Author: Adebanjo Ogunseye
It’s a sad day for Super Eagles star Ahmed Musa following the passing of his mother, Sarah Moses, on Thursday. Musa’s mother died in a hospital in Abuja. Musa, who is currently in Nigeria is reportedly injured and has been ruled out of action for his club side Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia. According to reports, Musa is in Nigeria to continue his recuperation from his injury and is aiming to join up with his team-mates before the end of February. However, the 26-year-old has started the year 2019, with some sad news as he from confirmed…
Rangers Int’l FC forward Michael Uchebo says he understands he must show fight on the pitch to help the team succeed after an underwhelming NPFL debut for the 28-year-old on Wednesday.
Super Eagles Head Coach Gernot Rohr has suggested his captain, Mikel Obi is not guaranteed a starter’s spot in the team despite his transfer to Championship side Middleborough. Rohr told www.brila.net that Mikel might need some time to get used to playing in Europe again, and the 31 year-old midfielder must show dedication to get back to his best after a long spell without competitive football. The Coach says like all other players he must fight for his place and prove he deserves a recall.
Rangers Int’l Head Coach Gbenga Ogunbote says he has no regrets after his team lost their first league match of the season in a 1-0 defeat to MFM FC at the Agege Stadium on Wednesday. Ogunbote ringed several changes, resting fives starters from last weekend’s 2-1 over Bantu FC; following a busy Confederation Cup campaign. In his post match interview with www.brila.net the Coach said the players earned the right to play as registered members of the team, but stated that his only regret was the lack of the “final ingredient” to create clear cut chances and utilize them.
Former Eagles forward Michael Uchebo fired blank in his NPFL debut this season for Rangers Int’l as they were burnt by MFM FC in Lagos on Wednesday. Uchebo played 90 minutes but could not help the Flying Antelopes avoid defeat as they lost 1-0 at the Agege Stadium. In a chat with www.brila.net after the match, the gangling striker said he was simply unlucky not to have registered his name on the score sheet. Indeed a brilliant close range save by MFM FC goalie Folarin Abayomi denied Uchebo a goal as well as several wasted opportunities. The…
Five times European footballer of the year Cristiano Ronaldo has agreed to pay a £16.5 million fine after admitting tax fraud while playing for Real Madrid.
In spite of the attacks on Match Referees in the three-week-old NPFL season, the arbiter’s regulatory body, NRA, will make Referees available for the next round of games according to publicity secretary Kelechi Mejuobi.
Coach of Nigeria’s U20 national team Paul Aigbogun has admitted been under pressure ahead of the fast approaching CAF Africa U20 cup of nations after submitting his list of 21 players to the Nigeria Football Federation. Aigbogun in a chat with www.brila.net revealed his personal desire to win the tournament in Niger republic next month apart from the team’s resolve to also achieve similar objective. He added that the tournament also presents the opportunity for Nigerians to see what the players coming through from the youth set up in Nigeria look like. The Flying Eagles will next week Tuesday leave…
Enugu Rangers Boss Gbenga Ogunbote has stated unequivocally that his side will rise up to the big challenge of playing against the well established order of top African clubs after been drawn in a group that has Tunisian duo of Etoile du Sahel, CS Sfaxien and Burkina Faso side Salitas. Ogunbote speaking in a chat with www.brila.netsaid the task becomes bigger now that they are in the group stage of the competition and believes it will only demand more hard work from his team to be competitive enough to scale through the hurdle of progressing beyond the group stage. Ogunbote…
Nasarawa Amazons head coach Chris Danjuma believes Anam Imo and Amarachi Okoronkwo will set European football alight but expressed concerns their biggest fight will be weather. Both Anam and Amarachi were snapped up by top Hungarian side Ferencvarios Torna ahead of the new season, and Danjuma told www.brila.net that he expects the players to fit right in their new club. He however voiced a little concern over the cold climate in Hungary, citing it as perhaps the biggest challenge the ladies could face and also expects them to overcome quickly.
