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Salah to join Egypt squad for AFCON December 15

Liverpool forward, Mohamed Salah, is set to travel for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on December 15, as Egypt prepare for the tournament in Morocco. Despite not starting in some recent matches, Salah has been praised for his professionalism…

AFCON 2025: CAF organises preparation course for referees

The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has organised a preparation course for referees selected for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, DAILY POST reports. Referees, assistant referees, video assistant referees (VAR) and technical and physical instructors were part of the…

NSC moves to approve Nigeria’s first flag football federation

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced plans to formally approve Nigeria’s official Flag Football Federation, with elections for new executive members expected to take place immediately after its inauguration. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Special Assistant…

Nigeria’s Chiamaka Nnadozie wins WSL Save of the Month

Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has added another milestone to her rising European profile after winning the English Women’s Super League Save of the Month award for November. The Brighton & Hove Albion No. 1 beat a strong field that…

Usyk names Wilder as top choice for next heavyweight fight

Unified heavyweight world champion, Oleksandr Usyk, has set his sights on former WBC champion, Deontay Wilder, naming the American puncher as his preferred opponent for his next bout. Usyk, 38, cemented his legacy in July when he stopped Daniel Dubois…

Lamine Yamal names best footballer of all time

Barcelona winger, Lamine Yamal has named Inter Miami captain, Lionel Messi as the best footballer of all time. Yamal also talked about facing Messi in the upcoming Finalissima when Argentina face Spain in March, 2026. The 18-year-old Spain international spoke…

In-form Onuachu makes strong AFCON 2025 case

As AFCON 2025 approaches, Trabzonspor striker Paul Onuachu can’t stop scoring, raising the possibility of returning to the Super Eagles after being left out in recent times. ABIODUN ADEWALE writes  Game after game, Paul Onuachu keeps sending a message that…

Eagles trio set for City showdown

Fulham welcome Manchester City to Craven Cottage on Tuesday evening with three Nigeria internationals expected to feature prominently as Marco Silva’s side look to build on their weekend victory over Tottenham, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Samuel Chukwueze, fresh from his…

NPFL: Adegun unhappy with Plateau United’s away form

Plateau United technical adviser, Oluwasola Adegun has said his team put in a lot of work in their away fixtures. The Peace Boys have lost all their away games in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, this season. Plateau United…

Medals rain as Special Eagles book final slot

Nigeria’s Special Eagles have advanced to the final of the football event at the inaugural West Africa Zone A and B Para Games in Abeokuta after securing enough points from the group stage, where the hosts continued to dominate both…

EPL: Leboeuf names two teams to challenge Arsenal for title

Former Chelsea star Frank Leboeuf has declared that Manchester City and Chelsea remain in the race to challenge Arsenal for the Premier League title this season. Leboeuf emphasised that the Gunners have dropped four points against Chelsea and Sunderland in…

Cantonment Braves win Renewed Hope basketball tourney

Cantonment Braves of Onigbongbo LCDA, Ikeja, have emerged champions of the maiden edition of the Renewed Hope Basketball Tournament for political wards in the Ikeja Federal Constituency. Against all odds, Cantonment Braves defeated their much-fancied opponents, Hoops and Read 44-37…

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