England midfielder, Jude Bellingham, believes the national team is better connected heading into this summer’s World Cup than it was during its run to the Euro 2024 final. Bellingham, who played a key role as England reached the final before losing to Spain, reflected on the squad’s experience and …
England and Chelsea legend John Terry has expressed disappointment over Nigeria’s absence from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, admitting that the Super Eagles will be sorely missed as the tournament begins today, The PUNCH reports. Eric Chelle’s side finished second in Group C of the CAF World Cup qualifi…
Galatasaray have enlisted the help of Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen in their pursuit of fellow Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman, asking the striker to use his influence to convince his international teammate to make the move to Istanbul this summer, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. According to Tu…
Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Amadin Enabulele, on Monday said that Edo Queens still have a chance of winning the Nigeria Women Football League Super Six competition despite the shocking 1-0 loss to Nasarawa Amazon on the opening day at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt, …
Nigeria’s fencing sensation Brou Inkosi emerged as the country’s best performer at the 24th African Fencing Championships in Abidjan, Ivory Coast over the weekend, finishing seventh in the men’s sabre event. Inkosi competed alongside compatriots Oluwafolayemi Akinyosoye and Phoenix Olen, facing a t…
Lille announced on Monday that Brazil assistant coach Davide Ancelotti, the son of Carlo, would be their new coach, a week after Bruno Genesio’s departure. Ancelotti has signed a two-year deal with the French club but they did not say if he would leave his role in his father’s Brazil coaching staff…
The Nigeria national football team’s 2018 World Cup away kit has been ranked among the most iconic jerseys of the FIFA World Cup tournament, according to a BBC Sport report on Monday. The kit, worn by the Nigeria national football team during the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, quickly became one of…
Shooting Stars technical adviser Nurudeen Aweroro has spoken of his profound gratitude after guiding the Ibadan club to a third-place finish in the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League season, ending a 27-year absence from continental club football and booking a place in the 2026/27 CAF Confeder…
Captain Terem Moffi and midfielder Alhassan Yusuf were the driving forces as Nigeria defeated Jamaica 3-0 in the Unity Cup final at The Valley, Charlton Athletic’s stadium in London on Saturday, making the Super Eagles the first team to win the competition four times and retain the trophy in back-t…
The Dolphin Swimming League is set to celebrate excellence as athletes and schools that distinguished themselves in Season 7 of Nigeria’s foremost inter-school swimming tournament will be honoured at the Award Day on Saturday, May 30, at St Saviour’s School, Ikoyi, Lagos. What began with fewer than…
The managerial landscape in the Premier League continues to highlight a sharp contrast between long-term stability at the top and rapid turnover elsewhere, with Pep Guardiola still setting the benchmark for longevity. The Manchester City boss has now spent nearly a decade in charge of Manchester Ci…
Man City coach Pep Guardiola has revealed that exhaustion and the need for a fresh challenge influenced his decision to leave Manchester City after a historic 10-year spell in charge. Guardiola confirmed that Sunday’s Premier League clash against Aston Villa will be his final match as City manager,…
Austin Eguavoen, Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation, has said that the Super Eagles must remain focused to successfully navigate a tricky, difficult Group L in the qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Nigeria was drawn alongside c…
David Fizdale has set out an ambitious blueprint for Nigeria’s men’s basketball team, insisting that his objective goes beyond qualification for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles and extends to competing for a medal, and ultimately victory, at the tournament, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The new…
The Nigeria Super League bowled off on Saturday with an action-packed opening day at the TBS Cricket Oval, Lagos, as Northern Lions and Middle-Belt Tigers secured victories in their respective fixtures to kickstart the inaugural competition in style. The opening match of the tournament saw Northern…
Nigeria’s women’s national basketball team, D’Tigress, suffered a second consecutive defeat on their United States tour after falling 88–79 to the Minnesota Lynx in a competitive contest at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City on Tuesday, PUNCH Online reports. Playing under assistant coach Wani Mugan…
The UN Deputy Secretary-General, Ms Amina Mohammed, has reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to supporting Nigerian-led solutions to development and humanitarian challenges. UN spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, said Mohammed on Monday had returned from Nigeria, where she visited Zamfara and Benu…
Island Titans Cricket Club claimed the first piece of silverware of the season in the Club Cricket Committee league by winning the 40-over title on Sunday at the University of Lagos Cricket Oval, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Island Titans won the toss and elected to bat, defeating Ibeju Lekki Cricke…
A former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, arrived at the Federal High Court in Kaduna on Tuesday morning under tight security for his arraignment over alleged corruption-related offences. El-Rufai was brought to the court premises at about 9:00 a.m. in a Hilux vehicle and remained inside for …
Nigeria’s table tennis star Quadri Aruna will return to action at the WTT Champions Chongqing on Tuesday (today), when he takes on France’s Félix Lebrun in the men’s round of 32, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Currently ranked world No. 48, Aruna will be featuring in his third WTT tournament of the se…
