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Football Icon Diego Maradona has apologized to FIFA after an outspoken attack on the referee for Colombia’s defeat to England at the World Cup. Argentina’s 1986 World Cup-winning captain claimed Colombia suffered a “monumental robbery” in the last-16 tie on Tuesday after England were awarded a penalty for a foul on Harry Kane. Maradona said American referee Mark Geiger “knows a lot about baseball but has no idea about football” and also criticised FIFA for appointing the official to the match. His remarks earned him a rebuke from tournament organizers FIFA, whom it is understood pay Maradona around $10,000…

In 56 years; between 1958-2014, 14 players have entered the World Cup as the youngest in the editions of the tournaments they played in.

The Confederation of African Football(CAF), on Thursday, confirmed the appointment of the Nigeria Football Federation(NFF) president, Amaju Melvin Pinnick as the first vice president of the continental football governing body. This was stated in a letter sent to all football associations associated with CAF on Thursday, after consultations with the CAF Emergency Committee, where the body confirmed Mr. Pinnick as a replacement for Kwesi Nyatakyi who resigned his appointment as CAF first Vice President. The appointment took immediate effect in accordance with Article 27 Paragraph 2 of the statutes which is expected to be ratified by the Executive Committee on…

Spanish La Liga might change in the coming football season as rumors about Cristiano Ronaldo’s transfer to Juventus are getting stronger day by day. Sure the story is same every year, but the magnitude this time is on a whole different level. Various news publications like Marca have already reported the deal to be getting finalized shortly. In the article here, Brila.net is taking a look at some possible replacements for the Portuguese superstar. Kylian Mbappe The French sensation is probably having the time of his life with France cruising through the quarter-finals of the ongoing FIFA World Cup.…

Third seed Marin Cilic suffered a stunning exit at Wimbledon 2018 in the hands of Argentina’s Guido Pella. Cilic was viewed as the biggest threat to Roger Federer in the top half of the draw but suffered the most remarkable of defeats in five sets to the little-fancied Argentine. The Croat was a runner-up at the All England Club in 2017 and defeated Novak Djokovic in the final of Queen’s already this year, with many considering him among the favourites for the title. He was due to meet Federer in the semi-finals but the Swiss will now…

UEFA have announced that, like FIFA at the World Cup in Russia, teams will be allowed to use an extra substitution in next season’s Champions League knockout games – if matches go to extra time.

Champions League holders Real Madrid are looking set to accept a lucrative £88m deal from Serie A Champions, Juventus for superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. According to O Jogo, the Portugal international will join the Italian champions following reports that they have triggered his €100m (£88m) release clause. The Old Lady are said to be willing to hand Ronaldo a four-year contract worth €120m (£101m). Earlier reports suggest that the 33-year-old recently turned down the chance to sign a new contract with Real after growing disillusioned with life at the Bernabeu. Ronaldo’s former employers Manchester United were original as the favourites to…

Algeria will consider submitting a joint bid to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup with Morocco and Tunisia, Algeria’s sports minister said, just weeks after Rabat lost out to a US-led bid to host the 2026 tournament with Canada and Mexico.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has expressed his dismay that Africa failed to secure a place in the 2018 World Cup knock-out stages. All five African teams – Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, and Tunisia – exited this year’s competition in the group stages. “Of course,” Infantino replied when asked if he was saddened by Africa’s early exit. “The World Cup is for the whole world and the African teams were very, very close at the end.” “An Asian (team) made it – an African not – but I think they will be ready soon for the next…

A slap on the wrist for his obscene gesture during Nigeria’s 2-1 loss to Argentina at the World Cup and a talk down for his “Monumental Robbery” comment after Colombia’s penalty shootout fail against England, FIFA have been condoning football Legend, Diego Maradona.