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Kano Pillars coach Ibrahim Musa has expressed delight after guiding his side to the Quarterfinal of the 2021 Aiteo Federation Cup following the team’s 3-2 penalty shootout win over Kebbi united in one of the rounds of 16 fixtures that went down yesterday across different match venues.Musa speaking in a chat with brila.net added that he is…

Media reports in Turkey said champions Besiktas have submitted an offer to English Championship club Middlesbrough for striker Chuba Akpom.Akpom was also linked to Besiktas last season and according to Fotomac, they have now made a first formal bid for the striker, who returned to England last summer from PAOK of Greece.He cost Middlesbrough three…

Former Super Eagles star Victor Moses was on target for his club, Spartak Moscow in their pre-season friendly game against Rubin Kazan at the Otkritie Arena on Wednesday.Moses started for his Spartak Moscow side and he opened the scoring from the penalty spot on the tenth minute of the encounter.The goal was his fourth in…

The transfer of Alhassan Yusuf to Antwerp from IFK Goteborg has been finalised and the midfielder is now expected to head to Belgium to complete other formalities.Gazet van Antwerpen reported that all agreements concerning the transfer are now in place and the 20-year-old Yusuf will arrive Belgium for a routine medical and official presentation.He will…

Arsenal first team manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Nigeria-eligible goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo will be given more minutes in the upcoming friendly against Scottish champions Glasgow Rangers.The Anglo-Nigerian ended speculation surrounding his future this month by putting pen to paper on a fresh three-year deal that binds him to the Emirates Stadium outfit until 2024…

Kwara United and former Nigeria U23 striker Wasiu Alalade has stated that he feels bad not been able to realize his dream of being part of the Tokyo Olympics stressing that it hurts more when he thinks of the failure of Nigeria U23 national team to qualify for the games.Alalade speaking in a chat with  brila.net said…

Frank Onyeka has finally reported for training at Danish Superliga club FC Midtjylland, a day before their first competitive match of the new season against Odense Boldklub.Danish sports magazine Tipsbladet writes on its website that Onyeka was present at Thursday’s training in Ikast.However, the central midfielder was unable to train with the full squad, instead…

Nigeria’s Spartan Eagles will face Ghana in the quarterfinals of the 2021 Mini football Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday.Nigeria qualified for the quarterfinals with four points. The Spartan Eagles drew 0-0 with Libya in the competition opener, lost 2-3 to Senegal before their hard-fought 3-2 win over Zambia in the last group match.Ghana on…