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If you dey follow football matter, you go don hear about one boy wey dey cause serious gidigba for Barcelona. Na Lamine Yamal, just 18 years old, but him dey play like person wey don see football for 10 years. The pikin dey show say age na just number.

For LaLiga derby against Espanyol, Yamal carry Barcelona for back. Him set up two goals, score one himself, and even help Marcus Rashford score the fourth one. The way him dey play dey make person wonder if na human being or machine. Him just reach 100 games for LaLiga, and him don become the first player this season to get double figures for both goals and assists.

Make we put am for context: Lionel Messi reach 20 years before him achieve that kind record. Cristiano Ronaldo sef reach 26. But this Yamal boy, na 18! Him don already win Euro 2024 with Spain when him just dey 17. For Champions League, since him start at 16, him don complete 116 dribbles – pass any other player for the competition.

Thierry Henry, the former Arsenal and Barcelona legend, don come out talk say Yamal remind am of young Cristiano Ronaldo. Henry talk say the boy get that same fearless attitude wey Ronaldo get when him young. “This is what a young Cristiano Ronaldo used to do: he could talk boldly in interviews and back it up on the pitch,” Henry yarn.

For the Champions League quarter-final against Atletico Madrid, Yamal talk say him go carry Barcelona single-handedly. And wetin happen? Barely two minutes into the game, him don score! Even though Barcelona eventually lose the match and exit the competition, Yamal performance dey make people jaw drop.

Robert Lewandowski, Yamal teammate for Barcelona, talk say the boy dey play like person wey get 25 years. Pau Cubarsi, another Barcelona defender wey know Yamal since dem small, even talk say him dey play like 30-year-old. The maturity wey Yamal dey show for pitch no be small thing.

But as the boy dey shine, pressure dey increase. Him once talk about Real Madrid say dem “steal and complain,” and that one cause wahala before El Clasico. Even some teammates talk say him dey give Madrid extra motivation. Barcelona coach Hansi Flick warn say: “It is not good to make this noise around everything he is doing. He is only 18.”

The problem na say when Yamal enter pitch, him dey make people forget say na just 18-year-old boy. Him decision-making dey sharp, him dribbling dey confuse defenders, and him confidence dey overflow. For that Atletico Madrid match wey Barcelona lose, Yamal attempt more dribbles than all him teammates combined, and even more than the entire Atletico team.

Ferran Torres, Yamal teammate, talk say him no sure if the boy even know wetin pressure be. “It looks like he is playing in the schoolyard,” Torres yarn. But Pedri add say: “No matter how the game goes, we know he is going to come into his own.”

Now Barcelona don exit Champions League, but Yamal career just dey start. Him still get World Cup with Spain this summer, and him don talk say him want win many Ballon d’Or awards, not just one. The boy get big dreams, and from wetin we don see so far, who fit stop am?

For Camp Nou, children dem dey wear Yamal jersey plenty. The next generation don find their hero. And as Thierry Henry talk, na the same way young Ronaldo take capture people heart, na so Yamal dey do now. The difference? Yamal dey do am even younger.

Tonight match for IPL 2026 go hold for M. Chinnaswamy Stadium as Royal Challengers Bengaluru go face Lucknow Super Giants. The match go start by 7:30 pm and e dey gather plenty attention.

RCB dey come with strong form dis season. Dem dey post 200+ runs regularly and dem batting lineup dey explosive. For Bengaluru pitch wey dey favour batting, dis na big advantage for dem.

But for LSG side, concern dey. According to stats view from Aaron Finch, too many LSG batters dey look out of form. Dem top order no dey click well dis season and dis fit affect dem run chase.

LSG strong point na dem bowling. Dem get one of di most economical attacks for di league so far. Experienced pace bowlers and spinners dey try slow RCB scoring rate and create pressure.

Match eve training show Nicholas Pooran put on impressive performance. Mayank Yadav dey match-ready and fit play against RCB tonight. LSG need all hands on deck to bridge di batting gulf with RCB.

