Author: Brila

Nigeria jumped just one spot in the latest FIFA Ranking from 39 to 38 in the World, but remains in sixth spot for the month of August; in Africa.

Dubai’s Emirates airline confirmed on Thursday it would sponsor the shirts of Qatar-owned Paris Saint-Germain until 2019, despite a regional crisis which has seen the UAE cut ties with Doha. The announcement comes less than a week after Brazilian football phenomenon Neymar transferred from Barcelona to the French club for a world record €222 million, paid for by Qatar. “Emirates has a sponsorship contract with the French football club PSG until 2019. So far the club has fulfilled its full obligations and we see no reason to terminate the contract,” a spokesman for the airline told AFP. On June 5,…

TORONTO: Venus Williams was forced to draw on all of her vast experience before overcoming Czech youngster Katerina Siniakova to reach the last 16 of the WTA Toronto hardcourt tournament on Wednesday.

MONTREAL: A rejuvenated Roger Federer believes he is still reaping the benefits of his extended break from tennis after a comfortable opening victory at the ATP Montreal Masters gave him his best start to a season since 2006.

The Reds have again told the Catalan giants that Coutinho is not for sale at any price. Barcelona have now failed with two bids for Coutinho after having a £72m offer rejected last month. Their latest offer totalled €100m, with an initial €85m plus €15m in add-ons. Liverpool consider the matter closed but it is not known if the Spanish club will continue their pursuit. Reports emerging from Spain earlier in the week indicated that a deal was close but those claims were inaccurate as the Reds are not interested in meeting with Barcelona officials to negotiate. Barcelona are confident…

Brazilian forward, Neymar completed his world record transfer of 222 million Euros to French outfit, Paris Saint Germain. There has been a lot of talk about why he decided to make this world record move to PSG who are less of a better team compared to his former employers, Barcelona. PSG have paid Barcelona the full release clause after the French giants announced the deal in an official press conference where they unveiled the player. Neymar in the process signed a five year deal worth 515,000 pounds per week and will receive 26.8 million pounds a year after tax. He…

The Nigeria Women’s Basketball team, D’Tigress lost by 26 points with the final score at 51-77 against Raptors Basketball academy, in a practice game on Wednesday in preparation for the Afrobasket 2017 tournament.

David De Gea has already texted him. Sir Alex Ferguson hasn’t – not yet, at least – but he’s hoping their paths will cross in some corridor or other inside Old Trafford. There will probably be other familiar faces, too: tea ladies, kit men, security guards and the like. All of which is to say that Sunday afternoon will probably bring back all sorts of old feelings for Javier Hernández. “For me it’s going to be emotional, of course,” he admits. “I’m going to play against some friends and I’m probably going to see some of the people who work around the club,…

Danny Rose has urged Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino to strengthen his squad ahead of the new season. In a record-breaking transfer window, Spurs are yet to buy a player while Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City have bolstered their squads with a number of big-money signings. And in an exclusive interview with The Sun, Rose said: ‘I am not saying buy 10 players, I’d love to see two or three — and not players you have to Google and say, ‘Who’s that?’ I mean well-known players. He added: ‘Anyone who says we don’t need any ­signings, I’m not buying into that.’…

Chelsea star Willian has revealed that his agent held talks over a move to Manchester United before committing his future to the Blues.