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• Ajibade Breaks Silence On Injury After Comoros Clash

  15-10-2026 15:24 via completesports.com
  
  Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade has provided an update on her condition after sustaining an ankle injury during Nigeria’s home clash against Comoros in the 2028 Olympic Games qualifiers. Ajibade was forced off in the 23rd minute of the encounter following a collision with an opponent, with Folashade Ijamilusi coming on as her replacement. Reports [...]
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• WAFU B U-17 Championship: Golden Eaglets Defeat By Niger Height Of Nigeria’s Football Decline — Kalika

  17-10-2026 10:32 via completesports.com
  
  Simon Kalika, a Dutch-born football coach, has described Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets’ 2-1 defeat to Niger Republic at the ongoing 2026 WAFU B U-17 Championship in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, as a painful reflection of the country’s football decline, Completesports.com reports. Speaking exclusively to Completesports.com from his native Holland on Friday morning, Kalika said it hurt to [...]
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• Lazio Set To Offer Dele-Bashiru New Contract

  17-10-2026 09:59 via completesports.com
  
  Lazio are working on a new contract for Super Eagles midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Completesports.com reports. The 25-year-old has established himself as an important member of the squad since joining the Serie A club from Turkish side Hatayspor in 2024, despite battling injury problems. According to Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport, Lazio are keen to secure [...]
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• ‘Why I Turned Down Chance To Sign For Man United ‘ — Seedorf

  17-10-2026 08:52 via completesports.com
  
  Clarence Seedorf has revealed how close he came to joining Manchester United. But the Real Madrid and AC Milan legend had two big reasons for turning the club down. The former midfielder had a big decision to make when he left the Bernabeu at the turn of the millennium. Sir Alex Ferguson was trying to [...]
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• PSG Confirm Surgery For Injured Super Falcons Captain Ajibade

  17-10-2026 08:29 via completesports.com
  
  Paris Saint-Germain Féminine have confirmed that Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade will undergo surgery after suffering a fibula fracture while on international duty with Nigeria. Ajibade sustained the injury during Nigeria’s second-leg encounter against Comoros in the second qualifying round of the 2028 Olympic Games at the Remo Stars Sports Complex in Ikenne. The 26-year-old [...]
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• EUROMATCH NPFL: Gbolagade Celebrates 100 League Appearances For 3SC

  17-10-2026 08:12 via completesports.com
  
  Adelowo Gbolagade has expressed his delight after making his 100th league appearance for Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan. Gbolagade achieved the milestone in 3SC’s home game with Ranchers Bees in a week 9 fixture in Friday which the Oluyole Warriors won 3-1. The victory saw 3SC end a run of five straight league [...]
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• Frank De Boer: Arokodare Needs Proper Service To Flourish In Eredivisie

  17-10-2026 07:52 via completesports.com
  Ajax Amsterdam legend Frank de Boer has urged supporters and pundits to exercise patience with Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare, insisting the Nigerian striker deserves time to prove himself despite facing lofty comparisons to club icons Marco van Basten and Patrick Kluivert. Following a difficult spell in England with Wolverhampton Wanderers, Arokodare sealed a summer [...]
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• I Will Decide My Real Madrid Future In January – Endrick

  17-10-2026 07:15 via completesports.com
  
  Real Madrid youngster Endrick has openly admitted that he could seek a departure from the club during the January transfer window if his lack of regular playing time continues. The 20-year-old forward made headlines by scoring Real Madrid’s crucial third goal in a sensational 4-3 Champions League comeback victory over Roma. Despite his undeniable impact [...]
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• I Will Decide My Future In January At Real Madrid – Endrick

  17-10-2026 07:15 via completesports.com
  Real Madrid youngster Endrick has openly admitted that he could seek a departure from the club during the January transfer window if his lack of regular playing time continues. The 20-year-old forward made headlines by scoring Real Madrid’s crucial third goal in a sensational 4-3 Champions League comeback victory over Roma. Despite his undeniable impact [...]
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• Euromatch NPFL: Warri Wolves Coach, Captain Confident Ahead Of Enyimba Showdown

  17-10-2026 07:06 via completesports.com
  
  Warri Wolves head coach Hassan Abdallah has expressed confidence in his players ahead of their Matchday Nine clash against Enyimba in the Nigeria Premier Football League,NPFL. The Seasiders will travel to the Enyimba International Stadium in Aba on Sunday to face the nine-time league champions. Abdallah said his team would approach the encounter with determination [...]
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• Forest Sweating On Fitness Of Gibbs-White Ahead Of Arsenal Clash

