When the FIFA World Cup kicks off in Canada, Mexico and the United States, one of Africa’s traditional football powers will be conspicuously absent. Nigeria failed to qualify for the expanded 48-team tournament, extending the country’s wait for a return…

Former Aston Villa striker, Alan McInally, has urged Celtic manager Martin O’Neill to keep Kelechi Iheanacho at the club beyond this upcoming summer transfer window. Iheanacho’s future at Celtic remains uncertain heading into the summer transfer window. The Nigerian striker…

Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi has talked up the team’s mentality ahead of their friendly game against Portugal in Leiria on Wednesday (today), PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Portugal will host the Super Eagles at the 29,000-capacity Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa…

Super Eagles head coach, Éric Chelle has backed Portugal to emerge champions at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, DAILY POST reports. Seleção das Quinas will be gunning for their first title in Canada, Mexico, and United States of America. Portugal,…

Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle says his priority is to see an improvement in the way his team plays when they file out against Portugal in a friendly game in Leiria on Wednesday (today), The PUNCH  reports. Nigeria and Portugal…

Portugal forward, Francisco Trincão, has characterized Nigeria as a tough opponent and anticipates a difficult match when the two countries play in an international friendly on Wednesday.  With wins over Zimbabwe and Jamaica and a draw against Poland in their previous…

Portugal coach Roberto Martinez has spoken highly of the Super Eagles and their coach, Eric Chelle, ahead of their friendly match at the Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa in Leiria on Wednesday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Nigeria friendly will serve…

Portugal’s head coach, Roberto Martínez has announced that Porto’s goalkeeper, Diogo Costa will play the entire 90 minutes in their friendly match against the Super Eagles on Wednesday evening. With 42 international appearances and having played every minute during Portugal’s World Cup…

Lionel Messi scored within minutes of making his return from an injury scare as Argentina beat Iceland 3-0 in their final World Cup warm-up in Auburn, Alabama, on Tuesday. Messi started on the bench as the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner…

Kano Pillars FC has announced a major restructuring of its technical and support departments ahead of the 2026-27 season. The dissolution also affected all committees and staff appointees of the club.  General Manager of the club, Ahmed Musa, approved the…

Joy Omewa has expressed her delight after scoring her first goals for the Super Falcons in Nigeria’s 3-0 victory over Senegal in an international friendly in Ikenne on Monday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The striker grabbed a second-half brace as…

At least 10 players could depart from Manchester City this summer, following Pep Guardiola out of the door. Guardiola stepped down at the Etihad at the end of the 2025/2026 campaign. City could now experience an exodus of players ahead of…

Comoros have booked a date with African champions, the Super Falcons of Nigeria, after a 30–0 aggregate victory over Sudan in the first round of the qualifiers for the 2028 Olympic Games. The Coelacanths won the first leg 17–0 on…

Liverpool have published a list of 12 players will leave the Premier League club this summer. They include first-team stars Mohamed Salah, Andy Robertson and Ibrahima Konate. Salah had personally announced his exit earlier in the day, while Robertson and…

Former Nigeria Premier Football League champions Enyimba and Remo Stars will be among the clubs set to benefit from FIFA’s $355m Club Benefits Programme for releasing players during the 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign, The PUNCH reports. FIFA revealed further…