Author: Brila

Arsenal FC of England player on loan at FC Porto B in Portugal, Kelechi Nwakali has stated that his time to shine in the colours of the Super Eagles will still come. Nwakali, who was recently called up to the U-23 national team by coach Imama Amapakabo told www.brila.net that he is not worried about not getting a Super Eagles call up but when the chance comes, he would definitely seize it. “I believe in time and opportunity. When the mantle falls on me, I hope to take up the challenge. I must also add that we have ever good…

Super Eagles Team coordinator Patrick Pascal has stated that the Super Eagles of Nigeria will give a professional display against Seychelles and would not in anyway treat the game like no game despite having secured qualification for this summer’s AFCON in Egypt as they intend to finish as strong as possible. Pascal speaking in a chat with www.brila.netahead of resumption of camping for players of the senior national team for games against Seychelles and Egypt said the team would be made to work as professional as possible especially against Seychelles while also checking out the Super Eagles team against the…

FC Porto B midfielder, Kelechi Nwakali has expressed hope of returning to England at the end of the current season to play for his parent club, Arsenal FC of England. Nwakali in an exclusive chat with www.brila.net noted that he has to first get a work permit to play in England but if that does not work out, he would have to embark on yet another loan move next season. “When the season ends I’m going back to my club(arsenal). I need to get my work permit, some other things before I can play in England. If that is put in…

Lori FC of Armenia player, Ubong Friday has downplayed any intentions of playing for the national team as his focus is his professional career following his move to Europe. Ubong, who played for Akwa United before the move overseas told www.brila.net that he is fully settled in Armenia and would want to settle down with his family and the new baby adding that the national team remained secondary at this point in his life. “I would say my wife and baby brought good luck to my life. Thier presence in my life played a big role in my move to…

Samuel Chukwueze and Arsenal FC player on loan to FC Porto B, Kelechi Nwakali have concluded plans to join the Nigerian U-23 team in Tunisia as the team gets set to face the Libyan U-23 team in an African U-23 Championship qualifier. In an Instagram Live session both players had and monitored by www.brila.net, Kelechi Nwakali urged Chukwueze to meet him up in Portugal so they could make the trip to Tunisia together, a move already being strongly considered by Chukwueze. Chukwueze and Nwakali were members of the victorious U-17 national team at the FIFA U-17 world cup in Chile.

The campaign theme for International women’s day 2019 is Balance for Better with the focus on forging a more gender-balanced world and celebrating women’s achievements. Barcelona posted a video of their women’s team on their official Twitter account which said: “Football is not for girls. Nor for boys. Football is for footballers”. Asisat Oshoala and her Barcelona teammates will play Real Sociedad on Tuesday, 12th March 2019. Asisat has scored 3 goals from 3 games. Ernesto Valverde in his pre-match press conference said: “In football, people are taking steps so that women have more of a presence and women’s football…

Coach of Nigeria’s second representative in the newly introduced Africa basketball league Defenders basketball club Paul Gombwer has expressed delight following the progression of the Nigeria Premier basketball league side from the group phase of the Africa basketball league to the Elite 8.

Coach of Nigeria’s U23 national team Imama Amapakabo has stated that Nigeria will eventually scale through ahead of the first leg of the  U23 AFCON qualifiers with second round of qualifying less than two weeks to go.  Imama said in a chat with www.brila.net that he prepares his own team very well and that his team will not underrate anyone while stressing that qualification will eventually be achieved by the national U23 team of Nigeria.

Enugu Rangers forward Kelvin Itoya has stated that the Flying Antelopes though walking right ropes will not give up hopes of qualification and hence will ensure they play out their heart to win against CS Sfaxien of Tunisia as they bank on Salitas to get a result away to Etoile du Sahel of Tunisia.  Itoya speaking in a chat with www.brila.netposited that they will however do their all to get a result first at home to CS Sfaxien irrespective of whatever comes out of the other fixture in the group while stressing that qualification now hinges more on Salitas outrightly…

Lobi stars defender Ebube Duru has rued his side’s CAF champions league elimination following the club’s 3-0 defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa in group A game number 5 to render the last home fixture against Asec Mimosas an inconsequential fixture I’m terms of group stage qualification.  Duru speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said the defeat was painful and hard to swallow but stressed that it was still not a terrible outing for Lobi stars who made the group stage of the competition considering how NPFL clubs have struggled in recent times to make it that far and…