Author: Brila

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has explained why he is willing to gamble on taking a financial hit over the futures of Alexis Sanchez and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain as they look to make free transfers away from the club next summer.

Indian tennis ace Cincinnati open: Sania Mirza (L) and Ramkumar Ramanathan and her Chinese partner Peng Shuai showcased a splendid performance as they booked their place in the quarter-finals of 2017 Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati following a straight-set victory in the women’s doubles clash here on Thursday.

Anthony Nwakaeme is easily Nigeria’s most prolific goalscorer in Europe this season and he’s one match away from helping his club, Hapoel Be’er Sheva seal a first ever UEFA Champions League group stage spot.

Until a new generation of tennis stars worthy of replacing the aging ones emerge, I won’t give up the fight to develop the sport, Nigerian Tennis Legend Funke Oshonaike has vowed.

Gerard Pique has admitted he feels his side are inferior to Real Madrid for the first time in his nine-year Barcelona career.

There’s no bigger problem in Nigeria football like hooliganism and the thought of that is pathetic. Match officials, fans and even players have been victims and the culprits have been just about anybody inside the arenas.

What do you do after signing a five-year deal with Paris Saint-Germain following a record transfer fee? You better hire some security.

Nigeria midfielder, Onazi Ogenyi has been denied work permit to play for Birmingham City because Nigeria’s World ranking fell short of the minimum consideration for transfers to English clubs.

Manchester United are reportedly considering offering striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic a new deal with a view to a coaching role in the future.

Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane faces a fine from the Spanish FA after criticising Cristiano Ronaldo’s five-match ban. The Real Madrid forward was shown a second yellow card for simulation during Real’s 3-1 Super Copa first-leg win over Barcelona on Sunday night and Manager Zidane has reacted by criticising the spanish over the lenghty ban. He was subsequently handed a one-match suspension for the red card and another four for his retaliation. While that punishment was the most lenient he could have received within Spanish FA rules, Zidane appears to feel it was too harsh. Furthermore, the French coach appeared to suggest there was an underlying…