Author: Brila

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…

Premier League side Arsenal have moved a step closer to signing Borussia Dortmund’s Sokratis Papastathopoulos after agreeing on a £16m fee for the defender. The Greece international is on the verge of becoming Unai Emery’s second Gunners signing following the arrival of Stephan Lichsteiner from Italian giants Juventus, according to The Telegraph. The 29-year-old, who has one year remaining on his Dortmund contract, has been tipped to sign a three-year deal with Arsenal. Emery is said to be keen to add experience to his defence, with Per Mertesacker having retired and Laurent Koscielny due to miss the start of next season. Sokratis has spent five years at Dortmund, having joined the club…

Super Eagles and Chanchung Yatai striker Odion Ighalo is aiming high as he gets set for his maiden appearance at the World Cup with Nigeria. The China-based striker has said that lifting the much-coveted World Cup trophy remains his ‘ultimate goal’ at the tournament. The 28-year-old who captained the country to the U20 World Cup in 2009, will make his debut in the global tournament which starts on June 14, in Russia. And he states that, like ‘every player’ for their country, he aims to help the Super Eagles win the biggest trophy in football. “I used to play in…