Former Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has dismissed rumours about coming back to the club to take over from Alvaro Arbeloa. The Portuguese coach is currently the manager at Benfica, a club he joined earlier this season. Mourinho spoke after…

Texas Tech sprinter Success Umukoro successfully defended her Corky Classic 60m title on Saturday in Lubbock, Texas, clocking 7.25s to grab victory in the women’s final, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Her compatriot and teammate Olayinka Olajide finished fourth, running a…

Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has strongly debunked claims he would consider a return to the Mali national team. According to Chelle, he was “humiliated” by his country in front of the world. The 48-year-old’s future is the subject…

Fulham head coach Marco Silva has expressed his eagerness to welcome back Super Eagles stars Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey and Samuel Chukwueze after their third-place playoff at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The…

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Super Eagles for winning the bronze medal at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. Mr Tinubu described the achievement as a “bronze that feels like gold,” praising the team’s resilience and…

Super Eagles centre-back, Calvin Bassey has expressed happiness after Nigeria defeated Egypt to win the AFCON third-place playoff on Saturday. Bassey didn’t feature in the match due to suspension after picking up a yellow card against Morocco in the semi-final.…

The Senegalese national team have raised concerns over security arrangements, accommodation, training facilities and ticketing ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final. In a strongly worded communiqué issued on Saturday, the Senegalese Football Federation said it was compelled…

Super Eagles coach Éric Chelle has praised his players’ strength of character and unity after Nigeria bounced back from a semi-final heartbreak to claim the bronze medal at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Nigeria defeated Egypt 4–2…

Nigerian forward, Akor Adams, has named the Super Eagles as the best team at the AFCON. The Sevilla star spoke to reporters after Nigeria defeated Egypt in the AFCON third-place playoff on Saturday. Adams also said that he was proud…

Dutch giants Ajax have announced the appointment of Jordi Cruyff, son of club legend Johan Cruyff, as the team’s technical director. Cruyff, 51, will start his new role on February 1 on a contract that runs until June 2028. “It…

Senegal head coach, Pape Thiaw has insisted that Africa’s image is at stake as his team prepares to face Morocco in the AFCON final on Sunday night. Thiaw spoke during his pre-match press conference, calling on spectators and match officials…

Ghanaian referee Daniel Laryea has responded to criticism from Nigerian players and fans following his officiating during Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations semi-final defeat to Morocco on Wednesday night in Rabat, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Super Eagles were knocked…

Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has revealed how calm thinking and collective effort helped Nigeria secure the bronze medal at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations as he saved two penalties in the third-place play-off win over Egypt in Casablanca.…

At least four Super Eagles players have left camp, following their win over Egypt in the third-place playoff at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The quartet of Victor Osimhen, Wilfred Ndidi, Paul Onuachu and Chidozie Awaziem have all returned…

Former Nigeria midfielder Ogenyi Onazi has alleged that John Obi Mikel had too much influence in the Super Eagles and even used it to prevent some players from being invited to the national team. Speaking on the Home Turf podcast,…