Football

Former Nigeria international, Odion Ighalo, is a surprise loan target for Manchester United following Marcus Rashford's injury. The ex-Watford forward Ighalo is with Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua and has two years left on his contract.…
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By Toby Prince Lionel Messi has now reached 600 goalswith FC Barcelona. The Argentinian, who is currently La Liga’s Pichichi top scorer and the European Golden Boot leader, achieved a new landmark after his brace against Liverpool at…
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By Toby Prince Ex-Nigerian international footballer, Osaze Odemwingie, has announced his retirement from football at the Wembley Stadium in London. The 37-year-old made the decision public at the UEFA’s Equal Game conference held at…
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By Toby Prince Super Eagles skipper, Ahmed Musa, has rewarded the national u23 team with N4 million after an emphatic 4-0 thrashing of Libya on Monday. The young Eagles overturned a two-goal deficit to reach the final round of the U23…
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By Toby Prince Football is set to change from June 1, 2019. This was borne out of a meeting of the International Football Association Board (IFAB) which was held in Aberdeen on March 2nd on the rules that will be altered from the summer…
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Former Secretary General of the Nigeria Football Federation, High Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi has passed on. This sad news was confirmed by his Special adviser and media aide, Tunde Shamsudeen in an interview with Brila.net’s Tony Bekederemo on…
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After Cameroon was stripped of hosting rights for the Total Africa Cup of Nations 2019 (AFCON), Egypt has been chosen to organize the African football event. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) made the announcement in a live press…
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By Toby Prince The Nigeria Football Federation and sportswear company, Nike, on Tuesday in Asaba, Delta State, signed a new partnership agreement that officials from both organisations termed “dawn of a new era.” American kit company Nike…
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By Toby Prince Nigeria's Super Eagles have arrived in Johannesburg for their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against South Africa. Gernot Rohr's team landed in the early hours of Friday as confirmed by the team's official…
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By Toby Prince After just 10 matches, Jose Mourinho has accepted that Manchester United are not in the Premier League title race due to their poor start to the season. United head to Bournemouth for Saturday's Premier League match…
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By Lawrence Audu A helicopter belonging to the owner of Leicester City has crashed outside the club's stadium. The incident occurred after game against West Ham United A huge fireball, while witnesses say the…
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By Toby Prince Enugu Rangers have been crowned 2017/18 Aiteo Cup champions following an incredible 4-2 penalty victory over Kano Pillars on Wednesday at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba. The Flying Antelopes showed courage, recovering…
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By Toby Prince Arsenal put up a stellar performance to win 3-1 at the Emirates, despite going a goal behind within half an hour. Mesut Ozil's name was on the lips of many fans after the German was involved in all three of the goals.…
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By Toby Prince Mesut Ozil made a bit of history with his goal on Monday as the Arsenal midfielder became the most prolific German in Premier League history. Ozil scored just before halftime in Monday's clash with Leicester City, tying…
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Ugonna Uzochukwu has stated that he is eager to claim his first career silverware with Enugu Rangers when they take on Kano Pillars in Wednesday’s NFF/AITEO Federation cup 2018 final at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, Delta State.…
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It was an "out-and-out disgrace" to allow Glasgow Warriors to wear a similar kit to Cardiff in their Champions Cup game, says Blues fly-half Gareth Anscombe. Glasgow wore a marginally lighter blue strip as they won 29-12 at Arms Park on…
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By Toby Prince Madagascar have qualified for their first ever Africa Cup of Nations after defeating Equatorial Guinea 1-0 in Antananarivo on Tuesday to become the first team to join hosts Cameroon in next year's finals. The…
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By Toby Prince Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany's father has been elected as Belgium's first black mayor. Pierre Kompany, who emigrated from the Democratic Republic of Congo in 1975, will become mayor of a…
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By Toby Prince Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side, Plateau United, has parted company with head coach Kennedy Boboye. Under the tutelage of Boboye, against all odds, the Peace Boys clinched the league crown…
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By Toby Prince Usain Bolt has marked his first start for A-League side Central Coast Mariners with two goals against Macarthur South West in a preseason friendly. Bolt, the 100 metres world record holder and eight-time…
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Erstwhile Super Eagles forward, Victor Anichebe, has reported his own club, Beijing Enterprises, to FIFA over allegations of match-fixing. The former Everton and West Brom striker lodged the complaint after alleging he was asked "not…
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Former Flying Eagles defender, Ebitimi Collins has died at the age of 54. Collins started his career at Green Beret in the early 80s, before playing for Hoest of Otta and Concord of Abeokuta. He joined Stores in the 90’s…
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With kid brother's future still hanging in the air, Mathias Pogba, brother of Manchester United superstar, Paul has joined French third division side Tours after almost 18 months out of the game. Paul is under fire from United boss, Jose…
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Hazard ends Liverpool’s perfect run; Arsenal, West Ham win
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Real Madrid's Luka Modric claimed FIFA's The Best award for 2018 to end Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi's decade-long hold on world football's top player prize. The Croatia midfielder won with 29 per cent of the votes, coming in ahead…
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For the first time in their 126-year history, Liverpool have begun the season with seven succesive wins. The Reds eased by Southampton 3-0 at Anfield on Saturday, with Jurgen Klopp‘s side top of the Premier League after six wins from…
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Super Eagles forward, Kelechi Iheanacho, put up a Man of the Match display as Leicester City came from behind to beat Huddersfield 3-1 on Saturday. Defender Mathias Jorgensen put the visitors in front after just five minutes, having…
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Following his re-election as President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick has called for peace and reforms amid rancour and discontentment in the country’s football. Pinnick amassed a total of 34 votes to defeat…
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Nigerians were left disappointed after Digital Satelite Television (DSTV) opted against airing UEFA Europa League matches on Thursday. The South African company took to Twitter to inform their subscribers. Hello, please be informed…
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