Chelsea’s 6-0 defeat at Manchester City at the weekend left Derby County coach Frank Lampard shocked but the former midfield great has distanced himself from talks of returning to Stamford Bridge as a possible replacement for manager Maurizio Sarri.
With Lobi Stars’ player Chidiebube Duru overcoming the hamstring complaint that ruled him out of their last Caf Champions League tie against Wydad Casablanca, ahead of their away fixture later today, NPFL legend and players advisor, Victor Ezeji has expressed confidence in the players of Lobi to get a result from the encounter.
The Chairman/CEO of Brila Media, Dr. Larry Izamoje has expressed deep sadness and shock over the passing of Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi, the former Secretary General of the Nigeria Football Association.
Aaron Ramsey has been speaking to many clubs after letting his Arsenal contract run down, and it has now been confirmed by Juventus that he will be joining the Italian Champions in the summer on a free transfer.
Former Super Eagles player and Fenerbache of Turkey new man, Victor Moses has described today’s UEFA Europa League tie as a very big match which they must do their best to win.
Regarded as one for the future after he guided the goalposts for the victorious Golden Eaglets at the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup in the UAE, 21-year-old Dele Alampasu has since struggled with his fledging career at Clube Desportivo Feirense, before he was farmed out on loan to Cesarense in the Campeonato de Portugal- the third tier of Portuguese football last season.
Super Eagles vice-captain and Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr player Ahmed Musa’s future at Saudi Pro League side may be the subject of speculation in the Arabic press, but the player himself has played down such rumours as he eyes a good finish with the club come to the end of the season.
Dutch tactician and former Assistant coach of the Super Eagles Simon Kalika have urged the Flying Eagles to step up their game in order to go far in Niger and at the U20 World Cup in Poland.
Sunshine Stars move second in Group B following Monday’s 2-0 win over a stubborn Katsina United in the NPFL and goalscorer Dayo Ojo says he’s inspired to get more.
Speaking with brila.net after he notched his first goal of the season, the midfielder expressed delight and hopes to find the back of the net more often this season.
The Akure based club have two games in hand, but have picked up 11 points from 6 league games already this season.
The search for a perfect left-full back in the Super Eagles might take a while longer because there aren’t many naturally gifted players available according to EX Eagles Ben Iroha.
Iroha, who earned 50 caps in his 8 year international career, was one of the best left-backs the country ever produced and he has described the full-back position as “unique”.
In a chat with brila.net the former Elche and Watford player said the requirements for full backs have multiplied and that they aren’t just expected to defend anymore.
He opined that the inability of Nigerian players to adapt to this new demands also denies the Eagles Coaches viable options.