Author: Tumininu Yussuf

The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) once again took center stage in the Premier League this weekend, with key decisions across several matches sparking controversy. The one which took the headline was the disallowing of Eberechi Eze’s free kick for Crystal Palace against Chelsea. Here’s a breakdown of the weekend’s major incidents and why they were given. Chelsea 0-0 Crystal Palace VAR Review Eze’s Disallowed Free Kick: Guéhi Too Close to the Wall What happened:In the 13th minute at Stamford Bridge, Eberechi Eze fired a sensational free kick past Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sánchez to seemingly give Palace the lead. However,…

D’Tigers of Nigeria continued their winning streak at the 2025 Afrobasket Championship with a 87-66 victory over defending champions Tunisia, making it back-to-back wins for the former African kings. NBA star Josh Okogie was unplayable from start to finish, scoring a game-high 33 points, leading Nigeria to a win that puts them on top of Group B ahead of their final group match against Cameroon. How It Happened: Quarter-by-Quarter 1st Quarter: Nigeria 29 – 16 Tunisia Nigeria came out flying, opening the game with a 10-0 run. Josh Okogie was red-hot early, scoring 10 points in the first quarter including…

European champions, Paris Saint-Germain produced a stunning late recovery before clinching a penalty shootout victory to win the UEFA Super Cup, denying Thomas Frank a first trophy as Tottenham manager. In a night of high drama in Udine, Italy, Spurs looked to have sealed an impressive triumph, leading 2-0 after 84 minutes. However, PSG’s fightback began with substitute Lee Kang-in’s superb 20-yard strike, before Gonçalo Ramos headed in a 94th-minute equaliser. The late goal took the match straight to penalties, where PSG initially stumbled as Vitinha fired wide. Spurs’ Micky van de Ven, scorer of the opening goal saw his…

Nigeria’s men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, began their quest for a second continental crown with a convincing 77–59 victory over Madagascar in their opening Group B game of the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket on Wednesday afternoon, 13th of August in Angola. A decade after clinching their maiden AfroBasket title, Nigeria made a winning start to their latest campaign, shaking off early jitters to dominate in the second half. Slow Start, Strong Finish from D’Tigers Nigeria named Caleb Agada, Ike Nwamu, Josh Okogie, Talib Zanna and Kaodirichi Akobundu-Ehiogu in their starting lineup, but the first quarter was a cagey affair. D’Tigers edged…

Wednesday night promises fireworks as European champions Paris Saint-Germain and Europa League winners Tottenham Hotspur lock horns at the Stadio Friuli for the UEFA Super Cup trophy. With drama already unfolding in both camps, here’s everything you need to know. A Night of Firsts and Farewells On Wednesday, 13 August 2025, the picturesque Italian city of Udine becomes the epicentre of European football as Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain and Europa League champions Tottenham Hotspur battle for the UEFA Super Cup at the 25,000-capacity Stadio Friuli, home of Serie A side Udinese. For Spurs, it’s a debut appearance in the…

Former Premier League referee, David Coote has been given an eight-week suspension and ordered to attend an education programme after admitting to making abusive remarks about ex-Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp in a leaked video. The Football Association (FA) confirmed on Thursday that Coote’s comments, which surfaced on social media last November, constituted an “aggravated breach” of FA rule E3.1 due to a reference to Klopp’s nationality. In the video, filmed in July 2020, Coote described his experience as fourth official at a Liverpool match as “s—”, called Klopp a “German c—”, and branded him “f—— arrogant.” Suspension Follows PGMOL Dismissal…

 President of the Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has showered praise, cash rewards, and national honours on Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, after their historic triumph at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket in Côte d’Ivoire. Nigeria defeated Mali 78-64 on Sunday at the Palais des Sports de Treichville in Abidjan, sealing their fifth consecutive AfroBasket title and seventh overall. This makes the female basketball national team the most dominant team in the tournament’s history. President Gifts $100K, National Honours, and Abuja Flats to D’Tigress During a grand reception held on Monday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Vice…

In front of a roaring crowd at a packed Palais des Sports, Nigeria’s Women’s Basketball Team , D’Tigress once again etched their names in history by winning the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket; their fifth consecutive title with a thrilling 78–64 win over a gritty Mali side in Sunday’s final. This win not only confirms Nigeria’s supremacy in African women’s basketball, but also extends their unbeaten run to 29 games, dating back a full decade to their last loss in the 2015 semifinals in Yaoundé, Cameroon (whom they also defeated in the semifinals of this tournament). D’Tigress’ Amy Okonkwo was named…

In a celebration fit for champions, Amstel Malta and Goldberg rolled out the drums on Wednesday, 30th of July, 2025, to honour the Super Falcons of Nigeria, fresh off their record-setting 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) victory in Rabat, Morocco. Super Falcons Hosted By Amstel Malta and Goldberg The celebration was proudly sponsored by Goldberg and Amstel Malta; two brands that share the Falcons’ winning spirit. Goldberg, a symbol of the “Gold Standard” in excellence, found a perfect reflection in the team’s courage and character. Amstel Malta, with its rallying call to “Be Your Best”, saluted the…

Six-time African champions, Nigeria’s D’Tigress roared into the semifinals of the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket with a ruthless 83–47 win over Cameroon on Wednesday night at the Palais des Sports de Treichville in Abidjan. The dominant victory not only extended the team’s unbeaten run in Africa to 27 games, a streak dating back to 2015 but also sealed Nigeria’s place at the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Qualifying Tournaments, alongside other semifinalists Senegal, Mali, and South Sudan. D’Tigress Turning Point: One-Way Traffic After a Shaky Start Cameroon briefly showed signs of resistance, racing to a 4–0 lead through Jessica…