Author: Brila

This is the emotional moment three Brazilian footballers who survived a devastating plane crash that killed 19 of their team mates returned to the scene of the disaster.

The journey to Cardiff is over and Real Madrid have finally sailed through after a nervy loss to Atletico Madrid on a cold rainy night at the Vincente Calderon. It was a nightmare start versus Atletico Madrid in the Champions League semifinal second leg on Wednesday. Two goals from Saul and Greizmann in the first 20 minutes was enough to cast doubts over Real’s ability to progress. Yet Real Madrid kept calm and it needed just one goal to force Atletico to score five, and it got it on a wild, brilliant play from Isco Alarcon.

Arsenal continue their push for a top four finish with a 2-0 win against Southampton at the Saint Mary’s on Wednesday Night.

The game wraps up activities of the first ever FIFA Congress under the presidency of Gianni Infantino. Nyantakyi who was famously referred to as Wa Polo during his play days is expected to lead his fellow FIFA Council members as they set out on a demolishing exercise against the UEFA team. The CAF Executive Committee member who has recently been elevated to the position of 1st Vice President will be playing alongside FIFA President Gianni Infantino, Sunil Gulati, David Gill, etc. World super stars like Carlos Valderama, Ronaldinho and UEFA President Alex Cepherin will all be taken part in the…

Lionel Messi showed off his ensemble in a social media post on Tuesday, with some of the big names in the game represented on the walls, and in the floor and ceiling, of his memorabilia room. Across the 13 years of his glittering career, the Argentinian maestro has graced just about every major stage – including the World Cup and Champions League finals – and as such has been perfectly placed to swap shirts with his fellow superstars. And, seemingly a sucker for nostalgia, Messi has been quietly accumulating a vast collection in private. There are headline names – Thierry…

Once upon a time, she turned down match bonuses earned for playing at the U20 Women’s World Cup for Nigeria (on principle), but she knows a good deed when she sees one and now Nigerian US-based player, Courtney Dike is on twitter rooting for Nicki Minaj.

Nigeria saw a temporary revival to their FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in the 5-4 win against Mexico thanks to Abu Azeez and that goal has been nominated for Goal of teh Tournament.

When the Yeni Malatyaspor fans sing in the stands and chant Black Boy…Black Tiger or lelele azuu… Midfielder Azubuike Okechukwu insists its all love and not racism.

Super Eagles attacker, Victor Moses has hailed manager Antonio Conte for injecting life into his career at Stamford Bridge by converting him into a wing back this season as the blues charge to their second league title in three seasons. Victor Moses who has previously been sent out on loan for three consecutive seasons by manager Jose Mourinho before Conte arrived this season and changed Chelsea’s main formation to 3-4-3. That reshuffle brought Moses back into the starting lineup, and has helped make him one of the most consistent performers this season, making 37 appearances in all competitions. ‘He (Conte)…

Family and friends gathered to mourn the passing of former defender and coach Ugo Ehiogu at his funeral on Wednesday. The funeral service took place in Highgate on Wednesday and was attended by former footballers including Ledley King, Dwight Yorke and Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink. PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor was also seen at the service. Ehiogu, 44, forged a successful career as a youth coach with Tottenham after hanging his boots in 2009. Ugo collapsed at Spurs’ training ground after suffering a cardiac arrest and was pronounced dead a day later on April 21, leaving behind his wife Gemma and two…