–By theBOBBYjay Football is the very sport that makes grown men weep, abandon valentine’s dates to see a UCL game, delve into uncalled-for mood swings, and a host of others. Being a true fan requires a certain level of emotional maturity and firewall. Things can change rather drastically from match to […]
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The Pioneers’ Constant Failure: Is it Time for Allen to Take a Walk
By: Kelvin Omachonu The University of Ibadan football team, the Pioneers suffered yet another defeat last week when they fell 1-0 to Statistics in the quarter-finals of the Oyo State Tertiary Institutions Football Competition. Prior to that result, UI had to work their socks off before they could get a 1-0 win […]
Uefa Champions League; Khvicha Kvaratskhelia And The Group Stages Unsung Heroes
By: Lawal Damilare With the likes of Juventus, Ajax, Atletico Madrid, and Sevilla getting knocked out, the Uefa champions league group stages rounded off with a lot of drama, excitement, and unnerving upsets. A total of thirty-two teams competed with 16 teams progressing to the knockouts. As expected, the action […]
DECLAN RICE: The Horseman that can Return Manchester United to Glory Days
By: _THE BobbyJay Fourteen years since Edwin Van Der Sar’s brilliant save won the UCL, nine years since United’s last English league triumph, and as of the time of writing, four years, 350 days, 22 hours, 4 minutes, and 37 seconds since the red devils last won a silverware. The […]
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 […]
NUGA 2022: UI Recovers After Day 1 Glitches; Claims Impressive Victories in Football and Athletics
By: Kelvin Omachonu The 26th edition of the Nigerian University Games(NUGA) started on Sunday, 20th of March with the opening ceremony. Ever since, wins, losses, and, of course, an outpour of medals have been recorded. For the University of Ibadan, it has been a mixed tale. It started as a […]
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 […]
Nigerian Players Scorecard: Who were the Top Performers at the Weekend?
By: Kelvin Omachonu Nigerian players were in action for their teams all over the World. It was sad tales to tell for some. This is an assessment of some Super Eagles players and how they performed. Josh Maja: The Super Eagles star just sealed a six-month loan deal from French […]
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 […]
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