Author: Brila

The Manu Garba-led Golden Eaglets of Nigeria got their CAF U17 AFCON Qualifiers (WAFU B) campaign on a low as they bowed 3-2 to Burkina Faso on Monday. Despite dominating the possession, it was Burkina Faso that got the needed goals through their striker Albert Kone and Idriss Issa. But Olusegun Olakunle brought Nigeria back into the game in the first 45 minutes as he netted a brace in the fiercely contested game. Albert Kone completed his brace 12 minutes from time to condemn Nigeria to a defeat. Nigeria lads will have the opportunity to redeem…

Super Eagles trio of William Troost Ekong, Alexander Iwobi, and Ola Aina have all been ruled out of the 2019 AFCON qualifier against Seychelles on Saturday. The NFF reported on Monday evening that the Gunners number seventeen will not show up in Seychelles owing to ‘injury’ On Sunday, Arsenal coach Unai Emery had revealed that Iwobi was not in the traveling party for the Premier League clash against Cardiff City due to illness. It is also confirmed that Italian-based duo, Udinese’s William Troost-Ekong, and Torino’s Ola Aina, will not see action against the Pirates after picking up injuries in…

Senegalese and Liverpool forward Sadio Mane has been voted August’s PFA Player of the Month by fans after an impressive start to the season. The Senegalese international flew out of the blocks against West Ham on the opening weekend, scoring twice in a 4-0 win. Eight days later, away at Crystal Palace, he coolly rounded Wayne Hennessey before applying the finish in the closing stages to clinch three points for his side. Liverpool won each of their three games in August to underline their title ambitions, with Mane their top-scorer. His performances were enough to earn him…

CAF has appointed Kenyan referee, David Omweno to officiate the Super Eagles clash against Seychelles at the Stade Linte on Saturday in Victoria. The 34-year-old  Omweno will have Gilbert Cheruiyot as his first Assistant Referee (AR1) while Uganda’s Mark Ssonko will act as Assistant Referee (AR2). Omweno was once accused of ruling out a legitimate goal scored by Libya in their 1-0 loss to Tunisia in November 2016. The Super Eagles will take on their hosts Seychelles in Victoria on Saturday.

Cristiano Ronaldo could claim a record sixth Fifa men’s player of the year prize after Lionel Messi was omitted from the shortlist for the first time since 2006. Ronaldo and Messi have both won the prize five times, but the Barcelona and Argentina forward was overlooked on this occasion, with Luka Modric and Mohamed Salah in contention. Barcelona and Argentina forward Messi had featured in the top three for 11 straight years. He was runner-up in 2007 and 2008 before winning the title for the first of five years in 2009. The shortlists were announced by football’s…

Newly invited Super Eagles defender Jamilu Collins says he is looking forward to a winning debut with the Super Eagles after been called up for this Saturday’s 2019 AFCON qualifier. A Nigerian publication reported that the player is excited and already looking forward to the encounter. Collins is one of the four newly invited players for the away fixture. “I’m happy with the invitation and I am focused on the game just like my other teammates going for the game are as well,”. “We need to win in Seychelles to boost our chances of qualifying for the…

Former Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has rejoined Greek Super League side Olympiakos after rejecting offers from Europe, Asia, and the United States. Toure made his name at the Piraeus club in the 2005-2006 season before going on to win several major trophies in lengthier spells at Barcelona and City. “When I left in 2006 I said I would come back and I am delighted to keep my word,” Toure said on his official website here. “I made my decision based on the special relationship I have with this incredible club. It is an honour to be back.” The…

Brila.net is taking a look at Five things we loved from Super Eagles players who were in action for their respective Clubs across Europe over the weekend. Anthony Nwakeme  ( Trabzonspor ) Anthony Nwakaeme announced himself in the Turkish super lig by bagging two goals and assisting another goal just after joining Trabzonspor from Israeli side Hapoel Be’er Sheva. That was the brilliant thing we loved from the Eagles’ striker Nwakeme, who inspired a 4-0 win against Turkish champions Galatasaray on Saturday. John Ogu (Hapoel Beer Sheeva) John Ogu got on the scoresheet for the third time for Israeli double champions…

Super Eagles midfielder John Ogu on Sunday scored a solo goal for his Israeli club side, Hapoel Beer Sheeva in a 1-1 draw against Maccabi Tel Aviv in a league. Ogu took matters into his own hands after taking hands after receiving a pass in the center circle, the midfielder ran and dribbled past a couple of defenders before planting a typical left footed shot past the goalkeeper inside the box. Sumptuous goal by @ogujohnugo. Seychelles be afraid, be very afraid! pic.twitter.com/XFJSjcRK8N — kelvin Amata (@KelvinAmata) September 3, 2018 Ogu has now scored four goals in six appearances for…

Coach Manu Garba has expressed confidence about the chances of his team at the WAFU U-17 tournaments which serve as qualifying competition for the 2019 U-17 AFCON. The tactician in a chat www.brila.net said his team is set to do the nation proud said, “We have worked so hard in Abuja during the camping and it is time for the boys to put what they have learned in training into action.” On the quality of his team, he said, “I quite believe in the capability of my boys as on a good day they are simply a great…