Osimhen’s Winning Goal Sets Champions League Record against Liverpool
Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, on Tuesday, set a new milestone in the UEFA Champions League as he became the first Nigerian player to reach double figures in the history of the competition (excluding qualifying). The 26-year-old was named in manager Okan Buruk’s starting line-up as Turkish Super Lig giants, Galatasaray, welcomed reigning Premier League champions Liverpool to the Rams...
Rooney Expresses Lack Of Confidence In Amorim
Wayne Rooney says Manchester United have lost their soul and he has no faith in the ability of beleaguered manager Ruben Amorim to turn things around. Amorim has taken 34 points from his 33 Premier League games in charge following Saturday’s 3-1 loss at Brentford and is yet to oversee consecutive top-flight wins. United endured their worst league campaign for 51...
Saudi Side Al Ittihad Sacks Manager Blanc
Saudi side Al Ittihad sacked manager Laurent Blanc on Sunday in the wake of a 2-0 defeat to Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr. Blanc’s assistant Hassan Khalifa will take over as caretaker coach until further notice, Al Ittihad announced on social media with the club third in the Saudi Pro League, three points behind Al Nassr after four games. Blanc, 59, joined...
2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Zimbabwe Matches At South Africa Disadvantage To Super Eagles
Nigeria’s World Cup campaign took another serious blow when Zimbabwe, one of the countries whose national team fell in the same group with the Super Eagles, announced that their remaining two matches would be played in Durban, a South African city. With 11 points from 8 matches, the Super Eagles, like every other country in the group, can achieve...
Chelsea’s Palmer Out Of Action Due To Groin Injury
Cole Palmer will likely be out of action until after next month’s international break to give the Chelsea midfielder time to shake off a groin problem, manager Enzo Maresca said on Friday. The England international came off midway through the first half in Chelsea’s 2-1 defeat at Manchester United last week, their first Premier League defeat of the season. The 23-year-old...
Tinubu Urges Commonwealth To Host 2030 Games In Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu has again expressed Nigeria’s readiness to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, as the country hopes to make history as the first African nation to host the Games, according to PUNCH reports. The 2030 Commonwealth Games will also mark the centenary celebration of the event, which was first held in Hamilton, Canada, in 1930. Commonwealth Sports president, Donald Rukare,...
Bremen Summons Boniface Over Controversial Social Media Posts
Werder Bremen forward Victor Boniface has been summoned by the club’s hierarchy after a series of controversial social media posts drew criticism in Germany, according to PUNCH Sports Extra. The 24-year-old striker, on loan from Bayer Leverkusen, joined Bremen in the summer and was heralded as the new focal point in attack. However, EXPRESS News reported that he has unsettled the...
Chippa Coach To Address Nwabali’s Absence As Transfer Rumours Increases
Chippa United head coach Luc Eymael has suggested that all may not be well between the club and captain Stanley Nwabali after the Nigerian goalkeeper was absent in the 2-1 defeat to Polokwane City in the Betway Premiership, according to PUNCH Sports Extra. The Super Eagles’ number one, who has been the subject of strong transfer interest since his standout...
Ekitike Apologises After Red Card For “Stupid” Celebration In Liverpool Cup Win
Liverpool’s summer signing Hugo Ekitike has apologised to fans after being sent off for a “needless” celebration during Tuesday night’s League Cup win over Southampton at Anfield. The 23-year-old French forward scored the decisive goal in the 85th minute, finishing Federico Chiesa’s pass to secure a 2-1 victory. But his decision to remove his shirt and hold it up in...
“Who Will Reign? Ballon d’Or 2025 Set for a Night of Magic in Paris”
The countdown is on for football’s grandest individual prize, as the Ballon d’Or 2025 ceremony takes place on Monday, September 22, at the iconic Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. The global spectacle kicks off at 20:00 WAT (8pm Nigeria time), with millions set to tune in. Nigerian fans can catch the full broadcast live on Supersports, while other networks will...
