Sports
Hidden gem: Midfield dynamo Olawoyin dazzling in Turkey
Caykur Rizespor midfielder Ibrahim Olawoyin has been one of the revelations of the season in the 2023/24 Turkish Super Lig and the former Enugu Rangers man is still aiming to reach higher heights in h...
8th May 2024
Ogunmodede taunts Ilechukwu as NPFL title battle intensifies
Remo Stars coach Daniel Ogunmodede seems to be playing along with the mind games of his Enugu Rangers counterpart, Fidelis Ilechukwu, as both teams contend for the 2023/24 Nigeria Premier Football Lea...
8th May 2024
Cookey: From Messi’s admirer to rising star
Lionel Messi, one of the greatest player to have played football came into global limelight at the 2005 FIFA U-20 World Cup in The Netherlands. That was 19 years ago but the 36-year-old Argentine keep...
8th May 2024
Okezie sends warning to Paris Olympics rivals
Nigerian sprinter Chidi Okezie is positive that the men’s 4x400m and mixed relay teams will be strong contenders for places on the podium at the Paris 2024 Olympics after their impressive outing at ...
8th May 2024
How I escaped from burning car – Arm wrestling boss
The President, Arm Wrestling Federation of Nigeria, Samuel Jackson, has narrated how he narrowly escaped death on Tuesday after his car caught fire in Abuja, The PUNCH reports. According to Jackson, t...
8th May 2024
Troost-Ekong: Finidi someone I look up to
Super Eagles vice-captain, William Troost-Ekong, has expressed his admiration for the newly appointed head coach of the country’s men’s national team Finidi George, The PUNCH reports. Last Monday,...
8th May 2024
Chelsea make Osimhen U-Turn, want to sign striker
Chelsea have been won over by Victor Osimhen’s resurgence in form and now want to sign the Napoli striker again. That is according to Sky Sport Italia, who report that Osimhen is now once again Chel...
8th May 2024
Success eyes more goals after Napoli heroics
Forward Isaac Success has expressed satisfaction after ending a one-year scoring drought in Udinese’s 1-1 draw against Napoli on Monday, saying he hopes to continue scoring, PUNCH Sports Extra repor...
8th May 2024
Nsien rejects NFF pay-per-match offer as Eagles assistant coach
US-based Nigerian coach Michael Nsien has rejected an offer from the Nigeria Football Federation to serve as an assistant to new Super Eagles coach George Finidi following contractual disagreement bet...
8th May 2024
Nigerian chess squad eyes glory in Liberia
In an exciting development for the Nigerian chess community, FIDE Master Akintoye Abdulraheem is set to lead a formidable team to the Zone 4.2 West Africa Chess Championships in Liberia, PUNCH Sports ...
8th May 2024
Why Finidi was named Super Eagles coach - NFF
The Nigeria Football Federation has said new Super Eagles manager, Finidi George’s impressive record as coach handed him the job. After leading Nigeria in two international friendlies in Marc...
7th May 2024
[UPDATED] Dortmund beat 'unlucky' PSG 2-0 to reach Champions League final
Mats Hummels headed in the only goal as Borussia Dortmund stunned Kylian Mbappe and Paris Saint-Germain in their Champions League semi-final second leg on Tuesday, winning 1-0 on the night and advanci...
7th May 2024
Battle for Europe: Chelsea's chances boosted after Man Utd's horror at Palace
Chelsea’s bid to secure European football for next season has received a major boost following Manchester United’s disastrous 4-0 defeat to Crystal Palace on Monday night. The Eagles’...
7th May 2024
Saudi Smash: Aruna reaches last 16, battles Korean foe
Aruna Quadri will faceoff with South Korea’s Cho Dae-seong in the men’s singles round of 16 of the World Table Tennis Saudi Smash 2024, taking place in Jedda, The PUNCH reports. The Nigerian once ...
7th May 2024
Wawuena sparks Remo’s title chase with goal, assist
Togolese striker Franck Mawuena scored the winning goal after providing the equaliser as Remo Stars came back from a goal down to beat Rivers United 2-1 in Ikenne on Monday to cut the gap on leaders E...
