Author: Brila

Junior Lokosa banged a goal on his return to Pillars’ starting line-up after some time at the Super Eagles World Cup camp two minutes after the break. Chikere Osita had given Rivers United an early lead 12 minutes into Sunday’s Match Day 23 clash. However, Lokosa who is making his return to Pillars’ starting line-up after recently spending time with the Super Eagles equalized for the home team two minutes after the break. It was Lokosa’s 19th goal of the campaign and he is now 4 goals away from matching the record presently held be Mfom Udoh who is the…

D’Tigers’ team captain, Ike Diogu is among top players listed for this month’s FIBA 2019 World Cup qualifiers billed to dunk off in Lagos. Among the new returnees to the fold are Nanterre of France player, Aminu Abdul Alade and Lawal Olaseni of Scandone AV of Italy. According to the NBBF, both players, who last featured for the senior national team at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, Brazil, were recalled by D’Tigers Head Coach, Alex Nwora to beef up the squad ahead of the games against Mali, Rwanda, and Uganda. The Federation declared that the two players would be…

Super Eagles vice-captain, Ogenyi Onazi has once again dismissed reports of him having any rift with his team captain, John Mikel Obi. Speaking to Brila FM on Monday morning, the former SS Lazio star said there’s no misunderstanding between him and the former Chelsea midfielder. The purported rift has earlier been cleared by the NFF and team’s coordinator, Patrick Pascal who later handed over the Phone to Ogenyi Onazi for him to clear the air once more. “Mikel is a leader in whom I look up to,” says Onazi “There’s no way I’d be having a rift…

World Number One, Rafael Nadal has won his 11th French Open title at Roland Garros after beating Dominic Thiem in three straight sets. It never gets old, does it @RafaelNadal? The King of Clay captures his 11th Roland-Garros title 6-4 6-3 6-2. Rien n’arrête Rafa ! 11e titre pour l’Espagnol ici à Roland-Garros et son 57e titre sur terre-battue. 👉 https://t.co/xP28FRO671 pic.twitter.com/UzI4tcyikb — Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 10, 2018 “Well done to Dominic and your team. It’s been an honour to play against you in the final. I’m sure you will win here soon. “Thanks to all my team, everyone who…

Jorge Sampaoli-led La Albiceleste of Argentina’s way to the World Cup was a dramatic one, however, the South American giant remains one of the favourites tipped for the World Cup Glory. Argentina head into the final round of South American qualifying, they were outside of the top four, and in danger of missing out on the showpiece altogether for the first time since 1970. When they fell behind to Ecuador early in that crucial away game, the disastrous possibility looked like it was becoming reality. Before Lionel Messi happened. The captain scored a famous hat-trick to save his team from national embarrassment, and give…

Arsenal’s Alexander Iwobi’s delightful performance for Nigeria against England in a more deep role has made him another person entirely getting tipped to be Eagles’ brightest star at the FIFA Mundial. From the pass he played in the lead up to his own delightful rebound finish, he ran England ragged by dictating the pace of the Eagles’ game from the midfield. Iwobi got a freedom that he does not get at Arsenal due to Mesut Ozil, he drifted around the pitch becoming Nigeria’s version of Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil. He dropped deep to pick up the ball, was on the left…

Super Eagles and AS Monaco left-back, Elderson Echiejile has revealed that playing for Nigeria at the FIFA World Cup again is an honour. The 30-year-old experienced defender is making his second appearance in the FIFA World Cup after making the first appearance in South Africa. Echiejile narrowly missed out on the 2014 World Cup in Brazil due to Injury after been named on the final 23-man squad by the then Coach, Big boss Stephen Keshi. The former Braga defender took to his Twitter handle to share his excitement by tweeting the Super Eagles Team Picture with a caption that reads: Nigeria,…

PLYMOUTH ARGYLE is weighing up a shock move for Hibs and Nigeria International defender Efe Ambrose. Ambrose has a year left to run on his contract and it remains to be seen whether Argyle will be willing to meet the Easter Road club’s demands. Argyle are set to lose contract rebel Sonny Bradley this summer and it is believed that Hibs defender Ambrose is manager Derek Adams’ number one target as the club look to plot another promotion push in Sky Bet League One. Ambrose started his career in his homeland with Kaduna United before moving to Isreal where he…

Simona Halep finally won her first Grand Slam title with a gutsy comeback victory over American 10th seed Sloane Stephens in the French Open final. Halep, who had lost her three previous major finals, went a set and a break down at Roland Garros. But the 26-year-old Romanian battled back to take a see-saw second set against the US Open champion. She then raced away with the third to win 3-6 6-4 6-1.

World Cup-bound Super Eagles of Nigeria have released their official team photograph for the Russia 2018 FIFA Mundial as unveiled via the Eagles’ Twitter handle. It is the tradition for teams to take official team pictures — with all 23 squad members, the technical crew, and backroom staff ahead of the World Cup. The Gernot Rohr led side are currently in Bad Tatzmanndsdorf, Austria, preparing for the World Cup. They are due to leave for Russia, where they have a base camp in Essentuki, on Monday. The Nigerian side will face Croatia, Ice, and Argentina in Group D at the…