It was 4:27 a.m. on Friday in Lagos, the same time in Morocco, when our bus driver pulled away from the apartment we had lodged in since Wednesday evening. For…
Just seated in the early hours at Crushly Lounge, around 3 a.m. WAT, after landing at Fès–Saïss Airport, thinking about all the good things that have happened in 2025. It’s…
There are some stories you don’t forget. Not because they were written in history books, but because they were stitched into you. Slowly. Quietly. Sometimes painfully. And somehow, they stayed.…
I was already angry before I saw the picture. An artisan had just disappointed me, botched a job I waited days for. But that anger was small. Personal. Then I…
First things first, it excites me that you’re here, reading this and about to follow my thoughts on the Club World Cup. A quick heads-up, this is a long read.…
On Wednesday night in Bilbao, two of English football clubs will attempt to turn ridicule into relief when Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United contest the UEFA Europa League final, an…
If you’ve ever argued that coaching doesn’t matter, that it’s just “luck” when a team goes on a run, wins trophies, or punches above its weight. Now might be the…
Every football season, across leagues worldwide, there are always favorites—teams expected to challenge for the title, the ones built to win. There are the consistent contenders, those who push year…
In the entertaining and high-pressure world of football, where results can shape careers, match analysts often work behind the scenes, driving tactical success. In Nigeria, however, this role sometimes remains…
When the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) announced Eric Chelle as the new head coach of the Super Eagles on Tuesday Night, the decision sparked widespread debate. Was this a bold…