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Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, will head into next week’s decisive second leg with a narrow advantage after edging Benin Republic 3-2 in an entertaining FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifying match on Saturday…
The Angola Football Federation are looking to prize away Malian coach, Eric Chelle from Nigeria, DAILY POST reports. A number of African coaches have reportedly expressed interest in Chelle after the great work he has achieved with Nigeria at the…
Nigeria goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo has expressed delight at Wrexham’s remarkable turnaround following his penalty shootout heroics in their FA Cup victory over Premier League side Nottingham Forest, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 24-year-old saved spot-kicks from Igor Jesus and Omari…
Victor Osimhen will captain the Super Eagles in their semi-final encounter against the Atlas Lions of Morocco, DAILY POST reports. The team’s captain, Wilfred Ndidi is suspended for the game due to card accumulation. Ndidi was cautioned in Nigeria’s Round…
Video Assistant Referee errors have increased in the first half of the Premier League season, according to data from the Premier League’s independent Key Match Incidents Panel, analysed by BBC Sport on Tuesday. The panel recorded 13 VAR errors across…
Former Super Eagles captain, Sunday Oliseh has insisted that Nigeria is not striker, Victor Osimhen. Oliseh spoke ahead of Nigeria’s AFCON semi-final tie with Morocco on Wednesday. According to him, the Nigerian team is made up of a solid eleven…
Tottenham Hotspur are closing in on the signing of Atletico Madrid midfielder Conor Gallagher after moving ahead of Aston Villa in the race for the England international. As reported by BBC Sport on Tuesday, Spurs expect to complete a £35…
Former Super Eagles captain Segun Odegbami has expressed strong optimism ahead of Nigeria’s AFCON 2025 semi-final clash against hosts Morocco in Rabat. The Super Eagles face hosts Morocco in a blockbuster AFCON 2025 on Wednesday at the 70,000-capacity Prince Moulay…
Former Nigeria striker, Victor Ikpeba, has spoken about how much Akor Adams has impressed him at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Ikpeba has praised the qualities Adams has added to the Super Eagles attack. Adams has scored twice so…
Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul’s boxing showdown in Miami last month generated the highest combined purse in 2025, raking in $267m as the British heavyweight’s sixth-round knockout victory, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The December encounter at the Hard Rock Stadium,…
Former Chelsea forward, Timo Werner’s new club has been revealed. According to Fabrizio Romano, Werner will be joining Major League Soccer, MLS, side, San Jose Earthquakes this January transfer window. Werner is leaving Leipzig and will sign at San Jose in…
The Club Cricket Committee Lagos League is hitting new gears in the new year as the 2025/26 season hots up in the Premier and First Divisions, to the excitement of the organisers and their headline sponsor, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.…
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has attributed Nigeria’s impressive form at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations to the players’ improved understanding of his tactical demands, dismissing suggestions of major changes since the failed World Cup qualifying campaign, PUNCH Sports…
Nigeria striker Terem Moffi and his OGC Nice teammate, Jérémie Boga, have taken steps to terminate their contracts with the club after they were attacked by fans last December, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. According to reports, both players were hit,…
The Algerian Football Federation, FAF, has officially submitted a complaint to both FIFA and CAF, following their 2-0 defeat to Nigeria in the quarter-final of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations. FAF had challenged some of the referee’s calls in…
Super Eagles players, led by captain Wilfred Ndidi and vice-captain Victor Osimhen, have sent goodwill messages to Victor Boniface after the on-loan Bayer Leverkusen striker underwent successful knee surgery on Saturday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The striker completed the procedure…
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