Real Madrid trophy lifting
July 17, 2020
Bolu Alabi-Hundeyin

Real Madrid have been crowned champions of Spain after beating Villarreal 2-1 to confirm their first La Liga title since 2017 with a game in hand. The 34th league title success of Madrid’s history now puts them eight clear of deposed Champions and hated rivals, Barcelona Los Blancos bounced back straight to the top of…

March 2, 2020
Bolu Alabi-Hundeyin

Real Madrid returned to the summit of La Liga with the 2-0 win in El Clásico that takes them one point ahead of fierce rivals, Barcelona. A pulsating end-to-end game between players who left everything on the pitch. It was undoubtedly the best Clásico since Cristiano Ronaldo left for Juventus in 2018, fittingly on the…

May 9, 2019
Bolu Alabi-Hundeyin

Divock Origi and Lucas Moura; It’s very unlikely that you would forget the names anymore. These Fringe players have inspired the unlikeliest of comebacks in football history twice within 24 hours; sending the world into a frenzy of “Impossible is nothing” and “Never give up”(thanks to Mo Salah).  Football has a way of rewarding such…

(Getty Images)  Spanish La Liga champions Barcelona triumphed in the latest challenge to their Champions league dream. In the semi-final first leg against Liverpool, Lionel Messi put in yet another masterclass. Barca weathered Liverpool’s early storm, with Joël Matip in particular and Fabinho recovering possession and doing a decent job keeping Messi quiet. Arturo Vidal’s…

April 8, 2019
Bolu Alabi-Hundeyin

It’s almost upon us, the Champions league quarterfinals offers some historic clashes, not least Manchester United versus Barcelona.  This European football classic brings a lot of nostalgia for supporters of both sides. For Man United, it is hoped that some of that Ole magic remains and he can navigate past the almighty Catalans. While Barcelona…

February 15, 2019
Bolu Alabi-Hundeyin

Diego Simeone and Ernesto Valverde of Atletico Madrid and Barcelona respectively have been handed new contracts. Simeone gets reward for his service to Atleti with a contract that runs until 2022. The deal sees him up to 11 years as manager of the club he once played for. Valverde, on the other hand gets a…

October 25, 2018
Bolu Alabi-Hundeyin

Barça players celebrate a goal against Madrid last season- www.independent.ng The euphoria of a local derby win gives bragging rights over anything else for the fans involved. Getting one over your local rivals does a world of wonders for any football club; it sets confidence sky high and creates an ecstatic buzz with the fans…

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