7th May 2024
Hoopers coach Odaudu wary of ‘angry’ Monastir
Five-time Nigerian champions, Rivers Hoopers, will be aiming to maintain their unbeaten record at the ongoing 2024 Basketball Africa League when they take on US Monastir in Tuesday’s (today) encount...
7th May 2024
Okowa confident of complete Olympics relays tickets
President, Athletics Federation of Nigeria, Tonobok Okowa, is confident that Nigeria will secure the complete relays Olympic tickets, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Buoyed by the country’s sterling out...
7th May 2024
BAL: Eke positive as Hoopers tackle Monastir
Rivers Hoopers power forward Devine Eke looks to maintain total focus till the end of the 2024 Basketball Africa League in Dakar, Senegal, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Eke has been a top performer in H...
7th May 2024
Enekwechi eyes Olympics slot at LA Grand Prix
Nigeria’s shot put thrower, Chukwuebuka Enekwechi, will continue his quest for a second successive Olympics ticket at USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix at Drake Stadium, UCLA, on May 18. The 31-year-old,...
7th May 2024
Success scores first goal in 379 days, Osimhen on target
Isaac Success scored his first Serie A goal of the season for Udinese, who denied Napoli victory and earned the Fruliani a 1-1 draw in their bid to avoid relegation on Monday, PUNCH Sports Extra repor...
7th May 2024
Saints to decide Onuachu future
Southampton are facing a crucial decision regarding the future of Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu, according to Givemesports. Onuachu’s impressive form on loan at Trabzonspor has put the Saints in...
7th May 2024
Ipswich EPL Top 10 goal thrills Finidi
Former Ipswich Town winger Finidi George is thrilled to have his goal named among the Top 10 in the Blues Premier League history as they countdown to their return to the league after 22 years, PUNCH S...
7th May 2024
Nwabali’s R30m price tag hampers Kaizer Chiefs’ deal
Five-time South African Premier Soccer League champions, Kaizer Chiefs, are being pushed away by the hefty R30m (approximately £1.3m) price tag of Nigeria goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, according to rep...
7th May 2024
Arsenal exclude Osimhen from wanted strikers list
The latest report from British tabloid, Mirror, suggests that English Premier League side, Arsenal, have given up on their chase for Nigeria international, Victor Osimhen, after the UK publication wro...
7th May 2024
Oluwaseyi on Canada men’s team radar
Tani Oluwaseyi’s hot start has come with perks. With a team-high four goals in only 290 minutes this season, the Minnesota United striker has been the subject of national articles and mentioned in c...
7th May 2024
Brisk business: Iwobi tops Arsenal’s profit sales with €30.4m
Nigerian midfielder Alex Iwobi earned Arsenal the most profit in player transfers in the last decade at the club, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Iwobi, who is one of the more famous Hale End graduates, w...
7th May 2024
Arsenal teen star Obi-Martin named in Denmark Euro squad
Arsenal super kid Chidozie Obi-Martin is set to represent his country of birth in his first major tournament following his inclusion in Denmark’s squad for the 2024 European U-17 Championship, allni...
7th May 2024
African stars queue for N20m eTranzact Golf Classic
Top players from Africa, including reigning champion Francis Epe, are billed to jostle for the increased N20m prize money at the second eTranzact Golf Classic, which holds at the IBB International Gol...
7th May 2024
Crystal Palace thrash Man Utd 4-0 to leave Ten Hag's future in doubt
Manchester United are at risk of failing to qualify for Europe next season after a dismal 4-0 thrashing at Crystal Palace left the Red Devils eighth in the Premier League. Michael Olise scored twice, ...
6th May 2024
PSG coach Enrique urges 'calm' in Dortmund Champions League decider
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique sought to take the pressure off his side going into Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final second leg against Borussia Dortmund, telling them not to worry a...
6th May 2024
BREAKING: Referee to wear head camera in Palace vs Manchester United
Referee Jarred Gillett will wear a camera during Monday’s Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Manchester United, officials have announced. The Premier League stressed footage from th...
6th May 2024
