Author: Brila

The weather was exceedingly warm on Mahe Island on Thursday morning as Coach Gernot Rohr, alongside his assistants, took his charges through their paces at the Stade Linite ahead of Saturday’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying encounter with the Pirates of Seychelles.

Nigeria’s Aruna Quadri and Egypt’s Dina Meshref have been seeded as top seeds as the singles event of the 2018 ITTF African Championships serves off on Friday September 7, 2018 in Mauritius. Action will return to the Beau Bassin Sports Complex after a one-day rest following the conclusion of the team event on Wednesday, September 5 with Nigeria and Egypt picking the slots for Africa to the 2019 ITTF World Team Cup in Tokyo, Japan. In the absence of the defending champion – Egypt’s Omar Assar, Aruna Quadri has named the number seed and he will start his campaign from…

Karl Hall who was reportedly injured in training on Monday has now returned to the squad looking very sharp as the Gavin Jeanne-led Seychelles team prepare for the Nigeria Super Eagles. Brila.net’s reporter, Chidozie Okoroji made this confirmation after visiting the Hosts nation’s training camp earlier on Thursday Morning. “I can Confirm that Karl Hall who was training alone has now joined up with his teammates” The Germany-based Midfielder is looking very sharp right now and ready to go as the team takes on visitors Eagles on Saturday. Seychelles lost 5-1 to Libya in their first AFCON…

Super Eagles Vice Captain Ogenyi Onazi has urged Nigeria Football fans to give support to the National team ahead of Saturday’s must-win clash with Seychelles.

Super Eagles Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has warned his lads against underrating the Seychelles National team when both teams meet on Saturday. In a chat with www.brila.net’s Chidozie Okoroji, The Franco-German tactician said Nigeria is not the biggest team in Africa and we all should stop seeing ourselves as the biggest. “Facing a team like Seychelles where everyone makes you feel like you are the best, its brings you under a lot of pressure” “We are here training as normal, two sessions per day” “We are not taking anything for granted” the Coach added. Rohr…

Seychelles National team stars Alex Wawu and Gervaine Wayehive has expressed their confidence ahead of Saturday’s AFCON 2019 qualifier against Nigeria. Speaking in a brief chat with www.brila.net’s Chidozie Okoroji, the players admitted that the Super Eagles are a bigger footballing team than Seychelles but are adamant to conceding defeat. Alex Wawu who spoke first expressed his confidence in his team despite the minor tag, the Australia-based player said they won’t be giving the game away to Eagles after losing their first match against Libya. Meanwhile, St. Louis’ player Gervaine Wayehive also said he is optimistic ahead of the…

Chelsea’s midfield anchor Jorginho Frello has revealed that he wants to return to Serie A before ending his professional football career. Jorginho joined Chelsea from Napoli during the summer transfer window, and the 26-year-old has impressed during the early stages of his career in the English game. The Italy international penned a five-year contract upon his arrival at Stamford Bridge, but is seemingly already planning for his next move, and has claimed that he is ‘hopeful’ of returning to Serie A. “There were various things behind my departure from Napoli,” Jorginho told reporters. “The will of just one party is…

Seychelles National team Goalkeeper, Jerome Longueuil has insisted that the Pirates have what it takes to stop the Super Eagles on Nigeria in Saturday’s encounter. Speaking after a training session with www.brila.net’s reporter Okoroji Chidozie Overdose, Jerome admitted that Nigeria is one of the biggest in Africa Football but refuse to concede defeat in advance. “We can Stop Nigeria If everything goes well” “If everything goes well with our defense, and other areas, we can stop the Eagles.” The shot-stopper also admitted that Nigeria game will be Seychelles toughest game in history after playing Tunisia 10…

SC Paderborn of Germany defender, Jamilu Collins has stepped up his efforts in training with the Super Eagles, as he aims for a starting shirt against Seychelles on Saturday. The absence of four key defenders from the Super Eagles’ squad to battle their hosts in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier has created room for previously untested players to step in, and Collins is eager to snatch the opportunity. With Torino full-back, Ola Aina dropping out last weekend, Eagles’ coach, Gernot Rohr has been left with fewer options at fullback, such that Collins could fill on the left…

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…