Haaland Set To Miss Seven Weeks Due To Ankle Injury
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola announced on Tuesday that Erling Haaland will be sidelined for up to seven weeks due to an ankle injury. The prolific 24-year-old Norwegian was forced off in Sunday’s 2-1 FA Cup quarter-final win at Bournemouth after scoring his 30th goal of the season City said on Monday that the forward would see a specialist but anticipated he “will...
Slot Unbothered By Real Madrid Links To Alexander-Arnold
Arne Slot insists that Liverpool are fully concentrated on their Premier League title pursuit, despite reports linking Trent Alexander-Arnold with a potential move to Real Madrid. The England defender has long been linked with a free transfer to the Bernabeu and talks between the 26-year-old and the Spanish giants are understood to be making progress. Alexander-Arnold is one of three marquee...
Saka Set To Return After Lengthy Injury Recovery – Arteta
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta declared on Monday that Bukayo Saka, who missed three months due to a hamstring injury, is "ready to go." The England forward, 23, who has scored nine goals in all competitions for the club this season, has not featured since Arsenal’s 5-1 win at Crystal Palace on December 21. “Bukayo is ready to go,” Arteta said on...
‘I Feel Fitter And Better’ Since Joining Aston Villa — Rashford
Marcus Rashford expressed that his form has improved since joining Aston Villa on loan from Manchester United, following his two-goal performance in a 3-0 win over Preston North End, which secured Villa's place in the FA Cup semifinals on Sunday. England forward Rashford, who has scored 138 goals in 426 appearances for his hometown club United, was omitted from their...
Arsenal, Tottenham To Face Off In North London Derby In Hong Kong
Arsenal will face Tottenham in a pre-season friendly in Hong Kong, marking the first North London derby to be played outside the United Kingdom, the clubs announced on Monday. Meanwhile, Liverpool will take on AC Milan. The London rivals will play at the southern Chinese city’s new 50,000-capacity Kai Tak Stadium on July 31. “Playing against Tottenham Hotspur in the magnificent...
Rashford Double Fires Villa Into FA Cup Semis
Marcus Rashford’s first goals for Aston Villa inspired a 3-0 win against Preston that sent his side into the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time in 10 years on Sunday. Rashford struck twice in the second half at Deepdale to end Preston’s stubborn resistance before Jacob Ramsey wrapped up Villa’s long-awaited return to the last four. Villa will face Crystal...
Nigerian Boxer Olanrewaju Passes Away After Collapsing In Ghana Fight
Former West African and National light-heavyweight champion Segun "Success" Olanrewaju passed away on Saturday after passing out during a boxing match in Ghana. Olanrewaju lost consciousness while facing Ghanaian boxer Jon Mbanugu at Fight Night 15 of the Ghana Professional Boxing League at Bukom Boxing Arena. PUNCH Online gathered that he was reportedly leading on points before the tragic incident occurred. PUNCH...
My Super Eagles Goal Will Come — Boniface Tells Nigerians
Victor Boniface has urged Nigerians to be patient after his goal drought with the Super Eagles. Boniface is yet to open his goal account for three-time African champions after 12 outings. The 24-year-old scored in Bayer Leverkusen’s 3-1 victory over Bochum on Friday night. The goal was his 11th of the season for Xabi Alonso’s side. Boniface took to his Instagram story to...
Leverkusen Defeats Bochum To Keep Pressure On Bayern
Bayern Munich's lead at the top of the Bundesliga was reduced to three points on Friday when Bayer Leverkusen defeated Bochum 3-1 at home thanks to goals from Aleix Garcia, Victor Boniface, and Amine Adli. Defending champions Leverkusen dominated possession and were camped out near Bochum's goal for much of the match but struggled to carve out clear chances until...
Nigerian Woman Appointed US Basketball Coach
George Washington University has appointed a United States-based Nigerian sportswoman, Ganiyat Adeduntan, as the head coach of the women’s basketball team. Adeduntan was the coach of Colgate University women’s basketball until her new appointment was made known last week. The basketball professional trainer served as the head coach at Colgate University from 2021 to 2025. During her tenure, she led the team...
