Borussia Dortmund on Thursday said they had signed Serhou Guirassy from Bundesliga rivals Stuttgart, ending their long pursuit of the Guinean striker. “Borussia Dortmund have strengthened their attack with the signing of 28-year-old Serhou…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have dropped again by one spot in the FIFA World Ranking to place world 39th in the July ranking. In the ranking table by the world football governing body, the Nigerian team still maintained the 1,498.93 it had in…
The athletes’ village for the Paris Olympics and Paralympics officially opened and welcomed its first inhabitants on Thursday. The village to the north of Paris will house nearly 14,500 people, including 9,000 athletes, at its peak. Eight…
French security forces began locking down large parts of central Paris on Thursday ahead of the hugely complex Olympics opening ceremony next week on the river Seine. The opening parade along six kilometres (four miles) of the river led to…
Quarter-finalists in the women’s event of the 2004 Olympic Games Nigeria are scheduled to arrive in the French city of Bordeaux on Thursday night as the countdown begins for their first outing at the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament in…
Nigeria’s women’s basketball team D’Tigress will travel to Paris, France for the 2024 Olympic Games this month and hope to get their first win in 20 years at the games, The PUNCH reports. Heading into the tournament, the 2023 FIBA Women’s…
Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman is eyeing a return to the octagon despite acknowledging that he is nearing retirement, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 37-year-old Nigerian-born fighter, who has been out of action since his…
Former Super Eagles forward, Osaze Odemwingie, says he didn’t enjoy watching the Eagles at the last edition of the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, The PUNCH reports. Osaze, in an interview with Brila FM, said Jose Peseiro’s defensive…
Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has returned to training at Chippa United despite talks that he could exit the club this summer. Nwabali rose to prominence earlier this year after an impressive outing with Nigeria at the 2023…
The Simbas of Kenya won the last T20 game of the 2024 bilateral series against Nigeria by four wickets on Wednesday to take the series 3-2, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Nigeria’s men’s senior national team, the Yellow Greens are on a tour…
Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood is reportedly set to undergo a medical with Marseille ahead of signing a long-term contract with the European giants. The 22-year-old spent the 2023-24 campaign on loan at Getafe, scoring 10 goals…
Coach of Argentina’s Olympic football squad, Javier Mascherano said Wednesday that a video showing racist chants by national team players after they won the Copa America was “taken out of context.” “Argentines, if there’s one thing we’re…
FIFA said on Wednesday it was opening an investigation into racist chants by Argentina players after they won the Copa America. “FIFA is aware of a video circulating on social media and the incident is being looked into. FIFA strongly…
UEFA has revealed its official Euro 2024 Team of the Tournament, showcasing the standout performers from this summer’s championship. The lineup, presented in a 4-3-3 formation, features players from various nations who excelled throughout…
The protracted exit of Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen from Napoli may be over in the next 10 days as the Italian club hopes to complete the deal before the second phase of their pre-season training, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Napoli are…
Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna and Egypt’s Omar Assar have been seeded in 14th and 16th places respectively in the men’s singles event of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, meaning they will start their campaign in the second round. According to the…
Yellow Greens wicketkeeper Sulaimon Runsewe was awarded Player of the Match as Nigeria delivered a stellar performance to defeat Kenya by 14 runs in the fourth T20 match, levelling the ongoing seven-match bilateral series at 2-2 on Tuesday…
Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, the Nigeria Football Federation, and Nigeria Premier Football League side Remo Stars have extended condolences to the family of the late chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on…
A group of former players and officials of Kwara United has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the management of the club to pay their outstanding N196m, which they claim is their collective sign-on fees owed from the 2014/2015 season. The…
Ayomide Bello and Beauty Otudeo will represent Nigeria in the canoeing event of the 2024 Olympic Games, starting in Paris on July 26. PUNCH Sports Extra reports. They qualified for the C1 (200 m) and C2 (500 m) events, respectively, and…
Former Super Eagles assistant coach, Usman Abdallah, shockingly stated that no Nigerian coach is good enough for the managerial role of the country’s senior men’s national team, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Abdallah’s assertion comes after…
Reigning Nigeria Premier Football League champions Enugu Rangers will begin their quest in the 2024/25 season against newly-promoted side and President Federation Cup champions El-Kanemi Warriors in the first game of the season on Saturday…
Reigning champions England held on for a goalless draw against Sweden in their final women’s Euro 2025 qualifier on Tuesday to book their place at next year’s finals, as Italy and the Netherlands also qualified. Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses…
The future of Nigerian and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen remains uncertain as the summer transfer window heats up. Despite a dip in form during the 2023/24 season, where he scored 17 goals in 32 appearances across all competitions, the…
The French Football Federation plans to complain to FIFA about alleged racist chants from members of Argentina’s Copa America winning team. The chants were heard during a live video posted on social media by Chelsea and Argentina…
French superstar, Kylian Mbappe, was officially unveiled as a Real Madrid player on Tuesday, telling 80,000 fans “my dream has come true.” The striker, who had completed his medical earlier on Tuesday morning, signed a five-year contract…
Kylian Mbappe was officially unveiled as a Real Madrid player in Madrid on Tuesday. The France striker, who had completed his medical earlier on Tuesday morning, signed a five-year contract and was handed a No. 9 shirt by club president…
Belgium will not host the Nations League match against Israel on September 6 over security fears. The Belgian Football Federation announced this on Tuesday. The city of Brussels said last month that the match would not be played at the…
Gareth Southgate said on Tuesday he was resigning as England manager, two days after they lost to Spain in the Euro 2024 final. “It’s time for change, and for a new chapter. Sunday’s final in Berlin against Spain was my final game as…
Nigerian table tennis player Olajide Omotayo is confident of making his mark at the 2024 Olympic Games, which will be held from July 26 to August 11 in Paris, France, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 29-year-old is set to make his second…