Author: Chidozie Okoroji
Ex-International Ayodele Makinwa has backed Nigeria for success in the forthcoming 2019 African Cup of Nations holding in Egypt, even as he believes the Eagles under Coach Gernot Rohr will have a great outing in Egypt. Speaking in a chat with www.brila.net, Makinwa urged the fans to not get worried, as Nigeria will do well given the crop of players in the current squad. “Football is about determination and the fact that you are willing to suffer and fight for your country when the need arises, giving everything you have”. “We don’t really need to worry about anything, we just…
Nigeria women must improve in all departments to perform excellently at the 2019 Fifa Women’s World Cup in France, according to coach Thomas Dennerby. The Super Falcons boss has urged his team to step up if they are to make a huge success in France this summer. The nine-time African champions finished seventh at the just concluded Cyprus Women’s Cup, rounding off with a 3-0 win over Thailand. After two wins and two losses, the Swede highlighted some positives from the 12-nation tournament as well as the areas they need to improve on before the summer’s global showpiece. “It’s been…
Goals by Thapelo Morena, Themba Zwane and Lebohang Maboe not only saw Mamelodi Sundowns exact revenge on Lobi Stars courtesy of a 3-0 win, but also confirmed their place in the Caf Champions League quarterfinals. With a place in the next round of the competition at stake, Sundowns hosted Lobi Stars last night in the penultimate game in Group A, which promised excitement. On the other hand, Lobi Stars were fighting for their lives in the competition and were looking to do something they have not done so far in this season’s Champions League – win a game away from…
Nigeria international Francisca Ordega has said farewell to her United States’ National Women’s Soccer League side Washington Spirit with a heartfelt post. The Nigeria international who will now be playing in China for Chinese Women’s Super League side has said farewell to her home club and fans in Washington Ordega is set to join her new club in China, ending her four seasons journey with the Spirit. After her outing with Nigeria at the 2019 Cyprus Women’s Cup this week, the 25-year-old took to her official Instagram page to say farewell to the Spirit faithful at Maryland SoccerPlex. “I am…
Anthony Nwakaeme makes it 4 in 3 for Trabzonspor was on target as Trabzonspor came from behind to secure a 2-1 victory over Akhisarspor in Saturday’s Turkish Super Lig encounter. The former Hapoel Beer Sheva attacker has now scored four times in his last three games, as last week, the one-cap Nigeria international had given his side a two-goal lead against Kasimpasa in the first half before they crumbled to a late rally as the hosts claimed a share of the spoils. Against Akhisarspor though, they went behind to a Jeremy Bokila 65th-minute opener. Nwakaeme, five minutes later, levelled…
Former Super Eagles player, Tijani Babangida has submitted that he strongly believes in the ability of the Eagles despite their absence from the previous two editions before qualifying for this edition.
Former Super Eagles striker Uchenna Nwofor has expressed his confidence concerning the ability of the Super Eagles giving a good account of themselves at the AFCON in Egypt.
Former Flying Eagles coach John Sam Obuh has expressed confidence in the ability of the current coaching crew of the national U20 football team, the Flying Eagles to get things right before the commencement of the FIFA world cup in Poland.
Trabzonspor of Turkey midfielder Ogenyi Onazi has stepped up program for his full recovery from an anterior cruciate ligament injury working out at the Isokinetic rehabilitation gym in Rome, Italy.
Ex Nigeria goalkeeper Dosu Joseph has called on every single player invited to ensure they take their chance and prove themselves worthy as the countdown continues towards the 2019 AFCON tournament in Egypt. Dosu has thrown his weight behind the Eagles team and Head Coach Gernot Rohr in recent times, stating that the team is good enough to go up against the very biggest sides on the continent. The Super Eagles Nigeria will return to the Africa Cup of Nations next year after missing out on the last two editions and Dosu believes the Eagles will be one of the…
