Author: Brila

FIFA has announced the winning World Cup slogans for the 32 participating countries, with Nigeria tagged ‘THE WINGS OF AFRICAN PRIDE ahead of the Mundial. Online voters chose “Play with an open heart” as Russia’s slogan, winning against “Russian bears are on their way to victory” and “Together and with our whole hearts we are following the dream.” The slogans will feature on the buses of the competing teams as they travel across the country during the tournament, which will take place in 11 Russian host cities from June 14 to July 15. The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been drawn…

UEFA has today announced new Financial Fair Play rules, with clubs required to publish their accounts, “including payments to agents”.

Super Eagles captain, Mikel Obi and Ogu John have arrived the team’s Uyo world cup camp, but Victor Moses will join up with the team in London.

Hapoel Be’er Sheva Midfielder John Ogu is the latest Super Eagles player to arrive at the Le Meridien Ibom Hotel & Golf Resort camp in Akwa Ibom State. Ogu has missed the Super Eagles last two training sessions on grass but there are no worries about his fitness as he went the distance in his club’s final match of this season against Maccabi Netanya on Monday. John Obi Mikel and his former Chelsea teammate Victor Moses are the two players named in Nigeria’s 30-man provisional squad list still being expected as at the time of this report.

CYBER experts in the USA have revealed clues that Russia is plotting a potential cyber attack which could coincide with the Champions League final coming up on Saturday. Cisco Systems claimed that a half a million routers had been compromised in preparation for what could be a major cyber attack against Ukraine, raising the spectre of large-scale disruption during Champions League soccer final. Ukraine’s Cyberpolice said in a statement published by AFP that it was possible the hackers planned to strike during “large-scale events,” an apparent reference either to the match between Real Madrid and Liverpool in the capital Kiev on…

Former Chelsea midfielder Thorgan Hazard has said that while Sevilla “are a great club”, he is currently enjoying himself in the Bundesliga. The brother of Chelsea attacker Eden Hazard has scored 11 times and registered nine assists in 37 appearances for Gladbach during the 2017-18 campaign. Sevilla have been credited with an interest in recent days, but Thorgan has said that he ‘feels good’ at his current team. “Sevilla is a great club,” Hazard told RTBF. “They are a good team who play at the top of one of Europe’s strongest leagues and compete highly in Europe almost every year, but Monchengladbach are strong too. “Right now,…

Junior Lokosa may not be ready for the FIFA 2018 World Cup because he lacks international exposure and experience, according to former Super Eagles captain and Head Coach, Augustine Eguavoen.

Nigeria will have a good team heading into the world cup however the team lacks in depth according to former Super Eagles Coach, Augustine Eguavoen.

Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta says he is heading to his “new home” with his “friend” Hiroshi Mikitani, owner of Japanese top-flight side Vissel Kobe.

Brazilian ace and Football legend Ronaldo De Assis Moreira [Ronaldinho] is set to tie the knot in August with “fiancees” Priscilla Coelho and Beatriz Souza.