The Senegal national under-17 football team on Thursday secured another major victory over hosts Morocco at the ongoing 2026 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations. The hard-fought result saw Senegal advance after a tense penalty shootout in Rabat, handing the North Africans yet another painful heartbreak. Thu…
His death was announced on Thursday in a post shared on his Instagram page. The post featured his photograph alongside the caption, “Rest in peace, legend.” Also, his colleague, Ken Erics, confirmed the development in a statement posted on his Instagram page on Friday. However, the 41-year-old acto…
Previous World Cup appearances: 11 Best performance: Runners-up (1974, 1978, 2010) First appearance: 1934 (Italy) Top goal scorer: Johnny Rep (7) Most appearances: Wesley Sneijder, Robin van Persie (17) Player to watch: Tijjani Reijnders FIFA world ranking: 7 The Netherlands have never fulfilled th…
Republic of Ireland midfielder Jamie McGrath has warned that the controversy surrounding Nations League games against Israel could intensify after their friendly win over Qatar in Dublin was disrupted by pro-Palestinian protests. Ireland are set to host Israel at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on October 4…
- Published Charlton forward Kaheim Dixon scored for Jamaica as they reached the final of the Unity Cup with a 2-0 win over India at The Valley on Wednesday night. The 21-year-old finished into the bottom left-hand corner with 11 minutes remaining after Walsall defender Courtney Clarke had given th…
FC Porto will not trigger the buy option included in Terem Moffi’s (27) loan move from OGC Nice and so the Nigerian will return to his parent club, as per a report from L’Équipe. Moffi was put on sick leave back in November following an attack on Nice’s team bus by their own fans. He, like Jérémie …
The Indian men's suffered a 2-0 defeat against Jamaica in the semi-final of the Unity Cup in London. Key Points - India's football team lost 2-0 to Jamaica in the Unity Cup semi-final in London. - Courtney Clarke and Kaheim Dixon scored for Jamaica, securing their place in the final. - India will n…
On Wednesday night, Courtney Clarke's stunning early strike in the eighth minute and Kaheim Dixon's solo effort in the 78th minute ensured Jamaica's entry into the final. India will face Zimbabwe, who went down to Nigeria in the first semifinal on Tuesday, in the third-place play-off on Saturday, w…
The Dolphin Swimming League is set to celebrate excellence as athletes and schools that distinguished themselves in Season 7 of Nigeria’s foremost inter-school swimming tournament will be honoured at the Award Day on Saturday, May 30, at St Saviour’s School, Ikoyi, Lagos. What began with fewer than…
The managerial landscape in the Premier League continues to highlight a sharp contrast between long-term stability at the top and rapid turnover elsewhere, with Pep Guardiola still setting the benchmark for longevity. The Manchester City boss has now spent nearly a decade in charge of Manchester Ci…
Man City coach Pep Guardiola has revealed that exhaustion and the need for a fresh challenge influenced his decision to leave Manchester City after a historic 10-year spell in charge. Guardiola confirmed that Sunday’s Premier League clash against Aston Villa will be his final match as City manager,…
- Published Iliman Ndiaye says Senegal are "champions of Africa" and will not be distracted at the 2026 World Cup by the ongoing legal battle which will determine the ultimate destination of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) trophy. Senegal beat Morocco 1-0 after extra time in January's Afcon …
Austin Eguavoen, Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation, has said that the Super Eagles must remain focused to successfully navigate a tricky, difficult Group L in the qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Nigeria was drawn alongside c…
The Duchess of Sussex has attempted to monetise her wardrobe once again via the AI platform OneOff, but prices are so high that shoppers must request the cost of one dress from the designer. Earlier this month, Meghan, 44, shared a series of clips promoting her products via Instagram, showing her e…
Nollywood actress Sharon Ooja has announced the birth of her first child with her husband, Ugo Nwoke. The 35-year-old actress shared the news on Instagram on Wednesday, revealing that the couple welcomed a baby boy. The announcement came as a surprise to many fans, as Sharon had kept her pregnancy …
The next Barcelona match is upon us! The La Liga champions play their final home game of the season against Real Betis at Camp Nou in what will also be Robert Lewandowski’s farewell match, and Hansi Flick has called up the following 23 players for Sunday’s clash: Goalkeepers: 13. Joan Garcia, 25. W…
David Fizdale has set out an ambitious blueprint for Nigeria’s men’s basketball team, insisting that his objective goes beyond qualification for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles and extends to competing for a medal, and ultimately victory, at the tournament, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The new…
The Nigeria Super League bowled off on Saturday with an action-packed opening day at the TBS Cricket Oval, Lagos, as Northern Lions and Middle-Belt Tigers secured victories in their respective fixtures to kickstart the inaugural competition in style. The opening match of the tournament saw Northern…
Competition/Round: 2025-26 La Liga, Matchday 37 Barcelona Outs & Doubts: Lamine Yamal, Frenkie de Jong (out), Marcus Rashford (doubt) Real Betis Outs & Doubts: Diego Llorente, Marc Bartra, Sergi Altimira, Cucho Hernández, Aitor Ruibal, Ángel Ortiz (out) Barcelona Form Guide: WWWWL Real Betis Form G…
FIFA has tweaked World Cup rules on yellow cards to ensure fewer players are suspended for key elimination games, with single yellow cards to be cancelled after the group stage and after the quarterfinals. An extra amnesty for yellow cards – wiping player disciplinary records twice during the expan…