For di match preview, RCB go bowl first with Josh Hazlewood returning to di team. Virat Kohli dey on Impact Player bench for dis game. Live score show RCB dey 41/1 after 4 overs with Krunal Pandya and Hazlewood stifling LSG batters.

Di clash dey shape as classic battle between RCB dominant batting and LSG structured bowling. Key moments go come during powerplay and middle overs where control versus aggression go define di tempo.

With Bengaluru conditions typically favouring high scores, fans fit expect fast-paced and entertaining contest under di lights. Both teams still dey shape dem early-season momentum and dis match fit prove significant for table position.

Ghana Football Association don officially announce say former Manchester United assistant manager Carlos Queiroz na im be Black Stars new head coach.

The 73-year-old Portuguese coach go lead Ghana for the 2026 World Cup wey go hold for USA, Canada and Mexico.

Queiroz come replace Otto Addo wey dem sack on 31 March after Ghana lose two friendly matches against Germany and Austria.

Addo time as coach no too sweet as Ghana fail to qualify for 2025 Africa Cup of Nations under im leadership.

Queiroz talk say im accept the work with passion and commitment wey im don dey use for im career all these years.

“Ghana na country wey get talent, pride and football soul,” Queiroz yarn. “I come with respect for their history and belief for their future.”

The new coach get plenty experience for international football as im don coach different countries before.

Im lead Portugal to the last 16 for 2010 World Cup and coach Iran for three World Cup tournaments – 2014, 2018 and 2022.

Queiroz also don coach Egypt, Japan, Colombia, South Africa, United Arab Emirates and Qatar for im long career wey start from late 1980s.

For club level, im serve as Sir Alex Ferguson assistant for Manchester United two times – first from 2002 to 2003, then from 2004 to 2008.

Between those two periods, im even coach Real Madrid as head coach for one season.

Queiroz most recent work na with Oman national team but im leave last month after Oman fail to qualify for World Cup.

Ghana go play for Group L for the World Cup with England, Croatia and Panama as their opponents.

Their first match go be against Panama on 17 June, then England on 23 June, and finally Croatia on 27 June.

This na Ghana fifth World Cup appearance for the last six tournaments and their captain na Leicester City forward Jordan Ayew.

Queiroz appointment come just 58 days before World Cup start as Ghana dey rush prepare for the competition.

The Black Stars get tough group but with Queiroz experience, fans dey hope say Ghana fit cause upset for the tournament.

Transfer market don dey hot well well as top clubs dey plan for summer business. Manchester United dey seriously find person wey go replace Marcus Rashford, wey Barcelona dey eye to sign permanently after im loan spell.

For Old Trafford, dem dey look at two wingers as potential replacements. Athletic Club own Nico Williams don already tell im current employers say e wan move. AC Milan star Rafael Leão na another target wey dey on United radar.

Reports dey show say United dey lead Barcelona for race to sign Leão, and dem fit even get am for below $58 million. Meanwhile, United still dey pursue Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba, with confidence say dem go strike deal well below last summer asking price of $134 million.

For midfield, United dey consider England midfielders Elliot Anderson and Adam Wharton, plus Brighton star Carlos Baleba. Casemiro dey set to leave when im contract finish, and Manuel Ugarte fit follow am comot just two years after e arrive from Paris Saint-Germain.

Scouting work dey continue for other areas. During recent trip to watch RB Leipzig winger Yan Diomande, both Man Utd and Liverpool also observe left back David Raum.

Newcastle midfielder Lewis Miley, wey be 19-year-old, dey attract interest from Man Utd and PSG. Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimarães no be the only Newcastle midfielders wey big clubs dey eye.

For Barcelona side, dem don settle on Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen after Lamine Yamal personally endorse the Nigeria international arrival. Bid of around $117 million dey prepared for the striker.

Barcelona still dey face challenges for other targets. FC Twente center back Ruud Nijstad move don collapse after Barcelona refuse im asking price. AZ Alkmaar don warn say make dem no demand too much for Barcelona target Kees Smit.

