Author: Brila

Football stakeholders in the country have heaped praises on the leadership of the Nigeria Women’s Football League over the successful conclusion of the first round of the league in the country last week. The league started March 26 with a curtain raiser in Akure, Ondo State and it has since been in the front burner. Edo FA Chairman, Frank Ilaboya, who spoke on behalf of most state FA Chairmen, said the giant strides of the league deserve the support of all Nigerians. He said lovers of women’s football must support the NWFL to take the game to new heights, adding…

Monday night football and Chelsea having won the league at the Hawthorns last friday provided nothing but pure excitement for fans at the bridge in a seven goal thriller against a resilient Watford side. Final score was 4-3 as both teams came at each other with attacking instincts . John Terry gave the host the lead with his 67th goal for the club, midway through the first-half but was short lived and within 35 seconds of the restart, his defensive lapse had presented Watford with the equaliser. Attempting to nod a high ball back to his own goalkeeper he left…

Abubakar Bala has insisted he was extremely satisfied with Niger Tornadoes’ business in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) mid-season transfer window saying the club prioritized ‘quality’ in the business.

World number four Roger Federer will sit out the French Open and the rest of the clay-court season.

Football stakeholders in the country have heaped praises on the leadership of the Nigeria Women’s Football League over the successful conclusion of the first round of the league in the country last week.

A two –week CAF C-License Coaching Course organized by the Nigeria Football Federation kicked off in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja on Monday.

At the end of a mid-season review session in Abuja, Monday, chairmen and general managers of clubs in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) rated the half season as successful with a call on the League Management Company (LMC) to improve on some lapses that were observed in the course of the first 190 matches. On their side, the clubs pledged to be proactive in dealing with fans who are involved in violent acts at the stadium by apprehending the fans and handing them over to law enforcement agents for prosecution.

To the north-east of Brazil lies the tough, poverty-stricken state of Sergipe. Wide open spaces and crumbling buildings line the vast beach front of the capital, Aracaju. Out to sea, the horizon is pockmarked by petrol platforms the locals hope will one day offer a brighter future. We’re already in the wilds of Brazil, and we still haven’t gone far enough to enter Diego Costa country.

A rematch between Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko could take place at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium in October.

Patrice Evra turns 36 today and there’s no doubt that he’ll be as happy today as he is on most Monday but with extra motivation. Patrice  has been celebrating his 36th birthday to the best of his ability, with the former Manchester United defender in excitable mood on social media. The ex-Juventus star climbs through his car’s sunroof and back in through his door after admitting and saying “I can’t breathe”. With a distinguished career coming to a close, the Frenchman feels really good and remains as excitable as ever and still very much “loves this game”. Follow @Patrice.evra  on…