Manchester United profited from Tottenham captain Cristian Romero’s red card to stretch their perfect start under Michael Carrick to four games with a 2-0 win at Old Trafford in the Premier League on Saturday. Goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Bruno…

For much of the last two seasons, Calvin Bassey has been close to untouchable at Fulham. Reliable, aggressive, and tactically disciplined, the Super Eagles defender grew into one of the Premier League’s most consistent centre-backs, a rise that culminated in…

Abia Warriors technical adviser, Imama Amapakabo, says they are determined to push for a continental ticket. The Umuahia-based club played in the CAF Confederation Cup last season. Abia Warriors currently occupy fifth position in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL,…

THE 20th edition of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Games begins on Saturday (today) through February 14, with organisers describing the event as a historic milestone that marks 40 years of unity, collaboration and excellence within the sector, PUNCH…

President Bola Tinubu has approved sweeping reforms to Nigeria’s sports funding system, promising timely releases of funds and better investment in infrastructure from 2026. The president spoke while reviewing Nigeria’s sporting performances in 2025, a year he said brought pride…

Former Manchester United defender, Phil Jones has picked the greatest player of all times between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Jones was a teammate of Ronaldo during their time at Manchester United. The 33-year-old, however, played against Messi in the…

Pep Guardiola has dismissed Liverpool head coach Arne Slot’s assertion that playing entertaining football is more important than winning trophies, insisting that “if you want to be a manager it is better to win trophies, always.” Manchester City travel to…

Chippa United head coach, Vusumizi Vilakazi has lamented Stanley Nwabali’s exit from the club, DAILY POST reports. Nwabali announced his departure from the South African club this week. The 29-year-old was on the books of the Chilli Boys for four…

Nigeria’s U-20 girls, the Falconets, have expressed confidence in their readiness ahead of Saturday’s 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup third round, first leg qualifier against Senegal at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta, Saturday PUNCH reports. Speaking at Friday evening’s…

For Taiwo Awoniyi, January was not just another month on the calendar; it was a reminder of resilience, patience and the fine margins that define a footballer’s journey. The Super Eagles striker has been crowned Nottingham Forest’s ‘Swizzels Sweetest Strike’…

Coventry City head coach, Frank Lampard, believes Frank Onyeka’s experience will help the team get promoted to the Premier League. Onyeka joined Coventry from Brentford in January. The Super Eagles midfielder might play his first game for the club against…

Gameweek 25 of the Premier League kicks off this weekend with four high-profile fixtures set to influence the title race and European qualification. Leaders Arsenal host Sunderland at the Emirates, Manchester United face Tottenham at Old Trafford, Chelsea travel to…

Nigeria striker, Taiwo Awoniyi has won Nottingham Forest’s Goal of the Month award for January, DAILY POST reports. Awoniyi won the award for his superb strike in Forest’s 2-0 victory over Brentford late in the month. The forward received a…

Atletico to face Barca in Cup semi-final Ademola Lookman expressed his delight after scoring his 100th career goal on his Atletico Madrid debut, with coach Diego Simeone and teammate Antoine Griezmann praising the Nigerian’s impact in the 5-0 Copa del…

Lagos is set to reclaim the global spotlight in athletics in February 2026 as senior officials from World Athletics, the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) and the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) converge for the Africa Running Conference (WAARC) 2026.…