Author: Tolu Adedayo
Lionel Messi has not practiced with his teammates on Monday, raising doubts about his presence in the Copa del Rey match against Real Madrid on Wednesday.
Twitter is already flooded with birthday wishes as five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo turned 34 today (5th February). He was born and raised on the Portuguese island of Madeira.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has warned his team they will face tougher tests than Monday’s at West Ham before the end of a season in which they hope to be crowned champions.
Athletics Federation of Nigeria President Ibrahim Gusau has called on corporate Nigeria to take advantage of the Federal Government’s tax rebate offer to organizations that invest in sports. Gusau admitted it was an “Herculean” task for Sports Federations to bring in the type of sponsorships that will help grow sports as well as support Nigerian Athletes to excel at major international tournaments. The AFN Chief told www.brila.net that as a body they can only appeal and sell the policy of encouragement to stakeholders, urging them to seize the Tax holiday opportunity as proffered by the government.
Tanzania Coach Emmanuel Amunike has hailed the Flying Eagles winning start at the U20 AFCON in Niger, but at the same time warned the Nigeria U20s have to be at their best against South Africa tomorrow.
Two Seasons ago Alex Iwobi was showing some real promise and giving positive displays, he’s been pretty good for both the Nigeria National team and Arsenal in some matches this season but doesn’t seem to do too much anymore.
A body has been seen in the wreckage of the plane which was carrying missing footballer Emiliano Sala, the UK’s Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has said. Underwater searches were carried out using specialist vessels on February 3 over the priority search area and, according to AAIB, uncovered an “object of interest” on the seabed. A remotely operated vehicle surveyed the area and, based on analysis of the video footage, investigators have concluded that the object was wreckage from the missing Piper Malibu aircraft. The statement said: “Tragically, in video footage from the ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle), one occupant is…
Gernot Rohr who is the head coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria has stated clearly that Mikel Obi has an important role to play for Nigeria at the 2019 African Cup of Nations.
Emiliano Sala’s father has spoken of his anguish and disbelief after the wreckage of the plane carrying the missing Cardiff City footballer was discovered in the English Channel. Speaking at his home in Argentina, Horacio Sala said he was “desperate” after a privately-funded search operation found the aircraft in waters north of Guernsey yesterday. “I cannot believe it. This is a dream. A bad dream. I am desperate,” Mr Sala told local broadcaster Cronica TV. “I communicated with them every day, but since I do not have WhatsApp it’s hard to call them or call me. “They told me that…
Sergio Aguero admitted the third goal of his hat-trick against Arsenal, to move Manchester City within two points of Premier League leaders Liverpool, was a handball. The striker headed City in front after only 46 seconds of the kick-off and added a second with a back-post tap-in just before half-time, but Arsenal’s players complained that the second-half third came off his left hand on its way in. Referee Martin Atkinson let the goal stand, for Aguero’s 14th City table and 10th in the top-flight, but the player revealed afterwards it should have been ruled out. “I [thought]…
