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President of the Nigeria Football Federation [NFF], Mr Amaju Pinnick has again rallied support for the Super Eagles ahead of the World’s biggest football event, ‘FIFA World Cup. In a brief chat with www.brila.net, the NFF boss said the Federation has done everything on its own part to support the National team to this very moment. Therefore calling on Nigerians home and abroad to give their immense support to the team as they prepare to fly the Nations’s flag in far away Russia. “All our [NFF] effort towards the Eagles is not to mount pressure on the players” the NFF…

Ivorian Captain Yaya Toure has opened up about his fractious relationship with Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, accusing the Spaniard of having something against African players. Toure and Guardiola clashed at Barcelona prior to the midfielder’s exit in 2010, and in the closing seasons of his eight-year career at the Etihad Stadium, Toure dropped down the rankings. Now, in an explosive interview with France Football, the Ivory Coast international has accused Guardiola of being “jealous” of the footballer, and has also made allegations about the manager’s treatment of African players. “He was cruel with me,” Toure said in the interview. “Do you really…

Trabzonspor defensive midfielder and Super Eagles vice-captain Ogenyi Onazi has admitted his performance against England at the weekend was below par. The former SS Lazio player was taken off due to tactical reasons after the first half for Isreal-based John Ogu as The Three Lions of England dominated the Eagles and led 2-0. “Saturday’s outing was disappointing from me and I know it was not the best from me due to reasons I could not lay my hands on,” Onazi admits. “A lot of criticisms and lot of blames yes I know, but it can only come once in a…

Super Eagles Goalkeeper Carl Ikeme has gotten another show of support as the World Football governing body have decided to feature the Wolves star in the new World Cup mode of popular video game FIFA 18 despite not being able to make the Mundial in Russia this month. Ikeme, as announced last week, was named as the honorary 24th member of Nigeria’s World Cup squad as he continues to battle leukaemia. And FIFA have matched the show of support by the Super Eagles by including him as a player on their official 2018 World Cup game. Ikeme joins Premier League…

Super Eagles Goalkeeper trainer Alloy Agu has admitted that the Eagles doesn’t have a first Choice goalkeeper ahead of the fast-approaching Russia 2018 World Cup yet. Agu spoke to www.brila.net on Monday and he categorically stated that the choice of who becomes the number 1 goalkeeper for Nigeria will be decided on a level playing ground. The former Goalkeeper stressed that there is fierce competition for places within the goalkeeping department of the national team and Ikechukwu Ezenwa been handed the number 1 jersey is a clear indication that the position can be manned by any despite Francis Uzoho featuring prominently more…

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Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been named in Hector Cuper-led Egypt’s World Cup squad, despite a shoulder injury which will keep him out for few weeks. Salah was a doubt due to an injury he sustained in the Champions League final that took him out of the encounter where Liverpool lost 3-1 to Real Madrid. The EPL player of the year had travelled to Valencia, Spain, to undergo treatment but has been seen without a sling as he undergoes treatment – He is likely to return on 20th June. Full squad: Goalkeepers: Essam El Hadary (Al Taawoun), Mohamed El-Shennawy (Al Ahly),…

Serena Williams has pulled out of the French Open after suffering an injury ahead of her fourth-round tie with Maria Sharapova. The 36-year-old Serena suffered an arm injury before taking to Philippe-Chartrier court and immediately made her way to the interview room at Roland Garros. Just before the big match against Sharapova, Serena Williams announced her retirement because of an arm injury. She has called a press conference to explain more in detail the nature of his injury. Surely, the Parisian crowd will be hugely disappointed for the outcome of the most awaited clash of the day.

Gernot Rohr-led Super Eagles players have been assigned new squad numbers ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup after arriving their Austria training camp. The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) official Instagram account posted a short video clip of the players new numbers for the tournament .@NGSuperEagles new squad numbers revealed! #SoarSuperEagles #Team9jaStrong pic.twitter.com/rqHZYFqvnT — The NFF 🇳🇬 (@thenff) June 4, 2018 The 23 players selected for the tournament have been appointed their numbers for the World Cup with some major changes to their previous appearance. Super Eagles squad numbers for 2018 FIFA World Cup Goalkeepers Ikechukwu Ezenwa – No 1, Daniel Akpeyi – No 16, Francis Uzoho – No 23.…