Author: Brila

Nigeria Men’s U20 team, Flying Eagles, were held 2-2 by Guinea Bissau in their first-leg second round 2019 Africa U20 Cup of Nations qualifying match in Bissau on Saturday.

Nigerian-born England forward Ademola Lookman ended his RB Leipzig loan spell from Everton with his fifth Bundesliga goal in 11 games, but they missed out on a Champions League spot.

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama is a man dividing opinions back home, but the he doesn’t seem to have international football on his mind, at least for now.

UEFA’s Appeals Body have dismissed Diego Simeone’s appeal against a four-match ban, which means he would be in the stands in the Europa League final when Atletico Madrid face Marseille.

PSG and Brazilian influential defender Dani Alves has been ruled out of the World Cup with a knee ligament injury, according to reports in the South American nation. Alves, 35, injured the cruciate ligament in his right knee during PSG’s French Cup win over Les Herbiers on Tuesday. According to ESPN Brasil “Following Dani Alves’ right knee injury, which occurred yesterday during the French Cup final, the tests performed today showed a high detachment of the anterior cruciate ligament with posterolateral sprain. “His condition requires a minimum of three weeks of care before re-evaluation.”

World Number One, Rafael Nadal has crashed out of the ongoing Madrid Open after losing for the first time since 2017 to Austrian Dominic Thiem. Thiem becomes 1st player since himself to win a set from Rafael Nadal on clay, taking 1st set of QF 7-5. Nadal’s consecutive sets streak ends at 30 overall and 50 on clay. His last set and match lost on clay was to Thiem in 2017.

Nigeria’s World Cup opponent, Iceland, have announced a 23-man list for the tournament in Russia, 34 days to the kick off.

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Mohammed Salah was recognised yesterday for his incredible campaign by claiming a Player of the Season double at Liverpool’s end-of-campaign awards on Friday (AEST). Salah scored 43 goals in all competitions in his first season at Anfield, helping Jurgen Klopp’s men into the Champions League final. The 25-year-old, who is contracted until 2022, said he is committed to achieving even more at Liverpool, amid reports Real Madrid are interested in his signature. “I’m very happy here and everything is fine,” he said when picking up his FWA trophy on Thursday night. “I have got ambitions for the future, with ­Liverpool.…

Former England Captain, Wayne Rooney is set to leave Everton this summer following reports that he has agreed to a “deal in principle” with MLS side DC United. The former Manchester United forward is moving to the US in a deal worth £12m, brokered by the player’s agent Paul Stretford, according to Sky Sports News. The report suggests that the deal will be officially confirmed when the MLS mid-season transfer window opens on July 10. Rooney would become the highest-paid player on DC’s books, but the club are said to be hoping that their move to new Audi Field stadium in July will help them bankroll the…