Author: Seyi Alao
Super Eagles sensation Samuel Chukwueze came off the bench to inspire Villarreal to a 2-0 victory over Levante on Sunday. The Javier Calleja’s men traveled to the Ciutat De Valencia Stadium with their La Liga status hanging in the balance and a nothing but a win will do them a favor. The game was looking to end with a stalemate until Levante defender Roberto Suárez Pier scored an own goal in the 93rd minutes to hand Villarreal the lead. Chukwueze who came on for Gerard Moreno in the 69th minute of the game to seal his side’s…
Lobi Stars coach Solomon Ogbeide was unmoved after Mamelodi Sundown Manager Pitso Mosimane avoided him after their CAF Champions League at Lucas Moripe Stadium on Saturday which ended 3-0 in the favor of the South Africans.
Nigeria Super Falcons technical adviser Thomas Dennerby says his side learnt good lessons from the tour of Cyprus and China. Nigeria finished seventh in the 12 teams tournament after losing to Austria and Belgium, followed by victories over Slovakia and Thailand. “We lost to Austria but we recovered well against Slovakia, and if we had put away the chances we had after scoring our third goal, there would have been no way for them to equalise. A good thing that we won in the end,” Dennerby said post-tournament. “I am happy that we were able to come here and participate.” The…
The Nigeria Football Federation has announced the dates for registration and kick-off of 2019 Aiteo Cup Competition. The NFF revealed that the edition 2019 of Aiteo Cup competition registration and the return of licenses will take place from 13th and ends 26th March 2019. According to information made available by Nigeria Football Governing Body , states FA Cup is scheduled to hold between 27th March to 26th April 2019 while State FA Cup final is commence from 27th and 28th April. The letter from the NFF reads in parts: “We present the compliment of the President on behalf of Executive Board,…
Super Eagles Captain John Obi Mikel has opened up about his timewith Chinese outfit Tianjin Teda, describing it as two years of Culture shock. The former Chelsea midfielder spent 11 years in the English Premier League before moving to Chin, where he spent two years and helped the team to escape relegation last season. The 2013 AFCON winner however quitter the Club to join up with English Championship side Middlesbrough FC back in January, before advising footballers below 30-year-old to avoid moving to Chinese league. “When you have been at a club like Chelsea in the Premier League, for 11…
Champion Anthony Joshua has aimed a jibe at his June 1st opponent Jarrell Miller after the American accused him of using performance-enhancing substances. Miller who known as ‘Big Baby’, made the allegation at the media commitments and face off in London and questioned Joshua’s physique stamina. While reacting to the allegations, Joshua said he took talks about his physique and stamina as a compliment before he went on to lash out at the American boxer. “I take that as a compliment to all my dedication and strength and power training. “If I was on steroids as…
Nigerian Captain John Mikel Obi says leading Middlesbrough back to the English Premier League (EPL) would stand as one of his greatest achievements in his already well-decorated career.
Nigeria International Alex Iwobi was on target for Arsenal Football Club, but it wasn’t enough to help the team avoid second defeat of the Europa league campaign. The Gunners traveled to France and suffered a 3-1 defeat to French side, Rennes in the first leg of the round 16 at the Roazhon Park on Thursday evening. Arsenal opened the scoring in the fourth minutes of the encounter through Iwobi , before they were reduced to ten men after Sokratis Papastathopoulos sent off in the 41st minute for a second booking offense. Rennes took advantage of Papastathopoulos dismissal and drew…
Nigeria’s Super Falcons defeated Thailand 3-0 as they wrapped up their Cyprus invitation adventure in style on Wednesday. Barcelona forward Asisat Oshoala and Captain Onome Ebi were among the scorers as Thomas Dennerby’s ended the tournamentwith a win. Asisat Oshoala and Onome Ebi scored in the first-half strikes beforeAnam Imo added the third in the second half to see the off the Asians and finished in seventh position at the Tasos Markos Stadium in Paralimni. The Super Falcons lost their previous game1-0 to Belgium but the win over the Thais helped them finished third with three points in Group C.…
Ahead of the crunch tie with Salitas of Burkina Faso in the CAF Confederations Cup, Enugu Rangers have received a positive news on injured duo of Ifeayin George and Pape Ousmane Sane. Sane and George along with Bobby Clement and Semiu Liadi(suspension) missed the home defeat to Etoile Sahel on Sunday but reports obtained by www.brila.net have it that the players are back in training for tie against Salitas of Burkina Faso scheduled next Sunday in Ouagadougou. While other players are recovering in time for the game, Liadi who was suspended for the last game due to accumulation of double yellow card…
