Author: Brila

Coach of NPFL side Lobi stars Gbenga Ogunbote has bemoaned his side’s lack of cutting edge following Wednesday’s 1-1 draw at the Aper Aku stadium Makurdi against visiting Enugu Rangers which also scuttled the team’s plan to go two points clear at the top of the NPFL table if result had gone their way. Ogunbote however speaking in a chat with www.brila.net aftermath of the draw said his side will take positives from the game and move on from the defeat hoping to bounce back stronger in their next game. “The unfortunate thing is that it’s a game we ought…

Former Captain of Nigeria’s basketball national team D’Tigers Olumide Oyedeji has thumbed up the appointment of experienced coach Mike Brown for Nigeria’s Men national basketball team owing to the rich pedigree of the coach who has worked as associate head coach and assistant to top teams in the NBA. Oyedeji speaking in a chat with www.brila.net however, expressed reservation on the timing of the appointment which he feels the overseeing board of the NBBF should have made before now and not just few months to the Olympics which will be the immediate task for the coach. “That’s a good one, I…

Horoya’s Nigerian forward Bolaji Sakin has backed his side to eliminate Nigerian league champion Enyimba FC following the draws that pitched the two west African sides against each other.  Sakin speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said for him he knows a couple of players of the Aba based side and will use ghos to great advantage to scale through the quarter final to the semi final stage and keep hoped of winning the CAF Confederation cup alive. “Football is not mathematics, if you work hard then you achieve well. What I know about Enyimba is just little, I know they…

Enyimba FC defender Ifeanyi Anamena has stated that he is pleased to have seen his side got drawn against Guinean league side Horoya AC in the quarter final round of the CAF Confederation cup following Wednesday’s CAF inter club competitions quarter final draws ceremony in Cairo, Egypt. Anemena speaking in a chat gathered by www.brila.net said he is aware of the quality of the Guinean side been seasoned campaigners on the continent but believes the People’s Elephant with more hard work have what it takes to beat their opponents to the semi final ticket in the CAF Confederation cup. “I…

Former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh has stated emphatically that modern-day football techniques can only be better executed by younger coaches both at the club and national team level.

Former Super Eagles captain, John Obi Mikel has revealed that his kids and girlfriend has been subjected to racial abuse from Fenerbache fans on social media.

Kelechi Iheanacho’s goal in the 4th round English FA clash against Championship side Brentford has been named among the goals in contention for Leicester City’s Goal of the Month for January.

Odion Ighalo has exclusively revealed why he will wear the number 25 shirt throughout a six-month loan spell with his beloved Reds.

Former Nigerian forward Odion Ighalo says he had no hesitation in taking a pay cut to complete his dream deadline-day switch to Old Trafford.

Antonio Valencia has sent a classy message to Odion Ighalo after the striker took over his No.25 shirt at Manchester United.