Flying Eagles Commence 2025 World Cup Prep With Chile Draw
The Flying Eagles opened their preparations for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup with a 1-1 draw against hosts Chile on Saturday, according to PUNCH Sports Extra. The friendly in Rancagua marked the first of two tune-up matches lined up ahead of the tournament, which kicks off on September 27 in Santiago, Chile. Nigeria struck first through Ahmed Akinyele in the...
Nigeria Ranks 45th, Expresses Concern Over World Cup Qualifiers Hope
The latest FIFA rankings for national teams shows that Nigeria’s Super Eagles have dropped one place to 45th. The drop is a direct reflection of the state of football in Nigeria. This has intensified concerns about their faltering bid to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The fall marks Nigeria’s lowest position in five years and has seen...
Ezekiel Nathaniel Won Bronze Medal, Finishes Fourth in 400mH Tokyo Final
Ezekiel Nathaniel made history for Nigeria at the Tokyo 2025 World Championships, breaking the national record in the men’s 400m hurdles final with a blistering 47.11 seconds to finish fourth. Nathaniel was briefly celebrated as a World Championship bronze medalist after American Rai Benjamin, the initial winner, was disqualified for a lane infringement. However, after an appeal, Benjamin’s result was reinstated,...
Haaland Breaks Record As Fastest Player To Reach 50 UCL Goals
Manchester City’s star striker Erling Haaland has written his name into the history books once again, becoming the fastest player ever to score 50 goals in the UEFA Champions League. The Norwegian forward reached the milestone on Thursday night after opening the scoring in City’s clash against Napoli at the Etihad Stadium. Haaland achieved the feat in just 49 appearances, smashing...
South Africa To Face FIFA’s Disciplinary Actions For Fielding Mokoena
The world’s football governing body, FIFA, has officially opened disciplinary actions against South Africa for fielding an ineligible player, Teboho Mokoena, during a 2026 World Cup qualifying match against Lesotho in March. South African outlet, SABC Sport, reports that FIFA has levelled charges against the South African Football Association and Mokoena. The report stated, “In a letter to SAFA dated September...
Messi, Inter Miami Extends Contract Beyond 2026
Inter Miami and Lionel Messi have agreed to extend the Argentine superstar’s contract to remain in Major League Soccer (MLS) beyond next year’s World Cup, according to a source close to the matter. The contract extension would ensure that 38-year-old remains in competitive action until and after the 2026 World Cup hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. An official...
Falcon’s Onome Ebi Announces Retirement From Football
Legendary Super Falcons defender, Onome Ebi, has officially retired from professional football, closing the curtain on a remarkable career that spanned over two decades with Nigeria’s women’s national team. Ebi announced her decision in a post on her X account on Wednesday. She wrote: “Today, I officially retire from professional football. The journey has been filled with challenges, victories, and lessons...
Harry Kane Scores Twice To Beat Chelsea 3-1
Harry Kane scored twice as Bayern Munich beat Chelsea 3-1 at home in their Champions League opener on Wednesday. Michael Olise pressured Trevoh Chalobah into an own goal with 20 minutes gone, before Kane won and converted a penalty seven minutes later. Cole Palmer finished off a superb team counter-attack just two minutes later to bring Chelsea back into the game. But...
Mourinho Returns To Benfica After Lage Dismissal
Jose Mourinho is on the verge of returning to management, with Benfica expected to appoint him as their new head coach before the weekend. The move follows the dismissal of Bruno Lage after the club’s shock Champions League defeat to Qarabag. The Lisbon giants had initially considered Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim, but reports from Portugal indicate that a deal...
Amusan Receive $55k With World Champs Silver Medal
Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan not only clinched silver in the women’s 100 metres hurdles at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Monday, but also walked away with a combined $55,000 (N82.5m) in prize money and kit bonuses, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 28-year-old, who is Nigeria’s only gold medallist at the showpiece event, stormed to second place when she clocked...
