Author: Seyi Alao
The management of Niger Tornadoes football club of minna led by the Secretary Aliyu Muazu alongside other management members on Tuesday introduced the new Technical Adviser, Abubakar Bala Mohammad to the players of the team at the Bako Kontagora Stadium Minna, during a morning training session. According to the Secretary, while commending Coach Christopher Bernard, Ahmed Nuhu and other back room staff for their roles in the ongoing AiteoCup Competition said the club needs Coach Abubakar Bala’s expertise especially at this critical moment, hence his introduction to the players before the proper unveiling in the days to come. In his…
Super Eagles defender William Troost-Ekong is doubtful for Nigeria’s second Group B clash with Guinea on Wednesday. The Udinese of Italy defender sustained the injury in Super Eagles’2019 Africa Cup of Nations opener against the Swallows of Burundi last Saturday. The head coach of the team Gernot Rohr revealed that the former Tottenham Hotspur academy star hasn’t recovered from the knock. “Williams Ekong is injured. He had a knock in the match against Burundi on Saturday. “He did not participate in the team’s training on Monday. He had special medical treatment and I am not sure if he can play on…
Super Eagles right back Shehu Abdullahi has vowed to come back stronger from the hamstring injury he sustained in Nigeria’s 1-0 win over Burundi on Saturday. Abdullahi endured an injury ravaged season for his Turkish base team, but he recovered in time to be included in Super Eagles final23 man squad for the ongoing African Cup of Nations in Egypt. However, the former Anothorsis Famagusta of Cyprus defender suffered injury with few minutes into the Super Eagles opener against the Swallows, before been replaced by Chidozie Awaziem. Abdullahi, took to his social to reveal, he will be back on the…
Super Eagles full backs Shehu Abdullahi and Jamilu Collins might not recover in time for Nigeria’s second Group B encounter with Syl National of Guinea on Wednesday. Abdullahi was substituted in the first half of the three time African Champions opening game against Burundi in Alexandria on Saturday, after suffering a reoccurring hamstring that has kept him out of action for most part of the season. While the defender has vowed to come back stronger from the latest set back, www.brila.net understands that Paderbon of Germany left back Jamilu Collins has joined him on the treatment table. Super Eagles Head…
Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) has selected Odion Ighalo ’s goal for Nigeria against the Swallows of Burundi as the best goal ofmatchday 2 at the ongoing 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. The Shanghai Shenhua striker Ighalo replaced Paul Onuachu in the 73rdminutes of the game and netted the winner from Olaoluwa Aina’s glorious back heeled pass, to send Nigerian fans in Alexandria stadium into rapture. However, among the seven of the best goals shortlisted for the award, Ighalo’s strike was selected as the best of the round. While making the announcement of its official Twitter handle, the continent’s…
Super Falcons defender Onome Ebi has opened up on her international future with Nigeria, after playing at her fifth world cup at the age of 36. The African Women’s Cup of Nations winning defender who played every minute of Falcons four games in this year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup, said she’s determined to continue with the nine time African Champions. “The @fifaworldcup comes about every four years and this one was just as special as my first one.” Is it my last one? 🤔 So long as I’m playing, I will always honour a call for duty.” She said…
Super Eagles technical adviser Gernot Rohr has received a boost after forward Samuel Kalu had been declared fit to play at the ongoing 32nd Africa Cup of Nations following another test in Cairo. Rohr who will be missing the service of key players like Shehu Abdullahi and Jamilu Collins for the game against Guinea on Wednesday, will be glad to welcome Kalu back into fold, after the Bordeaux winger collapsed on the eve of Nigeria’s opener against Swallows of Burundi. Team Administrator Dayo Enebi Achor revealed that team doctor Ibrahim Gyaran travelled to Cairo with The France-based player to conduct the…
Former Nigeria international, Mutiu Adepoju, Says the Super Eaglesled by Gernot Rohr must have the ability to surprise opponents, if they are to go far in the ongoing African Cup of Nations in Egypt. The Super Eagles began their 2019 AFCON campaign with a slim 1-0 win over debutants Burundi in Alexandria on Saturday , with substitute Odion Ighalo scoring with a cool finish from Olaoluwa Aina’s glorious assist, after Daniel Akpeyi made two crucial saves to stop Burundi from going ahead. Adepoju who believes that there were no more minnows in African football anymore, added the Eagles are predictable with…
Super Falcons Captain Desire Oparanozie has opened up on the performance of the Super Falcons ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup in France. The Nigerians were eliminated by Germany at the round of 16 on Saturday and the Captain revealed Super Falcons failed to reach their last eight or four targets. The French based defender , however admitted that the German ladies are the better side and deserved their victory. “I must confess the German ladies are very good and they deserve to win . They really studied our style of play and cut us from the wing which is our…
Super Eagles manager Gernot th as heap praises on Daniel Akpeyi for his outstanding performance in their AFCON Group B opener against Swallows of Burundi on Saturday. The Super Eagles laboured to a 1-0 over the debutant in Alexandria on Saturday, but Akpeyi made two good saves to prevent Saido Berahino and his colleagues from going ahead, before Nigeriascored the winner in the 76th minutes , courtesy of Odion Ighalo. While reflecting on the win, Rohr said , keeping a clean sheet is good for the confidence of the South African based goalkeeper who started ahead of regular first choice…
