Author: Tumininu Yussuf
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…
Former Super Falcons coach, Rolandson Odey has thrown his weight behind interim coach Justin Madugu, asserting that he is ready to take charge of the team on a permanent basis. Odey praised Madugu’s tactical decisions and commitment to integrating local-based players into the squad, a move he claims former coach Randy Waldrum was hesitant to make. “Yes, of course, it’s Randy. What else do you want him to do? You tried him in one of the… in our confidence, and he did very well against the highly rated Julliard team.” “He went to the world stage, played France, and then…
Manchester City star Rodri has was caught off-guard at Cristiano Ronaldo’s criticism of his Ballon d’Or win, reminding the five-time winner of how the prestigious award is decided. Ronaldo, speaking after Rodri claimed the 2024 Ballon d’Or, argued that Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior was more deserving, citing the Brazilian forward’s Champions League triumph and decisive goal in the final. In response, Rodri told Diario AS: “A surprise, really, because he knows better than anyone how this award works and, above all, how the winner is chosen.” The midfielder continued: “This year, the journalists who vote have considered that I should…
Stephen Curry etched his name deeper into the NBA history books on Monday night, delivering a dazzling performance as the Golden State Warriors demolished the Philadelphia 76ers 139-105 in San Francisco. Curry was flawless from beyond the arc, hitting all eight of his three-point attempts for the first time in his illustrious career. The sharpshooter finished with 30 points and 10 assists, becoming the first player in NBA history to record at least eight three-pointers without a miss while also tallying double-digit assists in a single game. “I felt in rhythm the whole game. I just wanted to keep the…
Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet capped a phenomenal year with another historic achievement, smashing the women’s 5,000m world record at the Cursa dels Nassos road race in Barcelona.
Ademola Aare, President of the Rugby Federation of Nigeria, has passionately called on the National Sports Commission to ensure rugby’s inclusion as a core sport at the National Sports Festival.
