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Ibrahim Gusau, the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has debunked claims that the body influenced the final Super Eagles squad released by head coach Eric Chelle. Chelle, this week cut down his 54-man…
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…
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.…
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…
Alex Iwobi says Fulham must stay positive despite their 5-4 defeat to Manchester City at Craven Cottage on Tuesday. Marco Silva’s side put up a spirited display in the encounter, and were unlucky not to get at least one point.…
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…
Former France international, Emmanuel Petit has predicted Arsenal to win 3-0 against Brentford when both teams clash in the Premier League on Wednesday night. Speaking to Snabbare, Petit also predicted Chelsea to defeat Leeds United as he tipped Cole Palmer…
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…
Nigeria emerged champions of the Para Volleyball event at the inaugural edition of the West Africa Zone A &B after recording a 3-0 sets win against Ghana.In a grueling encounter against Niger Republic in their first game, Nigeria pulled off…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
Former Super Eagles midfielder, John Mikel Obi, has claimed Chelsea failed to defeat Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday, because of an early red card to Moises Caicedo. The two London rivals played out a pulsating 1-1 draw at…
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…
Former Chelsea star, Chris Sutton has predicted the Premier League mid-week matches. Fulham will welcome Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City on Tuesday night, while Newcastle United will clash with Tottenham Hotspur. On Wednesday night, Arsenal tackle Brentford, while Chelsea will clash…
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