Nigeria’s rising chess talent Deborah Quickpen capped an impressive continental campaign after winning the silver medal at the African Youth Chess Championship in Zimbabwe, a performance that also earned her the Woman FIDE Master title, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Quickpen…

Abia Warriors technical adviser Imama Amapakabo believes the team still has much to improve on despite their narrow away win over Kun Khalifat FC. Abia Warriors edged out Kun Khalifat FC 1-0 in a Matchday 17 fixture in Owerri on…

Ejuke, Adams, Salim Fago on target as AFCON-bound Eagles shine Orban’s brace fires Verona past Fiorentina In their final outings before departing to join the Super Eagles’ AFCON camp, Nigerian players delivered impressive performances for their respective clubs across Europe,…

Brazilian legend Thiago Silva has said that he would like to become a manager at Chelsea. The former PSG captain expressed his desire to “coach all the teams where I have played.” The 41-year-old Chelsea defender is at the tail…

Three-time African champions Nigeria on Sunday began preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, with a few players arriving early for their five-day training camp in Egypt, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 2025 AFCON will be staged in Morocco…

Four players are now at the Super Eagles camp in Cairo in preparation for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, DAILY POST reports. Italy-based duo Fisayo Dele-Bashiru and Akinsanmiro Ebenezer arrived at the team’s Renaissance Hotels base on Sunday night.…

Former Nigeria striker Brown Ideye has urged the Super Eagles to avoid early talk of lifting the Africa Cup of Nations trophy at the 2025 finals, insisting that success will depend on focus, patience and a game-by-game approach, PUNCH Sports…

Former Chelsea captain John Terry has named Cole Palmer as the best No. 10 in the world at present. Chelsea returned to winning ways on Saturday, defeating Everton 2-0 at Stamford Bridge. Cole Palmer put the home side ahead in…

Everton head coach David Moyes says the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, must be respected by European clubs. The scheduling of the tournament has constantly caused friction between European clubs and participating countries. The two parties are always at loggerheads…

Shooting Stars and Abia Warriors strengthened their positions in the upper half of the Nigeria Premier Football League table after grinding out vital away wins on Matchday 17, as the title race and mid-table battle continued to tighten. In Kano,…

Gift Orban was the hero as Hellas Verona defeated Fiorentina 2-1 away in their Serie A clash on Sunday. Orban scored both goals for the visitors in a thrilling contest. The Nigerian opened the scoring for Verona three minutes before…

Manchester City forward Erling Haaland has praised Fulham defender Calvin Bassey’s physical strength, describing him as one of the players who make the English Premier League tough to play in, and the Norwegian enjoys the contest. The Norwegian striker made…

Kwara United technical adviser Suleiman Ashifat has attributed his team’s defeat to injuries. The Harmony Boys suffered a 3-1 loss against the People’s Elephant at the Enyimba International Stadium, Aba, on Sunday. Kwara United were struck by injuries to two…

Inter Milan climbed to the top of Serie A on Sunday after a 2-1 win at Genoa and a little help from their closest rivals. The Italian summit was there for the taking after AC Milan were held to a…

Former Premier League star Danny Murphy has said that Chelsea are ‘blessed’ to have Malo Gusto in their squad. Gusto was the unlikely ‘star of the show’ in the Blues’ emphatic win over David Moyes’s side. Chelsea returned to winning…