Author: Brila

The Super Eagles square up against the Pirates in a 2019 Afcon qualifying tie, and Brila provides possible Line up, team news, and prediction ahead of the encounter. TEAM NEWS The team had their last training session at the Stade Linite on Friday evening, with all 21 players fit for selection to garner the three points on offer for Nigeria. Available for selection to safeguard the goalpost are Francis Uzoho, Ikechukwu Ezenwa, and Daniel Akpeyi, with Leon Balogun, Kenneth Omeruo, Bryan Idowu, Chidozie Awaziem, Semi Ajayi and Jamilu Collins to battle for rearguard positions. Ogenyi Onazi, Wilfred Ndidi,…

When LeBron James and Kevin Durant teamed up on the court for the 2012 Summer Olympics, it produced a gold medal for the United States.

PSG’s Superstar Neymar  Junior has been named Brazil’s permanent captain for a second time, ending a two-year rotation policy under coach Tite. Speaking to the media on the eve of Brazil’s friendly against the United States at New Jersey’s Metlife Stadium on Friday, Neymar vowed to lead his teammates by example. “I accepted it again because I’ve learned a lot and I will learn a lot more,” the 26-year-old told reporters. “This responsibility will be a good thing for me.” Neymar captained the five-time world champions for two years before stepping down in August 2016 after leading…

Seychelles President Danny Faure and the Vice, Vincent Meriton will attend Saturday’s 2019 AFCON qualifier between the Pirates of Seychelles and the Super Eagles in Victoria. The General Secretary of Seychelles Football Federation, Mr. Georges Bibi confirmed this at the match coordination meeting which took place at the SFF Secretariat in Victoria on Friday evening. Seychelles number one and number two men will be joined at the pre-match formalities by the President of Seychelles Football Federation, Elvis Chetty and the 1st Vice President of Nigeria Football Federation, Barr. Seyi Akinwunmi. At the meeting, attended by the match…

Isaac Success’ Watford Manager Javi Gracia has been named Barclays Premier League Manager of the Month for August after masterminding Watford’s perfect start to the season.

Coach Gavin Jeanne has revealed that he did monitor the Super Eagles during the 2018 World Cup, but noted that the Pirates are a different side entirely. Saturday’s tie at the Stade Linité (Roche Caïman (Mahé) which corresponds to the second round of matches in Group E is one both teams cannot afford to lose. Nigeria suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hands of South Africa and Seychelles thrashed 5-1 by Libya on matchday one. ”We try to improve as much as possible. Everyone knows the Nigerian team, everyone from Africa, everyone in the world, we know them like we…

Boxing could be a sport for the brave and sometimes mean, but even the meanest pugilists have those teary-eyed, charming and adorable moments like Anthony Joshua recently revealed.

Serena Williams choked back tears as she contemplated the year-long journey that has taken her from fighting for her life in a hospital bed to the verge of history. Williams overwhelmed Anastasija Sevastova 6-3 6-0 to reach her 31st grand slam singles final. There she will face a first-timer 16 years her junior in Naomi Osaka, who grew up idolizing the woman she must now try to beat. Williams never expressed any doubt that she would return to the game following the birth of her daughter Olympia last September, but that seemed an awfully long way away when she developed…

Manu Garba-led Golden Eaglets revived their hopes of qualifying for the 2019 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Tanzania when they defeated Cote d’Ivoire 5-1 on Thursday afternoon. The Nigerian Cadet team raced to a 4-0 lead after the first 45 minutes. The Ivorians pulled a goal back from the penalty spot late in the game. Burkina Faso will face Cote d’Ivoire on Sunday in a match that will determine the winner of the group. Hosts Niger top Group A with two points from two games. Togo and Ghana will clash in the group’s other game…

Super Eagles and CD Leganes defender Kenneth Omeruo has expressed the team’s readiness ahead of tomorrow’s clash against Seychelles. Speaking in an interview with our reporter, Chidozie Okoroji, Kenneth said he iis really hopeful the Super Eagles will win the game after losing their last game to South Africa. “We are hoping for a win here” “Even though we will be missing some of our players, but we will cope as there are quality replacements” The on-loan Chelsea player also talked about his readiness to making his Spanish La Liga debut with CD Leganes. “I was…