Author: Brila

Former Green Eagles winger Segun Odegbami has backed Nigeria’s Super Eagles to play up until the final match of the 2019 Africa cup of nations in Egypt.

Former Super Eagles defence trojan, Taribo West has rated former Nigeria international, Augustine Jay-jay Okocha a better midfield maestro than Frenchman, Zinedine Zidane. Taribo told www.brila.net that in his playing career, only three players fascinated him and the three players remain, Ronaldo da Lima of Brazil, George Weah of Liberia and Nigeria’s jay-Jay Okocha. Taribo, who played for Inter Milan and AC Milan was however quick to state that Okocha had a very rare gift as a footballer and was more talented than former world player of the year, Zinedine Zidane. “Jay Jay was highly underestimated and I don’t think…

Former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh has highlighted areas the Super Eagles need to get right as countdown to the 2019 African Cup of Nations continues. Speaking with www.brila.net, Oliseh noted that the Super Eagles and indeed any team that aspires to win a championship has to have a very good line of defense. He equally stated that Iwobi would be very key to Nigeria’s success if he plays to his full potential while the Nigerian attack is blessed having a young striker like paul Onuachu whom he says brings back some fond memories of the late goals king, Rashidi…

Former Super Eagles’ skipper, Sunday Oliseh has hailed the Amaju Pinnick led Nigeria Football Federation for recognition accorded the 1994 set of Super Eagles players at the NFF Awards held on Monday but was quick to add that they deserve more. Oliseh, 44, told www.brila.net that the NFF should set a very good precedence now by showering attention on the ex-players as this would send very positive signals to the present crop of players and spur them to be more committed to national team duty. “The class deserves more not just for themselves but for the country because by so…

Former Super Eagles player Benedict Iroha has urged current players of the national team to give more and be driven by the game so as to ensure the national team fully gets to benefit from the quality of individual players in the national team.

Nasarawa United skipper, Makama Emmanuel has told www.brila.net that the players have stopped celebrating the 1-0 win recorded away to Abia Warriors on Sunday and are now focused on the rescheduled match against Delta Force. 

Coach Gernot Rohr has stated that he is already braced for what could turn out to be a potentially tough 2019 AFCON group stage draws for Nigeria albeit expressed why Nigeria despite her current ranking as number 4 still had to fall short of been in Pot 1.

Ghana’s Taofeek Omar of Rivers United has revealed that his target is to help the Port Harcourt based side get a continental spot.

Head Coach of Nigeria’s female Wrestling contingent, Purity Akur has stated that the next move would be to have a small training camp where the contingent can review the performance of each wrestler at the Africa Wrestling Championship held in Tunisia.

Enugu Rangers Boss Gbenga Ogunbote has expressed delight after winning the award for coach of the year for his feat last season where he lead the Flying Antelopes to a victorious outing at the Federation cup.