Author: Brila

Ex-international , Isaac Okoronkwo has advised Ahmed Musa to follow in John Obi Mikel’s example and leave Leicester City to get regular football chance. Musa has been frozen out in Leicester and against the back drop of the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup, Okoronkwo who ended his career in Russia, urged the Super Eagles winger to change club. “Take John Obi Mikel for example. He correctly did that, he left Chelsea for China. It’s better to play there than to sit on the bench.” Okoronkwo added : “I want to visit at least two matches out of three (at the…

Manchester City have come out to make an official confirmation of a long-term knee ligament damage to attacker, Gabriel Jesus. In simple and plain language, the Citizens have made a disclosure that the Brazilian has sustained a severe knee injury. City have further made a revelation that the in-form forward actually “suffered a medial collateral ligament injury” on Sunday evening. And that was during the Citizens’ barren draw with Crystal Palace in the Premier League which held at Selhurst Park. Jesus had to forcefully leave the field of play in the 23rd minute of the encounter after falling pretty badly.…

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has cleared over growing concerns over Egyptian winger Mohamed Salah, saying the player was rested because he was injured, and could be a major doubt on Friday. The 25-year-old was not listed in the Reds’ hard earned 2-1 win over stubborn Burnley on New Year day as he recovered from ankle injury. The Egyptian international who has been in sensational form since his record move to Anfield from Roma in the summer, suffered a knee injury in the Reds’ come-from-behind win over Leicester and was missing in action in the training in the days that followed. Klopp was…

Arsenal of England attacker, Alex Iwobi has expressed gratitude over the gains that came his way in the past year, as he believes it was remarkable for him and the club. Though Iwobi admits he was disappointed to see The Gunners end 2017 with a 1-1 draw against West Bromwich Albion, under controversial circumstances, he is picking positives from what he called a year to be happy about. Iwobi took to social media in the wake of The Gunners’ 11 draw on Sunday evening, expressed disappointment at Arsenal missing out on all three points in the final Premier League game…

Chelsea right-wing-back,Victor Moses is raising the ante for a feisty clash with Arsenal on Wednesday, as he believes his side’s stunning performance against Stoke City last weekend will boost their chances away to The Gunners. Chelsea whipped Stoke 5-0 at Stamford Bridge, in which Moses was again on the starting list for The Blues and, though he later bowed out towards the final whistle, the Super Eagles star is already looking ahead to more thrills against Arsenal in midweek. Moses stated as much while admitting how excited he was to be part of Chelsea’s squad that trounced Stoke City at…

When the club’s wiki page still shows Imama Amapakabo as current Coach after what was calamitous title defence last season in the NPFL, it’s only proper that Enugu Rangers are carrying out an introspection – but on social media though? Rangers ended a 32-year jinx in 2016 after they mesmerized the rest of Nigeria to pick their first league crown since 1984.

Francisca Ordega has explained her reason for joining Atlético Madrid Femenino on loan from NWSL side Washington Spirit.

Diego Costa says he’s ready to play for Atletico Madrid after a long layoff following his exit from Chelsea.

World’s most expensive defender Virgil van Dijk is officially a Liverpool player after the January transfer window opened.

As citizens around the world celebrated the crossover from 2017 to 2018, some Nigerian sports stars also shared new year messages in very unique ways.