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• 3 countries Nigeria will face in 2027 AFCON qualifiers

  28-08-2026 13:12 via vanguardngr.com
  Nigeria’s Super Eagles have been handed a three-team group for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON qualifiers, with Madagascar, Tanzania and Guinea-Bissau standing between them and a place at the continental tournament.The draw, conducted by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in Cairo on May 19, 2026, placed Nigeria in Group L alongside the three countries.The 2027 AFCON will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda from June 19 to July 17, 2027.
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• Scholes Criticises Carrick’s Decision To Deploy Cunha As Striker

  08-09-2026 22:43 via completesports.com
  
  Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has criticized Red Devils manager Michael Carrick’s decision to deploy Matheus Cunha as a center-forward, describing the team’s attack as a struggle to watch. Scholes noted that Cunha’s best position remains unclear and urged Carrick to start Benjamin Sesko instead. Read Also:U-20 WWC: Falconets Will Bounce Back Against China, Captain [...]
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• U-20 WWC: Falconets Will Bounce Back Against China, Captain Uzoma Assures

  08-09-2026 22:18 via completesports.com
  
  Falconets captain Christianah Uzoma is confident Nigeria will bounce back from their disappointing defeat to Spain at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. The Falconets suffered a 2-0 loss to La Rojita in their opening Group F fixture on Monday. Marisa Garcia opened the scoring for Spain in the 13th minute after a goalmouth [...]
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• Amrabat Quits Morocco Ahead Of AFCON 2027 Qualifiers

  08-09-2026 22:14 via completesports.com
  Moroccan midfielder Sofyan Amrabat has officially made himself unavailable for national team selection. He stated that he will not play under current head coach Mohamed Ouahbi but emphasized that he is not retiring from international football. Read Also:Friendly: Super Eagles To Face Russia In Nizhny Novgorod October 6 In a detailed Instagram post, the AFC [...]
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• Aston Villa Begin Champions League Campaign With 3-2 Win At Club Brugge

  08-09-2026 21:11 via completesports.com
  Aston Villa produced a superb attacking display to end their scoring concerns and begin their Champions League campaign with a thrilling 3-2 win over Club Brugge. The Europa League winners had failed to score in their first three Premier League matches, having had just one shot on target, but their attack clicked in Belgium as [...]
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• Eguavoen Named Interim Super Falcons Head Coach

  08-09-2026 20:38 via completesports.com
  
  Former Super Eagles head coach Augustine Eguavoen has been appointed interim head coach of Nigeria’s Senior Women’s National Team, the Super Falcons, for their 2028 Olympic Games qualifying fixtures against Comoros in October.1 Eguavoen, popularly known as ‘Cerezo’, will take charge of the team as the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) continues its search for a [...]
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• Eguavoen appointed interim Super Falcons coach ahead of 2028 Olympic qualifiers

  08-09-2026 20:32 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Former Super Eagles head coach Augustine “Cerezo” Eguavoen has been appointed to lead Nigeria’s Super Falcons on a temporary basis as the search for a permanent manager continues.
  His immediate assignment is navigating the 2028 Olympic Games second-round qualifying tie against Comoros this October.
  Eguavoen brings top-tier experience to the role, having previously guided the Super Eagles to a bronze medal at the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.Joining the interim technical
  
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• Ronaldo Snubbed As Messi, Yamal, Rice, Mbappe, Haaland Make 2026 Men’s Ballon d’Or Award Shortlist

  08-09-2026 18:45 via completesports.com
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo was excluded in the 30-player shortlist for the 2026 Men’s Ballon d’Or, while long time rival Lionel Messi made the cut. Organisers of the award, France Football, announced the nominees today (Tuesday, September 8, 2026). The five-time winner (last nominated in 2022) was omitted for a fourth consecutive year despite Al-Nassr winning the [...]
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• Ronaldo Snubbed Again As Messi, Yamal, Rice, Mbappe, Haaland Make 2026 Men’s Ballon d’Or Award Shortlist

  08-09-2026 18:45 via completesports.com
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo was excluded in the 30-player shortlist for the 2026 Men’s Ballon d’Or, while long time rival Lionel Messi made the cut. Organisers of the award, France Football, announced the nominees today (Tuesday, September 8, 2026). The five-time winner (last nominated in 2022) was omitted for a fourth consecutive year despite Al-Nassr winning the [...]
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• Goalkeeper Of Ninth-Tier English Club Set To Become Uganda King

  08-09-2026 18:37 via completesports.com
  George Desmond Kamurasi, a 36-year-old non-league goalkeeper and captain for the south-east London club SE Dons, has been selected by a royal committee to become the next king (omukama) of the Tooro Kingdom in Uganda. According to Daily Mail, Kamurasi was chosen following the death of his cousin, King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, [...]
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• Mendieta Backs Barcelona To Win Champions League

