Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup, was on Thursday named to officiate UEFA’s Super Cup, European football’s governing body announced. UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin poured praise on the Somali referee…

World champions Argentina have maintained their position as the number one team in the latest FIFA rankings released on Thursday, strengthening their status ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Albiceleste remain at the summit of world football after…

Serena Williams’ bid to win the Queen’s Club doubles title on her return to tennis came to a premature end on Thursday after the American legend’s partner Victoria Mboko was forced to withdraw from the tournament. Williams sensationally returned to…

Nigeria’s Female Yellow Greens recorded their first victory of the 2026 Kwibuka T20 Tournament with an emphatic 52-run win over Malawi at the Gahanga 2 Cricket Oval in Kigali on Wednesday. After being put in to bat by Malawi, Nigeria…

Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi made his 100th appearance for Nigeria on Wednesday during the friendly match against Portugal in Leiria, receiving a commemorative plaque bearing the number 100 to mark the milestone, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Chairman of the…

New York has honoured two footballing greats by temporarily renaming streets after Thierry Henry and Pele ahead of the World Cup kickoff. The tournament — co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States — begins Thursday, and the final will…

Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal may have emerged victorious in Leiria, but Nigeria left with far more encouragement than the 2-1 scoreline suggests. Against a Portugal side stacked with world-class talent and fine-tuning preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the…

Across South America, a legion of pint-sized Kylians and Neymars will be following the fortunes of the stars to whom they owe their names when the World Cup kicks off on Thursday. But in a year’s time, depending on which…

Galatasaray president Dursun Özbek has shut the door firmly on any summer departure for Super Eagles captain Victor Osimhen, insisting the club have no intention of selling the Nigerian striker despite growing interest from some of Europe’s most powerful clubs.…

Nigeria’s para-sports movement will receive another boost this week as Folmus Wheelchair Basketball Club hosts a four-team invitational wheelchair basketball tournament at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. The two-day competition, scheduled for 11 and 12 June, will bring together some…

Six-time African Women’s Footballer of the Year, Asisat Oshoala, has urged fans to get behind the Super Falcons as they bid to defend their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title in Morocco from July 26 to August 16, PUNCH Sports…

The World Cup kicks off Thursday with co-hosts Mexico taking on South Africa in the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, launching a sprawling tournament of 48 teams that will last nearly six weeks. The extravaganza hosted by the United States,…

The Second Vice President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, Akuchukwu Aghazu, has introduced a performance-based reward scheme to motivate home-based athletes ahead of the Commonwealth Games Trials in Lagos next weekend, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Aghazu unveiled the Ben…

British-Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua has fired back at Kristian Prenga’s pre-fight predictions, telling the Albanian heavyweight that he is simply digging his own grave ahead of their July 25 bout in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Joshua, who…

England and Chelsea legend John Terry has expressed disappointment over Nigeria’s absence from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, admitting that the Super Eagles will be sorely missed as the tournament begins today, The PUNCH reports. Eric Chelle’s side finished second…