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Milan open Tottenham door for Pulisic

LIVERPOOL have reportedly already had face-to-face talks with the representatives of Wolves wonderkid Mateus Mane over a potential £50m transfer. Manchester United are also keen on Mane, but Liverpool want to ensure they move ahead of their...

Osimhen, Onuachu writing history for clubs

Victor Osimhen and Paul Onuachu are rewriting the record books at their respective Turkish clubs, with the Super Eagles strikers delivering exceptional performances that have placed them among the elite players in the Turkish Super Lig, PETER AKINBO...

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My JOURNEY FROM TRACK TO ICE

WHEN you crosshd thh finish linh in your first Olympic appharanch in Pyhongchang 2018, what was thh first hmotion you fhlt? Pure joy. That season had been my first in the sport of skeleton. The learning curve was steep. Skeleton is physically...

De Zerbi, Glasner Spurs candidates after Frank sack

have sacked Thomas Frank as head coach, with the North stages of the 2025-26 Premier League campaign. Following Tuesday night’s 2-1 home defeat to Newcastle United in the Premier League, Frank said that he was “convinced” of keeping hold of his job...

Eaglesawait Worldcupfate aheadplay-offs

THERE is growing confidence within the Nigeria Football Federation that the Super Eagles could receive another lifeline in their bid to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, as the country awaits FIFA’S verdict on a protest against DR Congo, PUNCH Sports...

Palmer dismisses exit rumours

COLE PALMER has thrown out any suggestions that he is unhappy at Chelsea and itching for a move back to Manchester. The Blues star scored a hat-trick away at Wolves on Saturday and told fans that he is not listening to the noise surrounding him. Palmer...

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‘Joshua breaking Paul’s jaw will teach him lesson’

FORMER UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski believes Jake Paul learned a valuable lesson after Anthony Joshua broke his jaw in two places during their December bout, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Paul suffered a knockout loss to Joshua, losing...

Joshua, Murray’s padel team win Hexagon Cup

ANDY Murray may have retired from playing two years ago but he’s still managing to help orchestrate success in top level sport. The British legend, who now plays padel more than tennis in his spare time, is co-owner of Advantage Padel Team along with...

FCC lead as CCC Lagos nears play-offs

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ANTHONY JOSHUA since his horror car crash in December, attending his son’s football training session in Hertfordshire, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. TEAM NIGERIA have stepped up preparations for their Davis Cup World Group II tie against Uzbekistan by...

Libya set to host ITTF Africa Cup

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3SC blame poor pitch on dry season

Saturday, Finidi highlighted the importance of home advantage and urged fans to back the side. “We are playing at home, so the approach will be different,” he said. “If the boys carry out what we talked about, I think we’re going to THE management...

Nigeria host Uzbekistan in 2026 Davis Cup play-off

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Heat, Wolves, Knicks, Warriors want Giannis

think Usyk is too clever for him. I think he’s too clever for all of them, but it’s a TWO-TIME MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo is ready for a new home ahead of the February 5 trade deadline, as several teams have made aggressive offers to the Milwaukee...

NAPOLI 2-3 CHELSEA Pedro powers Blues into last 16, Italian champions out

TWO Chelsea Napoli come from behind out of the Enzo Fernandez scoring with a penalty, Vergara and Rasmus ahead just before However, Cole on at the interval Joao Pedro’s second It was heartbreak Napoli and ecstasy for Chelsea, who secured a place in...

Porto battle Besiktas for Moffi

Portuguese giants Porto and Turkish side Besiktas are both monitoring the situation of Nigerian striker Terem Moffi, whose future at OGC Nice is increasingly uncertain, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 26-year-old forward is reportedly seeking to...

Bassey’s dad to son: I’m dying in silence

Calvin BASSEY’S father, Kingsley Ughelumba, has again cried out for help, seeking to reunite with his four children, including the Super Eagles defender, whom he says he has been separated from for over 18 years, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Ughelumba...

RESURRECTION!

It was a weekend to remember for Nigerian stars, as the men announced their return from international football with goals and the women maintained their impressive momentum. ENGLAND AWONIYI, AINA (NOTTINGHAM FOREST) Super Eagles duo Taiwo Awoniyi...

QUICK IMPACT!

Victor Osimhen was on target as Galatasaray claimed a comfortable 3-1 victory over Fatih Karagümrük, strengthening their grip at the top of the Turkish Süper Lig on Saturday. The Super Eagles striker, back from representing Nigeria at the 2025 Africa...

Simeone praises ‘very strong’ Osimhen

atletico Madrid head coach Diego Simeone has praised Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen following their 1-1 draw in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Super Eagles striker played the full 90 minutes at RAMS Park...

My FIRST AFCON MEDAL

How did you feel when you got the call-up to the Super Eagles for the AFCON in Morocco? When I got the call-up, I was happy, and my family was pleased as well. I couldn’t wait to represent my country. It’s just a progression, and it was a pleasure to...

