Author: Brila

A furious Arsene Wenger has hit out at falling standards in refereeing after Arsenal slipped to a 3-1 defeat at Manchester City. The Blues claimed a 15th successive win in all competitions as goals from Kevin De Bruyne, a Sergio Aguero penalty and a Gabriel Jesus strike helped Pep Guardiola’s men to success over Wenger ‘s side. But Wenger blasted referee Michael Oliver and his assistants for handing the win on a plate to City, claiming their second and third goals should not have stood. Wenger told Sky Sports News: “Overall, once again, the referee made the decision today with…

Exciting winger, Moses Daddy Ajala-Simon has become the latest player to withdraw from the Super Eagles squad, as he has joined Changchun Yatai F.C frontman Odion Ighalo in the treatment room. The availability of the Gent star, Simon had been questionable after he picked up a foot injury in training, before Friday night’s game vs Standard Liege. Simon ‘s injury has been assessed by Gent’s medics and they have advised him not to travel to Africa and Russia for the World Cup qualifier against Algeria and the international friendly against Argentina. ”Moses Simon won’t be available for the games against…

Legendary Ian Wright has praised the work ethics of Wilfred Ndidi as his club Leicester played a 2-2 draw against Stoke City in a game the up and coming Super Eagles midfielder was named Man of the Match. Speaking as a pundit for SkySports, Wright said the Nigerian midfield power house, Ndidi helped Leicester to take control of the game with his tireless running and well timed tackles. You have to look at Ndidi and how he got the tackle in, no foul, very neat tackle and that’s class from the 20 years old. He worked his socks off for…

Manchester City duo of Sergio Aguero and star defender, Nicolas Otamendi are expected in the Russian capital, Moscow, on Monday, November 6 to link up with the Argentinian national team ahead of their friendly matches against Russia and Nigeria. The Argentina Football Association has published on its official website the date the players invited for both international matches will arrive in Moscow. Fifteen players are expected on Monday, including Messi, Javier Mascherano, Manchester United’s Sergio Romero, and Manchester City pair Sergio Aguero and Nicolás Otamendi. Ex-Manchester United winger ángel Di María will be among the last players to join the…

Nigerian striker, Junior Ajayi and club, Al Ahly  Lost (2-1 on aggregate) to Wydad Athletic Club in the second-leg of the CAF Champions League final at the Stade Mohamed V, Casablanca on Saturday.

Kastina United have opened talks with Ex-Lobi stars of Makurdi Manager, Godwin Uwua over the club’s vacant managerial position.

Former Super Eagles defence General, Taribo West has once again aired his view on the central defence partnership of William Troost-Ekong and Leon Balogun for the Super Eagles of Nigeria.

Chelsea head coach Antonio Conte downplayed Jose Mourinho’s pursuit of “revenge” after Manchester United’s two losses at Stamford Bridge last season. Mourinho’s two games as United boss at his former stomping ground against Conte ‘s men ended in defeat, 4-0 in the Premier League and 1-0 in the FA Cup. The Portuguese cut a frustrated figure, but then United beat Chelsea 2-0 at Old Trafford in the return league game in April. “Don’t forget that they won 2-0 in the second game at home,” Conte said. “Every coach, every player, every team wants to win. Not for revenge, but because…

Former El Kanemi Warriors coach Ladan Bosso has been named as new coach of NPFL side FC IfeanyiUbah. “FC IfeanyiUbah have reached an agreement for the services of Ladan Bosso,”announced the  club’s spokesman Iyke Nwokedi. “More details will be made public shortly.” Former Nigeria U-20 coach Bosso has been variously linked with several NPFL clubs before the appointment. He takes over from the Ghanaian Yaw Preko, whose one-year contract was not renewed. Preko led the Nnewi club to reach the semi-finals of the Aiteo Cup this past season. The former Wikki Tourist coach who takes over from Yaw Preko, a former…

Rafael Nadal could be fit to feature at the ATP World Tour Finals in London after scans showed no new damage to a long-standing knee injury, his doctor has revealed. The world number one, Nadal,  who has earlier this week sealed his place at the top of the year-end rankings. It is the second time in a few weeks that the Spaniard has withdrawn from a tournament with the ailment, following his decision not to play in the tournament in Basel, and his doctor Angel Ruiz Cotorro says the tendon injury is in no worse state than previously. Cotorro will…