Nigerian-rooted forward Folarin Balogun delivered another influential performance as the United States became one of the first teams to book a place in the knockout phase of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a commanding 2-0 victory over Australia. Balogun,…

Haiti and Türkiye have been knocked out of the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup following defeats on Friday. In Philadelphia, United, States, five-time champions, Brazil, cruised to a 3-0 victory over Haiti in Group C, mathematically ending…

Manchester United have reportedly identified Galatasaray forward Victor Osimhen as their “dream target” for the summer transfer window, though the Nigeria international is understood to be the most difficult of five strikers on the club’s shortlist to sign, PUNCH Sports…

The United States marched into the last 32 of the World Cup on Friday with a 2-0 victory over Australia as Brazil rediscovered their scoring touch to eliminate Haiti. A day after Mexico sealed their place in the knockout rounds,…

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria has drawn the official timetable for the 2026 Commonwealth Games Trials, with athletes set to battle for national team places over a three-day competition from June 20 to 22 in Lagos, Saturday PUNCH reports. The…

African Taekwondo champion Harun Usman speaks about his journey into taekwondo, becoming Africa’s best Poomsae athlete, overcoming financial challenges, his Olympic dream and more in this interview with PETER AKINBO How did taekwondo start for you? I started taekwondo in…

Undefeated Nigerian boxer Temitope “TNT” Ademulure (5-0) has thrown down the gauntlet to former four-division world champion Adrien “The Problem” Broner, declaring himself ready to face the American veteran either in the United States or in front of a home…

Super Eagles goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo appears increasingly open to extending his stay at Wrexham, despite growing speculation over his long-term future at the club ahead of the summer transfer window, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 24-year-old is contracted to the…

Folarin Balogun continued his stellar form for the United States Men’s National Team on Friday, earning his second consecutive Man of the Match award during the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage. His latest award was given for his impactful…

The United States powered into the last 32 of the World Cup on Friday with a 2-0 victory over Australia as Brazil prepared to kickstart their campaign against Haiti. A day after Mexico sealed their place in the knockout rounds,…

After choosing to represent the USA ahead of Nigeria and England, Folarin Balogun is playing at the World Cup with the USMNT, and he is eager to make an impact on American soil. ABIODUN ADEWALE explores the player’s American dream…

Algeria have lodged a complaint with FIFA over “refereeing injustice” in their opening World Cup loss to Argentina, particularly a tackle by Lionel Messi, an Algerian football federation source told AFP on Friday. Messi caught Algeria defender Aissa Mandi on…

Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze could be on his way out of AC Milan this summer, with the Serie A club reportedly viewing the Nigerian as one of their most sellable assets ahead of the new season, PUNCH Sports Extra…

Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has insisted that earning a place in the Nigeria squad has become increasingly difficult, citing the depth of quality competing for places across every department of the team. Chelle explained that any player hoping to…

A 26-year-old lawyer, Sarah Araba Tettey, has died after reportedly collapsing while celebrating Ghana’s victory over Panama at the ongoing FIFA World Cup. According to Ghanaian news outlet, Citi Newsroom, the incident occurred on Wednesday at Standard Hostel, a private…