Aston Villa Winger Leon Bailey has praised former Super Eagles captain Austin Jay-Jay Okocha for his boldness in attempting daring tricks during games, commending the Nigerian icon’s fearless attitude on the field. PUNCH Sports Extra reports. “He possesses considerable self-assurance to execute such a skill; few players can muster the same level of confidence during...
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Osimhen Confirmed for EPL Next Season, Says Ekong
Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong firmly believes that Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen will be competing in the English Premier League next season, regardless of the considerable attention he has garnered from teams all over Europe. PUNCH Sports Extra reports. In an interview with TalkSport, Troost-Ekong shared his thoughts on his national team colleague’s prospects when...
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Rise Again: Four Legendary Managers Who Triumphed After Losing Their First Cup Final
Arne Slot has experienced defeat in his first significant final match as Liverpool Manager – their 2-1 loss to Newcastle United At Wembley, there was a disappointing glitch during what has otherwise been an outstanding first season for Jurgen Klopp’s replacement. Nevertheless, Liverpool maintain a significant 12-point advantage over pursuers Arsenal atop the Premier League...
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Galatasaray Poised to Trigger Osimhen’s Release Clause
Turkish It is reported that Galatasaray, the giants of Turkish football, plan to activate the €75 million release clause for Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen to secure his permanent transfer at the conclusion of the current season. PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Nexus reports that Galatasaray’s leadership has opted to take a decisive step to ensure they...
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Remo Stars Tighten Grip on NPFL Title Race
Nigeria The Premier Football League frontrunners, Remo Stars, recovered from their previous week’s setback with an impressive 2-0 win against Heartland FC in Ikenne on Sunday, maintaining their lead of eight points atop the leaderboard, as reported by PUNCH Sports Extra. Midfielders Olamilekan Adedayo and new arrival Samson Olasubo scored goals that helped the Southwest...
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Harambee Stars: Ex-Qatar and Egypt Coach Sounds Alarm for McCarthy on Kenya’s Tough Road Ahead
Benni McCarthy has been named the new head coach of Harambee Stars, succeeding Engin Firat who previously held the position. Recently, the South African international revealed his initial roster and conducted his first practice session with the team. McCarthy’s initial task as the leader of the Harambee Stars will be coaching them in the 2026...
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15 random England players who were given call-ups for a manager’s first squad
squad threw up some surprises – but how does it compare to his predecessors? Tuchel raised eyebrows with the selection of Newcastle defender Dan Burn, former Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson and Manchester United loanee Marcus Rashford. We’ve taken a look at the last six permanent Three Lions bosses and picked out some of the surprising players in...
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9 Man Utd players who instantly regained form after leaving Old Trafford
hasn’t been an easy environment for players to thrive in recent years, although plenty of their former stars have shone elsewhere. Whether it’s because the badge weighs too heavy or the behind-the-scenes environment isn’t up to scratch, there are plenty of reasons why players have struggled to showcase their best form at United. We’ve taken a...
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8 mind-blowing Bruno Fernandes stats since Roy Keane slated his captaincy
have endured a turbulent 2024-25 campaign, Bruno Fernandes has actually been playing at a pretty high standard. The Portuguese midfielder can sometimes rub people the wrong way, but you simply cannot question his commitment to United. Roy Keane, in particular, has been vocal in his criticism of the United captain, but Bruno has done his talking...