Author: Brila

Croatia set to play in the World Cup for the 5th time and have been drawn alongside the Super Eagles and will also play against the Nigerian team in Group D’s opener. Coach Zlatko Dalic has named a 24-man preliminary squad but one player is expected to face a cut from the group. Dalic was appointed the caretaker manager in October 2017, Dalic, made his job permanent in November before delivering play-off passage. Over time, Dalic has opted to play the formation 4-3-3 in recent matches including the 2-0 defeat to the Samba boys of Brazil in a…

On-loan Everton player Henry Onyekuru is reflecting on recent events as he was not included in Nigeria’s 23-man squad for the 2018 World Cup taking place in Russia. The 20-year-old pacy forward is, however, backing the Super Eagles to do well at the World Cup and urged Nigerians to pray for the team’s success. Onyekuru took to his social media handle some few hours ago to share express his mind, the tweet reads: ”It has taken me some time to sit and reflect over the past year. Although it is disappointing not to be selected after a…

Guinea international Nabil Keita is tipping the Super Eagles to be Africa’s best bet by reaching the semi-finals at the upcoming FIFA Mundial holding in Russia. The former RB Leipzig player admitted that the World Cup will be tough but believes Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Senegal and the Super Eagles have the capacity to shoulder the continent’s dream to win the Trophy. “It will be a tough tournament for African teams but the good thing is that they have learnt from past mistakes,” Keita told Goal. “I know Nigeria will lead by example and we will definitely have at least two teams in the semis…

President of the Nigeria Football Federation [NFF], Mr Amaju Pinnick has again rallied support for the Super Eagles ahead of the World’s biggest football event, ‘FIFA World Cup. In a brief chat with www.brila.net, the NFF boss said the Federation has done everything on its own part to support the National team to this very moment. Therefore calling on Nigerians home and abroad to give their immense support to the team as they prepare to fly the Nations’s flag in far away Russia. “All our [NFF] effort towards the Eagles is not to mount pressure on the players” the NFF…

Ivorian Captain Yaya Toure has opened up about his fractious relationship with Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, accusing the Spaniard of having something against African players. Toure and Guardiola clashed at Barcelona prior to the midfielder’s exit in 2010, and in the closing seasons of his eight-year career at the Etihad Stadium, Toure dropped down the rankings. Now, in an explosive interview with France Football, the Ivory Coast international has accused Guardiola of being “jealous” of the footballer, and has also made allegations about the manager’s treatment of African players. “He was cruel with me,” Toure said in the interview. “Do you really…

Trabzonspor defensive midfielder and Super Eagles vice-captain Ogenyi Onazi has admitted his performance against England at the weekend was below par. The former SS Lazio player was taken off due to tactical reasons after the first half for Isreal-based John Ogu as The Three Lions of England dominated the Eagles and led 2-0. “Saturday’s outing was disappointing from me and I know it was not the best from me due to reasons I could not lay my hands on,” Onazi admits. “A lot of criticisms and lot of blames yes I know, but it can only come once in a…

Super Eagles Goalkeeper Carl Ikeme has gotten another show of support as the World Football governing body have decided to feature the Wolves star in the new World Cup mode of popular video game FIFA 18 despite not being able to make the Mundial in Russia this month. Ikeme, as announced last week, was named as the honorary 24th member of Nigeria’s World Cup squad as he continues to battle leukaemia. And FIFA have matched the show of support by the Super Eagles by including him as a player on their official 2018 World Cup game. Ikeme joins Premier League…

Super Eagles Goalkeeper trainer Alloy Agu has admitted that the Eagles doesn’t have a first Choice goalkeeper ahead of the fast-approaching Russia 2018 World Cup yet. Agu spoke to www.brila.net on Monday and he categorically stated that the choice of who becomes the number 1 goalkeeper for Nigeria will be decided on a level playing ground. The former Goalkeeper stressed that there is fierce competition for places within the goalkeeping department of the national team and Ikechukwu Ezenwa been handed the number 1 jersey is a clear indication that the position can be manned by any despite Francis Uzoho featuring prominently more…

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