Author: Brila

Champions Man City have dropped their first points of the 2018-19 season courtesy of a 1-1 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux this afternoon. The defending champions – who had quickly reassumed their place at the top of the table courtesy of a 6-1 win over Huddersfield Town last time out – came closest to breaking the deadlock in the first half when Sergio Aguero and Raheem Sterling both hit the woodwork within a minute of each other. However, Wolves held their own and took the lead shortly before the hour mark – albeit in controversial circumstances as Willy Boly’s final touch came off his hand before bobbling into the…

Super Eagles’ coach, Gernot Rohr gave the hint in Lagos on Friday just before he unveiled the list of players the Super Eagles might employ in the AFCON qualifier against Seychelles. According to the coach, the friendly match is still in the planning stage and will likely hold in Saudi Arabia on September 11, just three days after Nigeria’s match with Seychelles in the Indian Ocean archipelago nation, Seychelles. In the absence of Skipper Mikel Obi who has been excused to enable him to recover fully from his injury and to also save him from the nearly 23-hour flight to…

Boxer Curtis Harper has been criticised by his trainer for leaving the ring after the opening bell of a heavyweight bout in protest over pay.

Do you remember Efe Ajagba? Well the heavyweight boxer is causing a fright inside the ring and that’s not an exaggeration… Opponents see him and flee.

Three years and two major tournaments have passed since Portland Trail Blazers forward, Al Farouq Aminu suited up for the senior national basketball team.

Former Arsenal Under-21 defender currently playing for Rotterdam United Semi Ajayi has been given a call-up into the Super Eagles squad to face Seychelles in September. The Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr at a press conference in Lagos on Friday, August 24 announced his 23-man squad for the game. For the goalkeepers, Super Eagles boss has stuck with his three World Cup goalkeepers, Francis Uzoho, Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Daniel Akpeyi. Goalkeepers: Daniel Akpeyi, Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Francis Uzoho Defenders: Ola Aina, William Troost-Ekong, Chidozie Awaziem, Leon Balogun, Jamiu Collins, Kenneth Omeruo, Bryan Idowu, Semiu Ajayi Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi, Ogenyi Onazi, Joel Obi, John…

Super Eagles Head Coach Gernot Rohr has recalled on-loan Everton Forward Henry Onyekuru and Torino’s right back Olaoluwa Aina into the Squad to face SEYCHELLES. Both Onyekuru and Ola Aina, who is on loan to Torino from Chelsea, did not make the squad to the World Cup in Russia. Seychelles will host Nigeria on September 7 in Victoria in continuation of the 2019 AFCON qualifying series. Both teams lost their opening games – Nigeria lost 2-0 at home to South Africa, while Seychelles were battered 5-1 by hosts Libya. Super Eagles squad for Seychelles:   Goalkeepers:…

Super Eagles Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has informed reporters that Odion Ighalo’s call-up to the Super Eagles for the Seychelles Clash is a chance for him to prove his critics wrong. Speaking during Friday’s press conference at the NFF House in Surulere Lagos, Coach Rohr said this is another chance for Ighalo to show Nigerians he can still score the goals. Ighalo has been in top form for his Chinese Super League side Changchun Yatai scoring 14 Goals this season and being joint top scorers in the CSL. Ighalo’s missed chances during the Super Eagles unimpressive World…

Super Eagles Coach Gernot Rohr has announced Super Eagles squad ahead of the 2019 AFCON qualifiers against Seychelles on September 8. The likes of John Mikel Obi, as well as retired Chelsea star Victor Moses, and Monaco’s Elderson Echiejile, Benfica’s Tyronne Ebuehi, and Shehu Abdullahi will miss the action against Seychelles. FULL SQUAD: Goalkeepers – Francis Uzoho Ikechukwu Ezenwa Daniel Akpeyi Defenders –  Olaoluwa Aina William Troost Ekong Leon Balogun Chidozie Awaziem Brian Idowu Semilogo Ajayi Kenneth Omeruo Jamilu Collins Midfielders – Wilfred Ndidi Ogenyi Onazi John Ogu Oghenekaro Etebo Joel Obi Kelechi Nwakali Forwards…

Super Eagles’ number one goalkeeper at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Francis Odinaka Uzoho has agreed to join relegated Elche on loan for the new Spanish campaign. After failing to hold down a place in the main squad at equally relegated Deportivo La Coruna, Uzoho will now aim to be number one choice at Elche, who have received him in a season-long loan deal. Uzoho could be headed for a huge impact as first choice at Elche, who were thrown out of the top division in Spain as a punishment for not paying tax debts, despite finishing…