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The president of South American football’s ruling body CONMEBOL, Alejandro Dominguez, has proposed the expansion of the men’s 2030 World Cup to 64 teams. Dominguez stated this during his opening speech at CONMEBOL’s 80th Ordinary…
In a masterclass performance at The Mobolaji Johnson Arena on Thursday, Ikorodu City FC demolished Katsina United 6-0 in their rescheduled Nigeria Premier Football League Matchday 31 fixture. The outstanding result propels the Oga Boys to fourth place in the…
Ikorodu City recorded the biggest win in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, this season, when they thrashed Katsina United 6-0. Ayomide Cole bagged a brace, with Tosin Oyedokun, Oladimeji Dada, Shola Adelani, and Emmanuel Solomon scoring the other goals.…
Spanish giants Real Madrid are reportedly considering a summer swoop for Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen as a potential replacement for Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior, who could be headed for a blockbuster move to Saudi Arabia, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The…
Manchester United boss, Ruben Amorim, has named two Red Devils players who need to improve. Speaking at a press conference ahead of his side’s UEFA Europa League clash with Lyon on Thursday night, Amorim suggested that the likes of Kobbie…
The stage is set for an electrifying national super featherweight contest as Lateef “Captain” Azeez squares off against Sodiq “Golden Boy” Oyakojo in what promises to be a defining battle at GOtv Boxing Night 33. The fight, scheduled for eight…
The Nigeria National League, NNL, has rescheduled the matchday 12 fixture involving Godswill Akpabio FC and Solution FC. The game which was initially billed to take place on Sunday, April 13 will now be played on Friday, April 11. The…
Controversial Nigerian street hop singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has declared he wants to fight former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua for N100m instead of his scheduled bout with colleague Darlington Okoye, aka Speed Darlington. The “Zazuu” crooner,…
Former Arsenal man, Paul Merson has told the club that their Champions League quarterfinal match with Real Madrid is not over yet. Arsenal already have their one leg in the semi-finals of the 2025 Champions League after securing a dominant…
National Sports Commission chairman Shehu Dikko has thrown his weight behind Nigeria’s bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, describing it as a confident step on the country’s sports development journey, The PUNCH reports. Nigeria officially expressed interest in bidding…
Football fans across Africa and the Caribbean are set for an exciting spectacle as Nigeria and Ghana prepare to reignite their historic rivalry in the upcoming Unity Cup 2025. The four-nation tournament is taking place at the Gtech Community Stadium…
Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong says the Unity Cup tournament is a unique opportunity for the team to prepare adequately for their remaining 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The three-time African champions will compete at the 2025 edition of the…
After Rivers Hoopers’ 100-80 defeat to Al Ittihad Alexandria in Rabat on Tuesday, American power forward Raphael Putney remained confident about the team’s potential moving forward in the 2025 Basketball Africa League, The PUNCH reports. Putney, who has been a…
Former Manchester United star, Roy Keane has disagreed with Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville’s prediction for Arsenal’s Premier League game against Brentford this weekend. Keane believes that Arsenal will beat the Bees 2-1 against earlier predictions by the two Sky…
Galatasaray are ready to table a record-breaking offer in a bid to secure Victor Osimhen on a permanent deal. Osimhen joined the Turkish giants on loan from Napoli following the collapse of a proposed move to Chelsea. Since arriving at…
Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle says the Unity Cup will provide him the opportunity to beef up his team with new players. The Super Eagles of Nigeria, Black Stars of Ghana, Reggae Boys of Jamaica and Soca Warriors of…
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