Author: Chidozie Okoroji
Former Super Eagles coach Austin Eguavoen has stated that the players who have been invited should count themselves lucky, as a large number of Nigerian players continue to play regularly for their clubs across the globe. Eguavoen added in a chat with www.brila.netthat whatever method was used by coach Rohr in his selection of players should be welcome, while charging the players to give their best “Whichever method used to invite players is very welcome, and I think the players who have been invited should count themselves lucky”. “The main thing for the team especially the players is to ensure…
With the senior national men’s team, the Super Eagles looking ahead to the fixtures against Seychelles and Egypt matches as they look to prepare adequately for this year’s AFCON tournament, Kalmar FF of Sweden defender Gbenga Arokoyo has said he strongly believes that the present crop of players can make Nigerians proud. Speaking with www.brila.net, Arokoyo added that every Nigerian wants the team to succeed, and they will do that, especially with coach Gernot Rohr. “The coach and the players know what to do to make the country proud, and I strongly believe that with our support, they will make the…
As the Flying Eagles of Nigeria look to give a good representation in Poland, after being drawn alongside the United States of America (USA), Qatar and Ukraine in group D of 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup, goalkeeper of the team, Wale Oremade has assured Nigerians that the team will do well at the Mundial.
With Super Eagles handler Gernot Rohr yet to release his Super Eagles list for the AFCON qualifier against Seychelles as well as the friendly against Egypt, ex-international Godwin Okpara has called on the players to focus on finding a unique role for themselves in the team rather than just going to compete for a place in the team. Rohr is currently making the list of players to be invited for the dead rubber AFCON 2019 Match-day 6 and the final qualifier against Seychelles on March 22 and an international friendly against Egypt four days later also in Asaba. Speaking with www.brila.net,…
Super Eagles pair of Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho have shown their readiness to impress former Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers who has been appointed the new boss of Leicester City following the sacking of Claude Puel. Rodgers left his job at Scottish side, Celtic to replace Claude Puel who was sacked last Sunday after 16 months in charge. He becomes the third manager to coach the pair of Ndidi and Iheanacho at the club after Craig Shakespeare and Puel and the fourth permanent manager in 23 months. The former Liverpool and Swansea manager signed a contract until June 2022. Former…
Acting chairman of the Delta State FA and member of the Tunisia ’94 Super Eagles winning team, Edema Fuludu has called on the technical crew led by Gernot Rohr to try and add few home based players in order to grow the league.
As he gets set to make his debut for new side Shanghai Shenhua in the CSL this season on the 1st of next month, Eagles striker Odion Ighalo has revealed that he will surely miss former club Changchun Yatai. In a chat with www.brila.net, Ighalo revealed that he will miss the club who took care of him since he moved to China while hoping to play them next season when they gain promotion to the top flight after they were relegated last season despite his goals for the club. “I will miss everyone in Yatai, the people, my teammates, the city,…
As he and his teammates get set for the resumption of the second half of the Russian League, Nigerian striker and FC Ufa of Russia player, Sylvester Emeka Igboun has revealed that competition in the team is very high as all 25 players are set and ready to go this weekend when they battle Dinamo Moscow.
Nigeria forward Sone Aluko has completed a loan switch to Chinese Super League outfit Beijing Renhe from Reading in the English championship. Aluko’s loan deal will see him represent Renhe until New Year’s Day in 2020. The former Glasgow Rangers star struggled to make an impact at Reading in the English Championship this season scoring only once in 19 appearances. The 30-year-old joined Reading from Fulham in August 2017 and scored four goals in 60 appearances. The former Hull City forward becomes the second player to leave Jose Manuel Gomes’ team this month after goalkeeper Vito Mannone moved to Major…
Chelsea have reportedly agreed a permanent deal in the region of £9m with Italian club Torino for versatile Nigeria wing-back Ola Aina. Aina, 22, has shone in the Serie A this season for Torino after impressing on loan for Hull City in the English Championship last term. He joined the Series A side on a one-year loan deal from Chelsea at the start of the current season. According to a report in British tabloid, The Sun. Torino have agreed a deal to take up their option of buying the defender in the summer. The Italians are thought to have weighed…
