Former Arsenal player Paul Merson has predicted the Premier League matches taking place this weekend. Aston Villa will host Arsenal in the early kick-off on Saturday afternoon at Villa Park. On Saturday evening, Manchester City will clash with Sunderland, while…

Fulham head coach Marco Silva has expressed his disappointment at the imminent departure of Samuel Chukwueze for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, following the forward’s sparkling performance in the club’s dramatic 5-4 defeat to Manchester City at…

William Troost-Ekong has officially announced his retirement from international football, drawing the curtain on a distinguished 10-year career with Nigeria. The 32-year-old announced on Thursday, in a heartfelt statement and a Facebook post, that he has a deep emotional connection…

Arsenal have confirmed they have struck an agreement to sign twin brothers Edwin and Holger Quintero. The teenagers will join the Premier League club from Ecuadorian side Independiente del Valle. However, the 16-year-olds will remain with the club and arrive…

Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong has confirmed his retirement from international football after a decade with the Super Eagles, announcing the decision in an emotional statement on Thursday. Writing on Instagram, he expressed gratitude for the opportunity to represent Nigeria, describing…

Inter Miami forward, Lionel Messi has named Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola as the greatest football manager in the world. The Argentina captain labelled Guardiola as unique, adding that he changed the way football was played in Germany and England.…

Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi has suggested his side deserved at least a draw from Tuesday night’s thrilling 5-4 defeat to Manchester City at Craven Cottage, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Nigeria international, who scored one of Fulham’s four goals in…

Ten years ago, LALIGA became the first European league to establish a permanent office in Africa, marking a bold commitment to the continent. Since then, that decision has grown into one of Africa’s most impactful international football ecosystems. In November,…

Wolfsberger AC defender Chibuike Nwaiwu is on the radar of Paris Saint-Germain Bayer Leverkusen and Leeds United. Nwaiwu linked up with Wolfsberger AC from nine-time Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, champions Enyimba in January 2024. The centre-back quickly established himself…

TECNO has launched the #MyPowerMoment Challenge, a nationwide campaign inviting Nigerians to share personal stories of triumph, joy and creativity for a chance to win an all-expenses-paid trip to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco. The initiative…

The draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place in Washington on Friday from 6:00 pm, Nigerian time. There will be 42 countries in the draw, with the remaining six places for play-off winners also allocated. Countries like…

Nigeria’s D’Tigers have been forced to reflect on a difficult start to the 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifiers, with American-born Nigerian guard Ikechukwu Nwamu pointing to a lack of preparation and team cohesion as key factors in their struggles, PUNCH…

Angola head coach Patrice Beaumelle has taken aim at FIFA after the world soccer ruling body permitted clubs to hold on to their players until just one week to the kick off of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON.…

Seventeen days to the start of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, Nigerian players are gradually hitting top gear, giving a boost to the country’s ambition of winning a fourth AFCON title after successes in 1980, 1994 and…

Former France midfielder, Emmanuel Petit, has said he does not expect Barcelona to win the Champions League this season. According to Petit, the Spanish champions have a weakness in their defence and concede too many goals. Last season, Barca got…