Author: Brila

Spain have announced the appointment of former Roma and Barcelona head coach Luis Enrique as their new manager on a two-year contract. The 48-year-old takes over from Fernando Hierro, who was thrown into the role on the eve of La Roja’s disappointing World Cup campaign following the sacking of Julen Lopetegui. Spain confirmed at the weekend that Hierro would not stay on in the top job, and bookies’ favourite Enrique has now been installed as manager for the Euro 2020 campaign. Enrique, strongly linked with the Chelsea job earlier this summer, begins a new era for Spanish football with a trip to face England in the…

Former Barcelona boss Luis Enrique is set to be named as Spain’s new manager, while former Valencia and Spain defender Carlos Marchena joins as Sporting Director. The former world champions are seeking a replacement for Fernando Hierro who stepped down following his country’s disastrous showing at the World Cup. Hierro took over two days before Spain’s opening game after Julen Lopetegui was sacked for agreeing to take over at Real Madrid after the tournament. Quique Sanchez Flores, Michel, Roberto Martinez and Victor Sanchez del Amo have all been considered for the job but reports in Spain suggest…

Turkish Super Lig giants Galatasaray are in talks over a loan deal for Everton and Super Eagles’ forward Henry Onyekuru. Henry spent last season on loan at Anderlecht as he looks to gain a work permit before playing for Everton. Galatasaray have confirmed negotiations have begun for the 21-year-old. Onyekuru joined Everton in a £7m deal last summer. Meanwhile, Everton have ended their interest in Celtic left-back Kieran Tierney. The Blues had identified the Scot as a long-term replacement for Leighton Baines. But they are not ready to match Celtic’s valuation, of close to £25m,…

Super Eagles’ Team Coordinator, Patrick Pascal has insisted that the young Super Eagles’ World Cup experience has increased the team’s capacity despite crashing out in the early stages.   The Ex-international spoke to www.brila.net and stressed that he holds a different opinion on the team as he boasted that the experience gathered from the world cup stands them in a good position to face any team in the world without fear. According to him, he believes that there’re lots of changes in the team and that they can win anything with a little bit of attitude & discipline…

France comfortably defeated Uruguay to book their place in the last four. On the other hand, Belgium defeated favorites Brazil to reach the semifinals. As far as Deschamps team news is concerned, we can expect Bayern Munich’s Corentin Tolisso to be replaced with Barcelona playmaker Ousmane Dembele. Teenage sensation Kylian Mbappe needs to start but it must be remembered that he is just one booking away from suspension and Deschamps will surely want to have him on the team if France reaches the final. Mbappe and Dembele should line up with star playmaker Antoine Griezmann in the…

Croatia defender Domagoj Vida escaped a FIFA ban on Sunday after posting a clip dedicating his country’s victory over Russia in the World Cup quarter-final to Ukraine. In the video, which has been widely circulated on social media, Vida shouts “Glory to Ukraine” in Ukrainian and Vukojevic says “this victory is for Dynamo and for Ukraine” in Croatian. Vida, who scored a header in extra time to give Croatia a 2-1 lead and a penalty in the shootout, and Vukojevic both played for Dynamo Kiev and the latter still works for the Ukrainian club as a scout. …

English Premier League side, Burnley have beat three English clubs on signing Nigerian center-back Udoka Chima on a two-year deal. The 18-year-old defender who joins from a grassroots club in London is among the eleven teenagers recruited to join the Claret youth team for the upcoming season. The Premier League side Burnley have confirmed on their official website after snapping the youngers ahead of several clubs, including Coventry City, Norwich City and Luton Town for his signature. Academy Manager Jonathan Pepper said: “We are really looking forward to the new intake of scholars coming in next season. “We have a…

Super Eagles and Kano Pillars Forward, Junior Lokosa has declared intentions to score more goals as the NPFL is set to resume following the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup break. Speaking with www.brila.net ahead of the resumption from the World Cup break, current highest goals scorer & Kano Pillars Talisman, Junior Lokosa has hinted that he will be focused in scoring goals more than concentrating in breaking the highest goals scoring record held by Enyimba’s Mfon Udoh. “I just want to keep scoring” “My focus is not on breaking records”, Lokosa told www.brila.net Lokosa noted that…

Super Eagles defender Kenneth Omeruo has dismissed reports he will quit Chelsea to join Belgian Jupiler club KAA Gent. Omeruo is yet to make a Premier League debut with Chelsea in his six years at the London club has expressed his desire to leave after several loan spells. “At the moment, I have not decided where I will be playing next season as I still need to speak to Chelsea, so any news right now about an agreement with any club is not true. The 24-year-old player starred alongside William Troost-Ekong and Leon Balogun in Eagles defense…

Enyimba FC have now relocated their base camp to Port Harcourt in Rivers State ahead of the visit of Williamsville in a third match of the CAF Confederation Cup Group C. Williamsville are top on Group C with four points, followed by Cara Brazzaville of Congo with three points, same as Enyimba, but with superior goal difference. The match has been slated for Wednesday, July 18, 2018. The Aba-based club are third on the standings with three points following a win over Djoliba of Mali and a 2-0 away loss to Cara Brazzaville. Enyimba are the only…