Author: Brila

Simona Halep is in the final against Caroline Wozniacki, knocking out Angelique Kerber. The No 1 seed raced into a 5-0 lead in just 14 minutes of Thursday’s semi-final. But the 2016 champion hit back from a break down in the second to level the tie. Both players spurned opportunities to serve for the match in a helter-skelter final set before the Romanian broke to claim a 9-7 victory.

Anthony Okpotu believes he has answered his critics with his first goal of the CHAN 2018 in the 3-1 win against Equatorial Guinea and is focused now more than ever to keep scoring.

Real Madrid followed its biggest win of the season with its most embarrassing defeat on Wednesday, and the pressure is back on for coach Zinedine Zidane and his players.

Super Eagles Coach Salisu Yusuf has kick started the mind games ahead of Sunday’s quarter-final match against Angola declaring “respect and humility” for the Palancas Negras.

CARABAO CUP — Two fortuitous goals helped Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-1 on Wednesday and seal a League Cup final meeting with Manchester City. Both Arsenal goals received a helping hand from Chelsea defender Antonio Ruediger as the semifinal meeting of London rivals came to life after a sterile, scoreless first leg two weeks ago. Chelsea raced into a seventh-minute lead through Eden Hazard but Arsenal quickly fought back. Nacho Monreal’s free header from a corner ricocheted off the heads of Chelsea duo Marcos Alonso and Ruediger before flying into the net in the 12th minute. Arsenal took the lead on…

Kwara united are finally off the block but leave Heartland and Enyimba behind as the only teams without a win after four matched of the 2018 NPFL season.

Al-Ahly striker, Junior Ajayi is still relishing his third league goal in the Egyptian Premier League, but says he is determined to face more challenges with the side.

After his big money move to Barcelona this January and the long awaited announcement of his Jersey number, Brazil and Barcelona new signing Philippe Coutinho will hope his newly issued number brings him better fortune than it did for former players like Emmanuel Amunike or Jordi Cruijff.

MVV Maastricht of Holland coach, Ron Elsen says he is happy that the club were able to hook former Golden Eaglets captain, Kelechi Nwakali on loan from Arsenal of England.

A cross-section of football buffs in England have come out with a verdict that Super Eagles star, Alex Iwobi will fill the void left by Chilean striker, Alexis Sanchez at Arsenal.