Author: Lukman Ogunwolu

Australia Open 2019: Tsitsipas fairytale run in Melbourne

Before Sunday’s epic battle and victory over defending champion Roger Federer, not so much was said about Greek youngster Stefanos Tsitsipas in Melbourne or around the globe. The Athens born tennis player beat the legendary Federer in four sets to book his place in the last eight in a match reminiscent of Roger Federer’s own… Continue reading Australia Open 2019: Tsitsipas fairytale run in Melbourne

Is Stamford Bridge falling under Maurizio Sarri?

Six months into his new job as Chelsea manager, Maurizio Sarri project might be running its course before his ideas and philosophy come into fruition at a club where the owner and directors rarely waste time in pulling the trigger. Sarri suffered his first defeat as Chelsea manager in his 19th game in charge of… Continue reading Is Stamford Bridge falling under Maurizio Sarri?

FESIG League Preview – (London Supremacy Battle)

The supremacy battle in London takes center stage at the Emirates between Arsenal and Chelsea as they race for a place in the top-four gets more interesting with Manchester United back in the picture. The German Bundesliga and the Italia Serie A returns after the winter break with mouthwatering fixtures at the Red Bull Arena… Continue reading FESIG League Preview – (London Supremacy Battle)

Is Solskjaer the real deal for Manchester United?

18th December 2018 is a significant day at Manchester United in the 2018/19 season– it was the day the club’s board decided to get rid of former manager Jose Mourinho after two and half years in charge. At the time of his dismissal, United looked like a club in disarray and desperately in need of… Continue reading Is Solskjaer the real deal for Manchester United?

FESIG League Preview – (Spurs take on the Red Devils)

Will the Ole Gunnar Solskjaer effect continue this weekend when Manchester United travel to Wembley to face Tottenham Hotspur? Can giant killers – Wolverhampton Wanderers create another upset at the Etihad on Monday night when they face defending champions Manchester City? The French Ligue 1 resumes after the Christmas/winter break with a supposed big game… Continue reading FESIG League Preview – (Spurs take on the Red Devils)

Racism in Football – what should be done?

The ugly side of the beautiful game continues to react its ugly head; Racist abuse and anti-Semitic chanting are symptomatic of the unacceptable intolerance in European football. Across the continent, we have seen incidents in Bulgaria, Bosnia, Belgium, England, Italy, Croatia, Denmark, France, Romania, Russia, Germany and even Iceland. Recent incidents in England and Italy… Continue reading Racism in Football – what should be done?

FESIG League Preview – (FA Cup Third Round weekend)

The oldest cup competition – the English FA Cup reaches the third round where Premier League clubs get involved and the pick of the bunch is the all Premier League tie at Molineux between Wolves and Premier League leaders Liverpool in their third meeting of the season. In Spain, the biggest game of week 18… Continue reading FESIG League Preview – (FA Cup Third Round weekend)

Who is your Africa’s best?

The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) Awards is a yearly ritual instituted to honour footballers and officials who have excelled in various departments of the game as well as making meaningful contribution to its development in the continent. The 2018 CAF Awards gala ceremony would be held on 8th January in Dakar, Senegal. Reigning winner,… Continue reading Who is your Africa’s best?

FESIG League Preview – (The Gunners take on the Reds at Anfield)

With the other European leagues on Christmas break, the Premier League and Serie A has kept us entertained during the Christmas period and the excitement has not stopped. Unbeaten league leaders Liverpool welcome Arsenal to Anfield for their final game of an eventful 2018 as the Reds soar on at the top of the Premier… Continue reading FESIG League Preview – (The Gunners take on the Reds at Anfield)

FESIG League Preview – (Boxing Day Special)

The Premier League title race is getting more exciting; six points is all that separates the top three teams in the league and for the first time, the top three teams have over 40 points after 18 round of games. Tottenham Hotspur put themselves right back in race with a commanding victory at Goodison Park.… Continue reading FESIG League Preview – (Boxing Day Special)

PLAYER FOCUS – JADON SANCHO

When Borussia Dortmund paid a fee in the region of £8 million on 31st August 2017 for the English prodigy, many wonder what the directors at Dortmund were thinking to cough out such amount of money for a relatively unknown Manchester City academy product who was left out of the club’s preseason tour due to… Continue reading PLAYER FOCUS – JADON SANCHO

FESIG League Preview – (The Borussia Battle in Bundesliga)

The battle of Borussia sees Dortmund welcome Moenchengladbach to Signal Iduna Park where Die Schwarzgelben title credentials will be tested against their closest challenger who are just six points behind them with Bayern Munich lurking. Struggling AS Roma travel to Turin to face runaway league leaders Juventus at the start of a packed Christmas schedule… Continue reading FESIG League Preview – (The Borussia Battle in Bundesliga)

Where does Manchester United go from here?

It’s over five years since Sir Alex Ferguson stepped down as Manchester United boss and the septuagenarian bowed out as champion of the Premier League.  Not only his the Scotsman United’s greatest manager, his shoes have been pretty difficult to fill with the Red Devils looking very weak and lame since his exit. Perhaps the… Continue reading Where does Manchester United go from here?

FESIG League Preview – (The North West Derby & Derby della Mole)

This weekend sees the city of Liverpool take on the city of Manchester with four clubs from the two cities facing each other. The North West derby between Liverpool and Manchester United is the biggest game in the Premier League round 17 fixtures. Serie A leaders, Juventus make the short trip to Stadio Olimpico Grande… Continue reading FESIG League Preview – (The North West Derby & Derby della Mole)