Author: Seyi Alao
Horoya FC striker, Simeon Bolaji Sakin says he hopes his team can draw Nigeria representative Lobi Stars and giants, Al Ahly in Friday’s CAF Champions League group stage draw. Sakin scored twice in the second leg as Horoya FC of Guinea overturned a 3-0 first leg defeat to secure a 6-5 victory on aggregate over Libya’s Al Nasr and booked their place in the group stage of the African biggest football club competition. Ahead of the Friday draw, Sakin said he hopes to face Al Ahly and Lobi Stars of Makurdi. “I am anxiously waiting for the Friday draw and I will…
Napoli manager Carlo Ancelotti has revealed that defender Kalidou Koulibaly was subjected to monkey chants his team 1-0 defeat to Inter Milan at San Siro on Wednesday. Koulibaly was red carded with 10 minutes to the end of the matchfor a foul and then a second yellow for sarcastically clapping the referee. Napoli was reduced to Nine men in the closing stages of the game asDries Mertens was also sent off but shortly after Lautaro Martinez scored a stoppage-time winner for Luciano Spalleti’s men. However, Ancelotti said his star defender was subjected to several irritating chants from the Inter fans…
Super Falcons technical adviser Thomas Dennerby believes Rasheedat Ajibade Will be nothing but success in the Norwegian women top-flight league. Ajibade’s move to the Norwegian league from Nigeria Women’s Premier league side Robo FC was confirmed on Thursday and it was revealed that the attacking midfielder put pen to paper for a two year contract. Ajibade rose from Falconets to be a constant name on Dennerby’s team list as she was part of the 2018 AWCON winning Falcons team in Ghana. The 59-year-old former Sweden women’s team gaffer believes Ajibade will perform well with Lena Tyriberget’s ladies in the Topserrien.…
Former Akwa Forward Babangida Hassan says he joined Rivers United because of the opportunity to play under veteran manager Stanley Eguma. Babangida to penned a two seasons contract after leaving Akwa United on free following the expiration of his contract. The attacker disclosed that it’s a dream come true he finally get a chance to play under the Pride of Rivers manager. “I would have moved to Rivers United from Heartland FC, but the deal was not concluded so I left for Akwa United. I have always been an admirer of Stanley Eguma and I was excited when the opportunity to…
26th of December 2018 a great day for Super Eagles goalkeeper, Francis Uzoho as he dumps bachelor-hood to tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend in a traditional wedding held at Anglican Cathedral playground, Egbu in Owerri, Imo State. Uzoho who recently returned from injury was said to have be in relationship with his girlfriend for years before deciding to start a life time journey with her. Super Eagles duo of Henry Onyekuru and Samuel Kalu are some of the guests that grace the ceremony. The wedding round off a remarkable year for the 19 year old goalkeeper who made his…
The Nigeria Football Federation President Amaju Pinnick insists his led board is committed to build a transparent and accountable federation which the people are free to relate with on football and financial matters. Amaju Pinnick who is the first Nigerian to be re-elected as thepresident of the Nigerian Football Governing body agreed that a transparent federation will attract more sponsors to the game in the country. “We are accountable to the people. We want to build a very robust football federation that is quite interactive, where people can even criticize us constructively and advise us on steps to take,…
The management of Rangers International of Enugu are working tirelessly to register new arrival Michael Uchebo for their CAF Confederation Cup assignment. Uchebo arrived Rangers from Europe to relaunch his career but hasn’t been involved in his new matches so far this season. Brila.net gathered Rangers is trying all their best to make sure the lanky striker will be available for the group stage of the competition if the Flying Antelopes should qualified. Uchebo last featured for Rangers in the Nigeria Super Cup game against Lobi Stars of Makurdi in Asaba , a game the Gbenga Ogunbote side lost by…
Super Eagles duo of Leon Balogun and Alex Iwobi squared up against each other in boxing day English Premier league fixture between Brighton and Hove Albion and Arsenal at the Amex. The game ended in a 1-1 draw and Balogun featured for the duration of the game, While Alex Iwobi was on for forty-five minutes as he came on for Mesut Ozil in the beginning of the second half. Pierre Emerick Aubameyang put the Gunners ahead seven minutes into the game for his 13th league of the season. Brighton restored the parity for the bonds side with five minutes past…
Super Falcons youngster Rasheedat has signed for Norwegian giants Avaldsnes from Nigeria Women Premier league side FC Robo Queens. The attacker signed a two year deal with the Norwegian giants after a successful seasons with the Lagos based Robo FC. “When you look at her age and her merits been central to the U20 team and the A national team, most recently in the Africa championship that Nigeria and Rasheedat won,” said club’s coach Lena Tyriberget on Wednesday. “You realize that Rasheedat is a very promising Nigerian national team player. As a player type, she is typically either 8s…
After leading the Lakers to a sizable lead, Lebron James left the game in the third quarter with what the team described as a strained left groin. He did not return, but the Lakers had no trouble pulverizing the Warriors without him, rolling to a 127-101 victory at Oracle Arena. There was obvious cause for concern for the Lakers not only because James is one of the greatest players of his generation but also because he is one of its most durable. Coach Luke Walton said James would undergo an magnetic resonance imaging exam on Wednesday to determine…
