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With Liverpool in League Cup final action against Chelsea on Sunday, the chasing pack have a chance to close the gap on the Premier League leaders. Manchester City can move within one point of Jurgen Klopp’s team if they…

Manchester United were dealt another injury blow on Friday as in-form striker Rasmus Hojlund was ruled out for up to three weeks with a muscle injury. The Dane had scored seven goals in his last six Premier League…

Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal fans to produce “full energy” as they chase a sixth straight Premier League win against Newcastle at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. The third-placed Gunners, five points behind leaders…

Barcelona and Arsenal legend, Theirry Henry, has tasked Napoli striker, Victor Osimhen, to be more consistent in scoring but urged the forward not to join Arsenal if he eventually made the move to the English Premier…

Former Brazil and Barcelona player Dani Alves has been sentenced to four years and six months in prison for sexual assault by a Spanish court. The 40-year-old…

Victor Osimhen scored as SSC Napoli secured a 1-1 draw against Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League round of 16, leaving the fate of the tie hanging in the balance. Despite the stalemate, Napoli continue their winless…

Former Brazil international Dani Alves, who is awaiting a verdict in his rape trial which closed two weeks ago, will appear in court on Thursday, judicial sources said. In a brief statement, the Barcelona court said…

The Kylian Mbappe camp is stuffed with hardened dealmakers, writes 90min.com. Mbappe’s father Wilfried laughed off Caen’s attempts to secure the services of his son when he was 14, scoffing that the club were “trying to…

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says the dream of winning the club’s first Champions League at Wembley is in his players’ minds as they take on Porto in the round of 16 on…

Super Eagles-eligible forward, Elijah Adebayo, has revealed his intention to play for the Nigerian National team, Soccernet.ng reports. The…

Roy Hodgson stepped down as manager of Premier League strugglers Crystal Palace on Monday, just hours before their crucial clash with relegation rivals Everton. Former England boss Hodgson had been under fire from Palace…

According to Opta, a British sports analytics company, Super Eagles forward, Moses Simon, ranks the fourth best dribbler in Europe’s top five leagues, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. In one of the latest posts on Ligue 1 X handle quoting…

Chelsea are reportedly prepared to trigger the €130m (£111m) release clause in Victor Osimhen’s Napoli contract in order to secure the striker’s signature during this summer’s transfer window. The 25-year-old scored 26…

Aged 21 years and 14 days old, Manchester United sensational forward Rasmus Hojlund has become the youngest player to score in six successive Premier League games, following his opening goal against Luton Town on…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Friday, said his administration will sustain purposeful governance and administrative efficiency because they are helping the people of the state to engage in ventures that…

English Premier League club Manchester United has reportedly joined the contention to sign Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen during the upcoming summer transfer window. The Red Devils are expected to make a bid as they…

Contrary to reports (Not in The PUNCH or PUNCH Sports Extra) that Super Eagles midfielder, Alex Iwobi, is considering quitting the national team, a close source to the player has revealed that the Fulham midfielder has no…

France captain Kylian Mbappe has told officials at Paris Saint-Germain that he intends to leave when his contract expires at the end of the season, a source close to the Ligue 1 champions said on Thursday. The…

The Super Eagles have moved up 14 places in the latest FIFA men’s ranking on Thursday. The Nigerian national team moved from the 42nd position to the 28th position in the world. The new ranking by the World Football…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the official team of the tournament for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).  Nigeria and Cote D’Ivoire contributed the most players to the lineup seen by …

Super Eagles Coach, Jose Peseiro, has expressed delight at being hosted by President Bola Tinubu. Tinubu, on Tuesday, received the Nigerian team at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, following their silver medal-winning…

President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, rewarded the Super Eagles of Nigeria with a national award (Member of the Order of the Niger, MON) flats in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, and piece of land. President Tinubu made…

Super Eagles defender Kenneth Omeruo has admitted that the three-time African champions lost the Africa Cup of Nations final due to the tactics employed by the coaching crew. The Nigerian side were defeated 2-1 by the…

President Bola Tinubu has saluted the Super Eagles of Nigeria for their tenacious performance in the final of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire. President Tinubu commended the team, the coach, the…