News at its Zenith
News at its Zenith
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Patrice Evra sentenced for family abandonment The 43-year-old former Manchester United defender and French national team captain, Patrice Evra, has been handed a suspended 12-month prison sentence after being found guilty of abandoning his wife and two children. The Nanterre prosecutor’s office confirmed the verdict, as reported by Le Parisien. The court […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi, Martinez saves Argentina Emiliano Martinez saved two penalties, sparing Lionel Messi’s blushes and propelling Argentina to the Copa America semi-final. Argentina’s victory over Ecuador, 4-2 on penalties, was largely due to the heroic efforts of their goalkeeper, Emiliano Martinez. Despite not conceding any goals during the group stages, Argentina faced significant […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Stadium unfit: Ibadan’s Lekan Salami declared inadequate for NPFL matches The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has declared the playing turf of Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan, Oyo State, unfit to host matches. This decision comes just three years after the stadium was rehabilitated by Governor Seyi Makinde and handed over to […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Own goal secures France’s Euro 2024 Quarter-Final spot Jan Vertonghen’s own goal in the final moments took France to the Euro 2024 quarter-finals with a narrow 1-0 victory over Belgium in Duesseldorf. Despite dominating the match, France struggled to score until the decisive deflection off Vertonghen from a shot by substitute Randal […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Romania, Slovakia Advance at Euro 2024 Romania and Slovakia have both secured spots in the last 16 of Euro 2024 following a 1-1 draw in their final Group E match on Wednesday. The draw, held in Frankfurt, saw Slovakia’s Ondrej Duda score first, followed by a penalty equalizer from Romania’s Razvan Marin. […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Varga Released After Horror Collision. Hungary striker Barnabas Varga has been discharged from the hospital following surgery on multiple facial fractures sustained during a brutal collision in the 1-0 victory over Scotland at Euro 2024. The Hungarian Football Federation confirmed on X (formerly Twitter) that Varga, a 29-year-old Ferencvaros player, returned […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Portugal Dominates, Georgia Shines Portugal outclassed Turkey to secure their place in the last 16 of Euro 2024 with a 3-0 win in Dortmund on Saturday, while Georgia claimed a historic first point at a major tournament with a 1-1 draw against the Czech Republic. Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portuguese side, European champions […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Xavi’s Farewell Victory. Xavi’s tenure as Barcelona’s manager concluded with a 2-1 victory over Sevilla in the last La Liga match of the season. Fermin Lopez netted the decisive goal and celebrated with Xavi, who had been informed on Friday about his impending dismissal. Robert Lewandowski’s early strike put Barcelona ahead, but […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Perfectly Imperfect: Caroline Celico reveals reason behind divorce from Kaka (Almost too perfect) Caroline Celico, former wife of AC Milan and Brazil legend Kaka, has opened up about the surprising reason behind their divorce. Despite their ten-year marriage and two children, Celico felt that something was lacking in their relationship, attributing […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Tragedy Strikes: 10-Year-Old boy fatally strangles friend during football match in Lagos In a devastating turn of events, a 10-year-old boy, identified simply as Israel, has been implicated in the tragic death of his friend, Ezekiel, during a routine football match in Lagos State. The harrowing incident unfolded on Friday in the […]