  16-10-2026 23:25 via completesports.com
  Nottingham Forest are sweating on the fitness of Morgan Gibbs-White ahead of Sunday’s clash with Arsenal. The England international picked up a calf injury in last weekend’s defeat at Crystal Palace and has not trained all week. He is expected to train with the squad on Saturday and will be assessed before the visit of [...]
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• EUROMATCH NPFL: 3SC Return To Winning Ways After Edging Out Ranchers Bees 3-1

  16-10-2026 21:29 via completesports.com
  Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) were back to winning ways after overcoming Ranchers Bees 3-1, in the first game of EUROMATCH NPFL matchday 9 in Ibadan on Friday. Heading into the game, 3SC has failed to win their last five league matches – recording three defeats and drawing two. Desmond Ojietefian put 3SC 1-0 ahead [...]
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• WAFU B U-17 Championship: Golden Eaglets Ready For Côte d’Ivoire Challenge – Eboboritse

  16-10-2026 21:17 via completesports.com
  Golden Eaglets head coach Eboboritse Uwejamomere says his team is determined to bounce back from their opening defeat to Niger Republic when they face Côte d’Ivoire in the 2026 WAFU B U-17 Championship. Nigeria suffered a 2-1 loss to Niger in their first fixture, leaving them with little room for error ahead of Saturday’s crucial [...]
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• Ex-Man United Star: My House Was Burgled During Champions League Night

  16-10-2026 21:11 via completesports.com
  
  Former Manchester United star Antony has revealed that his family home was burgled while he was in Champions League action this week. The 26-year-old Brazilian winger featured for Real Betis in their thrilling 3-2 victory over Porto on Tuesday, providing a crucial assist for Cucho Hernández’s equalizer before being substituted late in the game. Isco’s [...]
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• Real Madrid Demand Resignation Of La Liga President Over Nazi Comparison

  16-10-2026 20:12 via completesports.com
  Real Madrid have officially demanded the immediate resignation of LaLiga President Javier Tebas after he compared the club’s management and media output to the propaganda methods used by Nazi Germany. The explosive escalation in tensions began on Friday when Tebas took to social media to lash out at articles published in the El Debate newspaper, [...]
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• Djokovic Targets ATP Finals After Surprise Basel Entry

  16-10-2026 18:41 via completesports.com
  Tennis star Novak Djokovic has confirmed his strong desire to compete in this year’s ATP Finals, boosted by a surprise decision to enter the ATP 500 event in Basel later this month as he makes a late push for Turin. In recent years, the Serbian legend has adopted a carefully managed, limited tournament schedule, reserving [...]
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• SPORTS PLANET Podcast…EPISODE 151: Vinicius Jnr. Current Situation At Real Madrid

  16-10-2026 18:07 via completesports.com
  Vinícius Júnior has travelled an extraordinary road from a teenage Brazilian prospect to one of the most recognisable attacking players in world football. His pace, dribbling, creativity and ability to produce decisive moments have helped define an era at Real Madrid. Yet, as the club continues to balance its collection of global superstars with the [...]
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• 2028 Olympics Qualifiers: Super Falcons Cruise Past Comoros: Morocco Up Next

  16-10-2026 17:33 via completesports.com
  The Super Falcons of Nigeria took another big step towards securing a place at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games after thrashing Comoros 5-0 to advance to the third round of the African qualifiers with a convincing 7-0 aggregate victory. But while the emphatic win gives Nigeria plenty to celebrate, a tougher challenge awaits against [...]
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• Turkey: Onuachu Set To Be Fit For Trabzonspor’s Clash With Beşiktaş

  16-10-2026 17:18 via completesports.com
  Paul Onuachu is expected to recover in time for Trabzonspor’s Turkish Super Lig clash against Beşiktaş next Monday after sustaining an injury in Thursday’s UEFA Europa League encounter against Finnish side KuPS. The Nigerian striker opened the scoring for Trabzonspor in the third minute of the match but was forced off six minutes later due [...]
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• Arsenal Get Triple Fitness Boost Ahead Of Forest Game

  16-10-2026 16:29 via completesports.com
  Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Piero Hincapie, Martin Zubimendi and Christos Tzolis are close to returning to action as Arsenal prepare to travel to Nottingham Forest on Sunday. Hincapie injured his ankle in a training session after Arsenal’s 2-1 win against Leeds United last Saturday. The Ecuadorian was carried off the pitch by Illan Meslier [...]
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• Iheanacho Vows To Score More Goals For Bursaspor

