Author: Tumininu Yussuf
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has defended and hope that Vinicius Jr will avoid suspension after the Brazilian forward was sent off during Los Blancos’ dramatic 2-1 victory over Valencia in La Liga on Friday.
Former two-time UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is making dramatic changes to his training regime as he prepares to face Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Fight Night 250 on February 1 in Riyadh.
Super Falcons defender Michelle Alozie is poised for a fresh chapter at Houston Dash as the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) club ushers in a new leadership era under Fabrice Gautrat.
Nigeria’s Junior Female Yellow Greens are gearing up for the 2025 ICC Women’s U-19 Cricket World Cup in Malaysia.
Chelsea’s Premier League struggles continued on Saturday as Jean-Philippe Mateta’s late equaliser earned Crystal Palace a 1-1 draw at Selhurst Park, leaving the Blues winless in four games and clinging to fourth place in the table.
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has confessed that his team’s dreadful run of form has left players “afraid on the pitch” as they prepare for a daunting Premier League encounter with league leaders Liverpool on Sunday.
Barcelona’s bid to re-register summer signings Dani Olmo and Pau Victor for the second half of the season has been rejected by Spain’s football authorities, leaving both players in limbo until the summer.
Athletics coach, Olalekan Soetan has urged the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) to address last year’s missteps and focus on preparing the country’s best athletes for top international competitions. Speaking to Brila.net, Soetan warned against prioritizing continental events over globally recognized tournaments, a strategy he believes undermined Team Nigeria’s performance at the Olympics. “To begin with, the Federation struggled with setting goals, the right goals,” Soetan said. “The Federation started by going to African Games when the majority of the elite artists in Africa were just preparing for the Olympics.” “Unless the Federation of Nigeria engaged their best artists at…
British Fencing Federation President, Pat Aiyenuro has praised the Nigeria Fencing Federation for successfully hosting the first-ever Fencing World Cup in Sub-Saharan Africa. The event, held in late December, attracted participants from 10 nations, including Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt. Aiyenuro expressed her confidence in Nigeria’s ability to host more international tournaments, revealing plans for future collaborations between the British and Nigerian fencing federations to develop the sport further. “I think that we’re going to host the African Senior Championships in the summer. So I think we’ve really positioned ourselves to be a really good host of future competitions.…
Super Falcons interim coach, Justin Madugu has hinted at an ambitious roadmap for the Nigerian women’s national team as preparations intensify for competitions in 2025. Speaking with Brila.net, Madugu confirmed that the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) is committed to maximizing FIFA international windows to ensure the team is well-prepared for future challenges. He also assured fans that more details would be unveiled soon. “There are things we are already working on, and by the time we are through with that, the details will certainly be made known,” Madugu said, offering a glimpse of the ongoing planning behind the scenes. The interim coach…