Monday, February 9

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Man City vs Newcastle, Chelsea awaits

The English Football League has released the draw for the Carabao Cup semi-finals, confirming Manchester City will face holders Newcastle United. At the same time, Chelsea will await the outcome of the Arsenal-Crystal Palace quarter-final. The draw, announced late Wednesday…

Egypt edge Super Eagles 2–1 in AFCON warm-up friendly

Egypt claimed a 2–1 win over Nigeria on Tuesday night at the Cairo International Stadium, handing the Super Eagles a narrow defeat in a friendly match used by both teams to fine-tune preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations…

Chelle Missing From FIFA’s 2025 Awards Voters List

Nigeria’s Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle was notably absent as FIFA released the official list of voters for the 2025 Best FIFA Football Awards, despite extensive Nigerian involvement across voting and expert panels, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Super Falcons…

2026 WCQ: DR Congo blast ‘bad losers’ Super Eagles 

The Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, has fired back at Nigeria, claiming that they are attempting to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup through the back door. The Leopards beat Nigeria 4-3 on penalties in the final of the…

2026 African Athletics Championships Dates Confirmed for Acc

The Confederation of African Athletics has confirmed that the 24th African Senior Athletics Championships will begin on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Accra, Ghana, officially setting the date for the continent’s flagship track and field event, The PUNCH reports. Ghana…

Nnadozie edged out as Hampton retains FIFA goalkeeper title

For the second time this year, Nigeria’s finest between the sticks, Chiamaka Nnadozie, has watched a global honour slip through her fingers, not for lack of excellence, but in the unforgiving margins of elite football recognition. On Tuesday night at…

Nigeria’s 28-man AFCON squad profiled for Morocco 2025

Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle’s final 28-man squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco blends experience with fresh talent as Nigeria chase a fourth continental title. The squad features established stars like Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman…

Ahmed Musa announces retirement from international football

Ahmed Musa has officially announced his retirement from international football, DAILY POST reports. Musa, who is currently the General Manager of Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, side, Kano Pillars, made the announcement on the social media on Wednesday. “I wore…

Tributes pour in as Ahmed Musa announces retirement

Tributes have poured in for Ahmed Musa after the former Super Eagles captain announced his retirement from international football on Wednesday, bringing to an end a 15-year career that established him as Nigeria’s most capped men’s international and one of…

Super Eagles await Osimhen as camp nears full house

The Super Eagles’ camp in Egypt is close to full capacity as Nigeria continue final preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, with only star striker Victor Osimhen yet to arrive. As of Tuesday, 27 of the…

Starmer Warns Abramovich Over £2.5bn Ukraine Funds

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich to release £2.5bn from the sale of Chelsea Football Club for victims of the war in Ukraine or face legal action. Abramovich pledged in 2022 that the proceeds from…

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