The secretary general of the Senegalese Football Federation has told AFP he is confident his country can have a big impact at this year’s World Cup despite the “regrettable” decision of US authorities to refuse to issue visas to their…

Tunisia coach Sabri Lamouchi’s job is in the balance as federation chiefs are holding talks following the humiliating 5-1 defeat by Sweden in their opening World Cup match, a source told AFP Monday. Lamouchi has only been in charge since…

European champions Spain were held to a shock 0-0 draw by tiny World Cup debutants Cape Verde on Monday as Iran prepared to make their long-awaited entrance at the tournament after a build-up engulfed by uncertainty. PUNCH Online reports that…

Four-time champions Germany looked capable of setting a new record for the biggest win in FIFA World Cup history on Sunday as they romped to a 7-1 victory over debutants Curaçao. However, 44 years after Hungary’s record 10-1 demolition of…

Leading voices in Nigeria’s sports ecosystem have emphasised transparency, infrastructure development, and sustained investment as critical drivers of long-term growth in the sector. This call was made at the 11th edition of the Ladies in Sports International Summit held in…

Spain coach, Luis de la Fuente, has opted to start teenage sensation, Lamine Yamal, on the bench for La Roja’s 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against debutants Cape Verde on Monday. The decision comes as Spain, one of the tournament…

Football fans in and around Nkpor-Agu, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, are eagerly anticipating the return of Nigerian international striker Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo, popularly known as Simy, as he prepares for a special homecoming celebration on 21…

Germany’s Kai Havertz, Sweden’s Yasin Ayari and United States forward Folarin Balogun are setting the early pace in the race for the adidas Golden Boot at the FIFA World Cup 2026, with each player scoring twice in their opening matches.…

Real Madrid announced the signing of Spanish defender Marc Cucurella from Chelsea on Monday, for a fee reported to be 55 million euros ($63.8 million). “Real Madrid and Chelsea have reached an agreement for the transfer of the player Marc…

President of the Super Eagles Supporters Club, Vincent Okumagba, has attributed Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to poor handling of the team during the qualifying campaign, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Nigeria is not among the…

Amad Diallo came off the bench to score a dramatic late winner as Côte d’Ivoire secured Africa’s first victory at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Ecuador on Sunday. Following South Africa’s 2-0 defeat to…

French football legend Thierry Henry has clarified comments he made about a pair of Nigerian Super Eagles shorts worn by popular American streamer IShowSpeed during the United States’ opening match against Paraguay, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The incident occurred during…

Germany launched their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign in emphatic fashion on Sunday, cruising to a 7-1 victory over tournament debutants Curacao in a Group E encounter that also showcased the influence of players of Nigerian heritage on football’s biggest…

Manchester United’s Amad Diallo struck in the 90th minute as Ivory Coast stunned Ecuador and their huge support to edge a tight affair 1-0 in their World Cup opener on Sunday. The Group E encounter had looked set to finish…

The Netherlands and Japan played out an exciting 2-2 draw in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group F encounter, after a dramatic second-half battle. Both teams displayed attacking intent from the opening whistle, with the Netherlands relying on their physical…