Amarachi Orie

Walking back to happiness: How low-impact football is helping tackle social isolation during Covid

September 13, 2021

Crystal Palace and Leyton Orient are dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of over-50s in their communities post-lockdown through the slow-paced game, writes [...]

Euro 2020 player focus: Bolshy Bonucci crucial to Italy win

July 13, 2021

In a game which saw defenders take goal-scoring into their own hands, with Luke Shaw and Leonardo Bonucci on the scoresheet, the Italian gave a complete defensive and [...]

Euro 2020 player focus: Morata pays the penalty for Spain

July 8, 2021

It could have all been so different for the industrious striker whose tournament ended in the ultimate heartbreak, writes Amarachi Orie. Alvaro Morata went from hero to [...]

Euro 2020 player focus: king of counters Romelu Lukaku shows attack is the first line of defence

June 28, 2021

He didn’t make it onto the score sheet, but Romelu Lukaku’s leadership of Belgium in counter-attacks was vital in keeping Portugal at bay – plus the stark contrast [...]

Euro 2020 player focus: McGregor’s Hampden hero despite Scotland failure

June 24, 2021

The Celtic star’s first international goal will live long in the memories of the Tartan Army, writes Amarachi Orie. Callum McGregor scored Scotland’s first goal in a [...]

Euro 2020 player focus: Pogba’s dominant display helps France ward off Germany

June 16, 2021

As well as deftly pinging balls forward in France’s attacking phases, the midfielder held off Ilkay Gundogan and remained unphased by a toothy Antonio Rudiger to secure [...]

Spurs golden boy Harry Kane shines in season closer despite uncertainty

May 25, 2021

With uncertainty surrounding Kane’s future at Spurs, he showed no signs of letting his side down and leading by example in their final game of the season, as Amarachi Orie [...]

Hakim Ziyech in focus: Chelsea star’s a thorn in Manchester City’s side

May 10, 2021

If Manchester City are not careful, as Amarachi Orie writes, Chelsea’s Hakim Ziyech might just deny them Champions League glory. Hakim Ziyech led Chelsea’s incredible [...]

New Team GB head coach Hege Riise targets Tokyo triumph

March 11, 2021

With the perfect blend of a winning mentality and Olympic experience, there is every reason to believe that Riise will be successful in Tokyo this summer, writes Amarachi [...]

Dominic Calvert-Lewin in focus: Everton striker proves he is central to success

January 25, 2021

Daring yet clinical, the striker’s first performance in the FA Cup since injury bodes well forEverton’s League chances, writes Amarachi Orie. While Everton were the [...]