MaTaZ ArIsInGTexas Nigerian forward, Victor Osimhen, is interested in a move to English Premier League club Chelsea who are eyeing the Napoli man as their prime target during their striker hunt in the upcoming transfer window, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Amid increasing speculations about Osimhen’s future, Italian sources have claimed that the Nigeria international is open to […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGTexas Nigerian international, Alex Iwobi, has made a high-profile transfer from Everton FC to Fulham, marking his return to London. Before joining Fulham, Iwobi found himself at the center of a contract negotiation saga at Everton with several contract offers, described as ‘huge,’ were reportedly presented to the talented midfielder, but he opted to decline […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInG Former Manchester City and France footballer Benjamin Mendy broke down in tears on Friday, as a UK jury cleared him of sex offences, ending a three-year court ordeal. Mendy, 28, put his head on his knees and wiped away tears on hearing the verdict at the end of the three-week trial at Chester […] Read more
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
