Author: Tolu Adedayo
Samir Nasri has completed his expected move to West Ham on a deal to the end of the season – on the day he completes a doping suspension. The Hammers on Monday announced the signing of the 31-year-old former France midfielder, who is available to play from January 1 after an 18-month ban for receiving an intravenous treatment at a Los Angeles clinic in breach of the World Anti-Doping Agency’s rules. Nasri has been without a club leaving Antalyaspor of Turkey in January and previously played in the Premier League for Arsenal and Manchester City, the latter under now West…
Compliments of the Season and Happy new year to all our readers and listeners out there from all of us at Brila Media. We are grateful for all your support, and followership over the past years and we are wishing you a prosperous new year. On behalf of the Chairman of Brila Media, Dr. Larry Izamoje, we are welcoming you into the sporty Year 2019. As we journey through 2019, we urge you all to continually stay glued to all the Brila media channels from the Radio to all our social media platforms and website as we are ready to serve…
Despite suffering a 5-1 in the hand of Liverpool at the weekend, Arsenal manager Boss, Unai Emery said he’s satisfied with the performance of Super Eagles forward Alex Iwobi. Iwobi was on from start to finish and was lively through out the encounter, he set up the opening goal and Arsenal only goal of the match for Maitland-Niles in the 11th minutes . “There were some positives, Niles played as right winger and scored. Iwobi, after some matches not playing very well, he played 90 minutes with a good performance,” Emery told reporters after the game. The former Sevilla and…
Lobi Stars midfielder Kelly Kester says he’s confident his team will prove the critics wrong by picking one of the quarter final ticket intheir CAF Champions league group. The Pride of Benue were drawn in Group A of the African biggest football club competition alongside Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa), ASEC Mimosas (Cote d’Ivoire) and Wydad Casablanca (Morocco) on Friday. Kester who arrived the club from Akwa United said the team are ready to fight for one of the two available tickets in the group but insists they must adhere to the instructions of the coaches. “I think we must do…
Zambia football legend Kalusha Bwalya has paid homage to the late Stephen Keshi who suddenly passed away in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The former Nigeria captain and coach passed away after suffering reported cardiac arrest in Benin City, he was 54-years-old at the time of his untimely death. In a recent Twitter quote, Bwalya said ’StephenKeshi my brother, we all began our personal careers in the 80’s in #Belgium. Always good buddies. At one time we had like 4 #Nationalteams in One Hotel in #Tunisia #Afcon 1994. We managed to share many moments and a cup of tea. (RIP)…
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has come to the defense of his players saying they “are not machines” after they suffered ashocking defeat to Wolves on Saturday. Spurs raced into the lead through Harry Kane’s spectacular 25-yard strike in the first 45 minutes but Wolves turned things in the second half scoring three times in the final 18 minutes to dent Pochetino’s men title aspirations. The loss means Tottenham are now nine points behind unbeaten Liverpool who trashed Arsenal 5-1. “We have had a very good run in the last few weeks and to keep that level is difficult,” said Pochettino,…
Super Eagles defender Leon Balogun is excited that Brighton Hove Albion finished 2018 with a win after beating Everton on Saturday. Brighton are winless in their four previous games before ending the streak with a 1-0 win over Marcus Silva’s men at the Amex stadiumto continue their fight for survival. Jurgen Locadia scored the only goal of the game in the 59th minuteto secure all the three point for Chris Hughton who are now 11 points clear off the relegation zone. Balogun who returned the bench however was happy with the win. “Great way to finish the year at…
Wydad Casablanca’s Nigerian duo, Michael Babatunde and Gabriel Okechukwu are looking forward to face Lobi Stars in the group stage of the CAF Champions League. This follows a realization of one of the permutations that preceded Friday’s group stage draw on the African elite clubs’ money-spinning competition, as the forecast of Babatunde and Gabriel popping out against Lobi came to pass. The other permutation before Friday’s draw had been a possibility of the Makurdi-based side meeting Junior Ajayi’s side, Al-Ahly of Egypt, as well another North African club, plus Orlando Pirates of South Africa. However, the closest…
Cristiano Ronaldo two goals against Sampdoriaon Saturday is enough to help Juventus to a 53 points from their opening 19 games in Serie A. The Maxi Allegri side recorded a 2-1 victory over struggling at Allianz Stadium which is their 17th win from 19 games so far thisseason. The win another landmark for the Italian giants as they become the first team to reacg 53 points from 19 games during the era of a 20-team Serie A with Ronaldo at the center of the achievements. “@OptaPaolo 53 – #Juventus have collected 53 points so far, a historical Serie A record…
Super Falcons midfielder, Ngozi Okobi has called on the Nigeria Football Federation to organize top class friendly matches for the team ahead of the 2019 Women’s World Cup in France. The Thomas Dennerby’s side are expected to take part in the four-nation invitation tournament in China and Cyprus Cup in Januaryand February respectively as part of their preparations for the World Cup. However, Okobi who was part of 11th African Women’s Cup of Nations winning team said more games must be arranged for the team. “The tournament in China and Cyprus is not enough, because these games are in January…
