By Segun Odegbami MaTaZ ArIsInG An event last week is nudging me back to a subject I have avoided for a long time in my sports discourse – Nigerian football. Teranga Lions quietly created history last week in Lisbon, Portugal. The world has been in a state of awe and shock, stunned by the transformation […] 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
MaTaZ ArIsInG Tori Bowie, a three-time Olympic medallist and 2017 100m world champion, was remembered Wednesday as a rare athletics talent and warm friend after her death at the age of 32. Bowie anchored the US team that won 4x100m relay gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics, where she also earned silver in the 100m […] Read more
By Johnny Edward MaTaZ ArIsInG In this report, JOHNNY EDWARD writes on the challenges of Olympic gold medalist Wilson Oruma and other top stars after retiring from football Many Nigerian fans still remember with glee, that July 31, 1996 night, when Nigeria’s U-23 side overcame huge favourites Brazil, who paraded a star-studded side that had Ronaldo de Lima, Rivaldo, […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInG In the highly-anticipated boxing bout between heavyweight fighters, British Anthony Joshua and American Jermaine Franklin, there was a sense of seeking redemption and attempting to spark back to life a floundering professional boxing career. Joshua was looking to bounce back after two consecutive losses to Oleksandr Usyk, while Franklin was seeking redemption following […] 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 Brittney Griner is safely back home in the United States, but sadly, she continues to deal with hate. The WNBA star was imprisoned in Russia for nearly a year. Eventually, the United States was able to work out a trade for her. President Biden sent arms dealer Viktor Bout to Russia in exchange […] 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
MaTaZ ArIsInG December 13, 20227:11 AM CST HOUSTON – Today, the NBA announced that the Defensive Player of the Year award has been renamed The Hakeem Olajuwon Trophy in honor of the Hall of Famer and former Rocket [Image of the trophy is available here]. “I am honored to have the opportunity to celebrate the league’s best […] Read more
