By: Oluwaseun Lawal What was meant to be a fiery AFCON final in Rabat has now drifted into a courtroom drama. Eighteen Senegalese supporters, arrested after Senegal’s 1–0 win over host nation Morocco on January 18, are still locked up and prosecutors are now asking for jail terms of up to two years. They say…
By: Akinde S. Oluwaseun Chelsea are moving quietly. But not slowly. Talks have reportedly begun over a January move for Feyenoord winger Anis Hadj-Moussa, a name that suddenly feels familiar after a loud Africa Cup of Nations showing with Algeria. French media say the Blues are watching closely. Very closely. Paris-born. Quick feet. No fear….
By: Akinde S. Oluwaseun Liverpool might be learning to cope without Mohamed Salah. Or at least trying. Arne Slot says the team looks fine. Stronger, even. But the goals say otherwise. And Salah? He’s miles away. In Morocco. Chasing something he doesn’t yet have. Everything else, yes. League titles. European nights. Records. This one, though,…
By: Akinde S. Oluwaseun Walid Regragui didn’t raise his voice. He didn’t need to. The message was clear anyway. With Nigeria standing between Morocco and an AFCON final, the Atlas Lions coach has come out strongly in defence of African referees, urging everyone to stop turning officiating into the main story. Players. Journalists. Fans. All…
By: Akinde S. Oluwaseun The Africa Cup of Nations is rolling on in Morocco. Loud. Colourful. Unforgiving.Nigeria’s Super Eagles are still standing, one of 16 teams that survived the group stage after three tense rounds. Now the real business begins. As always, AFCON brings more than football. It brings judgment. On players. On teams. On…
By: Abudu Olalekan The news hit Stamford Bridge like a familiar thunderclap early Friday morning. Another manager gone. Another search begins. This time, however, the leading candidate isn’t a Champions League winner or a tactical guru from the continent. It’s Liam Rosenior. Yeah, that name surprised a lot of people too. Including some at the…
