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• Shearer Warns Ronaldo’s Attitude Threatens Legendary International Farewell

  08-10-2026 21:56 via completesports.com
  Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer believes Cristiano Ronaldo risks missing out on the kind of emotional international farewell enjoyed by his long-time rival, Lionel Messi. Messi recently expressed that he was “grateful, proud, and at peace” after scoring his 126th goal in his 208th appearance for Argentina. Played out in front of more than 85,000 [...]
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• Euromatch NPFL: Friday Night Football Returns As Katsina United Host Enyimba

  08-10-2026 21:49 via completesports.com
  
  Katsina United will host Enyimba in a Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, Matchday Eight encounter at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium on Friday night. The fixture will be the second Friday night game of the 2026/27 NPFL season, following Shooting Stars’ 2-1 victory over Inter Lagos in the first Friday night fixture of the campaign. Katsina [...]
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• Africa Is Strongly Behind You –CAF President Assures Infantino

  08-10-2026 21:32 via completesports.com
  African football president Patrice Motsepe has reiterated his full support for beleaguered FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s upcoming re-election bid. Speaking near the end of a lengthy address at a Confederation of African Football (CAF) strategy meeting in Cape Verde, Motsepe announced: “We took a resolution, unanimous that we support him and we will stand by [...]
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• Rice Close To Agreeing New £350,000-per-week Deal With Arsenal

  08-10-2026 19:49 via completesports.com
  Declan Rice is close to agreeing a new long-term Arsenal contract which will reportedly see him earn £350,000 per week. The England midfielder has become a crucial player for the Gunners since his arrival from West Ham for £105m in July 2023. His current deal expires at the end of next season but BBC Sport [...]
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• Boxing: ‘Hitman’ Ani, ‘Gentle Boy’ Olowu Set For Street Rumble 2 Showdown

  08-10-2026 19:05 via completesports.com
  
  The long-awaited clash between Michael “Hitman” Ani and two-time West African Welterweight Champion Taiwo “Gentle Boy” Olowu is finally set to take centre stage as the two Nigerian boxing stars headline Street Rumble 2 at Maracana Square, Ajegunle, Lagos, on Sunday, 13 December 2026. Street Rumble 2: Ani-Olowu Rivalry Renewed The air in Ajegunle is [...]
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• ‘Future Is Looking Good’ — Simon Hails Super Eagles Newbies After Draw With Russia

  08-10-2026 18:37 via completesports.com
  Moses Simon has praised the performance of the new Super Eagles players following Nigeria’s thrilling 3-3 draw against Russia in an international friendly at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on Tuesday. The Super Eagles showed remarkable resilience after falling 3-1 behind, fighting back to secure a commendable draw against Valery Karpin’s side. Head coach Eric Chelle [...]
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• Council Confirms 1am Ring Walk For Fury Vs. Joshua In Cardiff

  08-10-2026 18:13 via completesports.com
  The blockbuster heavyweight clash at the Principality Stadium has been billed for December 11. However, newly revealed scheduling details mean the main event will take place in the early hours of Saturday morning, UK time. A licence application submitted to Cardiff Council confirms that the ring walk is slated for approximately 1 AM, following a [...]
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• EUROMATCH NPFL: We’re Not Giving Up — 3SC Star Gbolagade Assures Fans After Kano Pillars Draw

  08-10-2026 17:30 via completesports.com
  
  Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) defender Adelowo Gbolagade has assured fans of Oluyole Warriors that he and his teammates will not give up but rather keep fighting despite their recent poor run of form. 3SC’s winless run continues after they were held to a goalless draw by Kano Pillars, in a rescheduled week 3 EUROMATCH [...]
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• ‘I’d Love To Play For Nigeria’ — Blackburn Rovers Star Eyes Super Eagles Call-Up

  08-10-2026 15:57 via completesports.com
  
  Blackburn Rovers striker Dapo Afolayan has expressed his desire to represent the Super Eagles of Nigeria at senior international level. The 29-year-old was born in London, England, to Nigerian parents and remains eligible to play for Nigeria. Afolayan has represented England C once, but the non-FIFA-affiliated side does not tie him to the Three Lions [...]
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• ‘Think Long Term’ –Djokovic Backs Sinner’s Decision To End Season Early

  08-10-2026 15:55 via completesports.com
  
  Tennis great Novak Djokovic has thrown his full support behind world No. 1 Jannik Sinner’s decision to write off the remainder of the 2026 season to fully recover from a persistent knee injury, emphasizing that protecting a player’s long-term future must always override short-term competitive pressure. Sinner has been out of action since lifting his [...]
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• Learning The Role –AC Milan Legend Evaluates Chukwueze’s Flank Adaptation Under Amorim

  08-10-2026 15:35 via completesports.com
  AC Milan legend Mauro Tassotti has offered a balanced and encouraging appraisal of Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze, highlighting the Nigerian international’s ongoing evolution under manager Rúben Amorim. Speaking in a wide-ranging interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport as the Rossoneri prepare to return to Serie A action against Sassuolo following the international break, the [...]
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• Euromatch NPFL: Bendel Insurance Declare Goalkeeper Joshua Baba AWOL

