{"id":207867,"date":"2026-02-01T19:21:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T19:21:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailytalks.org\/?p=207867"},"modified":"2026-02-01T19:21:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T19:21:15","slug":"its-a-shame-afcon-2025-star-ademola-lookman-slams-caf-over-controversial-four-year-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailytalks.org\/?p=207867","title":{"rendered":"\u201cIt\u2019s a shame\u201d \u2013 AFCON 2025 star Ademola Lookman slams CAF over controversial four-year plan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman has criticised the Confederation of African Football\u2019s decision to turn the Africa Cup of Nations into a four-year tournament, Soccernet.ng reports. The Atalanta forward described the move as \u2018a shame&#8217; and a disappointment for players and fans across the continent. 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