Author: Brila

The NFF has ordered the 24 players invited for the upcoming 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles to report to camp in Victoria on Monday, September 3. However, It is impossible to see the whole squad report to camp that same day due to clubs commitments in Europe. Arsenal’s Alex Iwobi is expected to be named in the traveling party to Cardiff on September 2, while Odion Ighalo’s Changchun Yatai face Henan Jianye same day. Meanwhile, Torino’s Ola Aina, Chievo’s Joel Obi, Crotone’s Simy Nwankwo and Udinese’s Troost-Ekong will also be in action for their respective Italian…

Russia’s tennis star Maria Sharapova has knocked out Patty Schnyder, 39, from Switzerland in the US Open’s first round in New York with 6-2, 7-6 (8-6). After a 15-month long suspension for violating anti-doping regulations, Sharapova made her tour return in April at Stuttgart, reaching the semi-finals. She also participated in the Madrid Open where she lost in the second round and retired injured from her second round match at the Rome Masters. Sharapova is Russia’s most decorated tennis player having won a total of five Grand Slam tournaments, namely the Australian Open in 2008, the French…

Ajax have qualified for the Champions League for the first time in four years after a goalless draw in the second leg of their playoffs tie at Dynamo Kiev secured a 3-1 aggregate victory. Young Boys reached the group stage of the competition for the first time in their history after winning 2-1 at Dinamo Zagreb for a 3-2 aggregate scoreline, while AEK qualified at the expense of Vidi after a 1-1 home draw to back up a 2-1 away win. Ajax created numerous opportunities at home with the best coming on 14 minutes after Tomas Kedziora dragged…

Spanish La Liga side Girona FC officially announced signing Ivory Coast international Seydou Doumbia coming from Sporting Lisbon. Doumbia successfully won the Portuguese League Cup with Sporting, three Russian League titles, two Russian Cups and one Russian Super Cup with CSKA Moscow, in addition to one Swiss League title and one Swiss Cup with Basel. He was also named Footballer of the Year in Russia two times in 2011 and 2014. After joining AS Roma from CSKA Moscow in the 2015 winter transfer window, Doumbia failed to make an impact with the Italian side during his short stint, scoring just two goals in 13 appearances. …

Swiss tennis star Roger Federer is through to the US Open second round following his straightforward win over Yoshihito Nishioka of Japan in their first-round clash on Wednesday. The 37-year-old defeated the world number 177 player 6-2 6-2 6-4 on the Arthur Ashe Stadium court in one hour and 52 minutes The five-time champion will play Frenchman Benoit Paire in the second round at Flushing Meadows. On his first round win in New York, the 20-time Grand Slam title winner said: “I’m very happy with how I played tonight. It is particularly tough for us Europeans…

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Yaya Toure is on the verge of signing for a Premier League club after completing his medical, the Ivorian’s agent—Dimitry Seluk—revealed on Twitter. Toure’s agent also confirmed that the former Manchester City man would not be signing for either West Ham United or Crystal Palace. After eight glorious seasons with the Sky Blues, the 34-year-old central midfielder is a free agent and if his outspoken agent is to be believed, is set to play for a capital club. Toure was given an emotional send-off in City’s final home game of last season and the club paid tribute…

Saido Berahino ended a 2 1/2-year goal drought on Tuesday to help Stoke City into the third round of the English League Cup at the expense of EPL club Huddersfield. The 25-year-old Berahino scored the opening goal in a 2-0 win as he tries to revive a career that stalled over the last couple of seasons. He was called up for England in 2014 after showing prolific form for West Bromwich Albion, marking a remarkable rise for someone who fled war-torn Burundi at age 10 after learning to play football by using makeshift balls made from plastic bags…

Super Eagles Goalkeeper trainer, Alloy Agu said he is hopeful that Coach Gernot Rohr’s 24-man squad will do justice and get an away win over Seychelles in September. Rohr on Friday named a formidable squad mixed with youths and experience as Nigeria hope to secure a maximum point after losing their opening fixture 2-0 to South Africa. The team is expected to re-group next weekend for the first time after featuring at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, where Nigeria crashed out in the group stages. However, the former Super Eagles goalkeeper who is also the team’s Goalkeeper…

The Seychelles Football Federation has confirmed September 8 (Saturday) for their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the Super Eagles of Nigeria. Georges Bibi, the Chief Executive Officer/General Secretary of the Seychelles Football Federation, in a mail to NFF’s Director of Competitions, Mr. Ayobola Oyeyode on Tuesday made the confirmation. Besides, the game will be played at the Stade Linite, 4:30pm Seychelles time (1.30pm Nigeria time). Both teams will be desperate for the three points after losing their opening games. South Africa defeated Nigeria 2-0 while Libya trounced Seychelles 5-1.