Author: Brila

Diego Simeone had brave words after his worst night as Atletico Madrid coach by declaring that the tie was not over despite Real Madrid’s three-goal advantage. He said he was ‘neither disappointed nor furious’ after the first-leg hat trick of  Cristiano Ronaldo. Asked what he had told the players after the game, he said: ‘I have told them: “rest, recover, forget this game. Football is marvelous because anything can happen” ‘It’s difficult yes, impossible maybe, but it’s football so we will give every drop of sweat to make it happen. ‘They were better than us and we congratulate them for…

Qualifying for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations is another top priority for the Super Eagles and the team is keen on ensuring a blistering start to the qualifying campaign, Onazi Ogenyi has told www.brila.net 

Both Moyes and Bilic are having a difficult period at their respective clubs, with results not helping matters, the pressure is mounting as club owners are already demading more. Moyes met with Sunderland’s owner Ellis Short and chief executive Martin Bain in London over the bank holiday weekend for a scheduled catch-up following the club’s confirmed relegation status from the Premier League. Moyes, joined the Black cats on a four-year deal last July, remains undecided whether he will continue as manager in Championship next season. Meanwhile, Bilic has suffered a disappointing second term at West Ham after leading them to…

Nigeria’s progress in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers is a tune worth humming, and the 2019 Afcon qualifiers can be just as smooth if the Super Eagles keep improving on team chemistry Head Coach, Salisu Yusuf has suggested.

Double Chance UCL 07:45 PM Monaco VS Juventus 1x ENG NAT SOUTH 07:45 PM Hampton & Richmond VS Ebbsfleet United 2x NAT NORTH 07:00 PM Aldershot Town VS Tranmere Rovers 2x ARG 10:00 PM Banfield VS Chaco For Ever 1x Mor 04:00 PM Ittihad Tanger VS KACM 1x PSL 06:30 PM SuperSport United VS Bloemfontein Celtic 1x EGY 05:30 PM Zamalek VS Ismaily 1x LIT 04:00 PM FK Utenis Utena VS Traku 2x TUN 03:45 PM Ben Guerdane VS Esperance 2x TUN 05:00 PM Club Africain VS Etoile du Sahel 2x You are kindly advised to pick from these predictions…

It’s still pretty much unclear as to who looks likely to qualify to play in the season ending Nigeria Women Premier League (NWPL) Super Four at this moment in time. The NWPL resumes today and will see Adamawa Queens on Wednesday, May 3rd, 2017, renew their rivalry with Nasarawa Amazons at the Fufore Township Stadium in the Northern Derby. But there are games to be played at midweek despite the Adamawa Vs Nasarawa expected thriller sapping all the attention from the other matches. In an interesting matchup, Osun Babes will once again attempt to end it recent flirtations with the…

While all attention goes to the United Kingdom, the country Anthony Joshua represented on the night of his fight with Ukranian boxer Vladimir Klitschko his request to have the Green white Green Nigerian flag on display alongside the Union Jack flag of the United Kingdom didn’t go unnoticed during his walk-in. Having previously won 18 bouts all on knockouts, it is of record that he has never walked into the ring with any other country’s flag besides that of the United Kingdom. He specifically requested that his team bring in the Nigerian flag and display it alongside that of England.…

Over two decades since he left Vitória Setúbal, Nigerian goal Legend, Rashidi Yekini is still adored and revered in the small Portuguese city according to FC Porto loanee, Mikel Ndubusi Agu.

MFM FC of Lagos star Sikiru Olatunbosun is relishing his invitation to the Super Eagles camp which opens May 23 in France ahead of the 2019 African Cup of Nations qualifiers against South Africa. The MFM FC of Lagos striker explained to www.brila.net that the call up is the testament of the hard work he has put in in the current campaign and believes it will serve as a source of motivation for other players in the league “I’m happy to have been called up because its is the dream of every player to play in the national team. And…

First vice President  of the NFF, Seyi Akinwumi believes Nigeria’s bid to reach the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations is as sure as the rising of the sun, with Gernot Rohr in charge of the Super Eagles.