Author: Timi-Zacchaeus Oluwaferanmi

Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare found the net as KRC Genk cruised to a commanding 4-0 victory over KAA Gent in their Belgian Pro League Championship playoff match at the Cegeka Arena on Sunday. Arokodare thought he had opened the scoring in the 28th minute, but his goal was ruled out. However, he made no mistake five minutes into the second half, doubling Genk’s lead with a clinical finish. The 24-year-old now has an impressive 18 goals in 31 league appearances this season. The forward was substituted in the 70th minute for Oh Hyeon-Gyu, who went on to score twice late…

Galatasaray have received a major boost ahead of their highly anticipated Istanbul derby against Besiktas, with star forward Victor Osimhen declared fit to play. The Nigerian striker was substituted in the 86th minute of his country’s 1-1 draw against Zimbabwe on Tuesday due to a muscle injury. However, after training with his teammates on Friday, he is ready to feature in today’s clash at Tupras Stadium. Osimhen in Scorching Form The 26-year-old has been in sensational form this season, scoring 20 goals in 22 league appearances. He heads into the derby on a hot streak, having netted eight times in…

Thiago Motta’s time at Juventus is over after just nine months, with the club sacking him following back-to-back Serie A defeats to Atalanta (4-0) and Fiorentina (3-0). The Italian giants wasted no time in appointing Igor Tudor as his replacement, but Motta’s struggles raise deeper questions about Juventus’ problems both on and off the pitch. A Promising Start That Never Took Off Motta, 42, arrived in Turin with high expectations after a remarkable spell at Bologna, where he guided the club from relegation battles to a Champions League qualification spot. However, his attacking philosophy never fully materialized at Juventus. Despite…

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has dismissed the idea that his squad deserves a share of the £97 million prize money on offer for winning the expanded FIFA Club World Cup this summer. FIFA has unveiled the financial rewards for the new 32-team tournament in the United States, with Europe’s top clubs—including City and Chelsea—set to receive the biggest payouts. However, despite the potential windfall, Guardiola believes his players and staff should not receive any additional bonuses given their underwhelming 2024-25 campaign. “We Don’t Deserve It” City, currently fifth in the Premier League, crashed out of the Champions League before…

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has officially parted ways with head coach Dorival Junior following a humiliating 4-1 defeat to Argentina in the World Cup qualifiers. Despite Brazil sitting fourth in the South American qualifying group and remaining in contention for a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the loss to their fierce rivals proved to be the final straw for Dorival. Short-Lived Tenure Ends Abruptly Dorival, 62, took charge of the national team in January 2024 after Brazil failed to secure Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti. His tenure began promisingly with a 1-0 victory over England at Wembley,…

Kenya’s national football team goalkeeper, Patrick Matasi, has been provisionally suspended from all football-related activities for 90 days as part of an investigation into alleged match-fixing. The decision was made by the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) on Thursday after a video surfaced online, allegedly showing Matasi agreeing to influence the outcome of a match. The 37-year-old goalkeeper, who plays for Kenyan Premier League club Kakamega Homeboyz, has been a regular figure for the national team since his debut in 2017, earning over 30 international caps. However, Matasi has not played for Kenya since October 2024, when he appeared in a…

Bayern Munich have strongly criticized Canada Soccer, accusing them of negligence after Alphonso Davies returned from international duty with a serious knee injury. The Bundesliga club claims that Canada failed to conduct a proper medical assessment before allowing the 24-year-old to travel back to Germany with a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Davies sustained the injury just 12 minutes into Canada’s 2-1 victory over the United States in the Concacaf Nations League third-place play-off on Sunday. Initially, Canada’s medical staff cleared him to travel, but upon his return to Munich, further tests confirmed the extent of the damage. The full-back…

Red Bull Racing has admitted that they made a mistake in selecting Liam Lawson over Yuki Tsunoda for the start of the 2025 Formula 1 season. The team’s motorsport advisor, Helmut Marko, revealed that the decision to promote Lawson to partner Max Verstappen was ultimately the wrong call, leading to a swift reversal after just two races. Marko acknowledged that while Lawson is a talented driver, Red Bull underestimated Tsunoda’s development and maturity. As a result, Lawson has been moved back to Racing Bulls (formerly AlphaTauri), while Tsunoda has been given a full-season opportunity in Red Bull’s top team. Why…

UEFA has launched an investigation into alleged indecent conduct by four Real Madrid players—Antonio Rudiger, Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr, and Dani Ceballos—following their Champions League last-16 victory over Atletico Madrid. TV footage showed Rudiger making a throat-slitting gesture, while Mbappe appeared to make a crotch-grabbing motion towards Atletico fans. The Spanish club reported the incidents to UEFA, which confirmed an ethics and disciplinary inspector is handling the case. The players could face suspensions, though it is unclear if a verdict will come before Real Madrid’s quarter-final first leg against Arsenal on April 8. A ban would be a major boost…

Callum Hudson-Odoi is rediscovering the form that once made him one of England’s brightest prospects. The Nottingham Forest winger, now 24, has been instrumental in his club’s push for Champions League qualification and an FA Cup quarter-final clash against Brighton. After bursting onto the scene with Chelsea and earning three England caps by 2019, Hudson-Odoi’s progress was halted by a serious Achilles injury. Reflecting on that period, he told BBC Sport: “I had been playing week in, week out, then boom—everything collapsed.” Despite struggles with fitness and form, he has rebuilt his career at Forest, scoring five goals and providing…