Nigeria’s Manuka Okoye Presents Pole Position Award to Kimi at Silverstone
Nigeria international goalkeeper Maduka Okoye had a special off-field role at the Silverstone Circuit on Saturday, where he presented the pole position award to Formula 1 driver Kimi Antonelli following the qualifying session. The presentation took place ahead of the…
Queiroz leaves Ghana following World Cup exit
Carlos Queiroz has stepped down as Ghana head coach after three months in charge following their World Cup exit in the last 32. The 73-year-old took charge in April and led his side to a third-place finish in Group L…
Nigeria Qualifies for Second Round of World Cup Qualifiers
Nigeria has officially secured qualification for the second round of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers after finishing among the teams that advanced from the group stage. The Super Eagles booked their place following a successful qualifying campaign, keeping alive their…
D’Tigers edge Guinea to reach second W’Cup Qualifiers round
Nigeria’s D’Tigers ended Guinea’s winning streak in Group C of the FIBA World Cup qualifiers with an 80-79 victory in Luanda on Friday, a result that secured their progression to the second round of the qualifying series, PUNCH Sports Extra…
South African Fans Named Among World’s Most Colourful Supporters at 2026 World Cup.
South African fans have been named among the world’s most colourful supporter cultures ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to a new international fan reputation study. The World Cup Reputation Index, commissioned by British entrepreneur and lifelong football…
World Cup 2026: 8 countries eliminated from tournament
Czechia and Qatar have become the latest teams to be eliminated from the World Cup tournament.They have been sent packing after losing their final group game matches against Mexico and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Mexico defeated Czechia 3-0 today, while Bosnia…
NSC increases NPFL prize money to N1bn, sets N2m minimum wage for players
The champions of the next season of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) will receive a minimum prize money of N1 billion — up from the previous amount of N200 million. According to NAN, Shehu Dikko, the chairman of the…
2026 World Cup: Herve Renard becomes second Tunisia coach to leave role
Tunisia head coach, Herve Renard, has revealed that he will leave the role after the 2026 World Cup.Renard has confirmed that his contract with the Carthage Eagles is just for the tournament. There are currently no plans to extend the…
26-Yr-Old Lawyer Dies While Celebrating Ghana’s World Cup Victory
A 26-year-old legal practitioner has died after reportedly suffering a cardiac arrest while celebrating Ghana’s victory over Panama in their opening match of the FIFA World Cup on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. The deceased, Sara Araba Tettey, a newly qualified…
This is our culture’: Japan fans clean up World Cup stadium
He said peer pressure was a powerful social force. “In this case, the primary motivation isn’t so much a desire to keep the stadium clean or to avoid causing trouble for the people who have to clean the stadium afterwards,”…