Aston Villa manager, Unai Emery, has warned his team about two Freiburg players, Matthias Ginter and Christian Günter, ahead of both sides’ UEFA Europa League final. Emery’s side will tackle the Bundesliga club in the Europa League final on Wednesday…

Nigeria have been drawn against familiar foes in Group L of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, where they will face Madagascar, co-hosts Tanzania and Guinea-Bissau for a place at the tournament, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The draw was…

Manchester United legend, Wayne Rooney, has said next season’s Premier League title race will be a tight affair. Rooney was reacting to news that Pep Guardiola is set to leave Manchester City this summer. Guardiola leaves the English topfight after…

Moses Itauma says he would relish a fight with unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk but believes the Ukrainian’s reluctance to face him makes a showdown unlikely before Usyk retires. The 21-year-old British heavyweight has been the subject of growing calls…

Portugal’s manager, Roberto Martínez, has announced his squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will take place in Canada, the United States, and Mexico. Leading the 27-man roster is Cristiano Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d’Or winner. The squad, revealed…

Trabzonspor have opened talks to sign Nigerian striker Rafiu Durosinmi from Italian club Pisa as the former Turkish Süper Lig champions look to bolster their attack ahead of a Europa League campaign next season, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. According to…

Southampton have been expelled from Saturday’s Championship play-off final. The Saints were due to face Hull City for a place in the Premier League. But they have been kicked out of the play-offs after they had spied on a Middlesbrough…

Trabzonspor are targeting a €40m sale of Super Eagles defender Chibuike Nwaiwu this summer, a fee that would make him the most expensive player ever sold in Turkish football history, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Black Sea Storm have already…

Nasarawa United technical adviser, Mbwas Mangut, has praised his players’ discipline in the President Federation Cup Round of 64 win over Westgate FC. The Solid Miners beat Westgate FC 3-1 at the Late Prince Abubakar Audu Sports Complex in Lokoja…

Nigeria’s first-choice goalkeepers Chiamaka Nnadozie and Maduka Okoye have ended their European club campaigns on a high, earning major individual recognition after standout performances for Brighton & Hove Albion Women and Udinese respectively, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Super Falcons goalkeeper…

Arsenal have been crowned Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years after Manchester City failed to beat Bournemouth on Tuesday night, ending one of the closest title races in recent memory. Eli Junior Kroupi’s 39th strike almost…

Brazilian forward Neymar has vowed that he and his teammates will fight with their lives to bring the 2026 World Cup to his country. Neymar spoke in a trending video posted on social media as he shared his thoughts after…

Just four years ago, Arsenal were wallowing in recriminations and regret after finishing 24 points behind Premier League champions Manchester City. Pipped to a Champions League place by arch-rivals Tottenham on the final day of the 2021/22 campaign, it seemed…

Arsenal have been confirmed Premier League champions for the 2025/2026 season. This follows Manchester City’s 1-1 draw at Bournemouth on Tuesday night. Pep Guardiola’s men needed to beat the Cherries to keep the title race alive until the final day.…

Southampton have been removed from the Championship play-offs after admitting to multiple breaches of English Football League regulations involving the unauthorised observation of rival clubs’ training sessions. The decision followed a ruling by an independent disciplinary commission, which found that…