Wolves Sack Head Coach After Winless Premier League Start
Wolves sacked head coach Vitor Pereira on Sunday after failing to win any of their opening 10 Premier League games. Pereira signed a new three-year deal in September after guiding Wanderers to safety last season. However, a return of just two points so far this campaign has put the club’s eight-year stay in the top flight at serious risk. A 3-0 defeat...
Haaland Goals Propel Man City To Maintain Title Push
Erling Haaland scored twice to propel Manchester City up to second in the Premier League with a 3-1 win over Bournemouth on Sunday. The Cherries started the day in second thanks to the longest unbeaten run in the English top flight. But Andoni Iraola’s side were undone by the scintillating form of the Norwegian striker, who took his tally to 13...
Nigeria Men’s Rugby League Suffers Heavy Defeat In Return To International Stage
Nigeria’s men’s national rugby league team endured a harsh return to international action, falling 70–6 to Cumbria in a one-sided clash at the Northern Competition Stadium in Barrow, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The match, attended by 1,475 spectators, marked Nigeria’s first competitive outing in two years. However, the Green Machine were outmatched from start to finish by a well-drilled Cumbria...
Pinnick Slams NFF’s Critics Over FIFA’s Fund Management
Former President of the Nigeria Football Federation Amaju Pinnick is troubled by the lingering calls for accountability in the management of funds and projects by the body, noting that the criticisms are not good for the country. The NFF is still under fire for its handling of funds received from FIFA, with football enthusiasts circulating claims via social media that...
Nwabali Optimistic About Eagles Winning 2025 AFCON
Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali is optimistic about Nigeria’s chances of winning the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, noting that the fans’ expectations are not just for the team to compete but to bring the trophy home. The 2025 AFCON will be played in Morocco from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026. Nwabali, who had his breakthrough in the national...
Gabon Unveils Squad Ahead Of Super Eagles Play-off Clash
Gabon’s national team, the Panthers, have unveiled a strong 27-man roster in a massive anticipation of their pivotal 2026 FIFA World Cup African playoff matchup against the Nigeria’s Super Eagles. At a press conference in Libreville on Thursday, head coach of Gabon, Thierry Mouyouma revealed the squad list that would be available to play against the Super Eagles of Nigeria. The C.S....
Bellingham and Foden Return as Tuchel Names England Squad for Final World Cup Qualifiers
Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden have been recalled to the England squad by manager Thomas Tuchel ahead of the final World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Albania. Having already secured qualification for next year’s tournament in Canada, Mexico, and the United States with two games to spare, England will conclude their Group K campaign with a home fixture against Serbia...
Nigeria Awaits FIFA Verdict After Protests Over World Cup Playoff Officials For Gabon Tie
Nigeria’s football authorities are anxiously awaiting FIFA’s response following their formal protest against what they describe as “a clear conflict of interest” in the appointment of South African and Benin Republic match officials for the Super Eagles’ crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying play-off against Gabon. The decisive first leg fixture is scheduled for Thursday next week at the Prince...
Osimhen, Tolu Spearheads Attack As Okoye Returns For 2026 WCQ Playoffs
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has unveiled a 24-man squad for Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff clash against Gabon, with Victor Osimhen and Tolu Arokodare spearheading the attack and goalkeeper Maduka Okoye making a return. The squad also sees the comeback of several players who missed the October international window, including defenders Bright Osayi-Samuel and Chidozie Awaziem, midfielder...
2026 WC Playoff: Super Eagles Gradually Arrive Camp In Morocco
The Nigeria national football team, the Super Eagles, are gradually arriving in Rabat, Morocco ahead of their crucial CAF World Cup playoff clash against Gabon on November 13. As of Sunday, six players have joined the team in camp, including Calvin Bassey, Alex Iwobi, Samuel Chukwueze, Tolu Arokodare, Olakunle Olusegun, and Wilfred Ndidi. The squad is expected to be fully assembled...
