Author: Brila

Serena Williams came through her first match at the Roland Garos and showed that her remarkable mental strength has not left her, though there remain questions over exactly how fit the former Champion is. Serena has now won two straight Grand Slam singles matches: 16 months apart. The 2017 Aussie Open final and this tight, powerfest of a 1st round match at the 2018 French Open. 7-6 (4), 6-4 over Kristyna Pliskova. The 36-year-old had not featured at a major since the Australian Open in 2017 and had been absent from Roland Garros since losing to Garbine Muguruza in the…

Rafael Nadal has reached the second round of the French Open after overcoming a spirited Simone Bolelli in a match that was delayed overnight by rainfall. Although the Italian lost the contest in straight sets 6-4 6-3 7-6, he gave the King of Clay a few scares along the way. Nadal was forced to come back from a break down in both the second and third sets. The Spaniard found himself trailing 3-0 in the final set and fought off multiple set points, eventually forcing a tie-break and edging it 11-9. Nadal wrapped up the winning point at the third time of asking on Bolelli’s…

Super Eagles Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr has indicated signs that 19-year-old Derpotivo La Coruna Shot stopper will be Nigeria’s first choice Goalie at the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup. Uzoho has manned the Goal-post in the country’s four friendlies and according to ScoreNigeria, the Franco-German tactician said this could be an indication he will be first choice in time for the FIFA Mundial taking place next Month in Russia. “It’s an indication (he could be No 1),” Rohr admitted. “He hasn’t played too much with us as he came after the World Cup qualifiers “We wanted to see the young goalkeeper…

Super Eagles of Nigeria will take on DR Congo in a warm-up match today Monday, 28th May before this summer’s FIFA World Cup in Russia. Nigeria opening match in Russia will be against Croatia in a bid to progress through the group stages of the World Cup and into the knock-out stages. The team is hoping to kick-start some sort of momentum going into the competition by playing a three-game mini-series of international friendlies against the Democratic Republic of Congo, England and the Czech Republic. As a result, Nigeria should not underestimate their opponents. With Group D consisting of Argentina, Croatia and Iceland,…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will play their third pre-World Cup friendly game against DR Congo in Port Harcourt next on Monday. Brila.net presents seven experienced players 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 an experienced figure on International duties with the…

Super Eagles goalkeeper trainer, Alloy Agu, has welcomed the selection headache insisting it is still unclear which three goalkeepers will make the final list.

Anthony Ujah has backed a “walk-out protest” by the Super Eagles if any player was racially abused in Russia during a World Cup match.

Former Super Eagles star Femi Opabunmi has expressed his confidence in the abilities of the current National team players ahead of the FIFA World Cup holding in Russia next Month. Opabunmi, the youngest player to the 2002 FIFA world cup in Korea/Japan has charged players of the national team to exhibit determination and focus as they continue preparations for the FIFA Mundial. “I am really excited about the chances of the Super Eagles,” Opabunmi told www.brila.net “The lads have shown a lot of enthusiasm and hunger,” “I believe that the enthusiasm of the team been young side will allow them…

A season after dumping MFM FC for Swiss side FC Zurich, one-time NPFL top scorer Stephen Odey celebrated his first silverware with Der Stadtclub following a 2-1 win against Young Boys in the Swiss cup final.

When Nigeria face England in Wembley, Harry Kane will be the man to watch out for and Super Eagles defender, William Troost-Ekong welcomes the task.