Nigeria’s U17 women national team, the Flamingos, have progressed to the third and final round of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers following a commanding two-legged display against Guinea. After a dominant 5–0 victory in the first leg…

Paris Saint-Germain may have retained the UEFA Champions League trophy, but at the final watch party held at Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, football fans found another reason to celebrate as an evening of football, entertainment and shared experiences…

Klinshak Longbak is on the verge of sealing a move away from Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, side Wikki Tourists, DAILY POST reports. Longbak is reported to be undergoing trials with Slovakian side, AS Trencin. The midfielder left the Bauchi…

World record holder Tobi Amusan claimed her first Diamond League victory of the season on Sunday and also broke her own meeting record in the women’s 100m hurdles after storming to victory in a time of 12.28s at the Rabat…

Shirts with the name of Arsenal defender Gabriel have seen sales increase by 350 per cent, according to The Athletic. This comes despite Gabriel missing the crucial penalty for the Gunners in their Champions League final defeat on Saturday. The 28-year-old…

Manchester United goalkeeper Senne Lammens has been named the Premier League Signing of the Season following an exceptional debut campaign in England’s top flight. According to a post on Premier League’s X handle on Monday, the 23-year-old Belgian shot-stopper, who…

Flamingos head coach Akeem Busari has praised his players’ development and character following Nigeria’s emphatic 6-0 victory over Guinea, but insists the team’s performance still revealed areas that require improvement ahead of the next round of the FIFA U-17 Women’s…

Chelsea icon John Terry has conveyed a message of encouragement to Arsenal defender Gabriel following his missed penalty in Saturday’s Champions League final loss. The Gunners fell short of achieving a historic double after pushing the reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain to…

Nigerian high jumper and national record holder Temitope Adeshina has booked her place at the NCAA Outdoor Championships scheduled for June 10 to 13 in Eugene, Oregon, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Adeshina topped the women’s high jump standings at the…

Key figures in Real Madrid’s recruitment team are urging the club to pursue a move for Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice. They have been impressed with Rice’s performances since he joined the Gunners. The 27-year-old England international’s leadership, physicality and technical…

The Nigeria national football team’s 2018 World Cup away kit has been ranked among the most iconic jerseys of the FIFA World Cup tournament, according to a BBC Sport report on Monday. The kit, worn by the Nigeria national football…

African champions, the Super Falcons of Nigeria, have opened camp ahead of their double-header international friendlies against Senegal, DAILY POST reports. Head coach Justine Madugu named a  23-player squad for the friendlies on Sunday. According to the itinerary released by the team’s…

Lille announced on Monday that Brazil assistant coach Davide Ancelotti, the son of Carlo, would be their new coach, a week after Bruno Genesio’s departure. Ancelotti has signed a two-year deal with the French club but they did not say…

Nigeria’s Flamingos will battle neighbours Benin Republic for a place at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, DAILY POST reports. The two countries booked their place in the final qualifying round last weekend. The Flamingos thrashed Guinea 6-0 at…

The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, Kano State chapter, has urged the state government to immortalise the 22 athletes who died in a road accident while returning from the Ogun Gateway Games in 2025. The association’s Secretary, Mr Muhammad Nur-Tijani,…