At least four clubs have been mathematically eliminated from the Champions League. This follows the completion of Match Day 7 fixtures on Wednesday. They are: Kairat Almaty, Eintracht Frankfurt, Villarreal and Slavia Prague. Kairat Almaty, who are making their debut…

Eight stadiums across Australia were on Thursday locked in as host venues for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, with all matches in Melbourne to be played under a closed roof. Sydney Olympic Stadium, an 80,000-seat venue purpose-built for the 2000…

Nigeria’s Senior Men’s Handball Team, the Golden Arrows, continued the nation’s impressive start to the 2026 sporting calendar with a hard-fought 25–23 victory over Algeria at the 27th Africa Men’s Handball Nations Cup in Kigali, Rwanda. The Group A opener,…

Beninoise club, USCN Cavaliers have sacked their Nigerian coach, Usman Abdallah, DAILY POST reports. Abdallah spent only six months with Cavaliers before his departure from the club. He was appointed head coach of the modest side in August 2025. Cavaliers…

Super Eagles striker, Akor Adams, has earned continental recognition as his goal against Algeria during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations has been listed among CAF’s top five goals of the tournament. Compiled on the TotalEnergies AFCON 2025 X handle…

Fresh from continental duty and still carrying the physical and emotional weight of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025, Victor Osimhen has wasted no time refocusing his ambition. The Super Eagles and Galatasaray striker has made it clear that the…

Former Arsenal and Manchester United stars, Theo Walcott and Wayne Rooney, have said that Leandro Trossard has proven them wrong this season. Trossard put in a great performance again, helping Arsenal beat Inter 3-1 in the Champions League. A goal…

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will long be remembered for the manner in which it ended. Chaotic scenes unfolded at the end of regulation time in the final when the award of a penalty to Morocco sparked a…

Galatasaray striker, Victor Osimhen has said that their upcoming Champions League game with Manchester City will be a difficult one. Osimhen and Erling Haaland, two of the best strikers in the world at the moment, will battle it out as…

The uncle of British-Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua has said his nephew would not want the driver involved in the fatal accident that killed two of his friends to be jailed, The PUNCH reports. Adeniyi Kayode, 46, appeared before a magistrate’s…

Maryam Usman has become the first Nigerian athlete confirmed to compete at the inaugural Enhanced Games, the controversial multi-sport event that permits the use of performance-enhancing substances, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The competition, founded by Australian businessman Aron D’Souza, is…

Ghanaian coach and pundit Christopher Nimley has criticised his compatriot, referee Daniel Laryea, for poor officiating during Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations semi-final defeat to Morocco. Nigeria lost 4-2 on penalties after a goalless draw following extra time at the…

Lagos-born AS Monaco forward George Ilenikhena has made UEFA Champions League history by becoming the youngest African player to reach 15 appearances in the competition, surpassing a record previously held by former Nigeria international Nwankwo Kanu, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.…

Former Manchester United defender, Rio Ferdinand, has insisted that Senegal forward Sadio Mane saved African football following the conclusion of the 2025 AFCON. Ferdinand made the assertion in his Rio Presents Podcast while speaking on the key moment when Senegal’s…

Hull City defender Semi Ajayi has been ruled out for two months after sustaining a hamstring injury during Nigeria’s third-place match at the Africa Cup of Nations, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 31-year-old limped out in added time of the…