The world must never forget the month of June 1976. And it is not because in that month I was freshly minted as a graduate of Mechanical Engineering, travelled to Europe for the first time in my life, and achieved...
Gateway Games 2024 – My Man of the Games
The Gateway Games 2024 came to an end rather ‘suddenly’. To many people, and according to initial pre-games expectations, the 22nd National Sports Festival was to end on Friday, May 30th. That’s why, coming one day before, on Thursday, May...
Qatar 2022 – Ibrahim Sunday, Amusa Gbadamosi and Guinness Stout!!
You may not know both names above but read this to the end. The 2022 FIFA World Cup starts in a week’s time. I am not going to Qatar.The reality of missing out on my 4-year football pilgrimage is just...
Henry Nwosu, ‘The Youngest Millionaire’, in need of help.
I call him ‘Youngest Millionaire’. It is a nickname that I gave him following our team’s success at the 1980 African Cup of Nations. We had received a lot of gifts that must have amounted to a tidy sum. Being...
One world, different strokes, and the 2030 World Cup!
This is the 21st. Century. As I write this, in a part of the Northern Hemisphere, for almost 7 months, bombs and bullets have been raining down upon innocent humans in a senseless war. ‘Victory’ is measured in the toll...
The facts, fables and foibles of the NFF Elections!
It appears the train of the elections into the board of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has left the Terminus.The contestants are gearing up for the elections despite an overwhelming ‘consensus’ that some changes need to be made to the...
Remembering El haj Mudashiŕu Babatunde Tiamiyu Lawal (MON, MFR).
Who is the greatest mid-field football player in the history of Nigerian football? The country is replete with a few footballers that can fit that bill - Sunday Oliseh, Mikel Obi, Jay Jay Okocha, Henry Nwosu, Friday Ekpo, Etim Esin, Samuel...
European League Predictions – Week 23
Hello Mathematical readers, There will be a two-week break from our weekly European League predictions for the next two weeks. Our apologies, this is due to circumstances beyond our control. Meanwhile, this weekend I foresee a lot of goals.
European League Predictions – Week 22
Hello Mathematical7.com readers, Welcome to a new level of excitement as we are beginning to get a clearer idea of the positions teams are likely to end up in the different leagues. Though I am sure we will still see...
European League Predictions – Week 21
Hello Mathematical7.com readers, Happy New Year! We wish you the very best of health, football and the fulfilment of your hearts desires for the new year. Italian Serie A Match: Juventus v Cagliari Synopsis: Juventus will be looking to...
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