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Liverpool finally received their English Premier League trophy on Wednesday night ending 30 years of waiting for their 19th cup. Manager Jürgen Klopp followed by his coaching team…

SIR: In the last 12 years, the global football community has been treated to the very special and awesome talents of the duo of Cristiano Ronaldo, an incredible football prodigy…

Super Eagles player and Bordeaux forward, Samuel Kalu has tested positive for Coronavirus, becoming the second Nigerian football star to test positive to the virus. Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu tested positive for coronavirus on…

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea is mentally strong enough to overcome his errors in their FA Cup semi-final defeat by Chelsea and the club will not put additional…

Victor Osimhen’s move to Napoli is being delayed by negotiations over the striker’s image rights, The PUNCH has learnt. Our correspondent gathered that the 21-year-old had undergone a successful medical at the Serie A club but is…

The Ballon d'Or will not be awarded in 2020, the award organisers Group L'Equipe have confirmed. The decision comes after consultation with the group stakeholders,…

Martial artist, Kamaru Usman, has been handed a 180-days medical suspension after breaking his nose during his fight against Jorge Masvidal. The 33-year-old Nigerian Nightmare suffered a…

FORMER Chelsea technical director Michael Emenalo believes his “aptitude and competence” have “not been presented correctly” because he is black. The former Nigeria international…

OUTRAGEOUS   agency commission  touted to be around Five Million Euros (approximately N2,214,465,625.00) has reportedly delayed the eagerly awaited transfer of Nigeria…

All hail Marcus Rashford, the gangling attacking playmaker of Manchester United football Club, on being tipped for a Honorary Doctorate degree by the University of Manchester. It is honour…

Former undisputed heavyweight boxing champion, George Foreman has named his four hardest punchers in boxing history. Foreman, 71, who was known as the hardest puncher in his era did not list…

Australia’s pair skater Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya died at 20 on Friday, the International Skating Union (ISU) confirmed on Saturday. “It is with profound sadness that the ISU learned of the…

Leeds United have ended their 16-year wait for Premier League football after West Brom failed to beat Huddersfield on Friday night. Marcelo Bielsa’s side, who edged past Barnsley 1-0 on…

After seeing Barcelona’s Spanish league title defence slip away, captain Lionel Messi went literally ballistic. He blasted his team for being “weak” and said it must quickly change…

Daniel Amokachi said Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo is yet to start a game for Manchester United in the premier league because he was signed to serve as ‘back up’ striker. The…

Paul Onuachu, Nigerian professional footballer who plays for Belgian club Genk, has recovered from coronavirus. Onuachu last week tested positive for COVID-19 on his return to Belgium from Nigeria.…

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said his side’s La Liga title win on Thursday, their 34th, tasted sweeter than any of the three Champions League crowns won under his watch. “The Champions…

Nigeria international Obafemi Martins has rejoined Chinese side Shanghai Shenhua, the Chinese FA Cup winners said on Wednesday. Martins, 35, joins the club more than two…

English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Manchester United, Marcus Rashford will be given an honorary degree from the University of…

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said the decision by Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to lift the two-year UEFA ban on Manchester City was “not a good day for football”.…

Manchester United missed the chance to go third in the Premier League as they hosted Southampton on Monday night. Anthony Martial appeared to secure Manchester United a win over…

Jahreau Shepherd is dead, the British MMA fighter and welterweight champion, nicknamed ‘The Nightmare’ tragically died at the age of 30. According to reports, Jahreau Shepherd died suddenly on Saturday, July 11, with no cause of death…

Tottenham Hotspur manager, Jose Mourinho, said he is unbothered about his side finishing above Arsenal this season. Mourinho made this known after a 2-1 win over the Gunners on…

Kamaru Usman has shrugged off criticisms after UFC fans branded the welterweight king ‘the most boring champion’ on social media following his successful title defence against Jorge Masvidal on Sunday. The American was beaten by…