Arsenal has been identified as the only realistic option for Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez this summer. The Sun reports that the Argentina international, however, is not considering a move to the Premier League North London club. Alvarez has been…

Nigeria’s latest sports betting brand, Betcamp, has officially unveiled Nigerian football legend, Samson Siasia, and renowned broadcaster, Guinness World Record holder and media personality, Mighty George, as brand ambassadors. The unveiling ceremony was held at the company’s Abuja headquarters and…

The stage is set for the biggest week in Nigerian women’s club football as the 2026 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership Super 6 kicks off on Saturday (today) at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt. After months of…

Former Arsenal defender, Nacho Monreal, has warned his old club against signing Sandro Tonali from Premier League rivals Newcastle United. Monreal believes the signing of Tonali may force the sale of Martín Zubimendi or Declan Rice, who he described as…

FIFA said Friday it will allow fans to bring one “soft, plastic” disposable water bottle into World Cup venues after its ban on refillable bottles sparked an outcry. “All fans will be permitted to bring in one, soft, plastic 20…

Super Eagles stars Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey have missed out on Fulham’s 2025/26 Player of the Season award, with Welsh forward Harry Wilson emerging as the club’s standout performer following an impressive campaign. The Cottagers enjoyed a solid Premier…

National Sports Commission Director General Bukola Olopade has challenged Nigeria’s sports federations to raise their standards as Team Nigeria enters the final stretch of preparations for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Saturday PUNCH reports. Olopade issued the charge…

The countdown to the 2026 World Cup is now a matter of days. On Thursday, one of the three hosts, Mexico will take on South Africa in the opening game of the tournament. Yes, for the first time in its history,…

African champion Christianah Ogunsanya secured Nigeria’s first medal at the ongoing World Wrestling Ranking Series in Mongolia after claiming bronze in the women’s competition on Friday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Ogunsanya finished on the podium after defeating Mongolia’s Bayanmunkh 6-6…

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has appointed Lekan Fatodu as President of the Nigeria Aquatics Federation. Mr Fatodu, who currently serves as Director General of the Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC), will oversee the federation responsible for the development of…

With a few days remaining to commence the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament, Spain winger, Lamine Yamal is the world’s most valuable footballer. According to the CIES Football Observatory’s latest ranking, the Barcelona star has an estimated transfer value of…

Lionel Messi has taken a step forward in his injury recovery and could play a few minutes in Argentina’s upcoming friendlies before their World Cup opener, coach Lionel Scaloni said on Friday. “Leo is doing well, he has already trained…

Former Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, has insisted he is not interested in becoming the next Real Madrid manager. This follows comments made by Enrique Riquelme, who will be contesting against Florentino Perez in Madrid’s presidential elections this Sunday. Riquelme vowed to…

The management of the Nationwide League One, Nigeria’s third-tier football league, has banned Green Beret FC of Zaria for two seasons and imposed other sanctions following the bloody assault on match officials in Katsina on Friday, Saturday PUNCH reports. Courtesy…

Sporting Supreme FC have been handed a N40m cash prize after being crowned champions of the second edition of the Nigeria Youth League Cup, capping a memorable weekend with both silverware and a significant financial reward following their 2-0 victory…