Author: Brila

The EPL action will return this weekend, and will see exciting games as Tottenham Hotspur host Liverpool, Manchester City go against Fulham, and Arsenal takes on Newcastle. Arsenal travels to St. James Park after a 3-2 victory against Cardiff City before the break. Newcastle on the other hand, head to the game following a 2-1 defeat against Manchester City. The most likely change of hand incoming for Arsenal is Lucas Torreira, who has made four substitute appearances in all four Premier League games so far and is yet to start for the North London side. Emery has…

D’Tigers returnee, Stanley Okoye says it feels good to be back in the team after being away since 2015. He said he is back on a mission to prove his worth and importance to the team. Speaking after their team’s final training session on Thursday before their opening game against Cote d’Ivoire on Friday, Stanley said his mission is to prove a point and show how important he is to the team. “For me, it’s important personally to show how much I deserve it, how much I can help this team and how important I can be as…

Super Eagles Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr has dropped the biggest hint that Victor Moses may not have an easy in road back to the team.

D’Tigers Forward, Stanley Okoye feels very confident that the team will once again dominate in the FIBA World Cup qualifiers despite the short time they’ve had to prepare.

Ahead of Today’s 2019 FIBA World Cup qualifying game against Nigeria, Head Coach of Ivory Coast, Paolo Povia says his team will come out fighting like ANIMALS.

Rotherham Manager Warne says he is pleased to see Semi Ajayi capped at international level by Nigeria while admitting the Super Eagles have the best kits in the world.  “I’m well pleased for him sincerely. He’s (Ajayi) a brilliant kid and come on no end in the last 18 months. Nigeria has the best kits at the moment too! “Playing for your country is no mean feat, I’m really pleased for Semi. It’s recognition of how the lads are doing,” Warne said during his pre-match interview on Thursday ahead of their Saturday’s match against Derby. “Semi…

George Weah rewarded each player of the Super Eagles with a cash gift of $2,000 each for honouring his invitation for a friendly game to retire his Liberia No 14 jersey. The cash gift was courtesy of Liberian President George Weah in appreciation of the players’ invitation for a friendly game to retire his No 14 jersey. The 1995 World Footballer of the Year was delighted that Nigeria presented a strong side including several last players from the recent World Cup in Russia for night’s game. “We were paid $2,000 each by the President of Liberia,” one…

Anthony Joshua acknowledges that his heavyweight boxing rivals are out to “take his head off” but the British star is defiant that he is the division’s No. 1. On Saturday 22 September, Joshua defends his three world champion belts at Wembley Stadium against Alexander Povetkin, and the 28-year-old revealed he has taken on extra sparring sessions in preparing to face the Russian. Joshua, who is undefeated in 21 fights, told Sky Sports: “People aren’t coming to give me rounds anymore. They don’t say: ‘what do you want me to do?’ “No. They’re coming to take my head off because I’m…

Nigeria is in danger of losing another of their best prospects with the news that England Manager Gareth Southgate is trying to ensure that Ademola Lookman stays with the Three Lions. Lookman is reported to have agreed to switch allegiance to the Super Eagles having played for the English team at all junior level. Gareth Southgate insists England are doing everything to stop Ademola Lookman switching allegiances to play for Nigeria. The Nigerian football federation are confident they can tempt the Everton winger, even though he is a regular for the Three Lions’ Under-21 side. The London-born forward is eligible to play for…

Akwa United players have received a cash reward of N70m from the state Governor Udom Emmanuel for their victory in the 2017 Aiteo Cup. The Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State Emmanuel Udom made the pronouncement at the reception organized for the entire team as a reward of the Aiteo cup won by the team 2017. The award ceremony was held at the Government House in Akwa Ibom where the players and officials of the club were hosted to a reception by the Governor. His Excellency @MrUdomEmmanuel has reward us @Akwaunitedfc for winning the 2017 Aiteo Cup competition with a cash…