MaTaZ ArIsInG Arsenal will open up the 2023/24 Premier League season at home to Nottingham Forest, scheduled for the Saturday early kick-off on 12 August 2023. The Gunners enjoyed a stellar 2022/23 campaign which saw them lead the way at the top of the table for just shy of 250 days. However, Man City eventually […] Read more
S. O. K. Shillings Esq. MaTaZ ArIsInG OPEN LETTER TO GOVERNOR OF LAGOS STATE, MR. BABAJIDE SANWOOLU Dear ‘Mr. Governor’ Sir. I have resorted to the open space because it appears that Mr. Governor is not interested in a meeting with the indigenes of Lagos (especially the people of Ikorodu) assessed in the fact that […] Read more
By Fernando Duarte MaTaZ ArIsInG In November 2004, Brazilian football legend Socrates made a famous (and short) promotional cameo for English non-league side Garforth Town. As the football correspondent for a leading Brazilian newspaper, I arrived in the West Yorkshire town to write about the madness of it all. An interview with the legendary midfielder […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInG Wembley arch to be lit up in colours of Brazil – FA The Football Association have announced that Wembley’s famous arch will be lit up in the colours of Brazil, in tribute to the football great. “Everyone who loves football, loves Pele,” the FA statement said. “His unique talent lit up the game, […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInG Brazilian football legend Pele, arguably the greatest player ever, has died at the age of 82. He is credited with scoring a world record 1,281 goals in 1,363 appearances during a 21-year career, including 77 goals in 92 matches for his country. The only player to win the World Cup three times, lifting […] Read more
By Wole Olaoye MaTaZ ArIsInG As Qatar 2022 kicked off, Arabophobiacs went on overdrive with unsavoury stories about the host country. The stories ranged from deaths recorded during the construction of the various facilities to ‘human rights’ (read: gay rights) concerns. Those who thought nothing good could come out of that region were roundly disappointed […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInG Lionel Messi always inflicted me with a binary disease. I love him, but not his country. Any time I saw him play, he revived the maestro of my boyhood fancy: Haruna Ilerika. He is small, just like Haruna. He is a leftie, just like Nigeria’s former number nine who clutched Africa player of […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInG Police use water cannon and tear gas after crowds cause havoc in centre of Brussels after Morocco’s shock World Cup win. Police sealed off parts of the centre of Brussels, deployed water cannons and fired tear gas to disperse crowds on Sunday following violence during and after Morocco’s 2-0 upset win over Belgium at the […] Read more
By Olu Omosule MaTaZ ArIsInG In the match between the United States versus Wales yesterday, Tim Weah, the son of George Opong Weah, the President of Liberia scored for the United States. I guess by that singular incident, he made record as the 1st son of an African President that has played for a foreign […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInG 2022 World Cup: Sports World Reacts to Tim Weah’s Goal for USA. Timothy (Tim) Tarpeh Weah is a USA professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Ligue 1 club Lille (in France) and the United States national team. He is the son of the President George Weah of Liberia… who is a former professional soccer player & Ballon d’Or winner. […] Read more
