Author: Adebanjo Ogunseye
Odion Ighalo scored his 10th international goal on Friday against Seychelles in Nigeria’s final 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match, but where does his goal tally rank among the team’s record goalscorers?
Black Stallions Scrum Monday Alex is predicting the explosion of Rugby onto the mainstream in Nigeria, if the team goes on to host and win the Silver Cup in June. The 2016 Rugby National League MVP advocated the promotion of the sport on and off the field, as he appealed for more sponsors to help raise the levels of recognition Rugby players get in relation to their football counterparts.
Nigeria Women’s Football League chief, Aisha Falode has suggested the Super Falcons will be expected to do well in France having been provided one of the most thorough preparations for a World Cup like their male counterparts. With invitational tournaments in China, Cyprus and a few more when the team head out to Spain for their pre tournament camp, the Falcons would have had their best world cup preparation since 1991. Falode told www.brila.net the NFF is providing a level playing field for the women as it has done with the men over the years. ‘We know…
The French national team players are perhaps Europe’s most stylish and fashionable footballers and one only needs to hang around the FFF’ elite center of the INF Clairefontaine academy in Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines to for proof. The team boasts of stars, who ply their trade in Europe’s biggest club sides, but one might be forgiven if he thought the invitation to Les Bleus was based on how fashionable you were. The players also make it seem those rare occasions when you’re called up to represent the country demands making a fashion statement… After all, it is Paris that’s considered the…
Nigeria’s only surviving team in the Africa Basketball League Civil Defenders have a tough path to navigate in the quarter-final round of the competition, when they go up against defending champions AS Sale, but the débutantes are hopeful they could cause an upset and don’t believe reaching the elite 8 round is an “over achievement”. In a chat with www.brila.net Defender’s star Guard, Victor Okpe insists they are rather a committed side with room to grow and improve. ‘I don’t believe we’ve over achieved, rather we still have a lot to prove. We work hard and every step…
Following a hard fought draw at home against Enyimba FC over the weekend, Sunshine Stars are on the road to face 8-time NPFL champions, Ranger Int’l FC and more than anything, the team is pumped up for the duel according to winger Fuad Ekelojuoti. Speaking with www.brila.net the Winger stressed that Sunshine Stars are motivated to play for a win in Enugu and believe the result against Enyimba and the outcome of Wednesday NPFL matches has given the team extra impetus. ‘The outcome of our home game against Enyimba is a huge motivation for us right now. Although…
Nigeria must focus on building a solid team for the world cup and bother less on the strength or weakness of their group opponents at this time, D’Tigers point guard Stan Okoye told www.brila.net. The Spain based D’Tigers star offered his thoughts on what the team needs to do ahead of the FIBA Basketball World Cup following the outcome of the draw at the weekend. He admits Nigeria’s group is ‘fair’ enough considering the strength of the opponents. ‘ We are familiar with Argentina , we’ve played them several times in the psst. ‘I play in the…
D’Tigers Head Coach Alex Nwora has revealed his plan for the World Cup, almost confirming no player from the domestic league will make Nigeria’s third world cup appearance.
Minister of Sports, Solomon Dalung has suggested that Government must continue in its role as the major source of Sports funding in Nigeria until the Federations fully gain private sector-trust.
Asisat Oshoala’s return to the UEFA Women’s Champions League has suffered a set back after the striker pulled a hamstring over the weekend in a league match.
