Football

  The West Africans have joined Bafana Bafana and other teams that have booked tickets for the tournament to be hosted by Morocco. Nigeria came back from behind to force a 1-1 draw with Benin in a 2025 Africa Cup of ...

  South African Football Association (SAFA) president Danny Jordaan was arrested and charged on Wednesday in connection with allegations of fraud and theft totaling 1.3 million rand ($72,000), police reported. Jordaan is accused of using SAFA resources for personal benefit, ...

  Darwin Nunez and Mo Salah each found the net as Liverpool headed into the November international break with an impressive win and a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League. For Aston Villa, it marked a fourth ...

  Manchester City suffered a 2-1 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion in their final game before the November international break. Erling Haaland’s 23rd-minute opener, assisted by Mateo Kovacic’s precise pass, wasn’t enough. City dominated the first half, with Savinho ...

  Viktor Gyokeres stole the show with a stunning hat-trick as Sporting Lisbon dismantled Manchester City 4-1 in the UEFA Champions League. The victory marked a memorable farewell for manager Ruben Amorim in his last home game. City initially took ...

  Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen suffered a humiliating 4-0 defeat at Anfield, as Arne Slot’s Liverpool showcased their dominance in the Champions League. The Reds’ second-half onslaught sealed the comprehensive victory, leaving Alonso’s side reeling. Initially, Leverkusen appeared to have ...

  Real Madrid’s UEFA Champions League ambitions suffered a significant setback as AC Milan secured a stunning 3-1 win at the Santiago Bernabeu. The Italian giants rebounded from an early penalty equalizer to claim a memorable victory. Malick Thiaw headed ...

  Tottenham Hotspur produced a thrilling second-half turnaround to overcome Aston Villa 2-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, bringing an end to Villa’s impressive eight-match unbeaten streak in the Premier League. The visitors had taken the lead in the 32nd ...

  In a thrilling encounter at Old Trafford, Moises Caicedo’s stunning volley denied Ruud van Nistelrooy his first Premier League win as Manchester United’s interim head coach, securing a 1-1 draw for Chelsea. The match began with a lackluster first ...

  Libya’s migrant crisis has severely impacted Nigerians and other West African migrants seeking better lives in Europe Many have fallen victim to human traffickers, facing exploitation, abuse, and modern-day slavery. According to PUNCH, the crisis stems from economic instability ...

  BBN star Tacha, has made a significant investment in Nigeria’s sports industry by acquiring ownership of a football club. This move makes her the latest celebrity to join the elite group of football club owners in the country, alongside ...

  Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr. has reacted after losing the 2024 Ballon d’Or to Manchester City’s Rodri. Vinicius Jr. breaks silence after Balon d’or snub”I’ll do it 10x if I have to. They’re not ready,” Vinicius Jr. tweeted, to break his silence. Despite ...

  Social media critic Daniel Regha has voiced his disapproval of Rodri’s Ballon d’Or win. On October 29, the Spanish midfielder received the award after leading Manchester City to a fourth consecutive Premier League title and helping Spain win Euro ...

  Today in Paris, the 68th annual Ballon d’Or ceremony took place, and the answer to the year’s biggest question has finally been revealed. Details: The 2024 Ballon d’Or winner is Manchester City and Spain’s pivotal central midfielder, Rodri. In a ...

  Barcelona’s Spansih midfielder Aitana Bonmati receives the Woman Ballon d’Or award during the 2024 Ballon d’Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris on October 28, 2024. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)   Barcelona ...

  Spanish football celebrates a double at the prestigious Ballon d’Or ceremony on Monday as Barcelona and Real Madrid were crowned Clubs of the Year in their respective categories. Barcelona’s women’s team captured the Women’s Club of the Year award. ...

  Nigeria and Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman will carry Africa’s hopes as the continent’s sole representative at the prestigious Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris on Monday (today), PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 27-year-old heads into the glamorous event in red-hot form ...

  Barcelona’s 17-year-old forward Lamine Yamal has been crowned the winner of the prestigious 2024 Kopa Trophy, establishing himself as the world’s top young footballer. “LAMINE YAMAL IS THE 2024 KOPA TROPHY! The 17-year-old Spanish wonder boy can’t be stopped!” ...

  Super Eagles and Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman has achieved a significant milestone, ranking 14th in the 2024 Ballon d’Or standings. This was announced Monday evening in Paris, France by the Ballon d’Or organiser. The Nigerian international, who plays in ...

  Premier League club Manchester United has sacked Erik ten Hag as the club manager, a club statement released on Monday read. “Erik ten Hag has left his role as Manchester United men’s first-team manager. Erik was appointed in April ...

  Chelsea secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Newcastle at Stamford Bridge, thanks to Cole Palmer’s influential performance. Palmer scored the winning goal just after halftime and provided an exceptional pass for Nicolas Jackson’s opener. Alexander Isak equalized for Newcastle ...

  West Ham United stunned Manchester United with a thrilling 2-1 victory, thanks to Jarrod Bowen’s stoppage-time penalty. Crysencio Summerville opened the scoring in the 74th minute, capitalizing on United’s wastefulness. Casemiro equalized seven minutes later, but Bowen’s 92nd-minute penalty ...

  The highly anticipated match between Arsenal and Liverpool ended in a thrilling 2-2 draw at Emirates Stadium in London, marking the ninth round of the English Premier League. Arsenal struck first, with Bukayo Saka scoring in the ninth minute. ...

  Robert Lewandowski scored twice with Lamine Yamal and Raphinha also getting on the scoresheet as Barcelona thrashed Real Madrid away to extend their lead over the bitter rivals to six points at the top of LaLiga. Kylian Mbappe, playing ...

  Sean Dyche’s side seemed destined for defeat after a lackluster performance, but Portuguese striker Beto scored from Ashley Young’s cutback in the 94th minute, allowing the Toffees to extend their unbeaten run to five games. It appeared that Alex ...