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The post-retirement careers of the biggest sports stars can be fascinating to watch – Viagra ads, property ventures, crypto projects – but one option is becoming a sure-fire winner: put your... Read more Plateau United storm Ibadan ahead NPFL opener

Former champions Plateau United on Thursday arrived Ibadan ahead of their NPFL match-day one encounter against 3SC on Saturday. Unlike their ordeal when the league was postponed the last time, there was... Read more Falconets progress as Mauritius withdraw from World Cup race

Nigeria’s U-20 Women’s team have advanced to the third round of the African qualifying series for 2024 U-20 Women’s World Cup set to take place in Colombia. According to a statement... Read more Confed Cup: Obaseki confident of Insurance win

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has expressed confidence of victory, as Bendel Insurance tackle hosts, Morocco’s Renaissance De Sportive Berkane, in the CAF Confederation Cup reverse fixture scheduled for Friday (today).... Read more Minister moves to protect Osimhen after Napoli row

Oliseh urges striker to quit Italian champions Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, says he is saddened by the recent event surrounding Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, after a video mocking... Read more Alozie sparks lesbian rumours after ‘husband’ post

Super Falcons midfielder, Michelle Alozie, sparked talks about her sexuality after posting a picture of herself and and Houston Dash teammate Diana Ordonez with the inscription, “HAPPY US OVER THEM DAY to... Read more Silva backs Iwobi to shine at Fulham

Familiar with Alex Iwobi’s quality, Fulham manager Marco Silva has backed the Nigeria international to shine at Craven Cottage following his impressive performance in the EFL Cup third-round clash against Norwich... Read more Matthaus sings Boniface praises

Ex-Germany and Bayern Munich midfielder Lothar Matthaus is the latest to join in singing praises of Nigeria international, Victor Boniface, following his impressive start to the 2023/24 season in Germany, PUNCH Sports... Read more Bassey doubtful for Saudi friendly

Calvin Bassey is a major doubt for the Super Eagles’ friendly encounter with Saudi Arabia next month, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The left-back was substituted just seven minutes before the end of Fulham’s... Read more Why NFF yet to confirm Waldrum’s new contract

PUNCH Sports Extra can exclusively report that the cancellation of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers involving Nigeria and Sao and Principe hindered the contract talks between the Nigeria Football Federation... Read more NFF retains Danjuma as Falconets coach

The Nigerian Football Federation has retained the services of Christopher Danjuma as the head coach of the women’s U-20 team, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The decision comes after Danjuma and other applicants underwent a... Read more Ekiti athletes get new kits, state Assembly probes officials

Team Ekiti on Wednesday unveiled their new kits at the ongoing National Youth Games in Asaba in what is a reparation for their show of shame at the opening ceremony of... Read more First start, first goal!

•Iwobi scores as Fulham edge Norwich Alex Iwobi scored on his first start for Fulham as Marco Silva’s side beat Norwich City to reach the Carabao Cup fourth round. The Nigeria midfielder... Read more Rangers’ Ugwuoke To Undergo Surgery

Rangers midfielder, Ugochukwu Ugwuoke, is set to undergo a knee surgery to help him come back to the game after nearly two years on the sidelines. This cheering information was disclosed... Read more NYG: Obiefuna Increases Anambra Medals Haul With Gold In High Jump

Favour Obiefuna on Wednesday won gold medal in the female high jump event to increase Anambra Team's gold tally to three. Obiefuna lept a sensational personal pest of 1.57m to... Read more NYG: Anambra Rakes Wins Gold, Silver Medals

Anambra team to the 7th National Youth Games (NYG) in Asaba, the Delta state capital has begun their medal haul with five medals.The team won two gold medals through Chibuikem Oranye... Read more Anambra wonder kid wins 4 gold in gymnastics at NYG

Stephanie Onusiruka, 12 years old wonder kid from Anambra state has won four gold for Delta state in the gymnastics event at the ongoing National Youth Games (NYG) in Asaba. Onusiruka... Read more Bayern’s Gnabry to miss ‘several weeks’ with fracture

Bayern Munich forward Serge Gnabry will undergo an operation Wednesday for a fractured lower arm, an injury that will set him out for “several weeks”, coach Thomas Tuchel said. Gnabry suffered... Read more Ukraine to boycott UEFA competitions featuring Russian teams

Ukrainian football teams will boycott all competitions featuring Russian sides, their federation said on Wednesday in response to UEFA re-admitting Russia’s youth team to international competition. “The UAF confirms that it... Read more JUST IN: Osimhen could sue Napoli over TikTok video – Agent

Nigerian Striker, Victor Osimhen, could take legal action against Napoli after the Italian club posted a video “mocking” him on their official Tik Tok according to the player’s agent, Roberto Calenda.... Read more Osimhen deletes Napoli-related posts from his Instagram page

Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has deleted Napoli-related posts on his Instagram page. This is coming after a contentious ‘mockery’ video was posted by Napoli’s verified TikTok handle. As observed by PUNCH... Read more Barca want free agent Ndidi in 2024

Barca Universal, a Spanish publication, has reported that LaLiga champions, Barcelona, are open to signing Nigeria international Wilfred Ndidi on a free transfer. The Blaugrana’s financial crisis has been well documented... Read more Netizens blast Napoli for mocking Osimhen in video

Nigerians on social media, specifically X, formerly known as Twitter, have expressed their disappointment and dissatisfaction at the Serie A champions, Napoli, for “trolling” Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen in a video.... Read more Lookman named in Serie A TOTW

Following his impressive performance, Nigeria international, Ademola Lookman, has been named in the Serie A team of the week for matchday 5. After a slow start to the season, the 25-year-old used... Read more Asaba 2023: Team Delta Leads On Medals Table, Others Follow

Delta state, host of the 7th edition of the National Youth Games (NYG) has taken lead in medals table. Team Delta led the pack with 9 gold, 4 silver, and 1... Read more Dele-Bashiru laughs last despite Onuachu’s heroics

Former Flying Eagles midfielder, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, had the last laugh over his countryman Paul Onuachu in the Turkish Super Lig on Monday after he netted a stoppage-time winner for his club Hatayspor... Read more NYG athletes lament poor conditions, maltreatment

It’s not all fun and sports at the ongoing seventh National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State following complaints by athletes and coaches over poor accommodation and feeding arrangements at the... Read more Adesanya risks $2k fine, three-month jail term

Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya could spend three months in prison after pleading guilty to drunk-driving charges in his home nation New Zealand. The event occurred August 19, three weeks before... Read more Champions to receive N150m as NPFL resumes Sept 30

The 20 clubs in the Nigeria Premier Football League will get a take-off grant of N10m each as the organisers announced that the 2023/24 season will begin Saturday September 30 after... Read more The Victors: Two strikers, different stories

Not only do they ply their trades in two different countries, Nigerian strikers Victor Boniface and Victor Osimhen are living in two separate worlds as far as their football performances are... Read more