CHELLE'S SCORECARD!

Chelle to keep Nigeria job, set for training

super eagles head coach Eric Chelle is set to undergo further training with top European clubs while remaining in charge of the national team, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Former Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick revealed that...

SENEGAL VS MOROCCO

Participating in their first Africa Cup of Nations final since 2004, tournament hosts Morocco are just one victory away from ending the nation’s 50-year wait for another continental title. However, standing in the way of the Atlas Lions at Prince...

BIG TEST IN RABAT!

nigeria will attempt to write another significant chapter in their Africa Cup of Nations history when they face hosts Morocco in the semi-finals of the 2025 tournament at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on Wednesday night, with a place in a...

WELBECK HAUNTS DEVILS AGAIN IN FA CUP OUSTER

Managerless Manchester United completed an unwanted cup double as former striker Danny Welbeck helped Brighton send them crashing out of the FA Cup at Old Trafford. In front of his old boss Sir Alex Ferguson and with former teammate Darren Fletcher in...

NIGERIA WON’T BE EASY, LE ROY WARNS ALGERIA

FRENCH coach Claude Le Roy has warned Algeria that their quarter-final clash with Nigeria’s Super Eagles will be tough for them, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Desert Foxes and the Super Eagles will renew their rivalry on Saturday when they clash in...

EAGLES MUST AVOID DISTRACTIONS – ONAZI

Former Super Eagles midfielder Ogenyi Onazi has urged Nigeria to stay focused and win the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations title, warning that it would be shameful for players of such calibre not to lift the trophy, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The retired...

MADRID EYE RODRI AHEAD SUMMER WINDOW

real madrid appear to have accepted that they will need to add to their midfield options in 2026, despite investing heavily in Arda Guler, Aurelien Tchouameni, Eduardo Camavinga and Jude Bellingham in recent years. They are now evaluating their options...

ENDRICK COMPLETES LYON LOAN

lyon have completed the signing of Endrick on loan from Real Madrid, securing the Brazilian forward for the remainder of the season. The 19-year-old joins the Ligue 1 side in a straight loan deal that does not include an option to buy. Lyon will...

ALVES SET FOR FOOTBALL RETURN

It has been nine months since Dani Alaves was acquitted on a charge of rape, having successful appealed the original verdict in February 2024. The former Barcelona defender, who recently reappeared as a preacher, is now said to be planning his return...

SOUTH AFRICA COACH PREDICTS TOUGH BATTLE

SOUTH africa coach Hugo Broos is predicting that the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco will go with form and there will be few shocks at the tournament, which gets underway on Sunday. “I don’t think that the big countries will make the same...

AFCON Begins!

as the tournament begins, the race for the Most Valuable Player award features seven leading candidates, whilst the battle for the trophy itself presents Morocco with a 19.1 per cent chance of success according to statistical analysis, followed by...

UNITED MAY WAIT 10 YEARS FOR TITLE –FERGUSON

has delivered a stark assessment of Manchester United’s long road back to the summit of English football, suggesting the club could face another decade without a league title despite early signs of progress under Ruben Amorim. Speaking during a visit...

EAGLES CALL OFF TRAINING AFTER LATE MOROCCO ARRIVAL

NIGERIAN football legend Segun Odegbami has said he has stopped following the Super Eagles’ preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, insisting the team were not good enough after their failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, PUNCH...

LIFELINE?

THE official in charge of football administration in DR Congo, Belinda Luntadila Nzuzi, has declined comment over the players’ eligibility controversy that has rocked the country, one month after beating Nigeria in the final of the 2026 World Cup...

WRONG TURN

When Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle named his final 28-man squad for the 2025 AFCON in Morocco, the list confirms several high-profile omissions following transfers that stalled momentum or prolonged dips in form. OLAMIDE ABE examines key...

AROKODARE SLAMS WOLVES DEFENSIVE ERRORS

Super Eagles duo Akor Adams and Chidera Ejuke were on the scoresheet as Sevilla snapped a run of three successive Laliga defeats with a commanding 4–0 victory over Real Oviedo at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez-pizjuán. Adams opened the scoring as early as...

AROKODARE SCORES n100 FIRST epl goal

nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare scored his first Premier League goal for Wolverhampton Wanderers in their 2-1 defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates on Saturday. The 25-year-old headed past David Raya in the 90th minute to equalise for bottom-placed Wolves...

MODRIC HAPPY IN MILAN

luka modric is enjoying life on and off the pitch in Milan and admits he was ‘surprised’ by Massimiliano Allegri’s personality. The Croatian star, a 2018 Ballon d’or winner, spoke to Gazzetta dello Sport about his first few months in Milan. Modric, 40,...

Hembam draws D’tigress inspiration in First Bank’s WBLA push

First bank guard Wandoo Hembam says inspiration taken from D’tigress stars is shaping her growing influence in the Women’s Basketball League Africa, adding that the club’s determination and collective resolve will continue to drive their campaign after...