Saturday, December 13

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AFCON 2025: Chelle drops 54-man Eagles preliminary squad

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has unveiled a 54-man provisional squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, setting the stage for a high-stakes contest for the final 28 spots, The PUNCH reports. The announcement, made by…

Wright-Phillips picks best player in history between Messi, Ronaldo

Former Manchester City forward, Bradley Wright-Phillips has picked Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi as ‘the best player’ over Al-Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo. Wright-Phillips believes that the Argentina forward offers more than just scoring goals in terms of quality when compared to Ronaldo.…

Kanu opens up on WAFCON absence

Super Falcons striker Uchenna Kanu has said she was disappointed to have been left out of the Nigerian squad to the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, which took place in Morocco earlier this year, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Led…

Foundation champions widows cause with Walk4Hope march

In a spirited display of solidarity and endurance, the Chinwe Bode-Akinwande Foundation successfully staged Walk4Hope 2025, a symbolic five-kilometre awareness walk that spotlighted the struggles of vulnerable widows and their children in Nigeria. The event kicked off from the Eko…

Sociedad coach heaps praise on Sadiq

Real Sociedad coach Sergio Francisco has lauded Nigerian striker Umar Sadiq following his return to the starting lineup in Saturday’s La Liga encounter against Villarreal at the Reale Arena, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Sadiq was handed the number nine role…

FIFA to make major VAR change at 2026 World Cup

​FIFA will push ahead with a major Video Assistant Referee, VAR, rule change for the 2026 World Cup. The world football governing body are pressing on despite facing initial rejection from stakeholders and members. The new changes will be applicable…

Cricket: Runsewe leads Nigeria to West Africa Trophy

Wicketkeeper Sulaimon Runsewe will assume the leadership position of Nigeria’s male senior cricket team, the Yellow Greens, when they begin their title defence at the West Africa Trophy in Abuja on Thursday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Head coach and high-performance…

Aina launches new boots for AFCON 2025

Ola Aina has unveiled a new limited-edition boot ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, to mark a personal milestone as he continues his recovery from injury while keeping his place in Nigeria’s provisional squad, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.…

2025 CAF Awards voting results spark controversy

The release of the full voting results for the 2025 CAF Awards has sparked controversy in Nigeria, with several observers questioning the credibility and fairness of the process after it emerged that key Nigerian representatives voted against their own leading…

Tiny mocks Happy Boy ahead GOtv Boxing Night 34

National super bantamweight champion Durotimi “Tiny” Agboola has taken a swipe at Sadiq “Happy Boy” Adeleke ahead of their title clash at GOtv Boxing Night 34, scheduled for December 26 at Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos. The event, featuring live music…

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