Author: Brila

Youth and Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung, has described last week’s decisions of the National Sports Federations’ Electoral Appeals Committee as unprecedented and a landmark achievement for the ongoing sports reforms.

Former Africa Player of the year, Victor Ikpeba has predicted tougher times for Africa teams on the world stage after the just concluded FIFA Confederations Cup.

French legend, Marcel Desailly’s recent tweet about a career in Coaching has sparked a frenzy in his native Ghana as reports in the West African nation suggests the cryptic message could mean the World Cup winner is eyeing the Black Stars job.

Nigerian defender, William Troost-Ekong could be on his way out of Belgian club, K.A.A Gent with a proposed move to Turkey being reported.

Portugal fought back from a goal down to beat Mexico 2-1 in extra time in the Confederations Cup third-place game on Sunday.

Australia’s Jeff Horn stunned Filipino Manny Pacquiao in a bloody Brisbane battle to claim a unanimous 12-round decision and win the WBO world welterweight title albeit in very controversial style in front of 50,000 fans at Suncorp Stadium on Sunday.

Strikers Godwin Obaje and Chijioke Alaekwe scored in each half as FC Ifeanyiubah ended their run of three games without a win with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Katsina United in a Matchday 27 encounter decided in Nnewi on Sunday.

Germany have won the FIFA Confederations Cup for the first time after a 1-0 victory over Chile at the Saint Petersburg Stadium.