Author: Brila

Golden Ball Award at the FIFA World Cup, Luka Modric has added another achievement to his list by claiming the title of UEFA Men’s Player of the Year. Among the other finalists for the award were fellow Real Madrid player Cristiano Ronaldo and Egyptian star Mohammed Salah. Modric led Croatia as team captain in their historic success in Russia mere weeks after winning the UEFA Champions League for a third consecutive time with Real Madrid. In addition to being pronounced UEFA Men’s Player of the Year, Modric was also named 2017/18 Champions League Midfielder of the Year for a…

Former Inter Milan, Barcelona and Chelsea striker Samuel Eto’o has promised that he will buy a house for Cameroon’s former national captain Norbert Owona. Eto’o himself has appeared 100 times for the Cameroon national side after having made his debut for the nation back in 1997, scoring 56 goals in total. Owona, on the other hand, is 67 and has captained Cameroon in the 1960s and the 1970s. Owona was recently forced into a hospital with a hernia, at which point Eto’o visited him and promised him a home. He also donated half a million Cameroon francs (£686) to the former captain, according to another former Cameroon player, Joseph Kamga. According to a report in…

AS Monaco and Super Eagles Veteran left-back Elderson Echiejile is on the radar of top clubs from the Turkish Super Lig and the Belgian Jupiler league where he spent six-month last season playing for Cercle Brugge. The 30-year-old defender returned to French club AS Monaco after a successful loan spell at Belgian side Cercle Brugge, helping the team win the Championship and gaining promotion into the Jupiler division. A close ally to Elderson revealed to www.brila.net that the former Sporting Gijon and Braga defender ‎is in between a tight transfer battle with as many as four clubs queuing…

Liverpool forward, Sadio Mane has stated that there is no reason Liverpool cannot put up a good fight during the Champions League this season. Liverpool forward, Sadio Mane has stated that there is no reason Liverpool cannot put up a good fight during the Champions League this season. During the 2017-18 season, Liverpool reached the final of the UEFA Champions League before they lost 3-1 to Real Madrid back in May. The Senegalese, who scored a total of 10 goals in Europe last term, believes the Reds can only benefit from their last season run, which saw Jurgen…

Nigeria-born Liverpool winger Sheyi Ojo has today signed a contract extension with Liverpool and joined Stade Reims on loan for the remainder of 2018-19. The winger has committed his future to the Reds by penning the new deal before jetting out to France to link up with the Ligue 1 club. Ojo has previously had loan spells with Wigan Athletic, Wolverhampton Wanderers and, most recently, Fulham. In addition, the 21-year-old has made 13 competitive appearances for Liverpool’s first team, scoring one goal. Reims, who have collected six points from their opening three league matches this season, are…

Neymar is back in the French capital after enjoying a Barcelona reunion earlier this week and enjoyed a romantic night out with girlfriend Bruna Marquezine on Wednesday. The loved-up pair, who rekindled their love in January after three previous break-ups, were pictured cozying up to each other as they posed for the camera in front on the Eiffel Tower after enjoying a spot of dinner with a view of the French landmark. After the couple’s evening out, Marquezine returned to the Brazilian’s five-story mansion and showed off her football skills as Neymar filmed and posted it on her Instagram story. Neymar joked…

Out-of-favour Chelsea Captain and defender Gary Cahill is on the verge of completing a move to Turkish giants Galatasaray, according to reports. The 32-year-old, who announced his retirement from international football earlier this week to focus on reigniting his club career, could still leave Chelsea before the end of August. Cahill has failed to feature in any of Chelsea’s opening three games in the Premier League, and it has resulted in question marks over the centre-back’s future. The retired England International is said to be prepared to fight for his place in Maurizio Sarri’s starting lineup, but it has…

Enyimba International striker Wasiu Alalade has expressed delight after notching the lone goal that qualifies the People’s Elephant into the Quarterfinals. Enyimba have not won any continental trophy since they took the more prestigious CAF Champions League back to back in 2003 and 2004. The striker told www.brila.net’s Yinka Oyedele after the encounter that he is really happy to have scored after all the efforts from all the players. Alalade further stressed that Enyimba’s target now is getting to the finals and possibly winning the competition. Enyimba dominated the game in the second half, but the…

Serena Williams and older sister Venus will be playing their 30th tour-level encounter at the US Open. Serena Williams set up the highly anticipated matchup at Flushing Meadows by hitting 13 aces and overwhelming 101st-ranked Carina Witthoeft of Germany 6-2 6-2 in a little more than an hour in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Wednesday night. Hours earlier, across the way at Louis Armstrong Stadium, Venus Williams did her part with another straight-set victory, eliminating 40th-ranked Camila Giorgi of Italy 6-4 7-5. “Unfortunately and fortunately, we have to play each other. We make each other better. We bring…

Super Eagles forward Isaac Success ended his 22 months goal drought for Watford after hitting the back of the net for Watford, in a 2-0 victory over Reading. A true pass from Adam Masina in the 36th minute put Success through on goal and the striker dribbled past the goalkeeper Sam Walker before stroking the ball into an empty net for the opening and only goal in the first half. Domingos Quina hit a 25-yard shot in the 62nd minute to wrap up the win for Javi Gracia’s men who now progress to the third round of the…