Author: Tumininu Yussuf
The second day of Matchday 1 in the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League delivered drama, goals, and storylines that will echo long beyond the opening round. From Harry Kane punishing his former London rivals to Virgil van Dijk sealing another last-gasp Liverpool win, fans were treated to another night of thrilling football across Europe. Liverpool 3–2 Atlético Madrid: Van Dijk the Last-Minute Hero Liverpool extended their astonishing streak of late winners, scoring for the fifth straight match after the 83rd minute or later, as captain Virgil van Dijk powered home a stoppage-time header to sink Atlético Madrid 3-2 at Anfield.…
Nigeria’s Ezekiel Nathaniel has etched his name into the history books, storming into the men’s 400m hurdles final at the Tokyo 2025 World Championships. His blistering run of 47.47s in the semifinals makes him the first Nigerian man to reach the event’s final in 38 years, since Henry Amike in 1987. Ezekiel Nathaniel Delivers in Hurdles Semifinals Drawn in the second semifinal heat, Nathaniel knew the stakes were high. The Nigerian record holder rose to the challenge, powering home in 47.47s, the fastest time across all three semifinals. He crossed the line ahead of Qatar’s Ismail Abakar, who clocked a…
Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) board member and coach, Olalekan Soetan, has reacted to the ongoing kit scandal involving world record holder Tobi Amusan and Team Nigeria at the World Athletics Championships in Japan. Soetan admitted he was not pleased with the situation but explained that officials responsible for choosing the kits may have had their reasons, even if those reasons now need to be clarified. “If I say I am happy, I am lying” – Soetan Speaks Reacting to the backlash sparked by Amusan’s public criticism of the “substandard kits” given to Nigerian athletes in Tokyo, Soetan made it…
Former Arsenal midfielder, Thomas Partey has pleaded not guilty to multiple rape and sexual assault charges during a court appearance at Southwark Crown Court on Wednesday. The 32-year-old Ghana international, who now plays for Villarreal, is accused of five counts of rape against two women and one count of sexual assault against a third woman. The alleged offences took place between 2021 and 2022, while Partey was still playing in the Premier League for Arsenal. Thomas Partey Court Proceedings Partey spoke only to confirm his name and date of birth before entering not guilty pleas to all charges during the…
The 2025/26 UEFA Champions League returned with fireworks on Tuesday, September 16, as fans across Europe witnessed a night filled with goals, red cards, penalties, and historic drama. From Turin to Madrid to Arsenal’s perfect start, Mbappé’s penalties, and Tottenham’s narrow win. The opening round of fixtures lived up to the billing, defining the season ahead. Athletic Club 0–2 Arsenal: Super Subs Shine in Bilbao Arsenal overcame a spirited Athletic Club in Bilbao thanks to substitutes Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard, who combined to devastating effect. Martinelli scored just 36 seconds after coming on in the 71st minute,…
It is a huge cash out for Tobi Amusan as her silver medal not only delivered pride for Nigeria but also came with a combined prize money haul of $55,000 (₦82.5m). Nigeria’s sprint queen, Tobi Amusan, proved once again why she remains one of the world’s best hurdlers after storming to silver in the women’s 100m hurdles final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. The 28-year-old clocked 12.29s to finish second behind Switzerland’s Ditaji Kambundji, who stunned the field with a national record of 12.24s to claim gold. America’s Grace Stark settled for bronze in 12.34s, while compatriot…
Tobi Amusan reminded the world why she remains Nigeria’s greatest athlete as she powered to silver in the women’s 100m hurdles final at the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, clocking an impressive 12.29 seconds. The race was won by Switzerland’s Ditaji Kambundji, who stormed to gold in a new national record of 12.24s, while the United States’ Grace Stark claimed bronze in 12.34s. Fellow American Masai Russell narrowly missed the podium, finishing fourth in 12.44s. “I’ll take the silver” – Tobi Amusan Speaks Speaking after her race, an emotional Amusan reflected on her Tokyo redemption story: “I remember in 2021…
The road to Budapest is mapped out after last month’s draw for the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League league phase, a path that contains fireworks for England’s six representatives. Both Liverpool and Manchester City will face 15-time winners Real Madrid, while holders Paris Saint-Germain were paired with Tottenham and Newcastle in heavyweight clashes that headline the early stages. The league-phase format, introduced last season, sees 36 clubs play eight matches each against different opponents. The top eight qualify automatically for the round of 16, while teams placed ninth to 24th enter a playoff to join them. Those finishing 25th or below…
It was the Gameweek 4 of the English Premier League this weekend and this means the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) has once again caused ruckus and debate on whether the system is serving the game fairly. From Brentford’s stoppage-time equaliser against Chelsea to Tottenham’s disallowed strike at West Ham, and Wolves escaping a potential red card at Newcastle, the technology has left fans divided. Here’s a breakdown of the biggest incidents and how the decisions were reached. Brentford 2–2 Chelsea: Carvalho’s Equaliser Splits Opinion Incident: Possible offside – Ouattara on Carvalho goal Brentford rescued a late point in the 93rd…
Chelsea Football Club have been charged by the Football Association (FA) with 74 alleged rule breaches relating to payments to agents and intermediaries between 2009 and 2022 during Abramovich era. The charges focus heavily on the period between the 2010-11 and 2015-16 seasons, and involve several high-profile transfers, including deals for Eden Hazard, Samuel Eto’o and Willian. The FA explained there is no suggestion of wrongdoing on the part of those players. The Allegations According to the FA, the breaches concern: Agents and intermediaries’ payments Third-party investments in players Potentially incomplete financial reporting Chelsea, then under the ownership of Russian…
