By: Akinde .S. Oluwaseun Neymar dropped by Ancelotti. That’s the headline burning up feeds. But behind the clicks? There’s a guy sitting in Sao Paulo, feeling the weight. Heavy weight. Santos forward Neymar, he didn’t hold back. He’s hurting. “I’m upset, sad,” he told the press. Voice low. Eyes darting. You could feel the frustration…
By: Akinde .S. Oluwaseun Iran still to play in World Cup, says Asian football body. Just like that. One official speaks up and the whole picture shifts a little. Or does it? The tensions are real. Very real. It all feels heavy right now. The Iranian men’s team is still planning to show up for…
By: Akinde .S. Oluwaseun Let’s be real. For a minute there, it felt like Arsenal’s year. In the Champions League, anyway. They were buzzing. Playing that beautiful, intense football. Top of the Premier League too. The narrative was set. The Gunners, back on the big stage, ready to go all the way. Everyone was talking…
By: Akinde .S. Oluwaseun I know him very well. That’s the line from Wayne Rooney that’s got everyone talking about Manchester United’s future. The club legend didn’t waste time when asked. He wants Michael Carrick to get the permanent manager job at Old Trafford. No doubts in his mind. You see, it’s been a messy…
By: Akinde .S. Oluwaseun The tension hung thick in the Lagos air that afternoon. Two fighters. Old friends. But from communities with a long history of bad blood. When Ezra Arenyeka and Godday Appah step into the ring on May 1, it won’t just be about belts or knockouts. No. This one carries real weight….
By: Akinde .S. Oluwaseun FIFA didn’t waste time. Four new rules. Just like that. The 2026 World Cup is coming and football is about to feel different. Faster. Sharper. Less of the usual nonsense that drags games down. Reportersroom understands the changes will kick in for the big tournament in the US, Canada and Mexico….
