Sport

SETTLING THE ARGUMENT:Who’s the Best Right-Back in World Football?

By: _THE BobbyJay “corner taken quickly, ORIIIGIIIIIIIIIIIII”, these were the words ensuing from the match commentator as the Belgian forward converted Trent Alexander-Arnold’s quick delivery. Fast forward to the present, a time when the roles of full-backs have been redefined from the traditional sit-back, defend the ball and thump it […]

The New Eagles: An Analysis Of Our DNA

-Emmanuel Ilesanmi The Super Eagles have been a source of pride to Nigeria as a whole, not just to football lovers, but also to those who do not see much relevance in sports. Across generations, the Super Eagles have had 3 AFCON titles to their credit. Players like Emmanuel Amuneke, […]

Poor Officiating; The Bane of Many Teams

-Echoda Daniel People on many occasions point the accusing fingers at match officials when decisions of referees during football matches appear bias or unfair. In some people’s opinion, the referees “sell the match,” a phrase which people use to describe a situation where football clubs or officials liaise with betting […]

Dear Katangites: Indy Hall Maracana; Tread Carefully

By: Kelvin Omachonu Albeit arguable, being a part of the Katanga clan is one rear privilege some students of the prestigious University of Ibadan aren’t privy to. However, most recently, the Great Katanga Republic has lost some of its glamour as regards both sporting activities and facilities, as the last […]

Resilience, The Fuel For A Sportsperson

By: Echoda Daniel   The journey towards becoming a successful sportsman or athlete is not always an easy one. Apart from your skills and potential, you will also need resilience to be able to endure and push through thick and thin in the mileage until you retire. Right from the […]