West Bromwich Albion caretaker boss Darren Moore has been named Premier League manager of the month after an unbeaten run in the month of April.
World number one Tennis Player Simona Halep cruised past Belgium’s Tennis star Elise Mertens into the third round of the ongoing Madrid Open.
Halep won the first eight games of the match and hit 23 winners as she set up a meeting with Czech Kristyna Pliskova.
Simona Halep won 6-0 6-3 in 71 minutes to end Mertens’ 13-match winning run. Meanwhile, World Number 10 Petra Kvitova won her seventh consecutive match with a 6-3 7-6 (10-8) victory over Puerto Rico’s Monica Puig
English-Nigerian forward Hakeem Ayodeji Araba has expressed his eagerness to play for the Super Eagles at the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup.
The 27-year-old striker Araba was courted 10years ago by the English FA in a bid to lure him represent England in the junior Under 17 Level.
Speaking to brila.net, Hakeem Araba who currently plays Club football for Finish Club, Palloseura Kemi Kings stated his readiness to play for his fatherland and will be really grateful if he gets the opportunity.
The England-born powerful attacker spoke highly of the current crop of players in the Eagles but maintained that it will be a massive honour to be part of the squad to Russia.
“In the Super Eagles, we have a presence, amazing players like Victor Moses, John Mikel Obi, Musa, Ighalo and others,”
“When other countries are mentioning their great players ahead of the Mundial, we also have ours” The Superman concluded.
Araba started his youth career with Peterborough United at 17, went on to sign his first professional contract at the age of 18 at Dagenham & Redbridge.
Former Arsenal Striker Olivier Giroud has expressed his absolute confidence that Chelsea will end the season amongst the top four places as the campaign enters it’s last round of matches.
Chelsea realistically need to win both of their remaining matches to maintain hope of claiming a top-four place, while Liverpool must fail to beat Brighton & Hove Albion and Spurs must lose to either Newcastle United or Leicester City.
However, Giroud feels that he can become the club’s “lucky charm” after playing a key role in Chelsea putting together five successive victories in all competition.
According to a quote credited to Giroud on The Mirror saying: “I hope I can be the lucky charm for the Champions League race in the final sprint.
“We don’t have this situation in our hands, but I have experience about these kind of end of season situations. We need to give everything and wait for the other results.
Chelsea will move level on points with Liverpool with victory over Huddersfield Town on Wednesday night.
Nigeria International and Atromitos of Greece Striker, Abiola Dauda has stated that the Super Eagles have a chance to make the country proud in Russia.
Abiola, 29, while speaking in an interview with brila.net, maintained that the Nigeria National team is full of great guys who are playing at the highest level.
According to him, the team will be going to the FIFA Mundial to be hosted by Russia next month with a good number of great players plying their trade with some of the top Clubs.
The former Vittese Striker who is one of the most-travelled footballers in Nigeria, having plied his trade in different countries all across Europe is really hopeful that Nigeria will do well in the World Cup.
“Regarding the World Cup, I want to start by congratulating the team and the handlers”
“I think we have a chance to pull through the Group, but Argentina to me is the favourite in the group”
“ We have good players, we have enough experienced players who have played for the big clubs in Europe”
“I believe if the players start well, and escape from the group, we can go far” Dauda concluded.
Nigeria will be competing in the World Cup Group D alongside Argentina, Iceland and Croatia.
Former Super Eagles forward, Victor Agali has parted ways with his Nigeria National League side, Delta Force FC with Assistant coach Wahab Haruna to take over as Manager of the team.
Delta Force are without a win in their opening two matches of the season losing 4-2 on an opening day to Unicem Rovers and playing a 0-0 draw against Osun United on Sunday.
“After a painful draw on Sunday and a loss away to Unicem Rovers on Matchday 1, the management have decided to relieve Victor Agali as manager,” reads a tweet on the club’s Twitter handle, @deltaforcefc.
“We want to wish Victor Agali all the best and thank him for his service too.”
Flying Eagles Coach Paul Aigbogun has assured Nigerians that the Flying Eagles will overcome Guinea Bissau in next Saturday’s 2019 U20 AFCON qualifier.
Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson has reportedly spoken to his family but remains seriously ill in hospital following a brain haemorrhage.
Super Eagles Midfielder, Wilfried Ndidi has shown signs of making a quick recovery as the combative midfielder returns to private training at Leicester.