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As final preparations intensify ahead of the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025, Flying Eagles head coach, Aliyu Zubairu has confirmed that most local-based players have responded positively and begun reporting to camp. Zubairu, however, expressed concerns over potential delays in the arrival of foreign-based players due to ongoing club commitments. He explained that the […]

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Greg Etafia has voiced concerns over the state of Nigerian football, linking it to the struggles of the CHAN Eagles at the ongoing tournament. Etafia pointed to the poor standard of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) as the main reason for the team’s poor performances. He stressed the need for […]

Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has announced the retirement of the Number 5 jersey at Rangers Int’l FC in honour of the late Nigerian football legend, Christian Chukwu. Christian Chukwu passed away in Enugu on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at the age of 74. Governor Mbah made the announcement via his official X (formerly Twitter) […]

Kelechi Iheanacho is close to a move away from Sevilla. Iheanacho has been struggling with game time since his move to La Liga. Last season, he played only 11 games for Sevilla, scoring three goals. He was loaned out to Middlesbrough in January, where he played 15 games, scored once, and provided two assists. Following […]

Former Super Eagles defender, Azubuike Egwuekwe, has expressed disappointment over the performance of the CHAN Eagles at the ongoing African Nations Championship. He described it as a poor reflection of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). Speaking to Brila.net, Egwuekwe said the team’s struggles have further weakened the case for home-based players to earn regular […]

Moroccan side Raja Casablanca are in the market for a striker as they look to rebuild after failing to qualify for continental football. The club have made Isaac Success their top target for the centre-forward position. Success is currently a free agent, with his last club being Al-Wasl in the United Arab Emirates, where he […]

Cyriel Dessers suffered an injury in Rangers’ 2-1 second-leg third qualifying round defeat to Viktoria Plzen. The Nigeria international was substituted in the 54th minute due to what appeared to be a knee injury. He had to be assisted off the pitch. Rangers head coach Russell Martin revealed the severity of the injury in an […]

The global Nigerian community will witness a landmark moment in sports and cultural recognition as the inaugural Nigerian UK Sports Awards (NUKSAwards) takes center stage on Monday, 15th September 2025 in aid grassroots sports. Hosted by renowned media personalities Mayowa Quadri (VERSUS) and Sirayah Shiraz, the event will celebrate over 130 distinguished individuals and organizations […]

On August 12, 1989, the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos, was alive with hope. The Super Eagles were deep into a FIFA World Cup qualifier against Angola, chasing a place on football’s grandest stage. In the 77th minute, that hope was shattered. Samuel Okwaraji, just 25 years old, collapsed on the pitch and never got […]