  08-09-2026 17:37 via completesports.com
  
  Former Valencia midfielder Gaizka Mendieta has disclosed that the UEFA Champions League remains the ultimate ambition for Barcelona, its fans, and players following a strong start to the season. In a chat with Casinolyze, Mendieta noted that while domestic success is always targeted, the European trophy is what everyone at the club desires most. Read [...]
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• Edo Queens Rewarded With N50m For WAFU B Women’s Champions League Triumph

  08-09-2026 17:35 via completesports.com
  
  Edo Queens have been rewarded with a whopping N50 million for winning the 2026 WAFU B Women’s Champions League. Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, announced the cash reward on Tuesday during a reception held in honour of the victorious team in Benin City. The players and their officials returned home to a hero’s welcome following [...]
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• Liverpool Vs Atletico: Reds Seek Momentum Against Unpredictable Rojiblancos In Champions League Opening Round

  08-09-2026 17:22 via completesports.com
  
  Liverpool are set to host Atletico Madrid in their UEFA Champions League opener at Anfield on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. The Reds are looking to build momentum following a dismal start to the season while Atletico are seeking for consistency after a hot and cold start. Teams’ Form And Recent Performances Liverpool Liverpool began the [...]
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• Meet the 30 players nominated for Ballon d’Or 2026

  08-09-2026 17:06 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The full 30-man shortlist for the 2026 Ballon d’Or has been revealed, with some of the biggest names in world football included among the contenders for the prestigious individual award.Defending champion Ousmane Dembélé is among the nominees, while seven-time winner Lionel Messi also features on the list.Other high-profile contenders include Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, Vinícius Jr., Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Lamine Yamal and Achraf Hakimi.The shortlist a
  
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• FIFA faces legal action over ‘abusive conduct’ towards women’s football

  08-09-2026 16:40 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeFIFA is facing fresh legal pressure after European Leagues expanded its complaint against the world governing body to include what it describes as FIFA’s “abusive conduct” towards women’s football.According to the BBC, European Leagues has extended its complaint to the European Commission to cover FIFA’s women’s international match calendar and related regulatory decisions. The organisation represents 53 professional divisions and 1,328 c
  
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• Euromatch NPFL: Iorfa Hails Barau FC Players After Hard-Fought Draw Against Kun Khalifat

  08-09-2026 16:31 via completesports.com
  
  Barau FC General Manager, Dominic Iorfa, has praised his players for their resilience after they secured a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Kun Khalifat in a EuroMatch Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, Matchday 2 encounter at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri. Difficult Build-Up Iorfa’s satisfaction was particularly significant given the challenging circumstances the team faced just [...]
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• Mac Allister ‘very sad’ after Liverpool contract snub

  08-09-2026 16:18 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeLiverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister has admitted he is “very, very sad” after the club decided not to offer him a new contract.According to the BBC, the Argentina international was informed during the summer that Liverpool were not in a position to extend his deal, despite teammates Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch signing new contracts.“I received the news that the club was not in a position to offer me a new contract which, of course, makes m
  
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• UCL: Yamal targets Champions League as Barca vice-captain

  08-09-2026 16:10 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeBarcelona forward Lamine Yamal has made winning the Champions League his main target this season after being named one of the club’s vice-captains at just 19.According to Reuters, Yamal said the Champions League was his biggest motivation ahead of Barcelona’s opening league-phase fixture against Feyenoord at Camp Nou on Wednesday.“There’s no greater motivation than the Champions League, which is the one I still have to win. We will give our all to wi
  
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• Totti turns down Italy, Roma to join basketball club

  08-09-2026 16:02 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Francesco Totti, who won the 2006 World Cup with Italy and is adored in his home city where he played his entire career with Roma, on Tuesday said that he had turned down roles with the rebuilding Azzurri and with his old club to become an adviser to Maxima, a new Roman basketball team.Maxima are one of two clubs in Rome vying to take part in the planned NBA Europe project.Rome is one of the 12 cities being targeted by the NBA for the European league’s launch in 2027.“He isn&rs
  
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• ‘I won’t beg for Ballon d’Or’ – Yamal

  08-09-2026 15:45 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Barcelona star Lamine Yamal said Tuesday he will not beg for the Ballon d’Or trophy after winning the World Cup with Spain and La Liga with the Catalan giants.On Monday Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe made his case to win the trophy, highlighting his World Cup Golden Boot win, which also saw him become the competition’s all-time top goalscorer.Yamal, 19, thought he had played very well while winning trophies for club and country but said he was happy to let others decide whether he d
  
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• ‘I won’t beg for Ballon d’Or,’ says Yamal

