Author: Seyi Alao
Nigeria-born Liverpool winger Sheyi Ojo has joined Scottish league giants Glasgow Rangers on loan from European champions Liverpool. The exciting young winger will now team up with Kop legend Steven Gerrard at the Ibrox after agreeing a season-long loan move to Rangers on Tuesday. The 21 year old, touched down at the Ibrox club’s training centre on Monday and is their fifth summer signing after Steven Davis, Jordan Jones, Jake Hastie and Greg Stewart all joined. The England youth international who has made 13 appearances for the Liverpool first team spent last season with Reims in Ligue 1 and his move to Rangers is…
Former Super Eagles Captain, Sunday Oliseh has heaped praises on the Super Falcons for their good performance in the last Group A game against France on Monday. The multiple African Champions gave a complete performance against the French , but lost to a controversial penalty awarded to the hosts by the referee in the 79th minutes. French penalty taker Wendy Renard had missed the initial penalty, before the referee called for a retake , after Falcons goalkeeper Nnadozie was adjudged to have come off her line, a decision Oliseh doubted . “Extremely proud of our Super Falcons of Nigeria vs…
The Super Falcons of Nigeria lost their final Group A game 1-0 to host nation France at the ongoing FIFA Women’s World in front of a fully packed stadium in Rennes.
Nigeria U-16 football team popularly known as Future Eagles wrapped up their international dream cup adventure with a 2-1 to Romania this Sunday. The future Eagles team started the tournament which is hosted in Japan with a 3-1 win over Mexico last Wednesday, before losing second game 4-1 to the host Nations two days back. However, the team failed to respond to the defeat they suffered in the hands of the Japanese , as they put in uninspired performance against the Europeans in the early hours of Sunday. The future Eagles team is now expected to return to the shore of…
Nigerian Captain John Mikel Obi has revealed that he is thinking of going into business after quitting the sports that brought him fame and wealth. The former Chelsea midfielder will lead the Super Eagles to the African Cup of Nations in Egypt, which he also stated might be his last for the country, after making his debut in the tournament back in 2006. Speaking ahead the Super Eagles warm up game with the TerrengaLions of Senegal, Mikel said: ‘“Life after football? I don’t know if I will still be in the game, I have a lot of things going on.…
Brighton and Hove Albion center-back Leon Balogun say he hopes to play in next FIFA World Cup in Qatar 2020 and UEFA Champions league before he call it quit the game. The defender, who will also make his African Cup of Nations debut in Egypt added that he started having feeling for Nigeria after donning the green and white jersey of the Nation. “I only started to have a proper feel for Nigeria when I started to play for them. I think it’s known now that I hadn’t been there before I played for the national team. It always humbles me…
The Super Falcons of Nigeria was pictured in new Nike specific skirts and tops for the team yesterday. The American Sport wear manufacturer decided to revealed their new skirt and top concept for the African Champions as the team prepare to take on France in their last Group A game on Monday. Barcelona Femeni star , Asisat Oshoala, Norway based attacker Rasheedat Ajibade and Chinese based Onome Ebi were pictured donning the new out fit. Nike has made the headline for the good kits they have produced for Nigerian national teams in the past few years. Like the Super Eagles…
The Super Falcons are leaving no stone unturned for their final Group A game against hosts nation France on Monday, this is according to the team’s former captain Onome Ebi. The African Champions recorded their first victory in the competition since 2011 when they defeated Korea Republic 2-0 on Wednesday. However, the team must at least pick a point against the French to the guarantee a ticket into the next round. The team had light training yesterday and will continue tactical preparation ahead of the make or mar encounter on Monday. “All focused and ready ⚽️💪🇳🇬. @ Rennes, France” Ebi…
Enyimba International influential midfielder Austine Oladapo says he’s delighted to lift his trophy with Club after three years at the Club. Oladapo joined Enyimba from Gombe United and has been ever present in the Aba’s Elephant line up, before helping the Club to their record eighth league title on Wednesday. The Edo state born midfielder told www.brila.net’s Seyi Alao in a exclusive interview that he’s delighted to finally lay his hands on a title with the Aba giants. “Winning my first league title is a thing of joy and I’m happy to be part of the team that delivered the…
Following their impressive 2-0 win over the Taegeuk Nanja of Korea Republic at the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup on Wednesday, the Super Falcons of Nigeria has set some interesting records in the process. After the final whistle at the Stade des Alps in Grenoble, Nigeriabecame the first African side in Women’s World Cup history to win their second group game at the tournament, with 12 of the previous 13 such matches ending in defeat for sides from Africa (D1). Though the victory over Korea Republic was only Nigeria’s fourth victory from 24 matches at the Women’s World Cup (D3…
