Chelle Addresses Super Eagles’ World Cup Qualification Hopes After 1-1 Draw
The head coach of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, has said his team will not lack motivation ahead of their final two fixtures in the 2026 World Cup qualifying series. Chelle was addressing the media following a 1-1 draw with South Africa on Tuesday night. Bafana Bafana took the lead through William Troost-Ekong’s own goal, before Calvin Bassey headed in the...
Super Eagles Players Protest To FIFA On Poor State Of South Africa’s Playing Pitch
Players of the senior national team of Nigeria have voiced their unhappiness over the poor state of the venue for today’s world cup qualifiers game against South Africa. The game will be played at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein, a pitch that is not among the top five in the country and its synonymous for hosting Rugby games, more than...
“My players Are Professionals, They Will Win Their Last Two Match” – Chelle
South Africa held Nigeria to a frustrating stalemate at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, with the Bafana Bafana taking the lead midway through the first half via a William Troost-Ekong own-goal, before Calvin Bassey restored parity with a header just before halftime. The result leaves the Super Eagles’ World Cup hopes in tatters, sitting six points behind South Africa...
Marmoush Ruled Out Of Manchester Derby Over Knee Injury
Egypt forward Omar Marmoush will miss Sunday’s Manchester derby after the Manchester City player suffered a knee ligament injury while on international duty, his club confirmed on Wednesday. Marmoush was substituted in the fourth minute of Egypt’s goalless draw with Burkina Faso in a World Cup qualifier in Ouagadougou on Tuesday. He sustained the injury following a tackle and tried to...
Barcelona’s La Liga Homecoming Against Valencia At Johan Cruyff Stadium
After three weeks on the road to start the La Liga season champions Barcelona play their first home match on Sunday, although it won’t be the glorious return to the rebuilt Spotify Camp Nou they had hoped for. The Catalan giants will host Valencia at their 6,000-capacity Johan Cruyff training ground stadium as they bid to keep pace with leaders...
Former World Champion Boxer Hatton Declared Dead
Former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton has died aged 46, just two months after announcing a comeback fight after a 13-year absence from the ring. Hatton was found dead at his home in Hyde, northwest England. Greater Manchester Police said they were not treating the death as suspicious. “Officers were called by a member of the public to attend Bowlacre Road,...
2026 WCQ: South Africa Awaits Point Deduction For Fielding Ineligible Player
Equatorial Guinea’s appeal to overturn FIFA’s decision to deduct three points and three goals has been thrown out by the Court of Arbitration, CAS. They were handed the punishment for fielding an ineligible player in the ongoing 2026 World Cup qualifying series. The Central Africans defeated both Namibia and Liberia 1-0 in November 2023, but FIFA awarded their opponents technical 3-0...
Haaland Scores Twice As Man City Defeat Man United 3-0
Erling Haaland struck twice as Manchester City inflicted another damaging defeat on Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim with a comprehensive 3-0 win on Sunday. Phil Foden opened the scoring before Haaland took centre stage with a second-half double, either side of an incredible miss from the Norwegian, as City bounced back from two consecutive Premier League defeats.
Amusan Receive $55k With World Champs Silver Medal
Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan not only clinched silver in the women’s 100 metres hurdles at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Monday, but also walked away with a combined $55,000 (N82.5m) in prize money and kit bonuses, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 28-year-old, who is Nigeria’s only gold medallist at the showpiece event, stormed to second place when she clocked...
Mourinho Returns To Benfica After Lage Dismissal
Jose Mourinho is on the verge of returning to management, with Benfica expected to appoint him as their new head coach before the weekend. The move follows the dismissal of Bruno Lage after the club’s shock Champions League defeat to Qarabag. The Lisbon giants had initially considered Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim, but reports from Portugal indicate that a deal...
