US star Trinity Rodman has reportedly become the highest-paid female footballer in the world after signing a new three-year contract with Washington Spirit, believed to be worth more than €1.7 million per year. The 23-year-old forward, who represents the United States and is the daughter of five-time NBA champion Dennis Rodman, had been a free …
FIFA has announced a prize pool of almost $4 million for the first-ever FIFA Women’s Champions Cup, marking a major financial boost for women’s club football. Under the newly released prize structure, the winners of the tournament will take home $2.3 million, the biggest single prize payout ever awarded in the women’s club game. The …
Real Madrid have once again been confirmed as the highest-revenue club in world football, topping Deloitte’s global ranking for the third consecutive year. The Spanish giants recorded €1.161 billion in revenue during the 2024–25 season, representing a year-on-year increase of €115.5 million. The figure puts them almost €200 million ahead of second-placed Barcelona, who brought …
Super Eagles striker Akor Adams has received continental acclaim after his goal against Algeria at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) was selected among the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) top five goals of the tournament. The list, published on the TotalEnergies AFCON 2025 X handle and seen by PUNCH Online on Thursday, includes …
Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta has informed the club of his desire to leave, amid growing interest from Premier League and European sides. According to BBC Sport, the 28-year-old France striker has 18 months remaining on his contract at Selhurst Park and is not expected to sign an extension. As a result, Palace are prepared …
Former Super Eagles captain Sunday Oliseh has blamed Nigeria’s failure to win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco on what he termed “indiscipline” by Victor Osimhen, arguing that individual excesses damaged team unity at a crucial stage of the tournament. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Oliseh said Osimhen’s public confrontation with teammate Ademola …
Manchester United have reportedly opened talks to sign Besiktas midfielder Wilfred Ndidi before the close of the winter transfer window. According to former Sky Sports journalist Alan Myers, the Premier League side are exploring a move for the Nigerian international, who is understood to be open to a return to England just a year after …
A Moroccan politician has sparked online reactions after making a controversial claim following Senegal’s 1-0 victory over Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final. According to DailySports, the politician reacted angrily to the outcome of the match, criticising the referee’s handling of key moments and calling for the official to be suspended and …
Ivory Coast legend Yaya Toure has named the Super Eagles of Nigeria as the most impressive team at the just-concluded Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 tournament. The 35th edition of the competition ended on Sunday, with Senegal crowned champions after a 1-0 extra-time victory over hosts Morocco in the final. Nigeria, however, fell short …
French club Olympique de Marseille are in discussions with Arsenal over a loan move for teenage midfielder Ethan Nwaneri until the end of the season. According to journalist David Ornstein of The Athletic, no agreement has yet been reached on a deal that would see the 18-year-old spend the remainder of the campaign at the …
