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Schweinsteiger Sparks Debate by Backing Olise Over Lamine Yamal

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6 months ago

April 16, 2026

Olise vs Lamine Yamal debate intensifies as Bastian Schweinsteiger says Bayern winger Michael Olise is better than Barcelona star

Former Bayern Munich and Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has sparked widespread debate in football circles after claiming that Bayern winger Michael Olise is a better player than Barcelona teenage sensation Lamine Yamal.

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Bastian Schweinsteiger made the controversial remarks while responding to growing global admiration for Lamine Yamal, who has been widely hailed as one of the most exciting young talents in world football following his rapid rise at Barcelona.

The 2014 FIFA World Cup winner argued that comparisons between the two players have been overstated, insisting that Michael Olise offers a more complete and consistent level of performance at the highest stage.

“I don’t understand how anyone says Yamal is better than Olise,” Bastian Schweinsteiger said, adding that he believes the Bayern winger possesses superior overall quality.

The Olise vs Lamine Yamal debate intensified further when Schweinsteiger criticised what he described as an attempt to prematurely label Yamal as the successor to Lionel Messi, calling the narrative exaggerated and, in his words, “getting childish.”

The former midfielder also questioned the objectivity of some praise directed at the Barcelona youngster, suggesting that external narratives may be influencing public perception of his performances.

In contrast, Schweinsteiger praised Michael Olise for his consistency in the Bundesliga, highlighting the winger’s technical skill, creativity and influence in Bayern Munich’s attacking play this season.

Michael Olise has been one of Bayern’s standout performers, earning acclaim for his vision, dribbling ability and decisive contributions in key matches.

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The comments have added fresh fuel to an already heated debate among fans and pundits over Europe’s emerging generation of attacking talents.

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EFCC Arraigns Two Lovers Over Alleged N35.9m Theft

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1 hour ago

October 22, 2026

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The EFCC N35.9m theft case involves two young lovers accused of allegedly transferring money from a woman’s account in Edo State.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) has arraigned two young lovers, Marian Elia, 19, and Izuchukwu Uzoma, 21, over the alleged theft of N35.92m belonging to a woman, Mrs Esther Ogbeifun, in Benin City, Edo State.

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The commission disclosed this in a statement published on its official X account on Wednesday, stating that its Benin Zonal Directorate brought the defendants before Justice C.A. Obiozor of the Federal High Court.

According to the EFCC, the pair face a seven-count charge bordering on cybercrime, conspiracy and stealing.

The commission alleged that Elia, who grew up in Ogbeifun’s household, had access to the woman’s mobile phones and banking information, which she allegedly used to transfer funds into an account belonging to Uzoma, her boyfriend.

“Investigation by the Commission revealed that Elia, who grew up in the house of the victim, had access to her phones and bank information and allegedly executed a transfer of the said sum from the victim’s account into that of Uzoma, her boyfriend,” the statement said.

The EFCC further alleged that the defendants converted the money to their personal use.

One of the charges accused Elia of using Ogbeifun’s Moniepoint personal banking application to transfer a total of N35,920,000 into an account operated by Uzoma at United Bank for Africa.

The alleged transactions reportedly occurred between March 8 and July 29, 2026, in Benin, Edo State.

The charge cited Section 33(2)(c) of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act 2015, as amended in 2024.

Both defendants pleaded not guilty when the charges were read to them in court.

Following their pleas, prosecution counsel, I.M. Elodi, asked the court to schedule the case for trial and remand the defendants in a correctional facility.

Justice Obiozor subsequently ordered that Elia and Uzoma be remanded at the Benin Correctional Centre in Benin City.

The court adjourned the case until December 7 for hearing.