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The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) is set to return in late August, after officials tentatively approved the weekend of 27–29 August as the kickoff date for the 2026/27 season. The proposed start date was…
Team Nigeria have secured qualification for the 2027 World Athletics Championships in China after reaching the final of the mixed 4x100m relay at the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone, Botswana, Sunday PUNCH reports. The quartet of Favour Ashe, Jennifer Chukwuka-Obi,…
Manchester United legend, Wayne Rooney, has backed Arsenal to win the Premier League title ahead of Manchester City. After watching the Gunners comfortably beat Fulham 3-0 at the Emirates on Saturday, Rooney insisted that Mikel Arteta’s side won’t drop another…
Enyimba FC striker Edidiong Enobong has warned reigning champions Remo Stars that they face a difficult outing when both sides meet in a Nigeria Premier Football League matchday 36 fixture on Sunday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The forward will come…
Kun Khalifat FC head coach, Obinna Uzoho has declared his team’s readiness for battle against Kano Pillars, DAILY POST reports. The modest side will host the four-time champions in a matchday 36 encounter at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri on…
Former England defender, Jamie Carragher, has given his predictions for Sunday’s Premier League clash between Manchester United and Liverpool. The two rivals are looking to qualify for next season’s Champions League, with Michael Carrick’s men all but certain. For United,…
Super Eagles target Femi Azeez was the hero as Millwall defeated Oxford United 2-0 in their Sky Bet Championship encounter at the Den on Saturday. Azeez scored the game’s curtain raiser in the 34th minute. The 24-year-old put the game…
Manchester United midfielder Casemiro is tempted after receiving a proposal to join Inter Miami in the summer transfer window. This was disclosed by football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano in a tweet via his X account on Saturday. According to him,…
Werder Bremen head coach Daniel Thioune has suggested that Victor Boniface could miss out on the matchday squad for their Bundesliga clash against FC Augsburg, as competition for places intensifies in the closing stages of the season, PUNCH Sports Extra…
Nigeria’s Falconets defeated Malawi 2–0 in the first leg of their 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifying fixture at the Remo Stars Stadium. Moses Aduku’s side dominated the game in the first half but failed to convert their chances.…
Coventry City head coach Frank Lampard has praised Frank Onyeka for his professionalism and work ethic, saying the Nigeria international has been a key influence in the club’s push for promotion to the Premier League, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Onyeka,…
British broadcaster Piers Morgan has singled out two Arsenal players for praise as the Gunners defeated Fulham 3-0 in the Premier League on Saturday. A brace from Viktor Gyökeres and a goal from Bukayo Saka gave Mikel Arteta’s side the…
Maktown Flyers’ hopes of reaching the Basketball Africa League play-offs suffered a major setback on Friday after a 86–77 defeat to Club Africain left the Nigerian side on the brink of elimination with one game remaining, Saturday PUNCH reports. The…
Former England midfielder, Paul Merson, has said the Premier League is Arsenal’s to lose. Merson was speaking on Sky Sports, following the Gunners’ 3-0 win over Fulham on Saturday. Viktor Gyokeres scored a brace, while Bukayo Saka also got on…
Europe’s most explosive attacks this season have been defined by one thing: goals, and plenty of them. At the very top, FC Bayern Munich have set the standard. Powered by the relentless finishing of Harry Kane, supported by the sharp…
Nigeria’s U-20 girls, Falconets, dominated easily and created a hatful of opportunities as they earned a 2-0 win over their counterparts from Malawi in the first leg of a FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup final round fixture in Ikenne-Remo on…
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