  16-10-2026 15:34 via completesports.com
  Kelechi Iheanacho is determined to maintain his impressive scoring form for Turkish second-tier side Bursaspor, reports Completesports.com. The Nigerian forward has been in scintillating form since joining the Green Crocodiles on a free transfer this summer. The 30-year-old delivered an outstanding performance on Thursday night, scoring twice and providing an assist in Bursaspor’s emphatic 3-0 [...]
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• Sor Resumes Training Ahead Of Amedspor’s Clash With Konyaspor

  16-10-2026 13:56 via completesports.com
  Super Eagles winger Yira Sor has returned to full training after spending around six weeks on the sidelines due to injury. The 26-year-old sustained the injury during Amedspor’s Turkish Super Lig encounter against Trabzonspor last month, forcing him to miss several matches. Sor had scored once in three league appearances for Amedspor before the setback. [...]
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• Arsenal Star Opens Up On Terrifying Bus Blast, Remarkable Recovery

  16-10-2026 13:35 via completesports.com
  Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino has revealed how a simple, last-minute change of seats on Borussia Dortmund’s team bus likely saved his life during a terrifying bomb attack in Germany in 2017. Merino, just 20 years old at the time, was travelling with his Dortmund teammates to the stadium for the first leg of their Champions [...]
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• James Set To Be Out For Three Months After Successful Knee Surgery

  16-10-2026 13:27 via completesports.com
  Chelsea captain Reece James is expected to be out for around three months after knee surgery. The 26-year-old sustained the injury in training last Friday before Chelsea’s 5-1 home win over Bournemouth. The England international is now set to be out until 2027, according to Sky Sports. Chelsea confirmed on Friday morning that James had [...]
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• Euromatch NPFL: Kun Khalifat FC’s Onyedikachi Eyes Away Win Against Doma United

  16-10-2026 12:31 via completesports.com
  
  Kun Khalifat FC striker Benjamin Onyedikachi says the team is confident of securing a positive result against Doma United in their Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, Matchday Nine encounter. The Owerri-based side will travel to the Pantami Stadium on Saturday to face Doma United, hoping to build on their impressive 2-0 victory over Shooting Stars [...]
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• Euromatch NPFL: ‘Show That We Belong Here’ — Inter Lagos Interim Coach Vows To Reverse Poor Form, Lift Club Out Of Relegation Zone

  16-10-2026 11:00 via completesports.com
  Newly appointed Inter Lagos interim head coach Olusanjo Olutayo has issued a rallying cry to his squad, promising fans that the team will show renewed fight and determination as they battle to turn their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season around. Olutayo was thrust into the interim role following the resignation of Shakiru Giwa, who [...]
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• Caicedo Vows To Step Up Leadership Under Xabi Alonso

  16-10-2026 10:38 via completesports.com
  
  Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo is eager to repay the unwavering faith shown in him by manager Xabi Alonso by developing into a more vocal and commanding leader on the pitch. Caicedo recently made his first start under Alonso following a brief spell on the sidelines through injury, anchoring the team in their resounding 5-1 victory [...]
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• 6 Ways To Prevent Solo Leisure From Feeling Isolating

  16-10-2026 10:21 via completesports.com
  
  Leisure nowadays can take many forms, giving people plenty of ways to unwind based on how they prefer to spend their free time. Some enjoy creative pursuits like scrapbooking or writing, while others prefer settling in for a marathon of their favorite show or playing a few rounds of online casino games during their downtime. [...]
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• ‘Thank You’: Monday Bids Farewell to Washington Spirit After Boston Legacy Move

  16-10-2026 09:58 via completesports.com
  Gift Monday has penned an emotional farewell message to National Women’s Soccer League, NWSL, side Washington Spirit following her transfer to Boston Legacy. Monday completed a permanent move to Boston Legacy earlier this month, with the club reportedly paying €500,000 to secure her services. Monday Thanks Washington Spirit The 24-year-old took to social media to [...]
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• Nigeria vs Senegal: A Star-Studded Clash That Could Make African Football History In 2027

  16-10-2026 09:14 via completesports.com
  A clash between Nigeria and Senegal would bring together two national teams accustomed to high-pressure matches, along with several players capable of deciding a game with a single moment of brilliance. As major African competitions in 2027 approach, such a fixture would provide an excellent test of the Super Eagles’ ambitions. Nigeria has an attack [...]
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