By: Akinde Oluwaseun Luis de la Fuente stood under the bright lights at Las Rozas on a late August morning. Papers shuffled. Cameras clicked. And just like that, Spain’s journey toward the 2026 World Cup had its first names etched into the story. The squad? A cocktail of everything Spanish football claims to be right…
By: Akinde Oluwaseun So the ex-footballers are fired up. Understandably so. Guys like Taribo West and Austin Eguavoen were at a service for the late Peter Rufai, and they felt the government had just forgotten him. Left him behind. It’s a sad story. But then, someone else chimed in. And it wasn’t just anyone. Enefiok…
By: Akinde Oluwaseun Well, the writing was on the wall, wasnt it? It’s happening. Nicolas Jackson is packing his bags for Germany. You could just feel it coming. First, he’s nowhere to be seen for the friendlies against Leverkusen and Milan. Then, he’s a ghost for the West Ham match. Gone. And when the club…
By: Oluwaseun Lawal Pep Guardiola. Always got something to say, right? Friday afternoon, pre-match press conference. The room’s buzzing, reporters everywhere, mics in his face. And Pep, he’s got that look. You know, the one where he’s about to say something bold. He doesn’t disappoint. “Rodri? Best player in the world. Still is. Until someone…
By: Akinde S. Oluwaseun It was a typical London drizzle when Enzo Maresca took to the press conference, a grin tugging at the corners of his mouth. “Andrey’s not going anywhere,” he said, almost as if he’d been waiting for someone to ask. The young midfielder, who’s been slipping in and out of the midfield like…
By: Akinde S. Oluwaseun Let me tell you about this guy, Cristiano Ronaldo. At 40, he’s still out there dazzling like it’s nothing. Al-Nassr’s manager, Jorge Jesus, just called him a shining example for all of football. Came after their big win in the Saudi Super Cup semi-final on Tuesday. Against rivals Al-Ittihad. Ronaldo could’ve…
