Author: Brila

Moroccan Botola club Difaâ Hassani d’el-Jadida have announced that they have completed the signing of Nigeria international Anthony Okpotu from NPFL outfit Lobi Stars. The striker is contracted to his new employer until the end of the 2020-2021 season, having put pen to paper on a three-year deal. Difaâ Hassani d’el-Jadida have done their homework before offering Okpotu a contract as he starred for the Super Eagles at the 2018 African Nations Championship that took place in Morocco. The 24-year-old tried his luck at Brondby in April but did not get a positive feedback from the Danish Superliga team before…

A number invitations have been sent out to players of Nigeria’s D’Tigress ahead of the commencement of the team’s 2018 FIBA World Cup camp in Atlanta, according to NBBF vice President Babs Ogunade.

La Liga giants, Barcelona are reportedly set to tender a bid worth £100 Million to lure Chelsea’s playmaker and Belgium Captain, Eden Hazard to the Camp Nou. The idea of signing Hazard has gained momentum following the failure to lure Antoine Griezmann to the Camp Nou. The new sporting department made it clear from the beginning that they should find a new strategy, although the priority remains to bring in someone of the highest level who could help in the middle of the pitch as well as further forward. Hazard became a clear alternative to the French…

The qualifiers for the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations will for the first time be played on a zonal basis (regional), to determine the seven teams to join host Tanzania for next year’s final tournament.

Super Eagles Defender Leon Balogun has broke his long since since Nigeria’s exit from the world cup with a emotional message to Nigerian football fans.

Croatia’s Domagoj Vida has apologized for his pro-Ukrainian comments on Wednesday night after being booed during his side’s 2-1 win over England. The 29-year-old Besiktas player was handed a warning by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee for his statement but avoided a ban and started for Croatia as they reached the final for the first time. “I know that I’ve made a mistake. I want to once again apologize to the Russian people. I didn’t think about it and please forgive me, it’s life. You should learn from your mistakes,” Vida told the Russia-24 news channel in Russian…

Super Eagles forward UMAR SADIQ has admitted that the chance to work with Steven Gerrard was too good to turn down after completing his move from Roma to Rangers. Sadiq is the ninth signing of the summer at Ibrox and put pen to paper on a season-long loan deal until the end of the campaign. Sadiq has had previous loan spells at Bologna, Torino and NAC Breda in recent seasons and has now opted to leave the Stadio Olimpico once again this term. “I am excited because it is a historical club and I am very excited and…

Nigeria striker, Umar Sadiq is in contention for his first senior appearance in a European club competition when Rangers host Shkupi in the UEFA Europa League first qualifying round on Thursday.

Nigeria forward Anthony Nwakaeme was missing in action on Wednesday night as Hapoel Be’er Sheva launched themselves to a successful start for a place in the UEFA Champions League.

Croatia have crushed England’s World Cup dream with a 2-1 extra-time victory in their semi-final at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. Gareth Southgate kept faith with the same side which has taken England to the semi-finals, naming an unchanged starting XI. An energy-sapping epic went the distance after Ivan Perisic had canceled out Kieran Trippier’s early opener, with both sides missing chances to put the game to bed before the additional 30 minutes. More chances following in extra time, but it was Mario Mandzukic who made himself the hero with a 109th-minute winner to send Croatia into the final of the World Cup for…