Author: Brila

Leicester City manager Craig Shakespeare has stated that Nigeria Midfield enforcer, Wilfried Ndidi is in good shape ahead of Monday’s clash against West Brom in the English Premier League. Shakespeare disclosed this in his press conference today. Ndidi has undergone a medical test at Leicester on Tuesday after he was forced out of the Nigeria’s world cup qualifier against Zambia. CS: “There was a scare about @Ndidi25, but it was only cramped and he trained today fully. He’s fine so there are no problems there.” #LeiWba Ndidi ‘s stat at Leicester City since he joined in January has been amazing.…

Arsene Wenger has admitted Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil could be sold in January. The Arsenal pair, whose deals at the Emirates expire in the summer, are both yet to sign new contracts with the club and as a result, could leave for nothing at the end of the season, admits Manager, Wenger. And Wenger admits with talks remaining at an impasse there is a chance both could be sold in the winter transfer window. “In our situation, we have envisaged every solution. It is possible,” he said when asked at his weekly press conference whether either or both could…

Technical adviser of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, has admitted he might have to leave out captain John Obi Mikel and Odion Ighalo, from their 2018 World Cup qualifier against Algeria on November 11. The fixture has become a mere formality, after Nigeria booked their place at next year’s tournament, with a 1-0 win over Zambia last weekend. Rohr is ready to leave out the China-based duo, due to the fact that the players in China will be playing in the weekend that precedes the Algeria encounter and so he can have a look at other players. “Honestly, it is…

Super Eagles Technical adviser, Gernot Rohr has disclosed that the team will be playing some top south American and European teams as the preparation for the 2018 World cup in Russia goes underway. The Franco-German tactician, while speaking with reporters in Abuja disclosed that the football federation will be looking to secure top quality friendly for the Super Eagles to enhance their readiness for the next summer’s tournament in Russia. Rohr, 64, says we will know those in our group by 1st of December, then we know those to approach for friendlies. Especially the teams with similar football to those…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria are set to remain the fifth best team in Africa when Fifa announces its latest ranking of National teams next week, www.brila.net confirmed. The Super Eagles were on 696 points when the ranking was released in September but have accumulated twenty five more points following their 1-0 win over Zambia on Saturday. Nigeria home-based Super Eagles recorded three wins and drew two matches at the WAFU Cup of Nations but the tournament was not sanctioned by Fifa and it has not been used to calculate the next ranking of national teams. Eyebrows were raised when Nigeria…

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Super Eagles left full back Elderson Echiejile has been ruled out of Nigeria’s final World Cup 2018 Qualifiers tie against Algeria in Algiers after picking up a hamstring injury in their 1-0 win over Zambia last weekend. Echiejile went off injured late in the Super Eagles game, and was replaced by Chelsea full back Ola Aina ‎, and recent test suggest he will spend at least four weeks on the sidelines as he work his way back to full fitness. The length of time he will be out has lead to coach Gernot Rohr of the Super Eagles casting a…

Kictionary is a programme that engages fans on the streets of Nigeria by testing their knowledge in sports. This time football fans on the streets were asked if a goal can be scored directly from a throw in in the game of football.

Sadio Mane is facing a spell on the sidelines after sustaining a hamstring injury on international duty, Liverpool FC can confirm.

The Emergency Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), which is the most powerful panel in African football, will hold a meeting in Lagos on Saturday, 14th October 2017.