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• Atletico Madrid Manager: Why Lookman played as No. 9

  21-08-2026 02:22 via thesun.ng
  
  Atletico Madrid head coach Diego Simeone has explained his decision to deploy Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman as a No. 9 during the club’s 2-0 victory over Malaga in their opening game of the season.
  Lookman was handed a central attacking role as Atletico began their campaign with a comfortable victory, with Simeone forced to consider alternative options in the absence of some of his regular attacking players.
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• FRIENDLY: Argentina Thrash Burkina Faso 7-0 In Biggest-Ever Win Over African Opposition

  04-10-2026 08:34 via completesports.com
  
  Argentina routed Burkina Faso 7-0 on Saturday in an international friendly in Buenos Aires, extending its strong start to the post-World Cup period. Lautaro Martínez, Gianluca Prestianni, Nico Paz, Julián Álvarez, Franco Mastantuono, Giuliano Simeone and an own goal by Moumoune Diallo scored for Argentina at the Monumental, which was about half full. According to [...]
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• Fernandes: Ronaldo Remains Portugal’s Ultimate Icon

  04-10-2026 08:28 via completesports.com
  
  Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes has stepped forward to defend Cristiano Ronaldo, insisting the veteran forward remains the country’s greatest-ever footballing icon despite the storm surrounding his abrupt exit from the national team camp. The controversy erupted after Ronaldo reportedly walked out on the squad upon learning he would be left out of the starting lineup [...]
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• EUROMATCH NPFL: Rangers To Provide Free Buses For Fans Ahead Of Abia Warriors Derby

  04-10-2026 08:18 via completesports.com
  
  Enugu Rangers will provide free bus transportation for their fans ahead of Sunday’s Oriental Derby against Abia Warriors. The EUROMATCH NPFL, week 7 fixture will take place at the Awka City Stadium, Rangers’ adopted home ground. Management announced on Saturday that free buses have been provided to convey all Rangers faithful to Awka to ensure [...]
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• Euromatch NPFL: Fans Set For Exciting Friday Night Football

  04-10-2026 07:40 via completesports.com
  
  The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, is set to introduce a new matchday schedule featuring Friday night, early Saturday and Sunday kick-offs as part of efforts to enhance the league’s appeal and deliver a more exciting experience for football fans. The new arrangement will begin with the Matchday 9 encounter between Shooting Stars and Ranchers [...]
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• Utaka Backs Mbappe To Win Ballon d’Or

  04-10-2026 07:23 via completesports.com
  
  Former Nigerian international striker John Utaka has thrown his weight behind Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe, naming the French forward as his leading pick to claim the 2026 Ballon d’Or. As the race for football’s most prestigious individual accolade heats up, Utaka in a chat with Euro-Football.Ru, pointed to Mbappe’s world-class quality and decisive impact [...]
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• Euromatch NPFL: “We’re Content With The Point” –Sporting Lagos Coach Reacts After Holding Kano Pillars

  04-10-2026 07:04 via completesports.com
  
  Sporting Lagos head coach Jeffrey Buter has admitted his side left points on the table, but insists he remains satisfied with a hard-earned draw after holding Kano Pillars in a tense encounter in the Nigeria Professional Football League. The match saw both sides trade blows before settling for a 1-1 stalemate. While Sporting Lagos created [...]
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• Lagos To Host CAF Awards December 7

  04-10-2026 07:00 via completesports.com
  
  The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has confirmed that the 2026 CAF Awards will be held in Lagos, Nigeria, on Monday, 7 December. The ceremony is scheduled to take place at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts, formerly known as the National Theatre, in Iganmu, Lagos. The 2026 edition will mark the [...]
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• ‘He Argued With Everyone’ –Fred Delivers Scorching Critique Of Former Man Utd Boss

  03-10-2026 22:40 via completesports.com
  
  Former Manchester United midfielder Fred has launched a blistering assessment of his time under Erik ten Hag, branding the Dutch manager difficult to work with and revealing a culture of constant friction within the Old Trafford dressing room. The Brazilian midfielder, who spent the 2022-23 season under Ten Hag before departing for Turkish side Fenerbahçe [...]
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• Super Eagles Begin Preparations In Nizhny Novgorod For Russia Friendly

  03-10-2026 22:37 via completesports.com
  
  The Super Eagles held their first training session in Nizhny Novgorod on Saturday night as they stepped up preparations for their international friendly against Russia. The Nigerian delegation arrived in Moscow on Friday ahead of Tuesday’s encounter. Captain Wilfred Ndidi, Bright Osayi-Samuel, and Akpe Victory have withdrawn from the friendly due to various reasons. Read [...]
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• Nations League: England Inflict Croatia With Biggest Ever Defeat After 7-0 Hammering

