Author: Brila

D’Tigress Head Coach Hughley Otis Jr. has urged his players to hold their nerves and keep the focus ahead of Friday’s quarter-final game against defending champions, Team USA.

Belgian Captain Eden Hazard stole the show after coming on vs Liverpool in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday Night at the Anfield. Both managers fielded heavily weakened sides for the cup clash ahead of their second meeting of the week on Saturday. However, with the quality in both starting XIs, they could’ve been lining up for a top-flight game. It was the visitors who began the match with more intensity and they saw the better of the early chances. Willian, Ross Barkley and Andreas Christensen were just a few of the players to test Simon Mignolet within…

Libya’s national team will formally open camp in Tunisia’s capital, Tunis, on October 8, ahead of their trip to battle the Super Eagles in Nigeria on October 12. Although Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) are yet to officially name a venue for the first leg of the Afirca Cup of Nations qualifier, Libya’s coach, Adel Amrouche is going ahead with his plans. Considering that Libya have already decided on hosting the second leg in Tunis on October 15, Amrouche reasons it would be apt to start getting familiar with the terrain from preparations for the first match as well. Heading…

Super Eagles forward Isaac Success was in fine form on Wednesday Night after scoring Watford’s first goal in the Carabao Cup against Tottenham Hotspur. Watford were knocked out of the Carabao Cup after losing on penalties against Tottenham. It was a fairly even first half with both sides having chances to get the opening. But it was the Hornets who got the opener moments after half-time as Isaac Success slammed home to make it 1-0. Spurs drew level with 10 minutes remaining after Christian Kabasele fouled in the area, leaving Dele Alli to convert at the…

Nigeria’s women Basketball team, D’Tigress have once again come through with a 57-56 win in their second-round game against Greece at the ongoing FIBA Women’s World Cup played on Wednesday, September 26. The Nigeria ladies will now take on the USA women’s BASKETBALL team in the quarterfinals holding on Friday. More Follows…

Chelsea head into Wednesday’s EFL Carabao Cup third-round clash with Liverpool looking to extend their unbeaten record to eight matches. The Blues had recorded five victories in a row in the Premier League before being held to a goalless draw away at West Ham United on Sunday afternoon. Chelsea Manager, Maurizio Sarri, is likely to be without each of Antonio Rudiger, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Pedro due to injuries when they clash against Klopp’s men. Sarri may start Andreas Christensen, Cahill and Cesc Fabregas, as should Ethan Ampadu and Callum Hudson-Odoi after they failed to make the 18-man squad that defeated PAOK in the Europa…

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Former Super Eagles Captain Joseph Yobo has revealed the exact reason he won’t be contesting for any political office in the 2019 General Elections. Yobo was capped 101 times for Nigeria between 2001 and 2014 and says he will not be running for political office in 2019 even though he is open to the idea of running in future. Speaking on Brila FM, The most capped Nigerian International who is widely traveled, who has played for Olympique Marseille, Everton, Norwich City, and Fernabache had joined the Peoples Democratic Party earlier in 2018. “The former Everton skipper says…

Former Super Eagles trio of Joseph Yobo, Sunday Oliseh and Ifeanyi Udeze have initiated plans to foster unity and togetherness amongst Ex-Internationals. The trio spoke on Brila FM’s News Headline anchored by Anthony Bekederemo, Former West Brom defender had earlier pointed out the need for togetherness amongst the former players. The guest on the show, Joseph Yobo acknowledged the need for Unity and togetherness has pointed out by his friend Ifeanyi Udeze and the former Captain indicated interest in the situation. Yobo said there is nothing he can do alone, but he is ready to call on senior colleagues…

The 2019 AFCON qualifying match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Group E leaders, Libya may now hold at the Akwa Ibom International Stadium Uyo. According to unconfirmed reports in the media, the NFF is contemplating on shifting the match from the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna which was earlier confirmed for the tie. Super Eagles Media officer, Oluwatoyin Ibitoye gave reporters the hint but await official confirmation from the Football Federation. “Yes, the match would now hold at the Uyo Stadium as the Kaduna Stadium has not been certified ready for the tie,” Informs Ibitoye.…