Author: Tumininu Yussuf
Nigeria’s Flamingos may have fallen short at the WAFU-B U-17 Girls’ Cup in Ghana, but coach Bankole Olowokere insists their loss wasn’t due to lack of effort or skill. Speaking to Brila.net, Olowokere described his team’s performance as a case of bad luck, citing injuries to key players and the need for tactical improvisation to compete with the host nation. “We were just unfortunate not to have won. We had a few injury concerns to some key players and had to improvise in order to compete with Ghana.” Despite a rocky start in the final, where the Flamingos were quickly…
Nigeria’s Ashleigh Plumptre is rewriting her football story, overcoming painful injuries and navigating new horizons to reclaim her place on the international stage.
Ruben Amorim has made it clear that Marcus Rashford will remain on the sidelines until he starts meeting the expectations required of a Manchester United player. The England forward has been dropped from the squad for the last three games, including crucial fixtures against Manchester City, Tottenham, and Bournemouth. Amorim explained that Rashford’s omission from the team was based on his performances in training, rather than his controversial interview, where he hinted at wanting to leave the club. Amorim stated that he is focused on what is best for the team and will not compromise on his principles. “When I…
Julien Alfred’s path to Olympic gold was far from smooth, but a single question from her coach changed everything.
Arsenal have been dealt a serious injury setback with winger Bukayo Saka set to miss “many weeks” after suffering a torn hamstring, manager Mikel Arteta confirmed on Monday.
The Nigeria Black Stallions were left reeling after a 24-19 defeat to Ghana in their final game of the 2024 Rugby Africa Cup Repechages.
Chioma Ajunwa Okpara, a former Queen of track and ex-Super Falcons player, has shared valuable advice with current CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year, Chiamaka Nnadozie.
Former two-time UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has set his sights on undefeated star Khamzat Chimaev, following the Chechen fighter’s dominant victory over Robert Whittaker in October.
International Boxing Federation (IBF) heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois has taunted Anthony Joshua following their September bout, claiming he sent his rival into retirement after their dramatic fifth-round knockout victory.
Ruben Amorim’s warning that “the storm will come” has proved prophetic as Manchester United’s struggles continue.