  03-10-2026 21:16 via completesports.com
  
  England put in their best performance under Thomas Tuchel as they inflicted on Croatia their biggest ever defeat thanks to a 7-0 thrashing in the UEFA Nations League on Saturday. The heavy defeat surpassed Croatia’s 6-0 hammering in the hands of Spain in 2018. Tuchel’s side were utterly dominant from start to finish, thrashing their [...]
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• Senegal Edge Sand Eagles 6-4 In Friendly

  03-10-2026 20:52 via completesports.com
  African champions Senegal defeated Nigeria’s Sand Eagles 6-4 in an entertaining friendly match played at the Murtala Mohammed Square in Kaduna on Saturday night. Abdullahi Hassan was Nigeria’s standout performer, scoring all four goals for the Sand Eagles. Mamadou Sylla led Senegal’s scoring with a hat-trick, while Mandione Laye Diagne, Ninou Jean Paul Diatta and [...]
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• I’ll Ask Trump To Join My Ringwalk Against Joshua –Fury

  03-10-2026 20:30 via completesports.com
  
  Tyson Fury has delivered another vintage piece of pre-fight theater, revealing plans to invite US President Donald Trump to join him on his ringwalk for his blockbuster “Battle of Britain” showdown against Anthony Joshua. The long-awaited heavyweight mega-fight is officially set for December 11 at Cardiff’s 80,000-capacity Principality Stadium. True to form, the “Gypsy King” [...]
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• Adams Outlines Bold Vision As US Captain

  03-10-2026 20:06 via completesports.com
  
  US midfielder Tyler Adams has officially stepped into his new role as captain of the United States men’s national team, making it clear that his primary mission is to establish an uncompromising, elite winning mentality within the squad. Known for his relentless work rate and vocal leadership on the pitch, Adams takes over the armband [...]
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• Arsenal Rule Out Move To Expand Emirates Stadium

  03-10-2026 19:52 via completesports.com
  
  Arsenal have shelved plans for a major expansion of the Emirates Stadium, opting for a programme of smaller improvements as the club’s owners review the Premier League champions’ wider operation. Arsenal set up a working group led by the chief executive, Richard Garlick, in 2024 to examine the feasibility of increasing the 60,704 capacity, with [...]
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• Euromatch NPFL: Kano Pillars, Sporting Lagos Battle To Draw

  03-10-2026 19:34 via completesports.com
  
  Kano Pillars were held to a 1-1 draw by Sporting Lagos in their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 7 encounter at the Sani Abacha Stadium on Saturday. The result saw the Sai Masu Gida maintain their unbeaten start to the new league season, while Sporting Lagos extended their winless run to three matches. The [...]
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• EUROMATCH NPFL: Abia Warriors Target First Win Away To Rangers In Three Years

  03-10-2026 18:33 via completesports.com
  
  Abia Warriors head to Awka Township Stadium this weekend with a monkey on their back — and a bit of history to chase. The Umuahia-based side have not won away to Oriental rivals Enugu Rangers since January 15, 2023, when they stunned the Flying Antelopes 2-0 in Enugu. Since that famous afternoon, there away ties [...]
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• Arsenal Celebrate Gyokeres’ UEFA Nations League Record

  03-10-2026 16:40 via completesports.com
  
  Premier League champions Arsenal have celebrated Viktor Gyokeres after the Sweden international set a new UEFA Nations League goal record. In a statement on their website on Saturday, Arsenal wrote:”Viktor Gyokeres made Nations League history as he found the net in Sweden’s 1-1 draw with Bosnia & Herzegovina. “Our number 14 smashed home on 61 [...]
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• Nigerian Duo Join Zimbabwe National Premier League Cricket Clubs

  03-10-2026 16:23 via completesports.com
  
  Two Nigerian talents Prosper Useni and Elijah Jimmy have been drafted into the Zimbabwe National Premier League, where they will join the country’s top cricket teams. Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) revealed this in a statement on their X handle on Saturday. While Useni has joined Mbizo, Jimmy has signed up with Queens The pair will [...]
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• From Victory To DISASTER! Super Eagles Suffer 3-0 Guinea-Bissau Defeat After Madagascar Win

  03-10-2026 16:12 via completesports.com
  
  Super Eagles Of Nigeria Humiliated 3-0 By Guinea Bissau Following A 2-1 Victory Over Madagascar in their 2027 AFCON Qualifying Series * Review of the two clashes * Where the Super Eagles got it wrong against the Djurus of Guinea Bissau * How Eric Chelle’s side can bounce back from the loss * International friendly [...]
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• Sinner Withdraws From Shanghai Masters

