Barcelona are closing in on a move to sign former Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva. Silva is currently a free agent after he left the Etihad at the end of this season. The Portuguese playmaker is believed to be keen…

Nigeria Taekwondo Federation president Tayo Popoola has expressed confidence that the country’s contingent to the 2026 African Taekwondo Championships in Bamako, Mali, is ready to compete and represent the nation with distinction when the event opens on Friday (today). Popoola…

Defending champions Rivers Angels will begin their push to retain the Women’s President Federation Cup against Abia Angels in the Round of 16. The clash will hold at the Uyo Township Stadium, Eket, on Tuesday, June 2. In other fixtures, FC…

Arsenal icon Thierry Henry and PSG cult hero Presnel Kimpembe are poised to take the UEFA Champions League trophy to the pitch before Saturday’s Champions League final between Les Pariesiens and the Gunners, Le Parisien understands. This follows the tradition of…

Hellas Verona have decided against signing Gift Orban permanently, ending the Nigerian forward’s loan spell at the Italian club and setting up a return to parent club Hoffenheim this summer, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 23-year-old joined Verona from Hoffenheim…

Manchester United defender Dante Plunkett has been  a late invitation for Jamaica’s Unity Cup final against the Super Eagles of Nigeria, DAILY POST reports. It’s the first time Plunkett’s has been invited to the Reggae Boyz. The left-back, who joined…

Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze is heading back to AC Milan this summer after Fulham opted against making his loan move permanent, leaving his long-term future at the Italian club uncertain, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 27-year-old joined the Cottagers…

Abia Warriors goalkeeping coach, Ike Shorunmu, has blamed overconfident for his team’s failure to secure a continental ticket in the 2025-26 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, season. The Umuahia-based club finished in seventh position with 55 points. Shorunmu said that…

Nigeria’s rising tennis star, Seun Ogunsakin, marked his Roland Garros debut with a victory over France’s Lenny Couturier in the boys’ singles qualifying event on Thursday, overcoming the home favourite in straight sets to boost his hopes of reaching the…

Former Eric Djemba-Djemba has asserted that Cristiano Ronaldo has the potential to participate in the 2030 World Cup. The Cameroonian emphasized the Portugal captain’s relentless pursuit of self-improvement. “It would be the ideal conclusion,” the former Manchester United midfielder said as he backed Ronaldo’s…

The Dolphin Swimming League is set to celebrate excellence as athletes and schools that distinguished themselves in Season 7 of Nigeria’s foremost inter-school swimming tournament will be honoured at the Award Day on Saturday, May 30, at St Saviour’s School,…

Arsenal legend, Paul Merson, has urged manager Mikel Arteta to play Martin Odegaard, Eberechi Eze and Declan Rice in midfield against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final. Arsenal and PSG will clash in the Champions League final on Saturday evening in…

Tyson Fury has confirmed he will fight in Dublin on August 1, taking on a warm-up bout ahead of his anticipated heavyweight clash with Anthony Joshua later this year, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 36-year-old announced the date on Instagram…

Former USA international, Taylor Twellman, has claimed that Portugal are at their best if Cristiano Ronaldo doesn’t play. The former New England Revolution forward stated this just weeks before the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ronaldo is preparing…

Nigeria’s senior women’s cricket team, the Female Yellow Greens, have opened camp at the Nigeria Cricket Federation’s high-performance centre in Benin City, Edo State, with 24 players jostling for spots for the 2026 Kwibuka tournament in Rwanda, PUNCH Sports Extra…