Akwa Ibom Gives Out Free Tickets For Super Eagles Vs Zimbabwe Match
Free tickets for the Super Eagles' 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Zimbabwe at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo have been made available by the Akwa Ibom State Government. In a statement on Monday, the state’s Commissioner for Sports, Paul Bassey, said Governor Umo Eno had purchased all 30,000 tickets to mobilize support for the national team. “In...
Zimbabwe Coach Urges Warriors To Rise To Super Eagles Challenge
Michael Nees, the Zimbabwe coach, has urged the Warriors to accept the challenge of facing Nigeria in Tuesday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Uyo. Nees said the Super Eagles have gained momentum under coach Eric Chelle after their impressive away 2-0 win in Rwanda last week. “They want to turn this campaign around, so we have to perform to our...
Eagles Intensify Training Behind Closed Doors
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has called for maximum concentration as they resumed closed-door training in Uyo on Sunday in preparation for their upcoming matchup against Zimbabwe in the 2026 World Cup qualifying series. After their 2-0 win over Rwanda last Friday, the team flew to Uyo directly from Kigali via a chartered Valujet flight and settled in for their...
Pochettino Backs US To Bounce Back At World Cup After Nations Setback
After the United States lost 2-1 to Canada on Sunday, Mauricio Pochettino urged patience, stating that there was still time to improve before the World Cup the following year. After an abject CONCACAF Nations League semifinal loss to Panama on Thursday, Pochettino had called on his team to show greater urgency and take more risks in Sunday's third-place game against...
Juventus To Offer Player-Plus-Cash For Osimhen
Juventus are preparing to offer a player-plus-cash deal to sign Nigeria international Victor Osimhen from Napoli in the summer, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Bianconeri have identified Osimhen as a key target for their offensive overhaul and are willing to include defender Federico Gatti in the package to entice their Serie A rivals into negotiations. According to Tuttosport, Juventus are aware of the complexity...
Tuchel Urges Bellingham To Be A Little More Disciplined
Manager Thomas Tuchel stated that Jude Bellingham, an England midfielder, needs to be a little more disciplined in order to make the biggest difference when it matters most. The 21-year-old has bagged 11 goals for Real Madrid this season and has netted six times in 41 appearances for England. Bellingham, who set up Myles Lewis-Skelly's opener in Friday's 2-0 win over...
Nigerian Athletes Absent As World Indoor Champs Begins
Nigerian athletes were noticeably absent from the start lists and event summaries on Friday as the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championship got underway in Nanjing, China, According to PUNCH Sports Extra. PUNCH Sports Extra reported that the country’s participation was dealt a blow by visa issues which depleted the country’s 10-man contingent. As of day one of the event on Friday,...
Osimhen Record-setting Brace Revives Eagles W’Cup Hopes
Nigeria defeated Rwanda 2-0 at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali on Friday, thanks to a brace from striker Victor Osimhen. The Galatasaray striker netted two first half goals to mark his first involvement in the qualifying series and also took his national team tally to 25 goals, displacing Segun Odegbami to become Nigeria’s second all-time scorer behind the late Rashidi...
2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Brazil Triumphs As Vinicius Scores Stoppage Time Winner
A thrilling goal from Vinicius Junior in the ninth minute of stoppage time gave Brazil a 2-1 victory over Colombia in their World Cup qualifying match in South America on Thursday. The five-time world champions had taken a sixth-minute lead in Brasilia through a Raphinha penalty, only for Luis Diaz’s fine 41st-minute strike for Colombia to level the game. Colombia enjoyed...
Rwanda Coach Vows To Stop Nigeria
Rwanda’s assistant coach, Eric Nshimiyimana, is confident that Nigeria will fail to secure the crucial three points they desperately need when they face the Amavubi in their 2026 World Cup qualifier clash on Friday (today) in Kigali. Nigeria’s poor start to the campaign has left them in a precarious position and need all three points against Rwanda, who are in high...
