Author: Brila

Atletico Madrid’s French international striker Antoine Griezmann believes he will never have a chance to win the Balon d’Or award. Speaking in an interview with the French magazine L’Equipe, Griezmann said that 2018 was the best year of his career. “It’s the most successful. I’ve scored more goals but in terms of trophies, it’s the best,” he said, making reference to forming part of an Atletico Madrid side which won the Europa League and the European Supercup, while France were the winners of this summer’s World Cup in Russia. Griezmann was nominated in 2016, but failed to…

Former Ivory Coast Captain DIDIER DROGBA has announced a sensational return to Chelsea… as club ambassador for sponsors Yokohama Tyres. The Blues legend Drogba remains firmly in the hearts of the Stamford Bridge faithful after a stellar career in West London. Drogba joined Chelsea in 2004 from Marseille and went on to win four Premier League titles, four FA Cups and the 2012 Champions League during two spells in the capital. Proud to be working again with @chelseafc as ambassador for @yokohamachelseafc 💙 #yokohama #chelseafc pic.twitter.com/GBN8jeVJq7 — Didier Drogba (@didierdrogba) September 4, 2018 But the Ivorian now…

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Chelsea FC Manager Maurizio Sarri has included former Nigerian International Victor Moses in the Blues’ squad for the UEFA Europa League. The former Champions submitted their List A containing the names and jersey numbers of 23 players that will take part in the competition. The squad is made up of two goalkeepers, nine defenders, seven midfielders and five strikers, including former Super Eagles forward Victor Moses. Moses has been efficient in the Europa League, with 4 goals in 6 matches during the 2012-2013 season, and helped Chelsea reach the final but was an unused substitute in the showpiece against…

Super Eagles attacking duo of Simeon Nwankwo and Samuel Kalu have expressed their optimism ahead of weekend’s AFCON 2019 qualifier against Seychelles. Both players had a brief chat with our reporter, Chidozie Okoroji who is live in the Camp of the Super Eagles earlier on Wednesday morning. Kalu, who has just joined French Ligue one side Bordeaux expressed his confidence that the Eagles will be victorious no matter what the Seychellois have in their strategy. Meanwhile, World Cup striker Simy Nwankwo is also confident of an away win for the Super Eagles due to the quality of the players…

Super Eagles Midfielder, Kelechi Nwakali has expressed his readiness to challenge for his place after getting his first official Super Eagles call-up. Nwakali spoke to www.brila.net’s reporter, Chidozie Okoroji Overdoze who’s live in the Super Eagles Victoria Camp in the build-up to Saturday’s encounter. The on-loan Arsenal midfielder said he is excited at the opportunity and he is ready to for the challenge ahead of him in the National team. The FC Porto B Midfielder starred for the Super Eagles in a Novelty match against Spanish La Liga giants, Atletico Madrid in June. The Super Eagles will take on…

Tennis superstar Serena Williams took the revenge against Karolina Pliskova to set up a US Open semi-final against Anastasija Sevastova. Pliskova was the last player to beat Williams in the tournament, in the last four two years ago, and the American made it clear ahead of the match that that contest had played on her mind. Williams made a nervous start and Pliskova had chances to lead 4-1, but could not take them and paid a heavy price. Williams wobbled again in the second set but served her way out of trouble before clinching a 6-4 6-3 victory.…

Barcelona star Luis Suarez has followed the lead of team-mate Gerard Pique in saying Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba would be a welcome addition at the Camp Nou. Before the transfer window closed, Pique said “We would be happy to have him” at Barcelona, per the Daily Mail’s Chris Wheeler. Suarez echoed that sentiment when he spoke to RAC1 (h/t MailOnline’s James Dutton) on Tuesday: “Pogba’s an elite player who’s won everything. He has a lot of quality and he’s one of the references at United. I think he would like to be competing for more than he is at the moment.…

Coach of Seychelles National team Gavin Jeanne has maintained that his side will be playing for fun and has nothing to lose in the game against Nigeria. In a chat with www.brila.net’s Chidozie Okoroji who is live in the Super Eagles camp in Seychelles, the Coach said playing with Nigeria is massive and he is really looking forward to it. “Playing against World Cup players right here is a great thing” “We will be playing for fun, as we have nothing to lose” “The Super Eagles are the biggest team in Africa, even if the rankings…

Salisu Yusuf has been banned from all football activities in Nigeria for one year after he was caught on tape accepting cash to pick players in his WAFU team. The communique was published in a report submitted to the NFF Secretariat on Tuesday, days after inviting the coach to state his own side of matters by the Committee, chaired by Mallam Nuhu Ribadu. A decision has now been reached and the coach will not participate in anything related to football for another 12 months, casting doubts over his role with the Nigeria men’s Olympic team. Earlier, Super…