Author: Brila

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.

Victor Moses enjoyed his best days as a Chelsea player under Italian Boss, Antonio Conte, but the Nigerian star could return to the club’s Surrey HQ to another Italian at the helm.

Nigerian-born USA Footballer Anthonia ‘Oyedupe’ Payne has joined Sevilla women’s team after winning the doubles with Ajax Amsterdam Ladies. Toni Payne is the third signing of Sevilla in this transfer window after the Spanish side have announced the arrivals of Pancha Lara and Noelia Ramos. Toni has lifted the female Eredivisie title and the KNVB Beker title in their last two editions. In addition to the three signings already mentioned, the club announced on June 28 the renewals of Blanca Moreno, Olga Carmona, and Lucía Ramírez.

Former Nigeria goalkeeper Peter Rufai has urged Nigerian players to step up their game or risk being left behind in the ever competitive world of football.

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EPL club side, Liverpool are reportedly preparing a summer bid for Colombia World Cup goalscoring star defender Yerry Mina. The 2017/2018 Champions League finalist are ready to go battle with Fenerbahce for the Barcelona defender’s signature, according to Fotomac. Yerry Mina has been a stand-out player for Colombia in Russia, scoring three times, including a last-gasp equalizer against England in the last 16 of the competition. Barca signed the 23-year-old from Brazilian outfit Palmeiras in 2017, a deal which saw him become the first Colombian to play for the Catalan giants.

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Carl Ikeme on Tuesday joined Black Sabbath Guitarist Tony Iommi to launch the Solihull Hospital’s new ‘chemotherapy unit’ as he made his first public appearance since beating Cancer. Black Sabbath guitarist, Tony Iommi cut the ribbon with the Wolves goalkeeper, Carl Ikeme and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust’s Chief Executive, Dame Julie Moore at the Haematology and Oncology Day Unit on Tuesday. Tony and Carl were then taken on a tour of the new facilities by Dr. Manos Nikolousis, consultant hematologist and clinical director for hematology and oncology, and were given the chance to…

Ex-International Ifeanyi Udeze has described the Super Eagles Boss, Gernot Rohr’s selection style at the Russia 2018 World Cup has an ‘absolute blunder’. Speaking on the Wednesday edition of Udeze’s diary on Brila FM, the former West Brom defender who was in Russia to cheer the team decried Gernot Rohr’s ineffective use of the few experienced players in the team. Udeze stressed the difference between the Natural left back and the left wing-back position while citing the essence of playing a natural left back ahead of others who are being deployed to adjust into an unfamiliar role. The…