  08-09-2026 15:45 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Barcelona star Lamine Yamal said Tuesday he will not beg for the Ballon d’Or trophy after winning the World Cup with Spain and La Liga with the Catalan giants.On Monday Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe made his case to win the trophy, highlighting his World Cup Golden Boot win, which also saw him become the competition’s all-time top goalscorer.Yamal, 19, thought he had played very well while winning trophies for club and country but said he was happy to let others decide whether he d
  
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• UCL: McTominay to miss Arsenal clash after heart procedure

  08-09-2026 15:01 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeNapoli midfielder Scott McTominay will miss Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League opener against Arsenal after undergoing a successful procedure to correct a heart arrhythmia.According to Reuters, the 29-year-old Scotland international underwent a planned ablation procedure at Spire Manchester Hospital after being diagnosed last week with a mild, benign arrhythmia.Napoli confirmed that the procedure was successful and said McTominay will observe a rest period of around tw
  
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• Super Falcons’ Abiodun Ruled Out For Rest Of Season With Injury

  08-09-2026 14:46 via completesports.com
  
  Super Falcons midfielder Deborah Abiodun has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2026 season after her NWSL club, Washington Spirit, confirmed that she will undergo surgery this week. Abiodun was initially expected to spend about two months on the sidelines, but the club has now placed her on the season-ending injury list. “The [...]
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• Chelsea To Launch January Bid For Premier League Midfield Star

  08-09-2026 14:36 via completesports.com
  Chelsea are understood to be in a strong position to land Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, with sources stating the club have made fresh moves ahead of a potential January transfer. The West London side are seeking another central midfielder after selling Enzo Fernandez and seeing a deal for Monaco’s Lamine Camara collapse. With numbers stretched, [...]
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• Ballon d’Or 2026: Full list of African footballers nominated

  08-09-2026 14:32 via vanguardngr.com
  
  African footballers have earned nominations in different categories for the 2026 Ballon d’Or awards, with three goalkeepers from the continent included among the contenders for the Men’s Goalkeeper of the Year prize.The nominees were announced on Tuesday ahead of the Ballon d’Or ceremony, which will take place in London on October 26.African nominees for Men’s Goalkeeper of the YearThree African goalkeepers made the 10-man shortlist for the award:
  Yassine Bounou (Morocco
  
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• Liverpool change shirt sponsor for first time since 2010

  08-09-2026 14:22 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeLiverpool will change their main shirt sponsor for the first time since 2010 after announcing a five-year partnership with Turkish Airlines from June 2027.According to Reuters, the agreement will end Standard Chartered’s 17-year spell as Liverpool’s main shirt sponsor, with Turkish Airlines taking the prominent position from the 2027-28 season. The financial terms were not disclosed, although media reports put the value of the five-year deal at more than £
  
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• Osimhen ruled out of Galatasaray UCL opener, set to miss AFCON qualifiers

  08-09-2026 13:33 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeGalatasaray striker Victor Osimhen has been ruled out of the club’s UEFA Champions League opener against Sporting CP and is also expected to miss Nigeria’s opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches due to a groin injury.According to ESPN, Osimhen is expected to spend between two and three weeks on the sidelines after scans confirmed an advanced-moderate strain with bleeding in his right adductor muscle group.The 27-year-old sustained the injury durin
  
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• Al-Hilal’s 47-game unbeaten run ends on Martinelli’s debut

  08-09-2026 13:22 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeAl-Hilal’s remarkable 47-game unbeaten run in the Saudi Pro League has come to an end after a 2-0 home defeat to Neom on Monday.According to the Associated Press, the defeat at Kingdom Arena ended Al-Hilal’s perfect start to the season after five consecutive victories and handed coach Simone Inzaghi his first league defeat since taking charge in June 2025.The loss also ended Al-Hilal’s bid to close in on Al-Ahli’s Saudi Pro League record of 51 consec
  
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• Goalkeeper in London-based club chosen to become king in Uganda

  08-09-2026 13:14 via vanguardngr.com
  
  A British-based non-league goalkeeper, George Kamurasi has been selected as the next king of the Tooro people in Uganda.Kamurasi, 36, who plays in the ninth tier of the English football pyramid, was chosen by a committee to succeed his late cousin, King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV.King Oyo, 34, died while receiving treatment for cancer, bringing the Tooro Kingdom into a period of transition.Kamurasi, popularly known as “Big G”, is a British national and currently captains SE
  
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• US Open: ‘She’s One Of The Best Players In The World’ –Wilander Hails Zheng After Ousting Swiatek

  08-09-2026 13:01 via completesports.com
  Former world number one, Mats Wilander, has described Zheng Qinwen as one of the best tennis players in the world. Wilander made this known after Zheng ousted six-time Grand Slam winner Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-3 in the fourth round of the US Open. Read Also:I Don’t Start My Training With Breakfast –Serena Reacting to the [...]
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