Author: Brila

Portuguese giants FC Porto have completed the signing of Super Eagles and Arsenal forward Kelechi Nwakali on a season-long loan deal. The youngster was part of the 2015 FIFA U17 World Cup winning team and he joined Arsenal in 2016 on a five-year deal. He made his debut for the national team in their 3 -2 defeat friendly match against Atletico Madrid in May just before the commencement of the Russia 2018 World Cup. “My main goal is to develop and evolve as a player, to improve my qualities and the other aspects that I know I…

Nigeria-born British boxer Anthony Joshua has insisted that he “would rather lose than be classed a drugs cheat” as the boxing champion look set to face Alexander Povetkin. Joshua believes he would have been banned from boxing for life had he failed drugs tests like the Russian with whom he must share a ring at Wembley Stadium on September 22. “I would rather take a loss than be done for doping; being done for doping is far worse for your legacy than taking a loss,” said Joshua. ‘Drugs don’t make you a better fighter. I prefer to work…

Brazilian playmaker WILLIAN is reportedly determined to quit Chelsea this summer despite the appointment of Italian tactician, Maurizio Sarri as manager. Willian has enjoyed a successful five-year spell with the Blues but the Brazilian found himself in and out of the team under Antonio Conte last season. Sarri’s arrival has changed the mood around Stamford Bridge with the club expecting the Italian to change the team to an open, free-flowing side. But www.brila.net gathered that Sarri’s appointment has not changed the opinion of Willian, who appears set on quitting the London club this summer according to Sunsports. Both Manchester United and Barcelona have…

It’s been a year since Mikel Obi left Chelsea; after an 11-year trophy-ladened career at Stamford Bridge, where the Nigeria International etched his name in gold in the club’s history.

IK Start of Norway midfielder, Afeez Aremu, has been handed a late call-up to the Flying Eagles team ahead of Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations second leg qualifier against Mauritania. Aremu played for the Eagles ‘B’ in the qualifiers for the 2018 CHAN and at the WAFU Cup of Nations in Ghana in September 2017, but traveled to Norway before the CHAN finals in Morocco. The 18-year-old defensive midfielder who has trained twice with the team in Lagos is in line to make his debut for the team against Mauritania on Saturday. Aremu has scored three goals…

The Super Falconets will depart the country on Friday aboard Air France for Austria for a two – week training tour ahead of the FIFA Under-20 women World Cup in France. The team will depart  Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at 11 pm to arrive the Charles De Gaulle Airport, Paris in the early hours of July 21, before departing for Munich, Germany from where they will head to Austria. The team, which has been in camp in Abuja, is expected to fine-tune their preparations for the Under-20 women World Cup in Austria by playing some friendly matches…

Super Eagles and Brighton & Hove Albion new defender, Leon Balogun, on Thursday, resume pre-season training ahead of the English Premier League season with his new club. Balogun said he was beaming with enthusiasm after joining his new teammates for the pre-season programme, adding that he was looking forward to play a big role to bolster the strength of the team. Balogun, who joined the Seagulls on a free from German Bundesliga side, FSV 05 Mainz, represented Nigeria at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia where the Super Eagles failed to reach the Round of 16. The…

Super Eagles central midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo made his first appearance for EFL club, Stoke City who fell to a 2-0 defeat to Bundesliga 2 outfit, VFL Bochum in a pre-season friendly. The match played at the OB1 Arena on Wednesday saw Etebo who started the game on the bench as he joined the fray 20 minutes before full time. He came close to reducing the deficit for the Potters five minutes from time, but his superb effort from distance fizzled just wide. Janelt broke the deadlock for the German side in the 24th minute. He found space…

Chelsea FC are leading the race to sign Aleksandr Golovin after the Russia international turned down the chance to move to Ligue 1 side AS Monaco. The West London club have been linked with a swoop to sign the Russia international in the current transfer window to add depth to Maurizio Sarri’s squad ahead of the new season. Chelsea FC have already signed Napoli’s Jorginho in a £57m deal from Napoli after Sarri took over the reins of Stamford Bridge outfit last week. Golovin has been attracting interest from a host of Europe’s top clubs since his…

It will take a lot to stop Enyimba from fighting for another continental silverware because the People’s Elephant are fired up after Wednesday’s win against Williamsville AC in their CAF Confederation Cup group C match up.