Former U-23 Player and Portosantense of Portugal star, Iroha Chukwuebuka has charged the present crop of U-23 team players to remain hardworking.
Former Super Eagles left back Ifeanyi Udeze has defended the decision of Super Eagles technical Adviser Gernot Rohr to drop Captain and Boro’s midfield maestro John Mikel Obi from the team to face Seychelles.
Former Super Eagles coach Austin Eguavoen has stated that the players who have been invited should count themselves lucky, as a large number of Nigerian players continue to play regularly for their clubs across the globe.
Eguavoen added in a chat with www.brila.netthat whatever method was used by coach Rohr in his selection of players should be welcome, while charging the players to give their best
“Whichever method used to invite players is very welcome, and I think the players who have been invited should count themselves lucky”.
“The main thing for the team especially the players is to ensure they go out on the pitch and make themselves happy as well as putting smiles on the aces of soccer loving Nigerians”.
The three-time African champions confront Seychelles in a largely –ceremonial session at the Stephen Keshi Stadium on Friday, 22nd March, starting from 4 pm, and then tackle the Pharaohs of Egypt at the same venue in a prestige international friendly four days later.
All invited players, alongside technical and backroom crew, are to report in the Delta State capital on Monday, 18th March 2019.
Katsina United Coach Abdullahi Biffo says his side deserved more than a point in the 1-1 result against league champions, Lobi Stars, in a rescheduled NPFL match played at the weekend in Makurdi.
The visitors took the lead and dominated, but were hard done by some dodgy officiating Biffo told brila.net.
The coach believes a refereeing error cost his side two points on the day, insisting Lobi were lucky. He said, “My teams have always enjoyed good results against Lobi; I win, I draw and I lose no matter where we play.
I told my players this time to be focused, but for a mistake by the referee, we could have won.”
Fuad Ekelojuoti has been the revelation of the season so far at Sunshine Stars and he could go on to prove crucial for the Owena Whales even as a Utility player, a role he embraces.
Fuad joined the Akure based side in the 2019 season and has already gone on to become one of the most influential players for the them on the pitch.
Naturally a winger, with great pace, a dribbler and one with an eye for goal, the diminutive player has been deployed in virtually every outfield role by Head Coach Kabiru Dogo.
In a chat with brila.net, he said he accepts every responsibility he’s given on the pitch even during games, but insists the team’s success rather than personal accolade is his biggest priority.
Super Falcons shot stopper Tochukwu Oluehi has admitted that the team have been exposed but good enough that all these they have seen were in preparations ahead of the FIFA women’s world cup in France this summer.
Oluehi speaking aftermath of Nigeria’s second defeat at the Cyprus cup where the team lost 1-0 to Belgium yesterday said the experience will benefit the team later because the purpose of playing friendly matches is to really open up areas to work on which she is sure will be well addressed before the main tournament.
Super Eagles and Crotone of Italy forward Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo has called on Nigerians to simply support the Super Eagles ahead of the two games later this months against Seychelles and Egypt notwithstanding who gets invited to play for the national team.
The Crotone striker said the the national team is one blessed with good number of talented players and that everyone should rally round the team no matter who gets called to feature for the national team so as to cheer the team to victories in both games.
Flying Eagles star Victor Boniface has taken a step further in his career as he signed for Norwegian top Eliteserien side Bodo/Glimt according to the club media.
The 18 year old youngster on Monday signed a 4 year deal with the side.
The club confirmed his capture via its website and the coach of the team Aasmund Bjorkan expressed his delight about him.
” it was in Nigeria we first noticed him and we’ve liked him ever since he came for trial.
He is very young, so he has plenty to work with, but we feel he has a potential that is exciting.
He is slightly different type of tip than those we already have” the coach said.
Boniface on his part also expressed his happiness over the move.
“I am very happy to be here”, he said.
Bodo Glimt will begin their campaign this season on Monday 11th of March against IK Start.
Super Falcons’ striker, Desire Oparanozie has hailed the Amaju Pinnick led Nigeria Football federation(NFF) for the good preparation the team has had so far as countdown to the FIFA Women’s World Cup in France continues.
Speaking with brila.net, Oparanozie stated that she remained satisfied with the level of preparations so far and expressed gratitude to the NFF for the efforts made at ensuring the team is adequately prepared for the world cup.
“I’m satisfied with the world cup preparation because this is the first of its kind for the Falcons. We also understand that the federation are hoping to get us quality friendlies in the first week of April during the FIFA window.
The plan is to play 2 or 3 friendlies and we hear what we may be waiting for now is a formal approval.”
Nigeria’s Women’s Rugby team lost 12-17 to Rocky Mountain in the quarter-final of the Las Vegas invitation, but still finished in the top 8.
The selected side opened their USA Invitational Sevens campaign on a good note with a 42-0 win against New Mexico U.
However, they lost against a very good Phoenix side and narrowly lost 15-17 to Chicago Lions Black; but reached the quarter finals.
Nigeria is looking forward to participate in the Africa Women’s Sevens 2019 which also doubles as 2020 Olympic qualifiers.
The last time a Nigerian Women’s side participated in any international competition was in 2010, where they lost narrowly to Tunisia in the final.
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