Author: Brila

It is possible that former Chelsea star John Obi Mikel will be named in the Super Eagles squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifier against Cameroon in Uyo next month. Mikel, 30,  has finally recovered from injury and lasted the distance in Tianjin Teda’s 2-0 loss to Hebei CFFC in the Chinese Super League yesterday. Before yesterday’s meeting at Tianjin Tuanbo Soccer Stadium, Mikel last kicked a ball in a competitive fixture on April 2 in his team’s 2-0 win over Chongqing Dangdai Lifan. The team’s current situation is not good, but there are 14 rounds to play and there…

It wouldn’t be a typical Floyd Mayweather Jr fight if there weren’t any twists, turns and mind games involved – but perhaps the mental warfare won’t work as well opposite the UFC’s Conor McGregor. Part of the Notorious’ worldwide appeal is that Mayweather is outspoken to an extent where some can’t help but jump on the bandwagon;. He’s managed to grow the UFC as an organisation and mixed martial arts as a sport, so it comes as no surprise that he has millions of fans hoping he dents Money’s impeccable record on August 26. We saw that support when the…

Armenia attacker, Henrikh Mkhitaryan has hailed the recruitment of Two of Manchester United’s new boys, Romelu Lukaku and Nemanja Matic, the duo’s performance caught the eye in Sunday’s opening 4-0 Premier League thrashing of West Ham. Lukaku, a £75million buy from Everton, scored the opening two goals while midfielder Matic, bought for £40m from Chelsea, was named man of the match. The third recruit, £30m defender Victor Lindelof from Benfica, was not included in the matchday squad as manager Jose Mourinho wants to give the Swede more time to settle. And asked initially about Matic’s display, Mkhitaryan said: “It was…

When top Golfer, Tiger Woods was arrested in May on suspicion of driving under the influence, the golfer had five different drugs in his system, a toxicology report released by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said this week. Citing the report, CNN listed the cocktail of drugs found in Tiger Woods urine: THC, the active ingredient in marijuana The painkillers hydrocodone and hydromorphone, known by their brand names Vicodin and Dilaudid The sleep drug zolpidem, sold under the brand name Ambien The anti-anxiety medication alprazolam (commonly known as Xanax) Taking alprazolam with hydrocodone and hydromorphone is known to have serious side effects, including dizziness,…

Champions Chelsea’s season got off to the worst possible start on Saturday as the Premier League champions were reduced to nine men and defeated 3-2 by relegation candidates Burnley. Those two red cards – to Gary Cahill and Cesc Fabregas – and subsequent suspensions mean Antonio Conte ’s already injury-ravaged squad is looking remarkably thin ahead of a crucial clash against Tottenham Hotspur next weekend. The Italian has been vocal about his dissatisfaction with Chelsea’s dealings in the summer transfer window and appears desperate to add depth before deadline day later this month. The Blues have brought in some players – Alvaro Morata, Tiemoue Bakayoko…

The stayaway Spain striker has been given an ultimatum by the Stamford Bridge club to return to this country, start training, get himself fit – and make himself available for selection. Costa has been absent from training at Chelsea for four weeks and has been fined £300,000 by the club after failing to return to pre-season training, after being given an extra week off. Costa gave an interview earlier this week saying that he is “not a criminal” and did not deserve to be treated as one by Chelsea. He said that he was prepared to spend a year at home in…

Jürgen Klopp has reiterated that the decision over Philippe Coutinho’s future is down to the Liverpool owners, not him. Coutinho will not play in the first leg of Liverpool’s Champions League playoff tie at Hoffenheim according to Manager, Klopp on Tuesday as he is suffering from a back complaint, but uncertainty over the Brazilian’s future has still dominated the build-up. Last Friday, Liverpool issued a strongly-worded statement insisting Coutinho would not be sold this summer, only for the player to submit a transfer request in a bid to force through a move to Barcelona. Klopp said after Saturday’s 3-3 draw…

Austria Wien Sport Director, Franz Wohlfahrt has confirmed the club is in advanced negotiation for the services of Striker, Kayode Olanrewaju to Manchester City.

Cristiano Ronaldo has been banned for five matches after pushing referee Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea during Real Madrid’s 3-1 Spanish Super Cup first-leg win at Barcelona on Sunday. Ronaldo’s 24 minutes as a substitute at the Camp Nou saw him score a superb goal, pick up a booking for removing his shirt during the celebration, and then quickly receive a second yellow after De Burgos Bengoetxea ruled the Portugal captain had dived to try to win a penalty. Ronaldo reacted to being sent off by pushing De Burgos Bengoetxea. The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) banned Ronaldo for one match for drawing the red…

The celebration in front of the Park End and the look on Wayne Rooney ’s face said it all. Passion, emotion, elation. Wayne Rooney Scoring on the stroke of half-time – in the same goal where it all started 15 years ago, with that spectacular strike against Arsenal – meant so much. It truly mattered. After Stoke had been beaten 1-0, there was ­almost a relief in the Everton striker’s words, and most ­certainly a quiet conviction that he has begun the process of proving himself to the Goodison supporters. That may sound crazy. This is Manchester United’s all-time top scorer, England’s record goal-scorer and, quite…