Author: Brila

Chelsea are battling to keep Nemanja Matic as the Serbian midfielder pushes for move to Manchester United. Matic came close to leaving Stamford Bridge last summer only for manager Antonio Conte to block his exit. The defensive midfielder has a strong mentality, which is hugely admired by Mourinho. And According to ManchesterEveningNews, the 28 year old has reportedly agreed terms with Manchester United, and keen on a reunion with Mourinho after their previous two-year spell together at Stamford Bridge. Mourinho was the man who brought Matic to the Premier League, after signing him from Benfica in 2014. The 28-year-old has…

Floyd Mayweather seems to be back in his element and looking abtastic ahead of his £500million mega-fight with Conor McGregor. Mayweather’s last fight was in September 2015 were he beat Andre Berto. And judging by the physique he has been showing off in training, he seems to be looking forward to the fight against McGregor in Las Vegas on August 26. However, the 40-year-old who is a strong favourite to beat McGregor has fired off some choice words whilst pouring sweat during a training session. According to Will Griffee for DailyMail, Mayweather said: ‘You name them, I’ll beat them, while…

Leicester City star Demarai Gray scored the opener in the sixth minute as England U21s defeat Poland U21s to qualify for the semi-finals of European Under-21 tournament. Goals from Demarai Gray, Jacob Murphy and a late penalty from Lewis Baker showed that England are real contenders to win a second international tournament of the summer after an impressive performance against the host Poland. This Under-21s are not showing any sign of complacency and are now 180 minutes from potentially conquering Europe. Calm, confident and clinical, they deserve the chance to dream. It was not supposed to be an easy task…

Liverpool have completed the £36.9m signing of Mohamed Salah from Roma. The 25-year-old has been a long-term target, with Liverpool missing out on his signature three years ago when he joined Chelsea before embarking on an underwhelming spell in the Premier League. However, after impressing in Serie A with 29 goals in 65 appearances for Roma, the Liverpool manager, Jürgen Klopp, believes the winger has developed a more rounded game and his “incredible” pace will add depth to a squad which will be further tested this season with the challenge of a Champions League campaign. Speaking to Liverpoolfc.com, Salah said:…

Former chieftain of Nigeria’s Football Federation, Anthony Kojo Williams, has told www.brila.net that he`s quite confident Super eagles will maul the indomitable lions of Cameroon in August and September double header World cup 2018 qualifier. Kojo was ousted from his position as NFA Chairamn after just one year in 1999 said, Kojo said: “Let them bring it on, we`re ready for them, they`re a very physical side so Gernot Rohr must ensure the eagles play one touch football and avoid going physical with the cameroonians. Kojo Anthony Williams, who is no stranger to Nigeria football further said Rohr must avoid the temptation…

Luis Suarez broke down in tears as he made an emotional return to the pitch in Uruguay where he first kicked a football. The Barcelona star and his family went back to his first club, Nacional, where a new synthetic pitch has been named in his honour. And the opening ceremony for the Luis Alberto Suarez pitch at Nacional’s Los Cespedes training complex in Montevideo clearly brought a lot of happy memories flooding back for the striker. ‘The feeling is of emotion and joy,’ he told the crowd. ‘For a long time I couldn’t come, everyone will understand that because…

Super Eagles and KAA Gent of Belgium midfielder, Anderson Esiti has distanced himself from reports linking him with a move to French giants, PSG, adding that he is only focused on his clubside at the moment. Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly interested in acquiring the services of Gent and Super Eagles midfielder Anderson Esiti in the coming summer transfer window. According to reports in France, PSG new sporting director Antero Henrique has penciled down the Nigerian international as part of his reinforcement plans for the Parisians’ midfield. With Thiago Motta turning 35 in August and Grzegorz Krychowiak’s below…

National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Abdulwaheed Odusile on Thursday, June 22, 2017 paid a courtesy visit to the Headquarters of Sports Radio 88.9 Brila FM in Lagos. Odusile who doubles as President, Federation of African Journalists (FAJ) was warmly welcomed and received by the Chairman/CEO Brila Media Dr Larry Izamoje. Dr Izamoje later introduced the NUJ boss to members of the station’s management team plus key members of staff who form the journalistic core of the organisation. For his first visit to Brila FM, Odusile was able to explain the NUJ’s plans to check the menace…

On February 5, 2017 Rivers United played probably their worst game in the NPFL this season and the opposition on the day was 3SC. Rivers United lost 1-2 that day but that result, more than anything else, flattered the boys from Port Harcourt as only a shocking display of profligacy by the 3SC forwards, good fortune and some extraordinary goalkeeping performance right out of the top drawer by Femi Thomas kept the score line respectable. 3SC arrive in Port Harcourt on Saturday with the hopes of going for an encore but meet a Rivers United side high on confidence after…

Wolfsburg striker, Victor Osimhen, has insisted that the Super Eagles will go for a broke in the remaining AFCON 2019 qualifiers after they lost 0-2 at home to South Africa recently. Three-time African champions, Nigeria, have missed out of two straight AFCONs, but Osimhen has assured that the Eagles will be at Cameroon 2019 despite the shock home loss. “Sure, the Super Eagles will be at the AFCON 2019”, Osimhen said. “The defeat by South Africa is a wake-up call for us and we are going to answer the call in subsequent games. “The defeat was unfortunate, but it cannot…