rise of Osimhen, Ademola Lookman and the achievements of the Super Falcons The post Ballon d’Or 2026: How Nigeria went from Osimhen, Lookman to no nominees appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .