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Kun Khalifat FC have announced their withdrawal from the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, DAILY POST reports. The Owerri club were sanctioned by the NPFL for falling to honour their matchday 24 fixture against El-kanemi…
Former Manchester United man, Nicky Butt, has shared his choice for the new manager at the club, insisting the next boss must dump Erik ten Hag’s £50 million signing, Manuel Ugarte. United are looking for a new manager after Amorim…
Bayern Munich have played down speculation linking them with a move for Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, with the club indicating there is no immediate need to strengthen their centre-forward options, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. According to Bild, Bayern sporting director…
Victor Osimhen showed visible frustration during Nigeria’s 4-0 win over Mozambique at Fes Sports Complex, raising brief concerns in the Super Eagles’ round-of-16 AFCON clash. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Osimhen, who scored twice, reacted after Ademola…
Arsenal legend, Nwankwo Kanu has insisted that every team at the ongoing AFCON is afraid of Nigeria. Kanu said this while calling on Nigerians to support the Super Eagles to victory against the Mambas of Mozambique. Nigeria and Mozambique will…
Former Super Eagles midfielder Ogenyi Onazi has called for urgent action against drunk driving in Lagos after revealing that he narrowly escaped a life-threatening accident involving intoxicated motorists, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Onazi raised the alarm on Monday through an…
Former Manchester United defender, Rio Ferdinand, has revealed what he noticed at Old Trafford before the sacking of Ruben Amorim as the club’s manager. The Red Devils made a surprise announcement on Tuesday, confirming that Ruben Amorim had been dismissed…
Nigerian boxing sensation Elizabeth Oshoba has entered 2026 as the world’s fourth-ranked super lightweight boxer, climbing one spot in BoxRec’s latest rankings, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 26-year-old WBC silver featherweight champion now sits behind USA’s Alycia Baumgardner, Belgium’s Delfine…
Nigeria will play Mozambique in their Round of 16 clash at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Monday night. The Super Eagles are hoping to become the sixth country to confirm their spot in the quarter-finals. Eric Chelle’s men…
Nigeria booked a comfortable place in the quarter-finals with a commanding 4–0 victory over Mozambique at the Fez Stadium, producing one of their most convincing performances of the tournament. The Super Eagles took control early and were rewarded in the…
Former Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro has been appointed new manager of Saudi First Division League outfit Al-Ula FC. Peseiro last managed Egyptian Premier League club, Zamalek. The 65-year-old was in charge of Zamalek for four months, before he…
Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is seriously considering retirement from boxing, according to his uncle, Adedamola Joshua, who exclusively told our correspondent, The PUNCH reports. The 36-year-old boxer, who survived a fatal car crash in Nigeria that claimed the…
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has named his starting X1 for tonight’s Round of 16 encounter against the Mambas of Mozambique, DAILY POST reports. Stanley Nwabali returns in goal after he was rested for the team’s last group game…
Egypt has become the fifth country to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals. The Pharoahs needed extra time to beat Benin Republic on Monday night. After a goalless first half, they took the lead through Marwan Attia…
Victor Osimhen is open to a potential move to Bayern Munich, with reports indicating that the Nigerian forward is keen on joining the German champions should the opportunity arise, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. According to BILD, Osimhen is receptive to…
Nigeria qualified for the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, thanks to a 4-0 hammering of Mozambique on Monday night. This is the first time they are winning their first four fixtures at the tournament in history. The…
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