Author: Brila

Leeds United are close to completing a deal to sign Carpi’s Jerry Mbakogu according to a report from the Yorkshire Post. While Leeds have not got a manager after they decided to sack Paul Heckingbottom, though it is rumoured that Marco Bielsa will take control soon, the club are already looking to sign players ahead of next season. The club was disappointed to not push forward after they came close to finishing in the Sky Bet Championship play-offs in 2017 and are hoping no matter who the manager will be that they can finally make it into the top six. And…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have each been paid $9,000 being the appearance fees for the World Cup warm-up matches against DR Congo, England, and the Czech Republic. According to reports from the Eagles camp, the fees were paid the team to further motivate them ahead of the World Cup. According to a top member of the NFF, the players were happy with the treatment they were receiving and that would only serve to bring out the best in them at the tournament which starts in a few days. Calling on Nigerians to get behind the Super Eagles, he said,…

The Nigeria Super Eagles romped through the toughest of Africa’s 2018 World Cup qualifying groups with such ease that it is difficult to offer a convincing argument against their credentials. However, this current crop of Super Eagles remains a side in need of improvement. It is a young squad, much changed from the team that reached the second round at the last World Cup in Brazil. Kelechi Iheanacho and Alex Iwobi are yet to deliver on the impact that has been expected of them, although Iwobi did get the goal that ensured World Cup qualification when they beat Zambia 1-0 and the Arsenal…

Nigeria’s pioneer and only Sports Radio station, 88.9 Brila FM will be collaborating again to give listeners and users a top-notch coverage of the much anticipated Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup via a ‘Live from Russia’ campaign. Brila broke new grounds with live press coverage of the World Cup clashes with three correspondents on the ground right in Russia and in Lagos reporting simultaneously before, during and after every encounter. Reporting live from Russia for the Brila Media team is the fantastic trio of former West Brom and Super Eagles Left back, Ifeanyi Udeze, The popular radio anchor, Anthony Bekederemo and…

Junior Lokosa banged a goal on his return to Pillars’ starting line-up after some time at the Super Eagles World Cup camp two minutes after the break. Chikere Osita had given Rivers United an early lead 12 minutes into Sunday’s Match Day 23 clash. However, Lokosa who is making his return to Pillars’ starting line-up after recently spending time with the Super Eagles equalized for the home team two minutes after the break. It was Lokosa’s 19th goal of the campaign and he is now 4 goals away from matching the record presently held be Mfom Udoh who is the…

D’Tigers’ team captain, Ike Diogu is among top players listed for this month’s FIBA 2019 World Cup qualifiers billed to dunk off in Lagos. Among the new returnees to the fold are Nanterre of France player, Aminu Abdul Alade and Lawal Olaseni of Scandone AV of Italy. According to the NBBF, both players, who last featured for the senior national team at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, Brazil, were recalled by D’Tigers Head Coach, Alex Nwora to beef up the squad ahead of the games against Mali, Rwanda, and Uganda. The Federation declared that the two players would be…

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…