Former two-weight world champion Billy Joe Saunders has backed Anthony Joshua’s physical strength and punching accuracy as the qualities that could prove decisive when he eventually meets Tyson Fury, while acknowledging that Fury’s superior boxing technique makes the all-British heavyweight…

France coach Didier Deschamps is to return home after his mother died and will miss his team’s final World Cup Group I match against Norway, the French Football Federation announced Tuesday. “Didier Deschamps will not be able to be on…

The National Sports Commission has announced a landmark increase in prize money for the Nigeria Premier Football League, with next season’s champions set to receive a record N1bn, up from the current N200m, as part of sweeping reforms aimed at…

Cristiano Ronaldo carved out another slice of football history on Tuesday, becoming the first player to score in six different FIFA World Cups as Portugal thrashed Uzbekistan 5-0 in their Group K clash. The milestone came just a day after…

Super Eagles striker Akor Adams is attracting increasing interest from clubs across Europe as Sevilla consider whether to cash in on one of their most valuable attacking assets this summer, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Spanish club are currently undergoing…

Favour Ashe produced the standout performance on the final day of the 2026 Commonwealth Games National Trials in Lagos on Tuesday, sprinting to a personal best of 9.93 seconds to win the men’s 100m title at the Yaba College of…

Ghana produced another disciplined display at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday night, frustrating England to a goalless draw in Boston and moving a step closer to the knockout stage. The result leaves both teams on four points in…

Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, has charged the Nigeria Football Federation to intensify its rebuilding efforts ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2030 FIFA World Cup after confirming that Super Eagles coach Eric…

England were held to a goalless draw by Ghana in their FIFA World Cup Group L meeting on Tuesday, as the Black Stars produced a disciplined defensive display to frustrate Thomas Tuchel’s side in Boston. The result leaves both teams…

The Champions of the  2026/2027 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) will receive a minimum prize money of  N1 billion, the highest financial reward in Nigerian domestic football. The Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, stated this while addressing…

US President Donald Trump will attend the World Cup final in New Jersey on July 19 and present the trophy to the winners, FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced on Tuesday. “We will be together with the president enjoying the final…

Nigeria’s sports authorities have agreed in principle on a new contract for Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle, while also handing the Malian tactician the additional responsibility of managing the national Under-23 team as part of a long-term football development…

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first man to score in six different World Cup campaigns when he struck against Uzbekistan on Tuesday in Houston. The 41-year-old Portugal skipper, under pressure to find the net after a barren run at major international…

Favour Ashe delivered one of the greatest sprint performances ever witnessed on Nigerian soil on Tuesday, storming to a personal best of 9.93 seconds to win the men’s 100 metres title at the Commonwealth Games Trials in Lagos. The performance,…

Jordan’s national football team has earned widespread praise after leaving their dressing room spotless and presenting gifts and a handwritten note following their 2026 FIFA World Cup match against Algeria. FIFA shared footage of the gesture on its social media…