90 Minutes Plus

The gray areas in football are fading fast! We discuss how this has affected the quality of conversations about the sport. We also review the enthralling FIFA World Cup semi-final games.

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Chapters

• 00:00 - 04:45 - Introduction and England's Expensive Managerial Mistake
• 04:45 - 13:30 - 'The Ball is not a grenade' and other WC Knockout Phase Observations
• 13:30 - 18:50 - The Five C's of the FIFA World Cup Semi-finals
• 18:50 - 33:00 - Detachment from Player Stanship and Argentina's Fear Factor
• 33:00 - 44:25 - Tuchel: Excuses, A Damning Verdict and Southgate Comparisons
• 44:25 - 51:15 - The World Cup: FIFA's Grim Reaper
• 51:15 - 58:30 - Neither Here nor There: Football's In-between is Going Extinct!
• 58:30 - 1:19:55 - Semifinal Tactical Errors and Previewing the Third Place and Final
• 1:19:55 - End - 90 Minutes Plus Podcast: One of One

What is good for Lionel Messi is not necessarily good for Folarin Balogun, at least according to the FIFA World Cup officials.

We touched on officiating at the ongoing FIFA World Cup and also tried to explain the reason for all these late goals at the tournament. Follow us on social media @The90MinsPlus

Podcast Segments

• 00:00 - 05:10 - Introduction and FIFA's Unforgettable Tournament
• 05:10 - 23:15 - 9 out of 10 and CAF's Over-celebration
• 23:15 - 36:25 - Africa Needs to Stop Playing Victim
• 36:25 - 47:15 - Why Have There Been Many Late Goals at the FIFA World Cup?
• 47:15 - 48:40 - Lionel Messi vs. Folarin Balogun
• 48:40 - End - Lebron James, Dr. Patrice Motsepe and Africa's Eye Service

For the most part of 120 minutes, Cerebrone joined us on this episode to discuss everything football. From strikers tearing it up at the World Cup, to Nigerian football's administrative concerns, and Africa's World Cup scorecard after MatchDay 2, we had time to chat about a long list of topics.

We hope you enjoy listening to this one as much as we enjoyed recording it. Follow us on X @The90MinsPlus

Timestamp

• 00:00 - 05:25 - Introduction and Age Arguments
• 05:25 - 47:30 - Africa's World Cup Scorecard (after Round 2) and Administrative Concerns
• 47:30 - 1:03:10 - "African football is so much better than it is given credit for."
• 1:03:10 - 1:27:30 - When Will an African Become FIFA President (not interim)?
• 1:27:30 - 1:46:00 - Off-the-field World Cup Shenenigans and its Goals Galore
• 1:46:00 - 1:56:30 - Biggest Winners and Losers (Round 2)
• 1:56:30 - - End

Find the previous episodes mentioned below:

• Episode 81
• Episode 106
• Episode 187

In this episode, we discuss developments from the first round of games at the ongoing FIFA World Cup. We highlight the biggest winners of the first round while categorizing Africa's representatives at the tournament. We also had plenty of time to reminisce about some of the best goals and passes of the competition so far.

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Time Stamp

• 00:00 - 02:28 - Introduction
• 02:28 - 25:00 - Africa's 2026 FIFA World Cup Scorecard (Round 1)
• 25:00 - 35:50 - A First Round of Late Goals
• 35:50 - 46:05 - Round 2 Projections
• 46:05 - 56:40 - The Race for the Next 3 Points
• 56:40 - 1:06:15 - The Best Goals and Passes of the First Round
• 1:06:15 - End

In this episode of the podcast, we analyze the first few games of the 2026 FIFA Wolrd Cup. We highlight the Europeans, predict the most dramatic group, and point out FIFA's hypocrisy.

Time Stamp

00:00 - 03:23 - Introduction

03:23 - 08:50 - Signs of What's to Come

08:50 - 17:40 - Assessing the Europeans

17:40 - 28:20 - Japan to Win Group F and the All-European Group stage Ties

28:20 - 38:45 - FIFA's Hypocrisy

38:45 - 46:50 - Which Group will Feature the Most Drama?

