Real Madrid midfielder, Jude Bellingham has named four Los Blancos players who need to step up in Kylian Mbappe’s absence. Bellingham spoke ahead of Real Madrid’s Supercopa de Espana tie with Atletico Madrid on Thursday night. Mbappe didn’t board the…

Nigeria’s sharpshooters Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman will provide a stern test to the flawless record of Algeria goalkeeper Luca Zidane, a son of French football icon Zinedine Zidane, in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals in Morocco. Zidane is…

Former Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel has pushed back against the wave of criticism that followed the on-field disagreement between Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman, insisting that the incident has been wrongly framed as a crisis. Speaking amid widespread…

Former Super Eagles captain, John Obi Mikel has opened up on how he clashed with former teammate, Victor Moses during the 2013 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, tournament in South Africa. Obi Mikel was speaking on his…

The Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, has said that all financial entitlements of Super Eagles players and officials have been resolved. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Dikko’s remarks followed reports of players threatening to boycott…

The 2025 African Cup of Nations, AFCON, has met expectations, with many countries showing strong and impressive play so far. Meanwhile, it was much easier to celebrate wins during the group stage, which saw 87 goals scored. As the tournament…

Former Super Eagles midfielder Ogenyi Onazi has urged Nigeria to stay focused and win the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations title, warning that it would be shameful for players of such calibre not to lift the trophy, PUNCH Sports Extra…

Former Manchester United striker, Michael Owen, has said that Kobbie Mainoo and Patrick Dorgu will be the happiest players after Manchester United fired Ruben Amorim. Amorim, who came in as the Red Devils’ manager in November 2024, ended his 14-month…

The mother of Super Eagles striker, Akor Adams, has been discharged from a hospital in Fez, Morocco, after she was rushed there on Monday, The PUNCH reports. Adams’ club, Sevilla, confirmed that the striker’s mum was out of the hospital…

Former two-time UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has ruled out a move to boxing after his mixed martial arts career ends, insisting his legacy will be completed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Nigerian-New Zealander, who…

Wolves head coach Rob Edwards has praised Tolu Arokodare’s steady improvement, insisting the Nigeria forward is beginning to show encouraging signs as he settles into life at the club. Arokodare, Wolves’ final signing of the summer transfer window after joining…

Super Eagles attacking midfielder Christantus Uche has won Crystal Palace’s Goal of the Month award for December after his stunning strike against KuPS Kuopio in the UEFA Conference League, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Palace confirmed that the Nigerian’s effort was…

Michael Carrick and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer have emerged as the leading candidates to become Manchester United’s caretaker manager until the end of the season following the sacking of Ruben Amorim. As reported by Sky Sports on Wednesday, the former United…

Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, was spotted in training with the rest of the squad on Wednesday. It was reported that Osimhen threatened to leave camp and return to his base in Turkey. The Galatasaray striker was involved in a…

The dismissal of Ruben Amorim provided no immediate dividend for Manchester United as a Benjamin Sesko double was only good enough for a 2-2 draw at struggling Burnley. Ayden Heaven’s own goal and Jaidon Anthony’s fine strike secured a point…