  03-10-2026 15:52 via completesports.com
  
  World No. 1 Jannik Sinner has extended his spell on the sidelines after officially withdrawing from the upcoming Rolex Shanghai Masters. The Italian star has not featured in competitive action since his thrilling four-set victory over Alexander Zverev in the Wimbledon final back in July. Read Also:Fury’s Uncle Dismisses Joshua’s Training Claims A persistent right [...]
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• Euromatch NPFL: Ejeh Quits As Enyimba Assistant Coach

  03-10-2026 15:27 via completesports.com
  
  Enyimba of Aba assistant coach, Kelvin Okechukwu Ejeh, has resigned from his position as deputy to the club’s technical adviser, Emmanuel Deutsch Gustavo. Ejeh submitted his resignation to the hierarchy of the People’s Elephant following what could best be described as irreconcilable differences with the Cameroon-born head coach. Speaking with Completesports.com on Saturday morning, Ejeh [...]
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• I’ve No Personal Rift With Ronaldo –Jesus Breaks Silence After Portugal Camp Drama

  03-10-2026 15:06 via completesports.com
  
  Portugal boss Jorge Jesus has moved quickly to defuse mounting speculation, insisting that he has no personal rift with Cristiano Ronaldo following the forward’s abrupt exit from Portugal’s training camp. The incident sent shockwaves through European football after Ronaldo walked out on the squad following a reported disagreement over starting status and a missed training [...]
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• Troost-Ekong: Super Eagles Need Proper Structure To Excel

  03-10-2026 15:04 via completesports.com
  
  Former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has stressed the need for the right structure and consistency if the team is to compete successfully at the highest level of international football. The three-time African champions have endured a difficult period in recent years, missing out on the last two FIFA World Cup tournaments. Nigeria have also [...]
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• SPORTS PLANET Podcast…EPISODE 145: Manchester City Financial Breaches 2

  03-10-2026 14:32 via completesports.com
  Manchester City have been found guilty on almost all of the charges relating to breaches of the Premier League’s financial regulations. The sanctions have not been decided, with all possibilities remaining on the table, and City are expected to appeal. Under Premier League disciplinary rules, the independent commission has a range of possible sanctions available [...]
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• Amedspor Applaud Orban’s Super Lig GOTM Award

  03-10-2026 13:41 via completesports.com
  
  Amedspor have congratulated Gift Orban after the Nigeria international won the Turkish Süper Lig Goal of the Month award for September. Orban claimed the individual honour for his stunning strike in Amedspor’s 3-2 home victory over Beşiktaş. The 24-year-old opened the scoring in the 13th minute with a powerful long-range effort that gave the goalkeeper [...]
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• He’s Dangerous As A Focal Point On The Pitch — Ex-Real Madrid Star Hails Arokodare

  03-10-2026 08:56 via completesports.com
  
  Former Ajax, Real Madrid and Netherlands striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar has heaped praise on Nigerian forward Tolu Arokodare for his electric start to life in Amsterdam. Arokodare joined Ajax on a season-long loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers in the summer after Wolves’ relegation to the Championship, and has quickly put his difficult spell in England behind him. [...]
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• Euromatch NPFL: NFF Urges Referees To Ensure Fair Officiating

  03-10-2026 08:25 via completesports.com
  
  The Nigeria Football Federation ,NFF, Refereeing Development Committee has issued a stern warning to referees officiating in the EuroMatch-NPFL, urging them to avoid errors of judgement in the course of their duties The committee, in a directive signed by Mohammed Ameenu commended match officials for what it described as generally good performances after six matchdays [...]
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• Euromatch NPFL: FIFA Threatens Katsina United With Severe Sanctions Over Coach Bulus’s Unpaid Dues

  03-10-2026 08:18 via completesports.com
  
  World football governing body FIFA has handed down a stern directive to Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side Katsina United, ordering the club to pay N28 million to former head coach Tony Tope Bulus as compensation for wrongful contract termination. The ruling comes following a protracted legal dispute initiated after the club abruptly cut ties [...]
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• Ex-Barcelona Star Slams Portugal Coach Over ‘Disrespectful’ Ronaldo Treatment

  03-10-2026 08:15 via completesports.com
  
  Former Barcelona star Arturo Vidal has blasted Portugal coach Jorge Jesus over his treatment of Cristiano Ronaldo, describing it as “complete disrespect.” Ronaldo sensationally walked out of the Portugal camp this week after being left as an unused substitute in the 2-1 win over Norway, despite warming up in the second half, a situation that [...]
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