Author: Brila

Manchester United star Ander Herrera beat Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Antonio Valencia receive the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year at the club’s annual awards at Old Trafford on Thursday night. As voted for by fans, Herrera sneaked in to become the unlikely winner after a solid season in midfield with Valencia picking up the Players’ Player of the Year award as a consolation while Ibrahimovic was left empty-handed despite a fine campaign. Herrera said: ‘It is very special for me to win this award because when you see the list of the winners you realise how important it is……

Harry Kane scored four goals to help Tottenham Hotspur cruise past Leicester City 6-1, and to take charge of the race for this season’s Premier League Golden Boot.

The Nigeria Football Federation has confirmed that the Super Eagles will play two international friendly matches, against the Senior National Teams of Corsica and Togo respectively, before the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa in Uyo next month.

Ahead the start of second round of matches in the Nigeria Professional Football League (2016/17) season, the League Management Company (LMC) and the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) are partnering to resuscitate the Wonder Goal series.

When you’re a young footballer and have the likes of Ronaldinho, Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, Eden Hazard to look up to and Idolize Neymar… whoo! all those skills to learn from and grow.

Ghana International, Kevin Prince Boateng has agreed a contract extension with La Liga side UD Las Palmas until 2020 without increased pay.

The English FA says it has extended its powers to punish simulation retrospectively.

The Nigeria National League has sealed a 3-year deal worth ₦200million with Sports betting company, Bet9ja which comes into effect this season.

Chairman of the Nigeria National League (NNL), Chidi Ofor Okenwa has explained that Bet9ja are only title sponsors of the league and the body is open to negotiate sponsorship and partnership deals with corporate bodies willing to fund the division.

The dichotomy of foreign and home based players in the national teams presents a talking point that already proliferates sports with the biases and subjective views expressed by professionals and fanatics.