Author: Brila

Super Eagles Goalkeeper, Ikechukwu Ezenwa has insisted that the team is fully focused and positive ahead of the World Cup despite recent uninspiring losses in the friendlies against England and the Czech Republic. In a chat with www.brila.net, Ezenwa stated that even though there is a lot to do before the World Cup group opener on 16th June, the team is focused on beating the Croats. The former FC Ifeanyi Ubah goalkeeper further stressed that all the players in camp are focused and positive to get a win in their first game in Russia. Ezenwa was an…

Nigeria took a step closer to reach the 2018 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations following Wednesday’s 1-0 win against Gambia in the first-leg of the second round qualifiers.

The Super Falcons defeated Gambia 1-0 in the first leg of their 2018 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations qualifier at the Bakau Independence Stadium in Banjul on Wednesday.

Ahead of their opening game at the FIFA 2018 World Cup against Nigeria,  Croatia have been rocked with a scandalous news, that, star players Luka Modric and Dejan Lovren will both be tried for perjury in a case linked to their transfers from Dinamo Zagreb.

Nigeria-born England International forward Eniola Aluko has signed for Italian champions Juventus. The 31-year-old England international signed off from the London club with a second Women’s Super League title, where she also won two FA Cups. Eniola Aluko had the option to stay with Chelsea, but told BBC Sport last month that she wanted to “do something different”. “I’m in the last phase of my career and if I didn’t do it now, I’m not sure when it would’ve happened,” she said. More follows…

A first-half goal from Tomáš Kalas in a rain-delayed Pre-world Cup friendly in Austria was not the preparation the Super Eagles were hoping for as they head to Russia. The Gernot Rohr-led squad could take some positives away from their 2-1 defeat to England on Saturday, but there were few four days later, as Kalas’ first-half opener secured a slender victory for the Czechs, who were thrashed 4-0 by Australia on Friday. Premier League stars Wilfried Ndidi, Alex Iwobi, John Obi Mikel and Victor Moses all started but were unable to provide the attacking spark needed to break…

English Premier League giants, Manchester United have announced the signing of FC Porto defender Diogo Dalot on a long-term deal. Reports had earlier emerged that United were considering a surprise move for the 19-year-old, who only made his first-team debut for Porto as recently as October. However, after completing a medical with United earlier this week, United Chiefs have confirmed the arrival of the Portugal Under-21 international on a five-year contract. Manager Jose Mourinho told the club’s official website: “Diogo is an extremely talented young defender with all the qualities to quickly become a great player for this club. Dalot is United’s second signing of the…

Nigeria will play their final warm-up game against the Czech Republic on Wednesday, June 6, as they look to put finishing touches to their preparations ahead of the 2018 World Cup. The Nigeria Super Eagles are one of the dominant forces in African football and they find themselves in the World Cup finals once again this summer. Since qualifying for the first time in 1994, the Super Eagles have missed only one tournament (failing to qualify for Germany in 2006), but are yet to make it as far as the final eight stage. They have been handed a tough group…

Nigeria’s world cup opponent, Argentina, have cancelled a World Cup warm-up match with Israel, apparently under political pressure over Israel’s treatment of Palestinians in Gaza.

Simeon Nwankwo put in a fine display on his international debut as the arrow head attacker against DR Congo, but, the only thing lacking in his first minutes for Nigeria was a goal and the forward says he can’t to get one.