South Africa produced a spirited comeback to earn a 1-1 draw against the Czech Republic in their second Group A match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday. After falling behind inside six minutes, Bafana Bafana dominated large periods…

The family of Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, on Thursday confirmed that his father, Jorge Messi, is currently dealing with a health issue, while criticising what it described as insensitive media speculation around his condition. In a statement sent to ESPN,…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles are no longer the African side that has suffered the most goals at the hands of Lionel Messi, after Algeria overtook them on the Argentina captain’s list of favourite continental opponents following his record-breaking hat-trick in Kansas…

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has urged his teammates and the Nigerian public to keep moving forward despite the disappointment of missing out on the 2026 FIFA World Cup, admitting that the absence has been difficult to come to terms…

As action continued at the ongoing 47th Central Bank of Nigeria Senior Tennis Championship, women’s top seed Mohammed Khadijat proved her rating was no fluke with a commanding 6-1, 6-0 victory over wild card entrant Agunbiade Toluwalose to book her…

Nigeria’s Chukwuebuka Enekwechi claimed a runner-up finish in the men’s shot put event at the Ostrava Golden Spike meeting, recording a season’s best throw to extend an impressive run of form that has marked him out as one of the…

Real Madrid confirmed the arrival of defender Ibrahima Konate from Liverpool on Thursday on a four-year deal at the end of his contract at Anfield. Los Blancos and centre-back Konate “reached an agreement for him to become a Real Madrid…

Forward Elye Wahi will miss Ivory Coast’s second World Cup match against Germany after he was denied a visa to enter Canada, the Ivorian federation said on Thursday. “The administrative authorisations necessary for his entry into Canadian territory have not…

Ivory Coast international striker, Elye Wahi, currently representing the Elephants at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, was arrested by French police in May as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged spot-fixing activities, according to a report by The Athletic.…

African teams endured a mixed start to the FIFA World Cup after the completion of the first round of group matches, conceding 16 goals while scoring seven across 10 fixtures. The opening round delivered contrasting fortunes for the continent’s representatives,…

Super Eagles defender Emmanuel Fernandez has emerged as one of the most sought-after Nigerian players in this summer’s transfer window, with Premier League giants Chelsea and Arsenal among the clubs monitoring his situation at Rangers, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Fernandez…

Nigeria’s leading shot put athlete, Chukwuebuka Enekwechi, continued his impressive 2026 campaign with a strong second-place finish at the prestigious Ostrava Golden Spike meeting, delivering a season’s best throw to underline his status as one of the most consistent performers…

Nigerian record holder in the women’s high jump, Temitope Adeshina, is still not certain about competing at the upcoming 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, despite enjoying a successful season in the NCAA, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Adeshina ended the…

Ghana became the second African nation to record a victory at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after Caleb Yirenkyi’s dramatic stoppage-time goal secured a 1-0 win over Panama in Toronto on Wednesday. The Black Stars looked set to settle for…

The National Sports Commission has pledged its full backing for Super Eagles and Nottingham Forest forward Taiwo Awoniyi’s grassroots football initiative, the Kwara Kiddies League, with NSC Chairman Shehu Dikko describing the project as vital to nurturing the next generation…