Author: Brila

Crystal Palace’s CHRISTIAN BENTEKE has been cut from Roberto Martinez’s final 23-man Belgium 2018 Russia World Cup squad, allegedly due to injury. The former Liverpool striker Benteke was included in Roberto Martinez’s preliminary squad but misses out on the plane to Russia due to injury. Meanwhile, Manchester City Captain Vincent Kompany has been deemed fit, and ex-Manchester United man Adnan Januzaj also makes the cut. Full Belgium squad Goalkeepers: Koen Casteels, Thibaut Courtois, Simon Mignolet Defenders: Toby Alderweireld, Dedryck Boyata, Vincent Kompany, Thomas Meunier, Thomas Vermaelen, Jan Vertonghen Midfielders: Yannick Carrasco, Nacer Chadli, Leander Dendoncker, Kevin de Bruyne, Mousa Dembele, Marouane Fellaini, Eden…

Popular Yoruba actress and movie producer, Bosede Alao, has taken to social media [Whatsapp] to announce that her ten years marriage to Benin Republic football star, Rasaq Omotoyosi is over. The actress, who recently took to her Instagram handle to celebrate her 10th year wedding anniversary, shocked many as she took to her WhatsApp status to break the news of her marriage crash. As per NAIJ, the Nollywood actress has been enduring a lot of domestic violence in the 10-year long marriage and has decided to call it quit just a few days after celebrating a decade with the popular…

Recuperating Leicester City Midfielder Wilfred Ndidi who did not feature against England at Wembley is now set to make his return from injury against The Czech Republic on Wednesday. Ndidi suffered a hamstring injury in Leicester City’s tie with Crystal Palace on April 28, which saw him miss the rest of the 2017/2018 Premier League season. The former Genk midfielder also missed Nigeria’s friendlies against Congo DR. However, Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has said Ndidi will now start against the Czech Republic on Wednesday in a final warm-up game leading up to the World Cup in Russia.…

Super Eagles defender, Elderson Uwa Echiejile has expressed his excitement at making the final World Cup squad while also citing the high confidence level in team’s Camp. Echiejile stated this in a brief chat with www.brila.net, saying that playing in the world cup will be a great achievement for him again after missing the 2014 World Cup in Brazil due to injury. The AS Monaco defender further stressed that every player dreams of playing in the world cup & that he’s looking forward to the world cup challenge. Elderson, 30, remains the only natural left back in…

Former Super Eagles Midfielder, Mutiu Adepoju has defended the performance of the Eagles over the weekend saying the defeat was a good test for the team ahead of the World Cup. Adepoju, who is a member of the NFF Technical committee stated that there is no reason to worry about the Super Eagles despite the team’s 2-1 defeat against the Three Lions of England in Saturday’s high profile world cup warm-up fixture. In a chat with Brila.net, The former attacker said such defeat allows the team get better as it was good to see the team’s lapses very…

The 23-man Super Eagles to represent Nigeria in Russia have been unveiled, with Chelsea’s Olaoluwa Aina and Bursaspor’s Mikel Agu missing out. Brila.net presents seven big players in the team who Nigerians are really counting on to deliver and do the job for the Super Eagles at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. John Obi Mikel Captain Fantastic, Super Eagles Skipper, John Mikel Obi is first on the list of the players Nigerians are really looking at to deliver by playing a major role on and off the pitch in Russia. Mikel, 30, Already a veteran figure on International…

Super Eagles Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr has finally announced his 23-man World Cup squad with Chelsea’s Ola Aina and Bursaspor’s Mikel Agu missing out. This was confirmed by the NFF Via their Twitter handle a few minutes ago, their opening game at the World Cup is against Croatia on June 16. Super Eagles 23-man squad for 2018 World Cup: (Goalkeepers) Ikechukwu Ezenwa Francis Uzoho Daniel Akpeyi (Defenders) Leon Balogun William Troost-Ekong Kenneth Omeruo Bryan Idowu Chidozie Awaziem Shehu Abdullahi Elderson Echiejile Tyronne Ebuehi (Midfielders) Mikel Obi Ogenyi Onazi Joel Obi John Ogu Wilfred Ndidi Oghenekaro Etebo (Forwards) Odion Ighalo Ahmed…

Super Eagles of Nigeria lost 2-1 to the Three Lions at Wembley in their penultimate match before their 2018 World Cup campaign gets underway. Gary Cahill opened the scoring after just seven minutes to get Gareth Southgate’s side off to a flying start, and captain Harry Kane then netted a deserved second towards the end of a dominant first-half display. Nigeria pulled a goal back through Arsenal’s Alex Iwobi in the opening stages of the second half, though, and England were forced to hold off a fightback from the Super Eagles to pick up the victory. ENGLAND (3-1-4-2): Pickford; Walker, Stones, Cahill; Dier; Trippier, Lingard (Loftus-Cheek 67′), Alli (Delph…

Midfield warlord Ogenyi Onazi has given full marks to the present Nigeria Football Federation administration headed by Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick for raising the bar in general care and welfare for the various National Football Teams. Speaking in London on Friday, less than 24 hours before a prestige friendly against England’s Three Lions at the Wembley Stadium, Onazi commended the hard work and conscious efforts that have led to improvements in travelling and accommodation arrangements, kitting, friendly matches and fiscal transparency. “I don’t like to compare administrations, but we must say for a fact that the present NFF…

German tactician Gernot Rohr has opted for Torino’s Joel Obi ahead of Oghenekaro Etebo, to replace the recuperating Wilfred Ndidi in the line up against England. Both Ogenyi Onazi and Joel Obi will be the ball winners for the Nigerian side with the captain, Mikel Obi, pulling the midfield strings slightly ahead. Chelsea’s Victor Moses and Alex Iwobi will operate from the flanks as inverted wingers with Odion Ighalo leading the line, keeping Crotone’s forward Simmy Nwankwo on the Substitute bench. Possible Starting XI Francis Uzoho; Abdullahi Shehu; William Troost-Ekong and Leon Balogun, Bryan Idowu, Joel Obi, Ogenyi Onazi, John Mikel…