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Karim Benzema’s controversial move from Al-Ittihad to Al-Hilal on the transfer deadline has led to Al-Ittihad fans expressing their dissatisfaction by burning his jerseys. Benzema, 38, was notably missing from the Tigers’ squad for the…
January 11, 2026 10:12 pm Barcelona’s players celebrate after winning the Spanish Super Cup final football match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at the King Abdullah Stadium in Jeddah on January 11, 2026. (Photo by Fadel SENNA / AFP) Barcelona…
Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen has declared that teammate Ademola Lookman is his brother. The two players had a heated moment on the pitch but have since reconciled, demonstrating their strong connection as teammates. After delivering an impressive performance in…
Manchester United’s problems mounted as the managerless Red Devils crashed out of the FA Cup after a 2-1 defeat against Brighton on Sunday. Brajan Gruda put Brighton ahead in the first half at Old Trafford, and former United striker Danny…
Manchester United now look very likely to finish this campaign without any silverware, after they were defeated 2-1 by Brighton in the FA Cup third round on Sunday evening. The Red Devils, who are not in any European competition this…
Michael Olise scored twice and set a Bundesliga assist record as Bayern Munich crushed Wolfsburg 8-1 on Sunday to go 11 points clear at the top of the table. The Bavarians were ruthless in their return from the winter break,…
The usually quiet roads around the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Social Development field in Dopemu, Lagos, were filled with movement and music on Saturday. Football fans gathered early for the Goldberg Festival of Drums and Light, staged alongside Nigeria’s…
The Nigeria National League, NNL, have concluded plans to hold a mid-season retreat for all the participating clubs in the league. The retreat is set to run from Friday, 23rd – Sunday 25th January at the Remo Stars Stadium in…
Brahim Díaz has strengthened his hold on the Golden Boot race at the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, scoring again as hosts Morocco reached the semi-finals. Díaz was on target in Morocco’s 2-0 quarter-final win over Cameroon in…
President of the Senate Godswill Akpabio has congratulated the Super Eagles on qualifying for the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and urged them to go all the way by winning the trophy. Akpabio made the remarks…
Algeria captain, Riyad Mahrez, has blamed Senegalese referee Issa Sy following his side’s AFCON quarter-final 2-0 loss to Nigeria on Saturday. Speaking to reporters after the match, Mahrez insisted that Sy was not perfect in his officiating during the encounter.…
Former Super Eagles player, Odion Ighalo, said Victor Osimhen missed some huge chances during Nigeria’s 2-0 victory against Algeria on Saturday. He, however, noted that the Galatasaray player is not selfish and is the kind of forward that every team…
Victor Boniface has started rehabilitation after undergoing a successful knee surgery, DAILY POST reports. Boniface went under the knife in Innsbruck, Austria, on Saturday. The Nigeria international has already been ruled out for the remainder of the season. The 25-year-old…
Remo Stars owner Kunle Soname’s proposal to demote underperforming Nigeria Premier Football League referees to the Nigeria National League has sparked varied responses from stakeholders, with opinions ranging from outright rejection to cautious support and calls for deeper reforms. The…
Akwa United head coach Paul Offor has commended his players for the 2-0 win over Calabar Rovers. Yannick Menegbe and Anietie Uko sealed maximum points for the Promise Keepers at the UJ Esuene Stadium in Calabar on Saturday. It was…
RB Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen have moved strongly into the race to sign Nigerian winger Sani Suleiman, rivaling renewed interest from Tottenham as competition intensifies for the highly rated teenager ahead of the January transfer window, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.…
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