Author: Brila

Brazil striker Neymar Jr has returned to full training, as he and his Paris Saint-Germain team-mates practised at their home ground, Parc des Princes today. Neymar has been missing from first-team action for three months after he sustained a foot injury in February. The former Barcelona forward broke his metatarsal during a Ligue 1 match against Europa League runners-up, Marseille.

Former Boss Arsene Wenger has backed Mikel Arteta to succeed him as Arsenal manager amid speculation linking the former Everton star to the currently vacant role at Emirates Stadium.

The U20 National Team, Flying Eagles, fancy their chances of reaching the next round of the qualification series for the 2019 Africa U20 Cup of Nations when they face Guinea Bissau at the Udoukaha Jacob Esuene Stadium, Calabar on Saturday.

Ahead of Tuesday’s friendly match with newly–crowned Europa League kings, Atletico Madrid FC, at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Super Eagles’ B Head Coach Salisu Yusuf has invited 23 players, among them highly –rated Plateau United striker Tosin Omoyele and Katsina United defender Destiny Ashadi.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) say three million orders have been made to NIKE for the Super Eagles 2018 FIFA World Cup jerseys.

Mohamed Salah has become something of a sensation in football this season and the Egyptian’s impact in the Premier League for Liverpool and even his Country, keeps endearing the player to the fans even more.

Legendary Goalkeeper, Gianluigi Buffon has revealed his decision to leave Italian Serie A Champions Juventus at the end of the 2017-18 season. Saturday’s Serie A clash with Verona will prove to be Buffon’s final match for the Italian giants, although the 40-year-old has not confirmed whether he will be retiring from professional football. “Saturday will be my last match with Juventus and I believe it will be the best way to conclude this adventure,” Buffon told reporters. “My fear was to get to the end as a player with a broken engine but it’s not like this. I’m proud that up to 40-years-of-age…

Super Eagles forward, Henry Onyekuru is on his way to Borussia Mönchengladbach after complications with Anderlecht Coach over his non-inclusion in Nigeria’s World Cup squad. Anderlecht had an agreement with Everton about a second loan, but Onyekuru does not want to stay in the Astridpark. Onyekuru moved from Eupen to Everton last summer, which immediately loaned him to Anderlecht for a year. The attacker proved his Purple-White value for New Year, with nine league goals. He played his last game for Anderlecht on December 22 of last year, at home against Eupen. A major knee injury had since kept him on the…

Following the completion of the 2017/2018 Europa League won by Atletico Madrid, www.brila.net takes a look at Super Eagles players who have won the Competition since inception. These four players have also worn the Green and White jersey for the Super Eagles and have replicated their performances enhancing the National team to compete at the world stage. Here are the four players that have won UEFA Europa League trophy. Taribo West [Inter Milan, Italy] Taribo West (UEFA Europa league winner) Taribo is arguably the most successful centre-back Nigeria has had in history. His best footballing season ever was the 1997/98…

Kelechi Iheanacho will not play in the final of the FA Cup neither will Leicester City, but on account of his four goals in this year’s competition, the Nigerian will be honored on Saturday when Chelsea and Man United clash at Wembley.