By Paul Lucky Okoku A halted match in Lisbon exposes a deeper truth — racism remains football’s most persistent opponent Football may unite nations, but racism still divides the humanity within the game. When a player is racially abused, the match does not stop because of football — it stops because humanity has failed.
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo Football management salaries vary enormously worldwide, shaped by club wealth, league revenue, national federation budgets, performance expectations, and market forces. A fresh debate has erupted after recent reports that Habib Beye, the newly appointed head coach of Olympique de Marseille, will earn significantly less than his predecessor—prompting questions about how coaches
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo The night was supposed to be about football. Instead, it became another chapter in José Mourinho’s long war with authority. Now, the Special One will not be on the touchline when his team walks into the fire at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. He has been suspended. He has been silenced. But
By Paul Lucky Okoku Resilience, tactical discipline, and a penalty shootout sparkling with composure. When structure outplays flair, medals are earned. Tournaments reward teams that remain disciplined when emotion demands reaction. Match Summary & Final Outcome 🏆⚽️ AFCON 2025 Bronze Medal Match: Nigeria Super Eagles 🇳🇬 vs Egypt Pharaohs🇪🇬 Final Score: Nigeria 0–0 Egypt (Nigeria
By Paul Lucky Okoku (Former Nigerian International Footballer | Football Analyst) Beyond the disappointment lies a silver lining: an opportunity to close the tournament with pride, purpose, and renewed belief. AFCON 2025: After the Semi-Final Loss to Morocco 🇲🇦 — Looking Ahead to Egypt 🇪🇬 Why the Super Eagles Deserve Credit against Morocco 🇲🇦—and What
By Paul Lucky Okoku (Former Nigerian International Footballer | Football Analyst) 🏆⚽️ AFCON 2025 Semi-Final: Nigeria 0 (2) 🇳🇬 vs Morocco 0 (4) 🇲🇦 Why a night in Rabat reopened an old conversation about trust, standards, and accountability When officiating becomes the story, football must ask harder questions Football is decided on fine margins—but credibility
By Paul Lucky Okoku (Former Nigerian International Footballer | Football Analyst) : How Three Flying Eagles—Paul Okoku, Chibuzor Ehilegbu, and Isa Shofoluwe—Called in Days Before Kickoff, Helped Nigeria Cross a Defining Threshold History does not always announce itself. Sometimes it taps you on the shoulder and says, “Get your passport.” On Monday, January 12, 2026,
Column by B4Ball The FIFA 2026 Men’s World Cup Finals taking place this summer in Canada, Mexico and the United States from June 11 to July 19, 2026, is generating a lot of interest, as is usual with the most popular global sporting fiesta. As a prelude to the competition, the African Cup of Nations
By Paul Lucky Okoku (Former Nigerian International Footballer | Football Analyst) AFCON 2025 Quarter-Final: Nigeria vs Algeria — When Control Meets Conviction Match Context AFCON 2025 Quarter-final • Nigeria 2–0 Algeria • Date: January 10, 2026 • Venue: Marrakesh, Morocco Possession • Nigeria 🇳🇬: 57.4% • Algeria 🇩🇿: 42.6% Goals • Victor Osimhen (47’)
By Paul Lucky Okoku Bouaké, Côte d’Ivoire 🇨🇮 — AFCON 1984 Some matches end scoreless. Others rewrite history. This was not a draw that faded — it became a reference point. Football history is not only written by goals — it is shaped by consequences. Nigeria vs Algeria ended 0–0. No goals. But plenty of