Author: Brila

Former Rangers International of Enugu player, Ugonna Uzochukwu has called on the League Management Company (LMC) to ensure clubs improve the welfare of players in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). Uzochukwu who spoke to www.brila.net from his base in Saudi Arabia where he plays for Al-Washim compared the Saudi League to the Nigerian League and charged administrators to make things better in order to curb the exodus from the league. “We have to step up and we have a lot of work to do in terms of welfare of players in the NPFL. Saudi Arabian league is far better in all…

Technical director of the Nigeria Football Federation Bitrus Bewerang has stated that contrary to opinions the technical department has been up and doing and active in the scheme of things as far as technical issues with the various national football teams of Nigeria are concerned.

Vice President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation Babatunde Ogunade has stated that the Nigeria senior men national basketball team will be adequately fortified ahead of the FIBA world cup in China with the draws for the world cup slated for this coming weekend.

Former Super Eagles player Mutiu Adepoju has urged the Nigeria senior men national team to try as much as possible to win their engagements against Seychelles and Egypt for the sake of reaping points ahead of next month’s AFCON 2019 draws.  Adepoju speaking in a chat with www.brila.netsaid as much as the Seychelles game look unimportant, it is still very important because of the possible consequences it can have on Nigeria’s rankings in terms of seeding teams for the 2019 AFCON in Egypt. Nigeria are 4th in Africa and wins against Seychelles and Egypt could move the Eagles higher or…

Arsenal FC of England player on loan at FC Porto B in Portugal, Kelechi Nwakali has stated that his time to shine in the colours of the Super Eagles will still come. Nwakali, who was recently called up to the U-23 national team by coach Imama Amapakabo told www.brila.net that he is not worried about not getting a Super Eagles call up but when the chance comes, he would definitely seize it. “I believe in time and opportunity. When the mantle falls on me, I hope to take up the challenge. I must also add that we have ever good…

Super Eagles Team coordinator Patrick Pascal has stated that the Super Eagles of Nigeria will give a professional display against Seychelles and would not in anyway treat the game like no game despite having secured qualification for this summer’s AFCON in Egypt as they intend to finish as strong as possible. Pascal speaking in a chat with www.brila.netahead of resumption of camping for players of the senior national team for games against Seychelles and Egypt said the team would be made to work as professional as possible especially against Seychelles while also checking out the Super Eagles team against the…

FC Porto B midfielder, Kelechi Nwakali has expressed hope of returning to England at the end of the current season to play for his parent club, Arsenal FC of England. Nwakali in an exclusive chat with www.brila.net noted that he has to first get a work permit to play in England but if that does not work out, he would have to embark on yet another loan move next season. “When the season ends I’m going back to my club(arsenal). I need to get my work permit, some other things before I can play in England. If that is put in…

Lori FC of Armenia player, Ubong Friday has downplayed any intentions of playing for the national team as his focus is his professional career following his move to Europe. Ubong, who played for Akwa United before the move overseas told www.brila.net that he is fully settled in Armenia and would want to settle down with his family and the new baby adding that the national team remained secondary at this point in his life. “I would say my wife and baby brought good luck to my life. Thier presence in my life played a big role in my move to…

Samuel Chukwueze and Arsenal FC player on loan to FC Porto B, Kelechi Nwakali have concluded plans to join the Nigerian U-23 team in Tunisia as the team gets set to face the Libyan U-23 team in an African U-23 Championship qualifier. In an Instagram Live session both players had and monitored by www.brila.net, Kelechi Nwakali urged Chukwueze to meet him up in Portugal so they could make the trip to Tunisia together, a move already being strongly considered by Chukwueze. Chukwueze and Nwakali were members of the victorious U-17 national team at the FIFA U-17 world cup in Chile.

The campaign theme for International women’s day 2019 is Balance for Better with the focus on forging a more gender-balanced world and celebrating women’s achievements. Barcelona posted a video of their women’s team on their official Twitter account which said: “Football is not for girls. Nor for boys. Football is for footballers”. Asisat Oshoala and her Barcelona teammates will play Real Sociedad on Tuesday, 12th March 2019. Asisat has scored 3 goals from 3 games. Ernesto Valverde in his pre-match press conference said: “In football, people are taking steps so that women have more of a presence and women’s football…