Other clubs dey active for market. Chelsea dey look at Manchester City goalkeeper James Trafford, wey fit leave Etihad this summer after dey stuck behind Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Arsenal don make “concrete” offer to Atlético Madrid striker Julián Alvarez to try beat Paris Saint-Germain to im signature. Gunners wan agreement over personal terms before dem approach Atlético.

Cristhian Mosquera go leave Arsenal on loan this summer. Bournemouth and Everton dey interested to keep am for Premier League, while Atalanta, Napoli and Benfica dey admirers.

If Kim Min-jae ask to leave Bayern Munich this summer, German giants fit act on dem interest for Chelsea defender Josh Acheampong.

Chelsea, Man City and Newcastle United all don approach representatives of Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones, wey fit sell this summer as e enter final year of im contract.

Relegation from Premier League go make Tottenham Hotspur center backs Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven both get chance move to Real Madrid together.

Aston Villa and Leeds United ready to rival Beşiktaş for signature of Union Berlin defender Danilho Doekhi as e prepare to leave on free transfer.

Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernández don dey look for house for Madrid as e dey try seal switch to Real Madrid at end of season.

Meanwhile, Real Madrid dey increasingly unhappy with Eduardo Camavinga performances and dey consider to make France international available for transfer.

Endrick no go leave Real Madrid this summer but plan na to sell Gonzalo García permanently, with buy-back clause for any deal for the 22-year-old.

Market dey show say top clubs dey serious to strengthen squads. United dey control dem own destiny regarding Champions League qualification, sitting third with six games to go. If dem qualify, United go represent attractive option to whichever player dem recruit to replace Rashford.

Everton forward Iliman Ndiaye dey another name wey dem dey link with move to Old Trafford. Senegal international don catch eye at Everton and no go need time to adapt to English football.

Besiktas forward Oh Hyeon-gyu don catch United attention according to Turkish media. Fellow Premier League side Tottenham fit complicate matters, but only if dem avoid relegation.

The 25-year-old don already score six goals for im first nine Super Lig appearances since winter switch to Istanbul outfit from Genk. Recent reports suggest no dialogue between Besiktas and either English club don happen yet.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta don talk say im wan see “pure fire” from im players as dem dey prepare for one of dia biggest weeks for years. The Gunners go host Sporting Lisbon for Wednesday for Champions League quarter-final second leg, after dem win 1-0 for Lisbon last week. That win na di only victory wey Premier League leaders get for dia last four games, as dem don lose for all three domestic competitions.

On Sunday, Arsenal go visit Manchester City, dia closest challenger for di title race. Since Arsenal last win trophy for 2020 with FA Cup during Arteta first season and dem no be league champions for 22 years, pressure don increase for Arsenal to deliver success wey club and fans don dey crave.

For pre-match news conference before second leg against Sporting, dem ask Arteta if im get message for players and supporters. “No fear, pure fire. That’s it,” im talk. “Pure fire, that’s what I want to see from the players, the people, myself. The opportunity is unbelievable. Let’s confront it, let’s go for it and put everything into it.”

Arteta continue dat theme when dem ask am about any nerves. “Fire. I’m on fire. That’s it. Nothing else,” im add. “I’m driven so much. I have done so much to be in this position. I know how this club was. This is beauty. I see beauty and opportunity. I want to get it done for all the people on the journey with us. That’s what has driven me every day. Zero fear.”

For dia worrying recent run, Gunners lose to Manchester City for Carabao Cup final, Championship side Southampton for FA Cup quarter-final, and at home by Bournemouth for league on Saturday. From hope of unprecedented Quadruple, di defeats don reduce dia trophy chances from four to two, while dia lead for top of table don reduce to six points, with Pep Guardiola side also get game in hand.

Gunners forward Eberechi Eze talk say: “The boss speaks well, he is passionate, and you can see the fire he has in his eyes and mind, and that has been pushed throughout the whole club. Regardless of what people are saying outside, it is about us and what we do, and that is all that matters.”

Midfielder Declan Rice na one of five players wey miss club open training session for Tuesday. Di England international don play full 90 minutes for im club last two games – against Sporting and Bournemouth. “We have to wait until tomorrow morning to see how a few of the boys are, and then make the right decision with them,” Arteta talk. “He has played a lot of games, and that is part of the issue. He is going to try to do everything he possibly can to be with us tomorrow evening.”

