Author: Brila

Sevilla coach Jorge Sampaoli said on Friday a firm offer to coach Argentina would be too tempting to turn down, adding negotiations between his native country and the La Liga club are well advanced. ‘My dream from a young age has been to manage my national team… My country has the clear intention of offering me the job,’ Sampaoli told a news conference. Emphasising he had yet to sign a contract, he added: ‘I’d only leave here if it were to go and take over my country. It is an offer that I would not be able to refuse.’ Sampaoli…

Mountain of Fire and Miracles (MFM) FC will be without their two influential forwards, Stephen Odey and Sikiru Olatunbosun when the second stanza of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) kicks off this Sunday but Club Manager, Fidelis Ilechukwu while admitting it is a huge challenge, assured their fans that there are capable replacements for the duo. Odey is the league’s leading scorer thus far with 14 goals while Olatunbosun made global headlines with a Cable Network News (CNN) goal of the week after a spectacular goal against Rangers International at the Agege Stadium. Asked how he hopes to cope…

The NPFL second stanza kicks off this weekend from week 20 across all league centres and most teams have reinforced their teams so as to consolidate their standing on the log or improve their standings. Here are the teams that have completed their signings. KANO PILLARS Nwagua Nyima (striker from Lobi stars) Junior Lokosa (striker om firstbank lagos) RIVERS UNITED John Odumegwu (striker) from Plateau United Semiu Liadi (from Akwa United Centre half) Ayo Saka (Midfielder from Sunshine Stars) Ifeanyi Okoye (Midfielder from Niger Tornadoes) Shedrach Francis (Ikorodu United, centre half) Onoriode Odah (from Enugu Rangers) ENUGU RANGERS Ifeanyi George…

Kayode Olanrewaju has disclosed he had a conversation with Super Eagles Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr over his unavailability for the national team’s Corsica camp and friendlies.

Antoine Griezmann believes Juventus will see off Real Madrid in the Champions League final and Gianluigi Buffon should be given the Ballon d’Or ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo.

Floyd Mayweather is still not talking about fighting Conor McGregor for mega-bucks but he is talking about fighting. The Money man is back in the mood.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has responded to criticism from his former Arsenal captain Tony Adams.

Chelsea technical director Michael Emenalo has revealed he sent Leicester a present for letting the new Premier League champions sign N’Golo Kante last summer.

World No 2 Novak Djokovic expects Stan Wawrinka and Andy Murray to lift their game at the French Open despite failing to make an impact so far in the clay court season.

Former Super Eagles forward, Benedict Akwuegbu has said the NFF needs to bring more Ex- Internationals on board to promote football in Nigeria.