Author: Adebanjo Ogunseye
Barcelona were hit with a major injury setback ahead of Today’s UEFA Women’s Champions League quarter-final match against LSK Kvinner FK as their on form striker Asisat Oshoala pulled an hamstring and will be out for at least two-weeks.
Osarenoma Igbinovia will return to the Super Falcons after she was named in a 30-player list for the pre World Cup camp, and the midfielder has expressed delight with having to work with Falcons head Coach Thomas Dennerby again. Osarenoma was a member of the WAFU Cup team in 2017 , the first competitive outing Dennerby was in charge of after his appointment, and the Swede quickly won admiration from his players. ’He’s the type of Coach players want to work with; he brings out the best in them. He’ll teach you stuffs; even when you’re down he talks to…
Cynicism or Mind games! Which ever it is, there seems to be an attempt by the National U23 Coach Imama Amapakabo to suggest fans lowering their expectations of his team ahead of the CAF U23 Africa Nations Cup, first leg second round clash against Libya. Recently in Lagos, in his first address as Head Coach, Imama mocked the “Dream Team” name of the team and reiterated how shoddy, perhaps the preparation for his side has been. ‘For the very first time in the history of this competition, this team is being assembled, officially, 48 hours to a game.’
Despite the poor showing in the last FIBA World Cup qualifying window where they posted a 1-3 result, Nigeria’s D’Tigers will a dangerous side come the World Cup proper according Ivory Coast Head Coach Paolo Povia. The Italian predicts that Africa will have a good outing in China and particularly expects Nigeria to name the strongest roster from Africa. Nigeria is still a really good team regardless of the out from the last World Cup qualifying window. Of course I think for the World Cup they’ll be a different team with a lot of good players. They…
Following Nigeria’s dismal showing at the CAF Africa U20 Nations Cup, where the Flying Eagles finished a disappointing fourth position, NFF vice president , Seyi Akinwumi has told www.brila.net that changes will be made to the team. Akinwunmi expressed his disappointment with the overall performance of the team as well as coaches and hinted the FA will take steps to improve certain areas ahead of the world cup. ‘We anticipate there’ll be a lot of improvement; tweaking the team, more technical input to help us do well.’
Super Falcons must represent Africa like true champions at the FIFA Women’s World Cup according to NWFL Chairperson and NFF board member Aisha Falode. In a chat with www.brila.net, the football chief revealed her expectations of the Thomas Dennerby tutored side, suggesting Nigeria will not be in France merely to participate. ‘ Their participation will not just be a showing, they should show presence; as deserving of being African champions.’
Following a productive outing at the recently concluded AFN U18 and U20 Championship, Sprinter Perpetua Nwana is hopeful of making the cut for the African U20 Athletics championship.
D’Tigers immediate objective will be to focus on progressing from the group at the FIBA World Cup according to Small forward Stan Okoye.
MFM FC Head Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu does not believe his side are in “dreamland” as they continue their impressive run in group A of the NPFL, following Sunday’s 2-0 win over Bendel Insurance.
Nigeria U23 Head Coach Imama Amapakabo says he expects Libya to be a tough opponent when the sides meet in the second round of the 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualifiers.
