Author: Brila

German Bundesliga side, Mainz has given a green light on the inclusion of star defender, Leon Balogun to hook up with the Nigerian national team for the upcoming games against Algeria and Argentina. The central defender, Balogun was included in the Super Eagles latest roster at the start of this week, but his participation in the two matches was questionable after undergoing surgery two weeks ago. Although Leon made Mainz’s match day squad on game week ten last Friday, in truth, it was just to make up the numbers as manager Schwarz could not count on three defenders Alexander Hack,…

By the end of today, we will know which club will be representing Africa at the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2017 in December, with Al Ahly and Wydad Casablanca all set to fight it out for that prize in the second leg of the CAF CL (Champions League). In an entertaining first leg, Momen Zakaria opened the scoring for the Egyptian club before Achraf Bencharki equalised for Wydad to leave the CAF CL final perfectly poised. After recovering from the blow of conceding an early goal, Houcine Ammouta’s charges defended stoutly in the first leg of the CAF CL,…

Marseille have suspended Patrice Evra after he kicked a fan in the head before his side’s Europa League defeat at Vitoria Guimaraes on Thursday. Footage showed the 36-year-old former Manchester United defender aiming an acrobatic kick at a supporter at the side of the pitch during the warm-up. Patrice will be interviewed before any disciplinary action is decided. A Marseille statement also condemned the “unacceptable behaviour” by a “handful of provocateurs”. European football’s governing body Uefa charged France international Evra with violent conduct earlier on Friday, with the full-back suspended for “at least one game”. French newspaper L’Equipe reported that…

Antonio Conte ‘s Chelsea will be looking to close in on the top three with a win when they take on Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon.

José Mourinho declared the case brought against him for alleged tax fraud to be closed after he accepted the arguments put forward by Spain’s Inland Revenue and paid the fee demanded to settle charges brought against him, which he has always denied.

Former Manchester United player Phil Neville believes that whoever was responsible for allowing midfielder Nemanja Matic to leave Chelsea for their Premier League rivals in the summer “needs sacking”.

Marseille have begun an investigation into the incident which saw full-back Patrice Evra aim a kick at one of his own fans last night.

Argentina Football Association has announced a final list of 26 players including summoned for the World Cup qualifier against Nigeria, with four stars plying their trade in the domestic championship included.

Jose Mourinho and Conte will renew their rivalry at Stamford Bridge on Sunday when Manchester United travel to the reigning Premier League champions.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger believes his side can’t attack and defend well against Manchester City when the two teams meet on Sunday.