Author: Brila

Bafana Bafana of South Africa came to Nigeria for the opening 2019 African Cup of Nations qualifier, beat the Super Eagles at home and deservedly grabbed the three points at stake against a poor, gutless and disorganised host. It says a lot that a first ever competitive loss to South Africa – on home soil, for that matter – was not the worst thing to come out Saturday’s bleak outing in Uyo.

The numbers do not lie. For all strikers, it is about the numbers. As they say in football circles – the goals do the talking. Mfon Udoh’s brace in a 2-1 victory over Abia Warriors last Sunday in Calabar, was reported in the media as routine goals in a home win.

Blessing Okagbare-Ighoteguonor leapt a disappointing 6.48m at the Oslo Diamond League meeting on Thursday to place seventh in the final classification.

Nigeria now has a big task to shake off the defeat to South Africa, roll up its sleeves and fight to reach the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations according to Uganda national team Coach, Milutin Sredojević.

FC Utrecht new buy, Cyriel Dessers could soon be in the center of an international tug of war between Nigeria and Belgium if his goal scoring keeps on the same trajectory.

Everton have launched what promises to be the biggest spending spree in the club’s history by signing Jordan Pickford from Sunderland for a record fee that could rise to £30m.

Serena and Venus William’s 75-year-old dad Richard is divorcing his wife and has accused her of pulling stunts and shows.

Claudio Ranieri’s managerial takeover at Ligue 1 side Nantes is being held up due to a Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) regulation stipulating head coaches in the division must be under the age of 65.

A teenager set a new world record with an incredible yoga move, as she performed the tricky Asana 15 times in just one minutes.

AC Milan have confirmed that Gianluigi Donnarumma, widely rated as the world’s best young goalkeeper, will not be signing a new deal with the Rossoneri.