Author: Brila

Lobi stars defender Ebube Duru has stated that Lobi stars still have high hopes of making it beyond the group stage of the CAF champions league after pulling a goalless draw away to Wydad Casablanca of Morocco to hang on by a slender margin to qualify from the group. Duru speaking in a chat with www.brila.net after the game said the Wydad Casablanca side aren’t really special and that it was a game they could even have won despite the weather condition. He however said the draw has given the team a renewed confidence that they can still salvage their…

Flying Eagles Captain Ikouwem Udoh has stated that the Nigeria U20 national team will come all out to attack when they square up with the Mali U20 national team at the semi final stage of the ongoing CAF Africa U20 cup of nations in Niger. Udoh speaking in a chat with www.brila.net admittedly said both side knew each other before now after the very tough encounter at the semi final of the WAFU cup last December where Nigeria managed to win but stressed that the tie this time around will be different and that the Flying Eagles will come all out…

Flying Eagles boss Paul Aigbogun has stated that he is confident of the chances of his team making the progression to the final of the ongoing CAF Africa U20 cup of nations ahead of today’s crucial semi final clash against their Malian counterpart.  Aigbogun said in a chat with www.brila.net said it wasn’t surprising to come up against Mali again after been opportune to assess the Malians at the last WAFU cup in Togo. He hailed the Malians doggedness to have made it through to this stage once again and said the Flying Eagles would have to be at their…

In a season in which big players have invariably flattered to deceive, rather than signing a big name to calm the sting of Ronaldo’s exit, Florentino Perez’s biggest transaction was €45m for Vinicius Junior, a kid many people hadn’t heard of.

Ahead of their game against Orlando Pirates of South Africa, Nigerian International Junior Lokosa has backed his Tunisian side Esperance to retain the Caf champions league.

Captain of NPFL side Plateau united Elisha Golbe has appealed to fans of the former league champion to be orderly and eschew any form violent conduct that could jeopardize the team’s ambition in the league.

Niger Tornadoes captain and goalkeeper Aliko Mustapha has  stated that his side will not be relegated at the end of the season despite a poor start to the current campaign.  Mustapha speaking in a chat with www.brila.net after the team’s latest defeat against MFM FC said there are still enough games to salvage the season and help maintain the club’s topflight status. Niger Tornadoes have recorded just one win in eight premier league games.

Enugu Rangers team manager Amobi Ezeaku has admitted that his side remains underdog to the Tunisian duo of Etoile due Sahel and Sfaxien ahead of the Flying Antelope’s away clash on Wednesday in Tunisia against Sfaxien. Amobi speaking in a chat with www.brila.netsaid they are aware of the task before them but are not intimidated by the pedigree of their opponent. He added that Rangers will stay true to their identity as a club, work hard and hope to get a positive result on their journey to Tunisia. Rangers top group B of the CAF Confederation cup on goal difference…

Flying Eagles midfielder Adeshina Gata has expressed delight after Nigeria’s U20 national team picked the ticket to the 2019 FIFA U20 world cup in Poland on his birthday.  Gata speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said it was a rare and special occasion for him to have secured the ticket to the world cup on Friday February 8th with Nigeria and described the feat as a perfect gift for him. Gata however added that the ticket didn’t come easy because the game was very difficult against Niger and one that tasked the team a lot where they had to fight…

General secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation Dr. Mohammed Sanusi has stated that the junior Terenga Lions have posted a commanding performance in their route to the semi final of the ongoing U20 Africa cup of nations so far but wants the Flying Eagles of Nigeria to simply keep their own focus on the next game which is the semi final tie against Mali.  Sanusi speaking in a chat with www.brila.netsaid the Flying Eagles team have done well to have achieved the first task of picking the FIFA U20 world cup ticket and now comes the next target of trying…