  08-10-2026 13:56 via completesports.com
  Bendel Insurance have raised concerns over the whereabouts of goalkeeper Joshua Baba, declaring him absent without official leave (AWOL). The Benin Arsenal, in a statement issued on Thursday and made available to Completesports.com, said Baba was last seen on August 29, when Insurance faced Warri Wolves in the opening fixture of the season. Insurance Worried [...]
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• Euromatch NPFL: Sporting Lagos Coach Buter Fined N500,000 For Controversial Referee Remarks

  08-10-2026 13:10 via completesports.com
  Sporting Lagos head coach Jeffrey Buter has been fined N500,000 by the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, over comments made following his side’s local derby against Ikorodu City. Buter was sanctioned after admitting that he erred in his post-match interview, where he made remarks concerning the officiating during the encounter. In arriving at its decision, [...]
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• Euromatch NPFL: Shooting Stars’ Stuttering Start Puts Yusuf Under Pressure

  08-10-2026 11:30 via completesports.com
  Pressure is mounting on Shooting Stars technical adviser Salisu Yusuf following the team’s poor start to the 2026/27 campaign. The Oluyole Warriors were held to a goalless draw by Kano Pillars in a rescheduled Matchday 3 fixture at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan, on Wednesday. The result means Shooting Stars have won just one [...]
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• U-23 AFCONQ: DR Congo Eliminate Mauritania, Set Up U-23 Eagles Showdown

  08-10-2026 09:37 via completesports.com
  
  Nigeria’s U-23 Eagles will face the Democratic Republic of Congo in the second round of the qualifiers for the 2027 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations, Completesports.com reports. DR Congo secured their place in the second round after eliminating Mauritania 2-0 on aggregate in the opening round. The Leopards suffered a 1-0 defeat in the first [...]
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• Silva Comes Out Of Retirement To Join Hong Kong Club At 40

  08-10-2026 09:17 via completesports.com
  Former Manchester City and Spain midfielder David Silva has come out of retirement after three years to join Supreme Sha Tin, the Hong Kong club announced Wednesday. The 40-year-old Silva, a member of Spain’s 2010 World Cup winning squad, ended his career in the summer of 2023 after sustaining a serious knee injury while in [...]
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• 5 Previous Fightbacks Staged By Super Eagles From Two-Goal Deficit

  08-10-2026 08:33 via completesports.com
  Nigeria’s Super Eagles, made up largely of new players, staged a remarkable fightback to hold Russia to a 3-3 draw in Tuesday’s international friendly at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium. Kelechi Iheanacho had given the Super Eagles the lead after 10 minutes, but goals from Lechi Sadulaev (30th minute), Matvey Kislyak (45+2nd minute) and Aleksey Miranchuk [...]
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• ‘Good Luck, Legend’ –Infantino Pays Emotional Tribute To Messi Following International Retirement

  08-10-2026 08:28 via completesports.com
  
  FIFA President Gianni Infantino has joined the global football community in paying heartfelt tribute to Lionel Messi, sharing an emotional message following the iconic forward’s retirement from the Argentina national team. Taking to social media to reflect on an unparalleled international career, Infantino posted a commemorative photo of himself alongside the Inter Miami star holding [...]
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• Arsenal’s Dowman Presented With Three Guinness World Records

  08-10-2026 08:05 via completesports.com
  Arsenal’s Max Dowman has been presented with three official Guinness World Records certificates following his breakthrough into English and European football. The 16-year-old has titles for: Youngest football player to win the Premier League at 16 years 144 days; youngest goalscorer in the English Premier League at 16 years 73 days, and youngest player in [...]
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• Ronaldo Reacts To Messi’s Retirement From International Football

  08-10-2026 07:40 via completesports.com
  Cristiano Ronaldo has paid tribute to his great sporting rival Lionel Messi, a day after the Argentina legend played his last match for his country, a 3-0 friendly win over Benin in which the 39-year-old scored one goal and set up two more. Messi wrote a post on Instagram reflecting on his final international fixture [...]
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• Euromatch NPFL: ‘Records Are Meant To Be Broken’ –Ezeji Hails Obaje On Historic 100-Goal Milestone

  08-10-2026 06:31 via completesports.com
  Former Nigerian football star Victor Ezeji has extended his warmest congratulations to forward Godwin Obaje after the Rangers striker officially entered the elite history books by scoring his 100th Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) goal. Obaje’s landmark achievement has triggered widespread celebration across the domestic football landscape, spotlighting years of remarkable longevity, consistency, and goalscoring [...]
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• Galatasaray Provide Osimhen Injury Update Ahead Of Kasımpaşa Clash

  08-10-2026 06:13 via completesports.com
  
  Galatasaray club doctor Yener İnce has provided an update on Victor Osimhen’s fitness ahead of the team’s Turkish Super Lig clash with Kasımpaşa. Osimhen has missed Galatasaray’s last three matches across all competitions after suffering an injury during the club’s 3-2 victory over İstanbul Başakşehir last month. The injury also ruled the Nigeria international out [...]
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