The 2026 winter transfer window, which closed on February 2, was a bittersweet period for Nigerian football. While stars like Ademola Lookman and Terem Moffi secured high-profile moves, OLAMIDE ABE writes on several other Super Eagles players who remained grounded…

Arsenal legend, Paul Merson has criticized the club’s three midfielders that played against Chelsea in the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg tie on Tuesday night. Merson pointed out that Martín Zubimendi, Declan Rice, and Eberechi Eze struggled to make an…

Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has praised Udinese’s mentality following their 1–0 victory over AS Roma at the Bluenergy Stadium, insisting the team has the quality to compete with the league’s top sides. Dutch midfielder Jurgen Ekkelenkamp scored the decisive…

Nigeria International, Ademola Lookman has named his top 3 favourite artists of all time. Responding to a question at his new club, Atletico Madrid, the winger listed Afrobeats front trio Wizkid, Burna Boy, and Davido as his greatest artists of…

New Atletico Madrid forward Ademola Lookman has been handed the club’s jersey number 22, as he penned a heartfelt farewell message to his former club Atalanta after joining the Spanish side on the deadline day of the January transfer window…

The 2026 Winter Olympics will begin on 6 February in Italy, attracting the attention of fans both online and offline. Hundreds of athletes will participate, and the host cities are expected to welcome large crowds. Kaspersky experts have listed the…

Morocco are ready to appeal the decision that led to fines of $415,000 and match bans, following the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, the country’s football federation confirmed on Tuesday. The Confederation of African Football, CAF, fined…

New Coventry City midfielder Frank Onyeka has set his sights on gaining promotion back to the Premier League with the Championship leaders after joining them on loan from Brentford, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Coventry City announced the signing of the…

Karim Benzema’s controversial move from Al-Ittihad to Al-Hilal on the transfer deadline has led to Al-Ittihad fans expressing their dissatisfaction by burning his jerseys. Benzema, 38, was notably missing from the Tigers’ squad for the 2-2 Saudi Pro League draw…

George Ilenikhena has written his name into Nigerian football history after completing a record-breaking transfer to Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad, surpassing Mikel Obi to become the most expensive Nigerian teenager ever, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Monaco confirmed the move on Tuesday,…

Barcelona forward, Marcus Rashford has ruled out any possibility of returning to Manchester United in the summer. This comes after it was reported last week that Manchester United caretaker manager Michael Carrick wants Rashford back to Old Trafford should he…

According to reports in Turkey, Lionel Messi has been linked with a surprise move to Galatasaray, a switch that could see him line up alongside Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen at the Turkish giants, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The eight-time Ballon…

Plateau United technical adviser, Gbenga Ogunbote has highlighted the importance of his team’s 2-1 over Remo Stars. Johnathan Okechukwu and Harrison Ebah netted for Plateau United, while Albert Korvah was on target for Remo Stars. It was the Jos club’s…

The President of the Nigeria Aquatics Federation, Chamberlain Dunkwu, has unveiled a comprehensive line-up of grassroots initiatives alongside the federation’s national swimming programmes and competitions scheduled for 2026, reaffirming its commitment to grassroots development and the long-term growth of the…

Barau FC head coach, Eugene Agagbe, has boasted about the team’s recent impressive performance in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL. The Maliya Boys are currently on a five- game unbeaten run in the NPFL. Barau FC have moved out…