By Ayomide Otitoju Real Madrid maintained pressure on La Liga leaders Barcelona with a 3-2 win over Atletico Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday, courtesy of a brace from Vinícius Júnior. After Barcelona edged Rayo Vallecano 1-0 earlier in the day, Madrid kept the gap to the champions at four points. The victory marked…
By Ayomide Otitoju Manchester City capitalised on a costly error by Arsenal goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga to secure a 2-0 win and lift the League Cup at Wembley on Sunday, with Nico O’Reilly scoring twice in the second half. The match turned on Kepa’s mishap when he allowed Rayan Cherki’s cross to slip through his hands,…
By Ayomide Otitoju President of the Confederation of African Football, Patrice Motsepe, has affirmed that Senegal has the right to challenge the decision stripping it of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title, stressing that no country will receive preferential treatment. Speaking in a video interview released by CAF, Motsepe said all 54 member…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) has welcomed the recent ruling by the CAF Appeal Board, which reaffirmed the primacy of competition regulations and reinforced the standards required for the proper conduct of international tournaments. The FRMF reiterated that, from the start, its stance regarding the match disruption was guided by strict…
By Ayomide Otitoju Senegalese football fans have reacted with outrage after the Confederation of African Football stripped their country of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title, awarding it to Morocco. Supporters labelled the move a “disgrace for Africa” and called for an independent investigation. Gora Ndiaye, a Dakar resident and driver, told AFP…
Chelsea Football Club has been fined £10.75 million ($14.27 million) and handed a suspended one-year transfer ban over historical breaches of Premier League regulations, the league announced on Monday. In addition, the London club has been issued an immediate nine-month academy transfer ban. The sanctions follow information provided to the Premier League by the consortium…
By Ayomide Otitoju Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Green Eagles midfielder Henry Nwosu, describing his passing as a significant loss to Nigeria. In a statement issued on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, the governor said Nwosu’s death at the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Mikel Arteta has expressed full confidence in Bukayo Saka with Everton, Arteta defended his forward’s performance. “What he’s doing for us, for this club, is just incredible at his age, and he’s continued to have that massive impact for us,” Arteta said. “We fully trust him and love him. He can have…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Super Eagles coach Adegboye Onigbinde has passed away at the age of 88, his family announced on Monday. The announcement, signed by family member Bolade Adesuyi, paid tribute to Onigbinde’s life and contributions. “With great gratitude to God for a life well spent, we announce the passing of this great man,…