Captain Martin Odegaard, winger Bukayo Saka and defenders Jurrien Timber and Riccardo Calafiori also miss di training session. Di quartet all absent for Saturday defeat by di Cherries. While Arteta talk say one of Saka or Timber fit feature against Sporting, im reveal say di England forward, 24, don dey troubled by “Achilles issue”. Im add: “No [setback], there is progression. Hopefully, it’s a matter of days and not weeks.”

Barcelona players and former club officials don dey pour out their anger after dem crash out of Champions League quarter-final to Atletico Madrid. The whole matter don turn to serious controversy as dem dey accuse referees and UEFA of robbing dem for the match.

Raphinha, the Brazilian winger wey no play because of injury, follow the team go Metropolitano stadium to support. After the match, he come dey vex wella. “Na stolen match be this,” Raphinha yarn. “The officiating na pure rubbish. The decisions wey dem take na something else.”

The player come add say Atletico Madrid players do plenty fouls but referee no show dem yellow card. “Atletico do I no know how many fouls but dem no see any yellow card. I wan understand say na real fear of Barcelona winning dey worry dem,” Raphinha talk.

But Atletico goalkeeper Juan Musso respond to Raphinha’s claims. “You no fit talk say na robbery,” Musso talk. “I understand wetin Raphinha dey talk, wetin anybody fit talk, but make we no dey yarn say na robbery because e no be so. We win am inside the pitch.”

Jota Jordi, one Barcelona analyst, don carry the matter go social media. He post messages like “UEFA cheaters” and “This na Ceferin’s UEFA, the friend of Florentino, the one wey no blow two penalties, expel two Barcelona players and no expel Koke.”

The analyst share posts wey dem dey call the whole quarter-final “scandal.” He point to decisions like Koke no get red card, Le Normand get yellow card wey dem no give, Pubill penalty wey dem no blow, and Llorente foul on Olmo wey dem ignore. He also talk say Musso “burst Fermín nose and nothing happen.”

For TV program ‘El Chiringuito’, Jota Jordi talk stronger. “Na stolen quarter-final be this, not just one match,” he yarn. He insist say referee decisions determine the outcome. He criticize how dem manage yellow cards, noting say Atletico Madrid do 42 fouls for the whole quarter-final but only get three yellow cards. For this last match, dem no get any.

Jota Jordi focus on several controversial plays. “Two penalties no fit be clearer than this,” he talk, referring to Pubill handball for the first leg and one action against Fermín for the return leg. About the Fermín matter, he talk strong: “Dem don destroy his face and referee no blow penalty. Wetin else dem suppose do?”

The analyst no fear to attack UEFA, saying this kind situations “always happen” to Barcelona for Europe. “With Čeferin as head, Barcelona go find am hard,” he talk. He mention say UEFA themselves publish statement the same day of the match “against Barcelona,” wey he believe add more controversy to the matter.

Toni Freixa, former Barcelona director, use his social media to release his frustration after the team elimination. The culé lawyer no accept the sports defeat and accuse Champions League of being competition for cheaters.

“Far superior to the opponent for the quarter-final. Anti-football and directed refereeing don prevent qualification. Shame of competition. Made for cheaters,” angry Toni Freixa write for his social media after Barcelona no come back for Metropolitano.

The blaugrana lawyer come put excuses again after another European elimination for Barcelona. He no accept the sports defeat, even though dem win the match, and accuse referees of stealing the match and UEFA of creating competition for cheaters.

E don reach 11 years since Barcelona last win Champions League, from 2015, and frustration dey high inside barcelonismo. Because of this, inside culé circle the opinion after elimination against Atletico Madrid be say na referee Turpin fault, whose only mistake be no expel Eric García live. No other mistake.

E no be coincidence say Toni Freixa use his social media to become radical Barcelona fan and no accept the team defeats, almost always using referee reasons and forgetting the almost two decades wey his club dey pay Negreira for Spain. But of course, for Europe everything dey different.