Author: Brila

Former Super Eagles Technical Adviser, Johannes Bonfrere has predicted confidently that Argentina will overcome Nigeria in the summer FIFA World Cup holding in Russia. Speaking in a Lagos-based radio station, Bonfrere Jo said the Super Eagles should work towards winning their opening game against Croatia. “The first game is always the most important in every tournament” “If the Super Eagles can work on beating the Croatians, and moving on to defeat Iceland, then it will be an easy walk into the second round,” “I think Nigeria should forget about beating Argentina in the World Cup,” Jo stated confidently The former…

Super Eagles Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr wants his players to respond to the team’s poor showing in the pre-world cup friendlies with “Positive Anger” at the World Cup proper.

Chelsea’s talisman Eden Hazard had Mohammed Salah in his thoughts after inspiring Belgium to a convincing Pre-world Cup friendly victory over Egypt. The Chelsea star scored Belgium’s second goal as they eased to a 3-0 victory over the Egyptians in their World Cup warm-up match in Brussels. And Hazard certainly hopes that his ex-Chelsea teammate will be able to make it. “I wish Salah the best and hope he returns,” Hazard told ON Sport. “I will support Egypt in the World Cup for him. “Egypt is so different without Salah but they still performed well with compact lines. Their playing style…

Fights between rival gangs of fans at the World Cup should be allowed and regulated by the authorities, says a top Russian politician.

Nigeria dropped a place in the latest FIFA ranking published on Thursday by the world governing body.

Today marks the second year since the death of former Super Eagles captain and Coach Stephen Keshi, who became the first Nigerian [ex player] to qualify the Country for the World Cup and also lead the team to the tournament as Coach.

Super Eagles Goalkeeper, Ikechukwu Ezenwa has insisted that the team is fully focused and positive ahead of the World Cup despite recent uninspiring losses in the friendlies against England and the Czech Republic. In a chat with www.brila.net, Ezenwa stated that even though there is a lot to do before the World Cup group opener on 16th June, the team is focused on beating the Croats. The former FC Ifeanyi Ubah goalkeeper further stressed that all the players in camp are focused and positive to get a win in their first game in Russia. Ezenwa was an…

Nigeria took a step closer to reach the 2018 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations following Wednesday’s 1-0 win against Gambia in the first-leg of the second round qualifiers.

The Super Falcons defeated Gambia 1-0 in the first leg of their 2018 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations qualifier at the Bakau Independence Stadium in Banjul on Wednesday.

Ahead of their opening game at the FIFA 2018 World Cup against Nigeria,  Croatia have been rocked with a scandalous news, that, star players Luka Modric and Dejan Lovren will both be tried for perjury in a case linked to their transfers from Dinamo Zagreb.