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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 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 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 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 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 Di Lorenzo blames Osimhen over outburst

Napoli captain, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, has faulted Victor Osimhen for overreacting after being substituted in Napoli’s goalless draw at Bologna on Sunday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The draw left Napoli winless in three consecutive...... Read more Struggling Chelsea need to ‘grow up’, says Pochettino

Mauricio Pochettino admitted struggling Chelsea need to “grow up” after their troubled season hit a new low with a 1-0 defeat against Aston Villa on Sunday. Pochettino’s side have won just...... Read more Boniface breaks Bundesliga record, says he ‘should have scored more’

Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface has responded to breaking a 29-year-old record in the German Bundesliga for the most shots on goal after five rounds of games. The previous record, held...... Read more Mbappe injury ‘nothing serious’, says PSG coach Luis Enrique

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique played down concerns over the ankle injury which forced Kylian Mbappe off in the first half of his side’s 4-0 win over Marseille in Ligue 1...... Read more Spurs ready for Arsenal’s test, says Postecoglou

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou said Sunday’s north London derby at Arsenal will be a “great test” of his side’s flying start to the season. Postecoglou’s unbeaten team sit second in the...... Read more New Leicester role thrills Ndidi

Leicester City’s Wilfred Ndidi says his fruitful discussion with Foxes manager Maresca led to him being deployed to an attacking midfielder at the club this season, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Ndidi who suffered...... Read more Nigerian United fans blame Ten Hag, Glazers for horrible run

The once mighty Manchester United find themselves 13th in the league ahead of tomorrow’s fixture against Burnley and have lost four of their opening six games of a season in all...... Read more Boniface, Ogbu make Europa team

Super Eagles forward Victor Boniface and former Flying Eagles defender Igoh Ogbu have been named in the Europa League team of the week for the first round of matches by Football...... Read more Osimhen unfazed over goals drought

Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, has revealed he is ‘not bothered’ about his goals drought this season, PUNCH Sport Extra reports. The Nigeria international failed to score in his third successive game during Napoli’s 2-1...... Read more Sharpen up for goals, Pochettino urges Chelsea players

Mauricio Pochettino said his struggling Chelsea side must be more clinical in front of goal after a wretched start to the season. The Blues, who are 14th in the Premier League,...... Read more