Author: Brila

Manchester United forward Romelu Lukaku has revealed he wants to retire from international duty with Belgium after the 2020 European Championships. Aged just 25, the Manchester United striker holds the goal-scoring record for his country with 40 to his name already. However, it seems the former Chelsea striker is already thinking of retiring from international football at the peak of his powers. The Euros is in two years time meaning he would be 27 by the time it concludes but he won’t be looking to feature in the 2020 World Cup in Qatar. According to Manchester Evening…

Super Falconets Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has rued the falconets 2-1 World Cup quarterfinal loss to Spain as pure lack of luck on the side of the Danjuma-led side. Chiamaka spoke briefly to www.brila.net’s Pius Idoko after the defeat which sent the Nigerian ladies out of the tournament lamented that her side was just unlucky to have gotten an equalizer. According to the lanky goalkeeper, she believes that their elimination from the competition is, however, not the end of the world, as there’s still more to achieve in the days ahead. The Nigerian side were knocked out of…

Super Eagles forward Taiwo Awoniyi scored his first goal for Belgian club KAA Gent to beat Polish club Jagiellonia Bialystok 3-1 at home on Thursday night. The Liverpool-loanee Awoniyi hit the target on the 13th minute of the encounter. Meanwhile, Isreali champions Hapoel Be’er Sheva, who have both John Ogu and Anthony Nwakaeme in their line up were eliminated by Apoel. Apoel won the home game 3-1 to go through 5-3 on aggregate.

Nigeria made a seventh quarter-final appearance at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup on Thursday, but it ended on a sad note as Christopher Danjuma’s girls were knocked-out buy Spain in a keenly contested game.

Super Falcons striker Desire Oparanozie has lauded the Super Falconets despite crashing out of the World Cup after losing 2-1 to their European counterparts, Spain. The Falconets progressed to the quarterfinal after a draw, loss and win in their three group stage games while Spain finished comfortably of their group after two wins and a draw. The game started at a high pace with both sides creating chances until the Spanish side seized control of the encounter with their consistent penetrative passing of the ball from side to side working the Falconets up and down the pitch. …

Former Goalkeeper of the Super Falcons, Ann Chiejine has applauded the efforts of the U20 National team and the handlers after bowing out of the 2018 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Speaking via Sports Radio Brila FM, the legendary goalkeeper insisted that the young ladies have done their best and should be appreciated for making the country proud. According to her, No one in the team, either the Coaches or the players should be subjected to blames as a result of the elimination. Chiejine believes Nigeria as a footballing nation could learn one or more things from…

Nigeria Super Falconets have been eliminated from the ongoing Under-20 Women’s World Cup after losing 2-1 to Spain on Thursday. Spain took the lead after 13 minutes when skipper Aitana Bonmati curled a left-footed shot from the edge of the box beyond goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie. The Europeans were then unlucky not to be awarded a second goal when an effort crashed against the underside of the bar with the goalkeeper beaten. Nigeria pulled a goal back in the 57th minute through a strike by Peace Efih to make it a keener contest.

West Ham United manager Manuel Pellegrini has stated the club will not make an approach for out of contract midfielder Yaya Toure. Sky Sports report that the Hammers had been linked with the Ivorian in national reports, but Pellegrini has now quashed those rumours. Toure’s eight-year affiliation with Manchester City came to an end this summer after Pep Guardiola decided he wasn’t worthy of a new contract at the Etihad. The 35-year-old was a lynchpin of the City side that rose to the domestic and European elite, making 316 appearances and scoring 79 goals in total. Toure played…

Former Super Eagles defender Ifeanyi Udeze has called on Nigerian Football fans to respect Victor Moses’ decision to quit the National team even at a young age of 27. The former PAOK Saloniki of Greece defender made his points while responding to the mixed reactions that followed the shock retirement announcement made by the Chelsea player on Wednesday. “It’s a massive call by Moses” “I believe he must have considered every possible thing before reaching the decision” “He said he wants to focus on his club football and young family” “I think we all should…

Manchester United Manager Jose Mourinho has reportedly told Paul Pogba he can leave Old Trafford and all he has to do is ask for a transfer. Pogba hinted at unrest in the Old Trafford dressing room after United’s 2-1 win against Leicester, claiming: “There are things I can say and there are things that I cannot say, otherwise I will get fined.” The 25-year-old was linked with a move away from Old Trafford after apparent discontent with Mourinho. But he remained in situ when the window shut last Thursday in England. The La Liga champions have already added…