Author: Brila

Iceland Manager Heimir Hallgrimsson insists he expects nothing less than victory against the Super Eagles of Nigeria on Friday. Iceland held Argentina to a 1-1 draw in their opening game and could take a giant leap to the knockout stages with victory against the Super Eagles in Group D. Iceland are the smallest nation ever to play in the World Cup and after an impressive point against Argentina – where Hannes Halldorsson saved a Lionel Messi penalty – Hallgrimsson is confident. He told a press conference ahead of the game at the Volgograd Arena on Friday: “We expect to win. We have…

Former Arsenal and Super Eagles Captain, Nwankwo Kanu has once again begged Nigerian football lovers to keep supporting the Super Eagles during and after the FIFA Mundial. Speaking to www.brila.net’s Anthony Bekederemo live from Volgograd on Thursday Night, Kanu said Nigerians need to learn the art of giving full support for the National team. “Win or Lose, we are who we are, we are Nigerians” “We also have to learn how to support” “When its good, we support, when its bad, we support” The Super Eagles will on Friday take on Iceland in their second…

Argentina’s hopes of progression at World Cup 2018 have been placed on life support after Lionel Messi disappeared and Croatia roared to a vital 3-0 victory. Coach Sampaoli’s woeful tactical rejig into a 3-4-2-1 formation led to an error-strewn display, that brought out the worst in the Barcelona icon, Messi. Eintracht Frankfurt forward Ante Rebic was lucky to stay on after a first-half horror challenge on Eduardo Salvio – emphatically volleyed in from goalkeeper Willy Caballero’s cataclysmic chipped pass, before Real Madrid superstar Luka Modric struck a goal of staggering quality from 25 yards. Barca’s Ivan Rakitic finished off against a bedraggled side…

Iceland National team have already enjoyed their first training session at the Volgograd arena after arriving from their base camp on Thursday Afternoon. The small European country will be looking to secure their first World Cup win against the Super Eagles of Nigeria who lost her first game against Croatia. Iceland have every right to be on a high following the draw against Argentina on Match Day one. The Nordic island country, the smallest nation in the tournament’s history, are playing in their first World Cup. Iceland will be taking on Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Friday 22nd…

Kylian Mbappe’s first World Cup goal was enough to send France into the knockout stages and send Peru crashing out of the World Cup after just two matches. France made a slow start against Peru, the team many predicted would be their greatest challenge in Group C, despite not having qualified for a World Cup in 36 years. It’s now two wins in two for Didier Deschamps’ side at the 2018 World Cup and they advance to the last 16 with a game to spare in Group C. Meanwhile, it’s the end of the road for Peru as they…

Nigeria Football Legend, Segun Odegbami has arrived Volgograd in the company of the Nigeria Football Federation President, Mr Amaju Pinnick to cheer the Eagles against Iceland. Reporting live from Russia, www.brila.net’s Anthony Bekederemo disclosed to us that the Former Green Eagles Captain was on the same flight alongside the enterprising NFF Boss, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick. The duo is set to cheer the Eagles team led by Gernot Rohr and Mikel Obi to success against Iceland. Super Eagles will take on Iceland by 4 pm on Friday in a must-win encounter.

Le Abiceleste of Argentina ’s starting line-up for the match against Croatia is confirmed and Maxi MEZA, Lionel Messi, and Enzo Perez will start. Three new faces who didn’t play for Argentina in the frustrating 1-1 draw with Iceland have found themselves in the starting eleven for the second match. Gabriel MERCADO, Marcos ACUNA, and Enzo PEREZ will all start for Jorge SAMPAOLI. In a 3-4-3, here are the eleven: GK: CABALLERO; DF: TAGLIAFICO, OTAMENDI, MERCADO; MF: ACUNA, MASCHERANO, ENZO, SALVIO; FW: MEZA, AGUERO, MESSI

Iceland captain Aron Gunnarsson is convinced Group D in the World Cup will be decided by fine margins ahead of his side’s clash with Nigeria in Volgograd on Friday. Iceland claimed a hard-fought 1-1 draw against group favourites Argentina in their first match, and with Nigeria losing to Croatia. A victory for either side on Friday could prove decisive in progressing to the knockout stages. Gunnarsson said Iceland will build on their performance against Argentina, stressing the importance of the collective to their hopes of success against Nigeria, while ramping up the pressure on the Super Eagles.

Parents of Super Eagles’ poster boy Alex Iwobi have arrived in Volgograd earlier today ahead of their son’s World Cup second appearance against Iceland on Friday. ALEX’s father, Chuka, his mother, Amaka, and his sister, Marie, came into the city via an Aeroflot flight from Moscow, according to Twitter User with the handle @Jololade. I spotted Alex Iwobi’s parents and sister at the #Volgograd airport last night. It has definitely been an interesting summer for this family. #NGA #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/emjC1LTkZv — Lolade Adewuyi (@Jololade) June 21, 2018 They will be cheering for Alex in a game that the Super Eagles…

Italian giants Juventus have completed the signing of German International midfielder Emre Can on a four-year deal. The German machine signed a four-year deal with the Italian Giants following the expiration of his contract at Anfield. Can made more than 150 appearances for the Reds, scoring 14 times, since joining them from Bayer Leverkusen in 2014. “Juventus announces that a contract of employment with the player Emre Can, effective as of July 1, 2018, and expiring on June 30, 2022, has been signed,” said the club in a statement. First 🏳🏴 day in the books for #EC23 ✅…