Author: Tolu Adedayo
Former AC Milan and Portsmouth Midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng is reportedly close to joining Barcelona, according to Sky Italia.
World No. 1 Simona Halep has been eliminated in the Australian Open last-16 round after an intense three-set match against Serena Williams (6-1, 4-6, 6-4).
After a couple of weeks of rumours building regarding Atletico Madrid interest, claims are coming from Spain on Sunday that Alvaro Morata has ‘already signed’ for the club.
Former PSG and Super Falcons star defender, Ngozi Ebere has penned a one-year deal with Norwegian outfit Arna Bjomar. The tough tackling defender enjoyed two successful seasons with Barcelona Women FC of Cyprus before making the current switch to Norway. Arna Bjomar, who finished third in the top flight last season confirmed the news on their official website. A statement read: “Ngozi Ebere has signed a contract with Arna Bjørnar. Born in 1991, Ngozi played for the Nigerian club River Angels before signing in 2015 for Paris St. Germain. In 2017-2018, she played for Barcelona FA.…
Rangers International of Enugu have qualifed for the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup after dumping out Bantu FC of Lesotho 4-2 on aggregate at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium. Surprisingly it was the visitors who took the lead in the 13th minute through Lehlohpnolo Fothoane but six minutes later Ajani Ibrahim equalised for the Flying Antelopes. A minute later, Godwin Aguda made it two for Rangers. The first time Rangers featured in this stage of the competition was in 2004. They will know their group opponents tomorrow when the draw is conducted in Cairo, Egypt.
Young Stefanos Tsitsipas signalled a changing of the guard at the top of world tennis as he shocked defending champion Roger Federer in the Australian Open fourth round on Sunday. The NextGen Finals champion beat Federer, who is 17 years his senior, 6-7 (11-13), 7-6 (7/3), 7-5, 7-6 (7/5) on Rod Laver Arena. Tsitsipas, seeded 14, became the first Greek in history to reach the quarter-finals of a Slam where he will meet Spain’s 22nd seed Roberto Bautista Agut. “There’s nothing really I can say to describe this,” said the 20-year-old. “I’m the happiest man on earth right now.” The…
Following Saturday’s 2-0 at the Emirates — a game in which the Blues managed just a single shot on target, in the 82nd minute — Sarri went scorched earth on his players. So angry was Sarri that he insisted on speaking in Italian — through a translator — so as to clearly convey the full extent of his fury and “send a message to [his] players.” He said that some of them are “extremely difficult to motivate”; that they “have an issue with determination and being mentally solid”; and that they “really struggle to get up for these…
Chelsea’s grip on their Champions League place took a massive hit this evening as they were shot down 2-0 by the Gunners at the Emirates Stadium.
As an avid Chelsea fan, I’m tired of Mediocre Arsenal even after replacing Arsene Wenger with Unai Emery. Form is temporary, class is permanent, etc.,
Former super eagles player, Mutiu Adepoju, strongly believe Nigeria has young players that are doing well to clinch the CAF awards for 2020. Adepoju told www.brila.net‘s Mo Saliu that the most important thing is for them to be consistent and continue to play well in their various club side, it will make everyone talk about them and see them. ‘We have a quite number’s of prospects in chukwueze, Ndidi and Alex Iwobi. In the next CAF awards, I see them contend for it “he conclude.
