Author: Brila

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.

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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