Author: Brila

Nigeria will be without the trio of Ike Nwamu, Ikechukwu Iroegbu and Mike Gbinije in Mali, when D’Tigers get their 2019 FIBA World Cup African Qualifiers under way against Uganda.

Nigeria’s Super Falcons will take part in this year’s Alanya Gold City Women’s Cup.

RB Leipzig have gone to incredible lengths to please Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri – they have ‘constructed a special area’ inside the away dressing room, just so he can smoke in there.

Former world number one Serena Williams said she almost died giving birth to daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr in September.

Chelsea attacker Willian was left rueing his bad luck on his side only managed a 1-1 draw with Barcelona in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 ties.

MFM FC are ready to march on in the CAF Champions League as they host Real Bamako in the second leg, preliminary round, but Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu thinks both teams have a 50-50 chance of advancing.

Former Super Eagles captain Austin Okocha has expressed cautious optimism about Nigeria’s chances at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Gernot Rohr has been advised to build his team around Victor Moses, Kelechi Iheanacho and Alex Iwobi at the World Cup in Russia.

Barcelona talisman Lionel Messi finally opened his account against Chelsea with a 75th-minute equaliser to earn his side a 1-1 draw in a fascinating Champions League last 16, first leg duel at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday. Willian’s superb 62nd-minute effort looked like giving Chelsea a precious advantage for the second leg in Spain but they undid all their good work by handing Messi an equaliser. The Argentine maestro, teed up by Andres Iniesta, struck a low shot past keeper Thibaut Courtois for his first goal in nine attempts against Chelsea. As expected, Barca dominated possession but Antonio Conte’s Chelsea side…

Management of NPFL side, Niger Tornadoes has fired under-performing Technical Adviser, Erasmus Onu.