By Rasheed Adewuyi, New York Arsenal FC boosted their Premier League title charge with a commanding 4–1 victory over fierce rivals Tottenham Hotspur in a one-sided North London derby on Sunday. The emphatic away win at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium underlined Arsenal’s superiority and extended their lead at the top of the table to five points,
By Rasheed Adewuyi, New York Inter Miami CF captain Lionel Messi had to be restrained by teammate Luis Suárez after appearing to angrily confront the referee following his side’s crushing 3–0 defeat to Los Angeles FC in their Major League Soccer season opener. The Argentine superstar cut a visibly frustrated figure at full-time after Miami
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo Ademola Lookman scored his first La Liga goal for Atlético Madrid as the Spanish giants came from behind to beat RCD Espanyol 4–2 at the Metropolitano Stadium on Saturday. Espanyol took an early lead through Jofre Carreras in the sixth minute, but Atlético responded as they steadied the game and
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo Zinedine Zidane is widely expected to succeed Didier Deschamps as head coach of the France national football team after the FIFA World Cup 2026, though no official agreement has yet been announced by the French Football Federation. Deschamps’ current contract runs until the conclusion of the 2026 tournament, a timeline already
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo Tolu Arokodare has revealed that he already expected to be omitted from Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations squad, admitting he was realistic about his chances following a difficult international appearance and limited club minutes. Speaking in an interview with Counter Attack, the Nigerian forward said he anticipated the decision long before
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo Former Sepp Blatter has criticised the decision to stage most matches of the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the United States, questioning the country’s visa policies and the balance of hosting duties. In verified comments published by Swiss media, Blatter argued that a World Cup “should not be held in a
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo José Luis Chilavert has ignited a major controversy after publicly defending Gianluca Prestianni and accusing Vinícius Júnior of provoking the confrontation at the centre of UEFA’s ongoing discrimination investigation. Speaking in a radio interview with Radio Rivadavia and reported by Spanish newspaper El País, the former Paraguay captain claimed the Real
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo Victor Osimhen has revealed how football’s ruthless business side left him broken, furious, and ready to quit the game entirely after he was unable to be with his dying father while playing for Lille OSC. In a heartbreaking personal account published in The Players’ Tribune and widely reported across European media,
Pep Guardiola has reaffirmed his strong opposition to racism, declaring that discrimination is a societal issue that goes far beyond football stadiums. The Manchester City manager emphasised that a person’s birthplace or skin colour has no bearing on their value. According to Guardiola, racism reflects a broader mindset in which individuals wrongly see themselves as
By Kazeem Ajibola Shoyebo Gianluca Prestianni has reportedly told UEFA investigators that he used a homophobic insult—not a racist one—against Vinícius Júnior during their heated Champions League clash, but the admission still exposes him to the same minimum punishment under UEFA regulations. According to reports cited by ESPN and other outlets, Prestianni informed UEFA that