The Chairman of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the World Athletics African Running Conference, Solomon Ogba, has declared that Nigeria is on the cusp of emerging as Africa’s leading destination for road races. Speaking ahead of the highly anticipated…

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has said his side became more direct and active as they beat Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday. City came from behind to win 2-1 at Anfield, thanks to a late Erling Haaland penalty.…

Erling Haaland’s stoppage-time penalty earned Manchester City a dramatic 2-1 win at Liverpool on Sunday to reduce Arsenal’s lead at the top of the Premier League back to six points. City were heading for defeat at Anfield with six minutes…

Manchester City earned a famous 2-1 win over Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday, ending the Reds’ eight-game unbeaten home run and cutting Arsenal’s lead at the top of the Premier League table. The victory was a rare one for City…

Erling Haaland’s first goal at Anfield proved to be the winner, as Manchester City came from behind to beat Liverpool 2-1 in the Premier League on Sunday. City came into the game nine points behind leaders Arsenal, who thrashed Sunderland…

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi has questioned Stanley Nwabali’s decision to leave Chippa United with the transfer window already closed, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Nwabali mutually terminated his contract with the South African club on Thursday, ending a four-year…

Cristiano Ronaldo will leave Al-Nassr and move to the MLS if there’s no resolution in his disagreement with the club, according to Portuguese journalist, Duarte Monteiro. The 41-year-old still wants to play regularly to stay in good shape for the…

Ismaila Sarr’s second-half goal helped Crystal Palace end a woeful 12-match winless run with a 1-0 Premier League victory away to bitter rivals Brighton on Sunday. Senegal international Sarr, who scored twice in Palace’s 3-1 win at the Amex last…

Victor Osimhen scored his 15th goal of the season as Galatasaray defeated Caykur Rizespor 3-0 in their Turkish Super Lig clash. The Nigeria international netted Galatasaray’s third goal against Rizespor 11 minutes from time. Osimhen also hit the target in…

President Bola Tinubu has vowed to build on Nigeria’s 2025 sporting achievements while ordering immediate reforms to end decades of poor funding and delayed release of funds for sports, Sunday PUNCH reports. The President disclosed that Nigerian athletes won 373…

Wolves striker, Tolu Arokodare has hailed two of his teammates after their 3-1 defeat to Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday. Recall that Cole Palmer’s hat-trick ensured Chelsea defeated the hosts as Arokodare’s goal was not enough. Speaking after…

Nigeria’s Falconets secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Senegal in their FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifier, but the result was overshadowed by a serious injury to star forward Janet Akekoromowei, Sunday PUNCH reports. The first half was goalless but…

Saudi media personality Waleed Al-Faraj, has slammed superstar player, Cristiano Ronaldo, following his strike against the sponsors of the top clubs in the Professional League The Portuguese superstar has missed two League games as he continues his strike. Al-Faraj said…

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria president Tonobok Okowa has expressed confidence that ongoing investigations into alleged age discrepancies among its athletes will result in a positive outcome, Sunday PUNCH reports. Speaking during a tour of facilities in Asaba for the…

Arsenal have landed a big punch. The Gunners crushed Sunderland 3-0 on Saturday afternoon and are now nine points clear at the top of the table. Aston Villa’s 1-1 draw at Bournemouth means only Manchester City can cut their lead…