Author: Brila

Barcelona technical secretary Robert Fernandez has played down recent speculation linking Lionel Messi with a sensational move to Manchester City, assuring that the Argentine international will soon put pen to paper on his new deal. On 5 July, the La Liga giants announced an agreement for five-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi to continue at the Nou Camp until 2021. “FC Barcelona and Leo Messi have agreed on a contract renewal that will keep the Argentinian at the club until June 30th, 2021,” a statement from the club confirmed. “The deal will be signed in the coming weeks, when Messi returns to the team for…

Nigerian prospect Chuba Akpom is set for a permanent move from Arsenal with either of Leeds United or Celtic as the choice destination.

Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos believes English referees are more lenient than their Spanish counterparts and has asked La Liga match officials to take a leaf out of the Premier League book after being sent off in Sunday’s 3-0 win at Deportivo La Coruna.

Rafael Nadal described as “unbelievable” his climb back to the world number one spot for the first time in three years and confirmed in the latest ATP rankings released on Monday. Nadal, who learned he was going to reclaim the ATP summit a week ago, last topped the men’s charts in July 2014. The 31-year-old Spaniard, who won his 15th Grand Slam title this year at Roland Garros, deposes Britain’s Andy Murray, who withdrew from the tournaments in Montreal and Cincinnati with a hip injury. Nadal, who has spent 141 weeks in the top spot, has struggled with knee injuries since…

Mayweather vs McGregor is almost here. After several weeks and months of negotiating, trash talking, posturing, training and more, we’re only a few days away from the main event itself. On Saturday the once-retired all-time great boxer Mayweather will take on UFC’s biggest star McGregor in Las Vegas with thousands watching at the T-Mobile arena and millions more watching around the world. After all the speculation about whether we would have the fight, the last few months have seen much name-calling and animosity on both sides, as the rivalry intensifies ahead of the big day. Depending on your point of view, it will either be…

Carlo Tavecchio is “happy” with VAR in Serie A and has called for a reduction to 18 teams, as well as the return of relegation playoffs.

Video Via: Football-Show

Video Via: Football-Show

Sunday’s crunch Nigeria Professional Football League encounter between Enyimba and Rivers United lived up to the billing, as the hosts ran out 2-1 winners at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium in Port Harcourt.

Nigeria’s home-based Eagles will regroup later this month for camping ahead of the WAFU Nations Cup after the team sealed a place in the 2018 CHAN.