Author: Brila

Real Madrid have confirmed that defender Pepe, who scored in Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid, has broken two of his ribs. The Portugal international scored his side’s only goal of the game with a header, before Antoine Griezmann equalised late on. But, after a nasty collision with Toni Kroos, he struggled to continue, and was eventually forced off in the 67th minute with Nacho replacing him. After undergoing medical tests, Madrid later confirmed a double rib break. “After the examinations carried out today on Pepe at the Sanitas La Moraleja University Hospital, he has been diagnosed with fractures in…

Officials of Enugu Rangers were on Friday robbed of the sum of ₦4m on their way from a bank by yet-to-be-identified men.According to reports the money was for the club’s expenses for their first and second leg CAF Confederation Cup clash with Zesco United of Zambia. The Flying Antelopes will host the first leg at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium on Sunday before they travel for the second leg in Zambia next week. Spokesman for the club, Foster Chime confirmed that the money was for the payment of the officials, who will be in charge of the first leg in Enugu…

Being a hardworking professional probably means that most of your time is spent either commuting or at the office. It can be difficult to find time to get your daily workouts in, which is why so many professionals slowly get more and more out of shape over the years. Don’t let that be you! Here’s how you can be a fit hardworking professional: 1. Hit the Gym Near the Office If you’re lucky enough to work near a gym, make it one of your daily stops. No excuses–hit the gym every day. 2. Make Your Commute a Workout Do you…

Coventry have terminated the contract of striker Yakubu by mutual consent. The former Portsmouth and Everton striker joined the Coventry on a deal until the end of the season in February, having been released by Turkish oufit Kayserispor last summer. Yakubu, 34, played three games for Coventry without scoring, but suffered a hamstring injury in a 3-1 defeat by Swindon on 25 February. He was not involved in Sunday’s EFL Trophy final victory at Wembley. Coventry are bottom of League One, 13 points adrift of safety, with six games left to play.

Arsenal’s highest goalscorer this season, Alexis Sanchez wants to remain with the club if terms can be agreed, says manager Arsene Wenger. Alexis Sanchez, 28, is contracted to the Gunners until the summer of 2018, with some newspapers claiming he would like to join Chelsea. “I believe that he wants to stay at the club and it is about doing a deal with his agent,” said Wenger. “The players have to see if they’re happy and find an agreement. Finances are also involved in that.” Sanchez, who joined the gunners from catalan giant, Barcelona for a fee around the region…

David Moyes says he will give Nigerian striker Victor Anichebe playing time in Sunday’s Premier League clash at home to Manchester United Victor Anichebe returned from a three-month injury lay-off by making a second-half appearance in the 2-0 loss to Leicester in midweek. Moyes said on Friday  that Victor is up and running during his pre-match press conference. “We need him up to a level where he can make a difference. We’re in a position where we have to take risks.  “Can he play 90 minutes? Probably not. Can he play some minutes? Yes.” Sunderland are in serious danger of…

N’golo Kante, the current favourite to win the PFA Player of the Year award has tipped a team-mate to win the gong instead of him. N’Golo Kante has been tipped by almost every bookmaker to win the award after a superb debut season at Chelsea, but the Frenchman believes his team-mate Eden Hazard has been a “different-class” and deserves the honour instead of him. Under PFA rules Kante is not allowed to vote for his team-mate but has stressed that the Belgian should win the award for a second time, after he won the accolade in 2014/15. “For me it’s…

Liverpool Forward Sadio Mane is set to miss the last seven games of the season with a knee injury. Jurgen Klopp said he was “pretty sure” Sadio Mane needed surgery, leaving it “pretty much impossible for him to play again this season”. The £34m signing from Southampton has started all but five of Liverpool’s league games this campaign. Of those, three were drawn and two were lost. The Reds are third in the Premier League table with seven games left. Klopp also said Adam Lallana was “much better but is not in training” as the midfielder continues his recovery from…

Zinedine Zidane has admitted that his job is not “safe” at Real Madrid, just a day before the Madrid derby and amid swirling rumours about his future. The Frenchman could not have had a better first season in charge, winning the Champions League after less than six months as coach, and his second campaign has only been soured by a Copa del Rey elimination to Celta Vigo. “No, [I’m not safe] at all,” he said in a press conference. “I’m not preparing anything. What I do is what is left for this season. “I know this club, I know what…

Manchester City Manager Pep Guardiola has claimed that Fabian Delph performance against Chelsea has proved that he should have been given more game time. Fabian Delph played the full game as City fell to a 2-1 defeat to Chelsea in midweek, the first time that he has completed 90 minutes in the Premier League this season. Although he has struggled with injuries at times this season, he has still found game time hard to come by when fit. Guardiola praised the 27-year-old’s attitude and suggested that Delph could now get further opportunities to impress. As reported by Manchester City’s Website,…