Derby d’Italia is the sternest test yet in the Serie A for Antonio Conte’s Inter Milan in a crunch week that has seen the Beneamata visit the Camp Nou for a Champions League game. After six rounds of Serie A football, Inter Milan have a perfect record and deservedly sit at the top of the table with 18 points……
Author: Lukman Ogunwolu
Andreescu eyes another victory over Mertens to reach China Open quarter-finals
Teenage sensation Bianca Andreescu comes up against old foe Elise Mertens whom she took down on her way to glory in New York last month. The pair clash in the China Open Round of 16 in Beijing for a place in the last eight…….
2019-20 UEFA Champions League Preview – (Match Day 2)
Last season finalist, Tottenham Hotspur host one of Europe’s powerhouse Bayern Munich in the biggest game of Group B and in Catalonia, Barcelona without inspirational leader Leo Messi welcome Antonio Conte’s Inter Milan to the Camp Nou in another Group F mouthwatering encounter………
2019-20 FESIG League Preview – (Madrid Derby edition)
El Derbi Madrileño also known as Madrid derby has returned to its former glory as one of Europe’s premier fixtures…….
2019 Rugby World Cup: Fiji on the brink of elimination!
In front of a packed crowd in Kamaishi with Crown Prince Akishino in attendance, Los Teros stunned Fiji. Despite being nine places below them in the world rankings, Uruguay have provided the first upset of the World Cup…..
The total effect of the big man – Cristiano Ronaldo
The arrival of Ronaldo is a part of the new Juventus and the effect of the Portuguese captain has been felt on and off the field. He played a pivotal role in Juventus winning the eight consecutive Scudetto and delivered with goals in virtually all the big matches played including the Supercoppa Italiana winner. The club financial statement confirm the Old Lady’s turnover rose by 23 percent, whereas their losses double……
2019-20 FESIG League Preview – (Super-Sunday edition)
Julen Lopetegui, former Spain boss and the new Sevilla head coach faces his former employers – Real Madrid in a nicely poised battle at the top of the Spanish League and on the same day in West London, we have a repeat of the 2019 UEFA Super Cup in the Premier League match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge…….
2019-20 UEFA Europa League Preview – (Match Day 1)
The journey to Stadion Energa Gdańsk in Gdańsk, Poland – venue of the 2020 Europa League Final begins on Thursday 19 September. Last season finalist, Arsenal will hope to go one step better this term. Previous winners; Sevilla, FC Porto as well as last season semi finalist Eintracht Frankfurt are some of the big names vying for glory in the competition…….
2019-20 UEFA Champions League Preview – (Match Day 1)
The journey to Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey begins. The big-ear trophy competition is back; the 2019/20 group stage kicks off this week with several tasty fixtures. Liverpool begin this tournament as the reigning Champions League after Jurgen Klopp ended their 14-year wait for the ultimate glory…….
2019-20 FESIG League Preview – (Post-international break edition)
Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich have tricky fixtures to navigate against Bayer Leverkusen and RB Leipzig before looking forward to the start of the new UEFA Champions League season. The drama at Valencia should not affect the epic game anticipated at the Camp Nou; Albert Celades takes his bow at Los Che new boss against Barcelona on Saturday evening……
A new dawn for Sevilla FC
Sevilla decided to restructure and reposition themselves for the new season (2019-20). The first recruitment was reappointing former Sporting Director Monchi and then coach Julen Lopetegui was appointed. Both Monchi and Lopetegui have been handed a second chance following disappointments in their last endeavors. The former needs no introduction to the club as his previous sterling work speaks for itself while the latter is one with more bruised ego and reputation……
Serena: It’s about time for the 24th Grand Slam
It is 19 years and 362 days since Serena won her first Grand Slam title; the 37-year-old superstar can equal Margaret Court’s all-time record of 24 Grand Slam if she defeats anadian teenager, Bianca Andreescu in the US Open final……..
Are Manchester United truly on the right path?
Solskjaer was expected to start a new era at the club, rebuild the squad, retain and replace backroom staff that will help Manchester United find its way and return to the glory days under Sir Alex Ferguson – Ole’s manager when he was a player at the club. Manchester United appears to be an enemy of their own progress by significantly weakening their run-of-the-mill squad, allowing Lukaku and Sanchez to walk out of the club without significant replacement……
2019-20 FESIG League Preview – (England and Italy capital cities derby edition)
The eternal city of Rome and a bustling capital, London have two exciting derbies; Derby della Capitale and the North London Derby will see rivals clash early in the season for points and bragging rights……
Osimhen: Lille fans; get excited!
Nicolas Pepe announced his decision to leave Lille and play at a higher level. On the same day Pepe was leaving, the club was ushering in a youngster it was pinning the club’s present and future hope on. In just a month, the Nigerian international is setting Stade Pierre-Mauroy on fire with his goals…..