Author: Brila

Reports broke out of China this afternoon, where the former Ivory Coast International is playing for Beijing Enterprises, that he had been taken ill after training. It appears he was subsequently rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The club is yet to make a statement on the Player’s health. Meanwhile, Remember this goal? Newcastle came from 3 goals down to finish the game 4-4 with Arsenal. Cheick Tiote was responsible for creating this iconic moment in the Premier League. Here’s one. RIP Cheick

Cheick Tioté has died aged 30 after collapsing during training, it has been claimed this afternoon.

Vice President of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) Seyi Akinwunmi is impressed with the manner by which Super Eagles national team coach Gernot Rohr is going about preparations for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Uyo. Akinwunmi has declared that Nigerians should expect a very tough Eagles squad against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa. Speaking in a chat with Sports Radio – Brila FM in Lagos, Akinwunmi said that Coach Rohr’s decision to invite some young and untested players, including some home-based stars for the 2019 AFCON qualifier against Bafana Bafana of South Africa was a step…

Several players have began to arrive the Super Eagles in Uyo, including birthday boy, Henry Onyekuru.

Stuart Baxter led Bafana Bafana’s in the first training session ahead of their June 10 clash against Nigeria in a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.

Junior Ajayi has been voted as one of the best players in the CAF Champions League matchday 3 group games played at the weekend.

Ten-man Italy beat Zambia 3-2 after extra-time in a thrilling encounter to advance to the semi-finals of the FIFA U-20 World Cup Korea Republic 2017.

Real Madrid President Florentino Perez plans on ‘keeping everyone’ after his club beat Juventus in the Champions League final on Saturday night. Los Blancos overcame a tricky first half to run out 4-1 winners at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium, becoming the first team to retain the famous trophy. And Perez is hoping that the history-making group will stay together with Zinedine Zidane remaining coy on his future and the likes of James Rodriguez, Alvaro Morata and Pepe all being linked with summer exits. ‘We’re very happy, we’ve won, we played very well, I don’t know where to start,’ he told Atresmedia.…

Super Eagles goal keeper Coach, Alloy Agu has told www.brila.net that players who put national team interests above family understand the sacrifice for the “fatherland”.

The Cavaliers put up a strong fight but still fell 132-113 in Game 2 of the NBA finals to the Golden State Warriors, a superteam who are starting to look – and this postseason literally are – unbeatable.