Habeeb ‘Portable’ Badmus has claimed his defeat to Carter Efe at the Chaos in the Ring 4 event in Lagos was engineered to protect organisers from paying out billions of naira wagered on his victory, insisting he was stopped prematurely…

Kun Khalifat FC technical adviser, Obinna Uzoho, says his team will not give up their fight to avoid relegation in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, this season. The modest side moved to 17th position in the table after a…

Enugu Rangers technical adviser Fidelis Ilechukwu has urged his players to remain fully focused as they continue their push for the Nigeria Premier Football League title following a crucial 2-0 away win over Bayelsa United, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The…

Real Madrid icon Karim Benzema seems to have endorsed Vinicius Jr as the most crucial player for the team following their 2-0 victory over Espanyol. The Brazilian forward netted two goals, nearly single-handedly guiding his team to triumph at the…

Former Super Eagles defender Sam Sodje has identified tactical discipline, rather than natural ability alone, as the quality that has made Alex Iwobi a favourite among the managers he has worked under throughout his career in England, PUNCH Sports Extra…

Brazil legend, Cafu has said that Neymar Jr. surpasses Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in technical ability. He praised his fellow countryman and expressed confidence in his participation at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are…

Malawi women’s U-20 head coach Maggie Chombo believes her team can overturn their first-leg deficit against Nigeria when they host the Falconets in the second leg of the final round of qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.…

Chelsea will not be able to finish in the top five places in the Premier League, following their 3-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest on Monday afternoon. The Blues were looking to end a five-game losing run against the relegation strugglers.…

Robert Garcia, who trained Anthony Joshua for his rematch against Oleksandr Usyk, has predicted that Joshua will knock Tyson Fury out cold in their anticipated heavyweight showdown, provided the British fighter arrives mentally ready. Garcia, speaking with ESNEWS, said Joshua…

Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has praised Lucky Emmanuel and Ayobami Junior’s performances in Shooting Stars’ 3–2 win over Nasarawa United. Chelle was in the stands at Lekan Salami Stadium on Sunday for the matchday 36 Nigeria Premier Football…

Sporting Lagos began their 2026 Nigeria National League Super 4 campaign with a narrow 1–0 victory over Ranchers Bees at the Remo Stars Stadium on Monday evening, PUNCH Online reports. With the title of the second-tier league at stake for…

Manchester City failed to close the gap to Arsenal in the Premier League title race, after they were held to a thrilling 3-3 draw by Everton on Monday night. Pep Guardiola’s men came into the game at the Hill Dickinson…

Yusuf Fantami scored the decisive goal as Doma United secured a 1-0 victory over Inter Lagos in a fiercely contested Nigeria National League Super 4 encounter on Monday night in Ikenne, PUNCH Online reports. Played under floodlights at the Remo…

Former Arsenal captain, Thierry Henry, has claimed the Premier League title is out of Manchester City’s hands. Henry was speaking on Monday Night Football, after City played out a 3-3 draw at Everton. The result leaves Pep Guardiola’s men five…

Jeremy Doku’s stoppage-time strike salvaged Manchester City a 3-3 draw at Everton, but a second-half collapse handed the destiny of the Premier League title back to Arsenal on Monday. The Gunners now just need to win their final three games…