Author: Brila

Nigeria forward Anthony Nwakaeme was missing in action on Wednesday night as Hapoel Be’er Sheva launched themselves to a successful start for a place in the UEFA Champions League.

Croatia have crushed England’s World Cup dream with a 2-1 extra-time victory in their semi-final at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. Gareth Southgate kept faith with the same side which has taken England to the semi-finals, naming an unchanged starting XI. An energy-sapping epic went the distance after Ivan Perisic had canceled out Kieran Trippier’s early opener, with both sides missing chances to put the game to bed before the additional 30 minutes. More chances following in extra time, but it was Mario Mandzukic who made himself the hero with a 109th-minute winner to send Croatia into the final of the World Cup for…

Britain’s Prince Harry confidently predicted that England would lift the World Cup as Gareth Southgate’s men prepare for their semi-final against Croatia later on Wednesday. Asked if football is coming home during a visit to the Irish President’s residence in Dublin – a reference to England’s 1996 soccer anthem “Three Lions” – Harry replied, “most definitely.” Harry and his American wife Meghan began a two-day visit to Dublin on Tuesday, their first trip abroad since their wedding in May. Harry, whose brother William is the President of England’s Football Association, is due to leave Ireland later on…

France confirmed their place in the final of the World Cup on Tuesday. Tonight, we find out who of Croatia or England will join them in Sunday’s showpiece. For England, it is the next step in what has been an incredible journey so far, one that has defied expectations. Gareth Southgate picked a squad light on experience but big on enthusiasm for Russia. Indeed, not even the manager was born the only time England lifted the World Cup in 1966 on home soil. In Croatia, they face a team that demolished Argentina in the group phase but…

Lokomotiv Moscow have signed Super Eagles defender Bryan Idowu as a free agent, the Russian Premier League club confirmed the deal for Idowu on Tuesday.

Three times Israel Ligat Ha’Al champion, John Ogu is ready for the new season., after a debut world cup appearance with Nigeria.

Arsenal have completed and announced the signing of 19-year-old Lorient midfielder Matteo Guendouzi for an undisclosed fee. Since replacing Arsene Wenger, new boss Unai Emery has been proactive in the transfer market and Guendouzi becomes the fifth first-team signing during the summer window. The 19-year-old leaves Lorient having made 30 appearances in the senior setup and Emery is delighted to have secured a deal for the youngster. The Gunners manager told the club’s official website: “We are delighted Matteo is joining us. He is a talented young player and a lot of clubs were interested in him. “He has big potential and gained…

Former Super Eagles attacking Midfielder, Mutiu Adepoju has disclosed exclusively, the real reason former Flying Eagles star Ezekiel Bassey flopped at Barcelona. The La Liga Ambassador spoke on Brila FM on Wednesday morning as he shares his views on goal setting as an ex-International and for the coming generation. Adepoju, 47, stressed the importance of goal setting being the most essential factor to help footballers whose career span is so short reach their full potential. The former Real Madrid attacker further explained how setting goals helped him in his career and how that decision has helped him…

Rangers have completed the signing of Super Eagles’ forward Umar Sadiq on a season-long loan from Roma, subject to international clearance. Sadiq, 21, joined Roma’s academy from Spezia in the summer of 2015 – immediately joining up with the club’s Under-19 side. He made his senior debut for the club against Genoa in November 2015 and scored his first senior goal for the club in January 2016. An Olympic bronze medallist with Nigeria in the summer of 2016, he spent the 2016-17 season on loan at Serie A side Bologna. Last season he had two further loan spells, at Torino…

English Premier League Champions Manchester City have completed the signing of Algerian forward Riyad Mahrez from Leicester City. The 27-year-old has signed a five-year contract and has opted to take the number 26 shirt. A title winner with Leicester in 2016, Mahrez says he can’t wait to get started at City, a Club he feels offers him both a chance to win silverware and an environment in which he can improve his own game. “I am so pleased to have joined City, a side playing great football under Pep Guardiola,” Mahrez said. “Watching them from afar has…