”Nigeria Can Still Earn A Spot At The World Championships” – Olopade
Bukola Olopade, Director General of the National Sports Commission, has reaffirmed that the country can still compete in the relay events at the World Athletics Championships scheduled for Tokyo, Japan, in September. Team Nigeria’s no-show at the just-concluded World Athletics Relays held in Guangzhou, China, significantly impacted the country’s chances of competing in the discipline at the forthcoming World Championships...
Ofili, Brume Join Amusan For Atlanta City Games
Nigerian track stars Favour Ofili and Ese Brume will compete at the 2025 Adidas Atlanta City Games alongside world record holder Tobi Amusan on May 17, according to PUNCH Sports Extra. The trio will be representing Nigeria in their respective events at the meet, which features some of the world’s top athletes in a festival-style atmosphere aimed at bringing track...
Lookman’s Goal Secures Atalanta Champions League Spot
Ademola Lookman of Atalanta scored a game-winning goal to guarantee La Dea a spot in the Champions League, despite being doubtful to play against Roma on Monday. La Dea knew a defeat to Roma could transform the race for Europe, so it was tense when Bryan Cristante cancelled out the Lookman opener, but Ibrahim Sulemana scored the winner for 2-1...
Chelsea Begin Crucial Talks Over Osimhen’s Salary
This week, Chelsea began crucial talks with Victor Osimhen's agents to settle his salary demand of €12 million annually, which is a major obstacle to the Nigerian striker's summer transfer. According to FootballTransfers, the wage package remains the principal stumbling block preventing Osimhen from completing a move to Stamford Bridge ahead of the 2025–26 season. Although both parties are eager to...
Atalanta Defeat Roma To Secure Champions League Spot
On Monday, Atalanta defeated Roma 2-1 to mathematically guarantee a spot in the top four of Serie A and earn a spot in the Champions League. Ibrahim Sulemana’s strike in the 76th minute moved Atalanta, in third, seven points ahead of fifth-placed Lazio with two matches remaining in the season. Gian Piero Gasperini’s team had taken an early lead through Ademola...
Flying Eagles Advance To U-20 AFCON Semi-finals, Secure World Cup Ticket
The Flying Eagles defeated reigning champions Senegal 3-1 on penalties in their quarterfinal match on Monday, guaranteeing them a spot in the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals in Egypt as well as a spot at this year's FIFA U-20 World Cup. Sporting Lagos goalkeeper Ebenezer Harcourt was the Flying Eagles’ hero, saving two penalties in the shootout to help...
Brazil National Team Reportedly Appoints Carlo Ancelotti As New Head Coach
Carlo Ancelotti has been officially appointed as the new head coach of the Brazil national team and will assume his duties on May 26, following his final game in charge of Real Madrid against Real Sociedad in La Liga. According to sports journalist David Ornstein, the 65-year-old Italian becomes the first foreign manager in the history of Brazil’s men’s national...
Amokachi Urges Osimhen To Make Bold EPL Move
Former Super Eagles forward Daniel Amokachi has called on Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen to join the English Premier League, calling him a "warrior" who can succeed in any league worldwide. Amokachi, who enjoyed spells in Turkey and England during his own playing career—most notably with Besiktas and Everton—expressed strong confidence in Osimhen’s ability to adapt and dominate in the Premier...
Dembele Won Player Of The Year In France
Ousmane Dembele, a forward for Paris Saint-Germain, won the Ligue 1 player of the year award on Sunday after leading the team to the Champions League final and their 13th French championship. Dembele is the top scorer in Ligue 1 this season with 21 goals and has struck 33 times in 46 matches across all competitions, including eight goals in...
U-20 AFCON: F’Eagles Battle Senegal For Semi-Final Spot
Nigeria and Senegal will rekindle their rivalry on Monday (today) at the Suez Canal Stadium in Ismailia in the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals. This will be the fourth encounter between the two sides at the tournament, with Nigeria having won two of the previous encounters, while Senegal had one victory. Their history at the competition has been filled...
