Author: Brila

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.

FIFA 2018 World Cup hopeful, William Troost-Ekong has suggested the Super Eagles could boycott any world cup match if any member of the squad faces racial discrimination at the tournament in Russia.

Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos has responded to fans’ criticism as well as a speedy recovery to Egypt’s Mohamed Salah after the latter’s UEFA Champions League and perhaps World Cup hopes were shattered in Saturday’s UCL final.

Liverpool and Egyptian winger, Mohammed Salah who was injured in Saturday’s Champions League final has been handed the good news of having a chance to be in Russia with Egypt. Salah’s Champions League final ended in heartbreak on Saturday evening, as the Liverpool forward suffered a game-ending injury in the first half against Real Madrid. It was later announced that the 25-year-old had suffered a dislocated shoulder, an injury which could rule him out of the 2018 World Cup in Russia. However, the Egyptian Football Association took to their Twitter handle after the match to disclose that the Football icon will be available in Russia. The…