Author: Brila

Serie A fixtures pitched Super Eagles duo Joel Obi and his William Troost-Ekong against each other as their clubs, Chievo and Udinese clashed at the Stadio Marc’Antonio Bentegodi on Sunday.

England Under-20 World Cup winner Sheyi Ojo says he would consider playing for Nigeria at senior international level – if the West African country came calling. The 21-year-old, who is on loan at French club Reims from Liverpool, is eligible to play for the Super Eagles because his parents are Nigerians. Under Fifa rules he can switch allegiances because he is yet to play for the senior side. And, despite 43 England caps from under-16 to under-21 level, Ojo is keen to fly with the Eagles. “To be honest, I don’t know much about it (Nigeria interest), but if they…

French Midfielder Paul Pogba has called on Manchester United to “attack, attack, attack” and bring the fear factor back to Old Trafford. United have won their last three games on the road, seeing off Burnley, Watford and Young Boys with seven goals scored and only one conceded, but have seen their Premier League prospects dented on home turf. They were held 1-1 by Wolves on Saturday, a result that might easily have been worse were it not for the excellence of goalkeeper David De Gea, having been thrashed 3-0 by Spurs in the previous home fixture. Red Devils fans are…

The half time team talk between players inside Enyimba’s locker room inspired them to a rampant second-half performance against Rayon Sports in the 5-1 CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final win according to goalscorer Sunday Adetunji.

Enyimba FC have booked their place in the semi-final of the 2018 CAF Confederation Cup following a 5-1 second-leg win over Rayon Sports on Sunday in Aba.

Anthony Joshua delivered a stunning finish to stop a game Alexander Povetkin and retain his world heavyweight titles at Wembley Stadium.

Alexander Povetkin was dangerous at times Saturday night, but Anthony Joshua ultimately did what he has done to all but one professional opponent. The hard-hitting British superstar dropped Povetkin twice in the seventh round and stopped him in the main event of a seven-bout card that drew an enormous crowd in excess of 80,000 to Wembley Stadium in London. Referee Steve Gray stopped their scheduled 12-round fight at 1:59 of the seventh round, as soon as Povetkin hit the canvas a second time. The 28-year-old Joshua went off as a 10-1 favorite, according to most Internet sports books,…

Last week it was an assist this week Kelechi Iheanacho couldn’t be quite as he helped himself to a goal and an assist as Leicester City bounced back to winning ways in the premier League.

Nigeria lost it’s first game of the FIBA Women’s World Cup by 18 points against a supremely organized Australia in an exciting game that ended 86-68 at the San Cristobal de la Laguna on Saturday.

Nigerian Table-Tennis Funke Oshonaike has announced she will retire from the sport after the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo – Her 7th Olympic if she qualifies.