Xavi Named New Netherlands Head Coach Xavi Hernandez has been appointed head coach of the Netherlands, succeeding Ronald Koeman, the Dutch Football Association announced on Wednesday. The former Barcelona midfielder has signed a four-year contract that will see him lead the Oranje through the Euro 2028 and 2030 World Cup campaigns. Xavi, 46, has been…
Super Falcons thrash Egypt 6-2 to reach WAFCON quarter-finals Nigeria’s Super Falcons booked their place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after an emphatic 6-2 victory over Egypt in their final Group C match on Wednesday. The defending champions entered the match needing a convincing win to keep their hopes…
US charges Nigerian basketball player with rape A US-based Nigerian basketball player, Daniel Adegboyega, has been charged with first-degree rape by forcible compulsion in Alabama after police accused him of sexually assaulting a woman in his apartment. According to a report by WVTM 13 on Monday, sighted by PUNCH Metro on Tuesday, the 21-year-old was…
Five boxers ‘missing’ in Scotland after Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Police Scotland confirmed to STV that it had received reports of several athletes who were unaccounted for While members of Team Nigeria have begun arriving home following their successful outing at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, the same cannot be said of Uganda, where four…
Sanwo-Olu Affirms Lagos Ready To Host CAF Award, 48th Ordinary General Assembly Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has affirmed that Lagos is ready to host this year’s CAF Awards, including CAF 48th Ordinary General Assembly at the National Theatre.A 5-member CAF delegation, led by Dr. Christian Emeruwa, visited Nigeria last Thursday to inspect facilities…
Osun guber: APC will dislodge Adeleke, Deputy Senate President vows Deputy Senate President (DSP), Barau Jibrin, has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Osun State, Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, will win the August 15 election. The DSP made the declaration while speaking at the inaugural meeting of the party’s national campaign council, held…
‘You pay for your flight, wash your kit’ — Iwobi speaks on playing for Nigeria Alex Iwobi says Super Eagles players occasionally have to book their own flights whenever they are called to represent Nigeria. Iwobi gave the sordid account of his experiences playing for the Eagles in a chat with Adebayo Akinfenwa on the…
Commonwealth Games: Tinubu lauds Team Nigeria’s 24-medal feat, pledges more investment in sports President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday congratulated Team Nigeria for its impressive outing at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, where the country won 24 medals. Nigeria finished the Games with 10 gold, seven silver and seven bronze medals, a performance the…
10-woman Falcons secure hard-fought win against Copper Queens Nigeria revived their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title defence with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Zambia in Rabat on Saturday, bouncing back from their opening defeat to Malawi with 10 women on the pitch for most of the contest, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The ten-time…
Nwabali claims MOTM award on Chippa return Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali was named Man of the Match in Chippa United’s 2026/27 PSL opener against Golden Arrows on Saturday, producing a commanding display on his first competitive appearance in eight months. According to Fotmob, the 30-year-old finished the goalless draw at the King Goodwill Zwelithini…