46:50 - 54:05 - Predicting Likely World Cup Winners

54:05 - 1:00:35 - The World Cup's Nearly Men

1:00:35 - End - Looking for Tosin's Trouble

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"If you're not getting broadcast money, the next money that you can get is betting money. Those are your two easiest sources for sponsorhsip income."

In this episode of the podcast, sports business analyst, Nqobile Ndlovu, sheds light on how the money flows in African football. He explains the unique dynamics of sports media on the continent, dissects what effective brand marketing truly is and predicts how the relationship between African sports brands and betting companies will end.

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Time Stamp

00:00 - 02:23: Introduction

02:23 - 05:50: The Influence of European Football

05:50 - 15:20: Football's Free-to-Air vs. Pay T.V Dynamics Explained

15:20 - 21:42: The Two Sides Effective Brand Marketing

21:42 - 33:42: CAF's Commercial and Financial Dilemma

33:42 - 40:12: Hosting AFCON: Its Value, Incentives and CAF's Challenges

40:12 - 47:37: Analyzing the Stranglehold of Government Control on West Africa's Football Ecosystem

47:37 - 55:08: Heineken: Assessing the Complexities of Sports Sponsorship in Africa

55:08 - 58:10: Maximizing the Market of Africans in the Diaspora

58:10 - 1:03:38: Africa's Over-reliance on Sports Betting Partnerships

1:03:38 - End: Cash 'N' Sport

Tosin expounds on Arsenal's Premier League title win, the American back-end, and the possibility of an Arsenal dynasty. We then highlight Aston Villa's Europa League win and also touch on players getting call-ups for the international football season..

Time Stamp

00:00 - 04:50 - K'Emi Ma Bo: The Introduction

04:50 - 20:10 - Arsenal Finally Premier League Champions

20:10 - 35:25 - Arsenal Success: Another Strong Argument for (More) American Investments in European Football?

35:25 - 53:20 - David vs. Goliath in the Europa League Final

53:20 - 55:10 - A Year of Firsts

55:10 - 1:05:40 - Welcome to the Season of Call-ups

1:05:40 - End

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In this episode, we review all the action from the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. We discuss Slot's No Show in Paris, Arsenal's Fragility, and the lack of proper preparations for the Super Falcons as they look to defend their WAFCON title.

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Time Stamp

00:00 - 04:30 - Introduction

04:30 - 14:30 - Real Madrid Bayern Munich Review

14:30- 28:05 - Bayern's 'X' Factor and Guardiola's Bavarians

28:05 - 33:30 - Manuel Neuer, the Phenomenon

33:30 - 41:00 - Battered Reds in Paris

41:00 - 57:50 - Can Arsenal Make it Out in One Piece?

57:50 - 1:14:00 - Barcelona's Possible Comeback, Atletico Madrid's Tactics and Lamine Yamal

1:14:00 - 1:16:05 - Inconsistent officiating in the UCL

1:16:05 - End - Anticipating the FIFA World Cup, WAFCON and Sport Governance in Nigeria

In this episode, we discuss Salah's legacy as a Premier League legend, highlighting the highs and lows of his career as a Red and what should come next for the team.

We also had time to touch on Arsenal's errors in the Carabao Cup final and what's to come in the next round of the UEFA Champions League.

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According to the Bible, "...time and chance happeneth to them all." This is especially true about talent recognition in football. It's one of the major reasons why many aspiring players either fall victim to scam offers or fail to make it to the big stage.

In this episode of the podcast, Rilwan Balogun joins us to discuss footballer education, and how the luck of time and geography influences talent recognition. We also review Ademola Lookman's move to Spain, Arsenal's title chances and coaches taking responsibility.

Time Stamp

• 00:00 - 04:30 - Introduction
• 04:30 - 06:50 - The Mystery of Some 'Pro' Players
• 06:50 - 12:20 - How the 'Luck' of Time and Geography Influences Talent Recognition
• 12:20 - 30:00 - Myanmar Instead of Miami: Africa's Hydra-headed Football Problem
• 30:00 - 40:40 - Analyzing CAF's Latest Decisions
• 40:40 - 53:30 - Discussing Arsenal's Premier League Title Race
• 53:30 - 1:02:00 - Ademola Lookman at Atletico Madrid: January's Most-impactful Signing in Europe?
• 1:02:00 - End - Hansi Flick's High Line and Arrogant Arne

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