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• Diesel imports hit 245m litres as modular refineries struggle

  03-09-2026 01:48 via punchng.com
  
  Nigeria’s diesel imports reached 245 million litres in July, dwarfing modular refinery output. Discover why domestic supply struggles to meet demand.Read More: https://punchng.com/diesel-imports-hit-245m-litres-as-modular-refineries-struggle/
  
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• Euromatch NPFL: Bendel Insurance Unlucky in Defeat to Nasarawa United — Ali

  07-09-2026 13:43 via completesports.com
  Bendel Insurance head coach Jolomi Ali believes his side were unlucky to suffer a 1-0 defeat to Nasarawa United in their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday Two encounter. The Benin Arsenals were beaten by the hosts at the Lafia City Stadium on Sunday, with Sam Pam’s 55th-minute strike proving decisive. Despite creating several scoring [...]
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• How To Keep Your Team Consistent From Start To Finish In Ahmedabad’s Box Cricket Matches

  07-09-2026 13:19 via completesports.com
  
  Teams playing box cricket in Ahmedabad often start strong, then fade badly somewhere around the sixth over. It’s a familiar pattern, and honestly, it’s rarely about raw talent going missing. Good sides hold their intensity steady rather than peaking early and coasting through the back half. This guide looks at practical, no-nonsense ways to keep [...]
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• Fury claims Joshua bout is off, calls for Usyk trilogy

  07-09-2026 12:09 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Tyson Fury claims Anthony Joshua is backing out of their much-anticipated all-British heavyweight showdown and has challenged Oleksandr Usyk to a trilogy fight.Fury and Joshua have been locked in talks over a long-awaited meeting but the “Gypsy King” is impatient at a lack of confirmation, calling his rival a “coward” last week.The two former heavyweight world champions are expected to meet in November but the location of the fight has yet to be agreed.In an exp
  
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• Sports Prediction Markets Give Fans A New Number To Watch

  07-09-2026 11:10 via completesports.com
  Fans are used to watching scores, form and team news. Prediction markets add another number to the mix: a live price built by traders reacting to the same game. Once you understand what drives that price, the market becomes easier to read without turning sport into a finance lesson. Sports betting usually starts with a [...]
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• African players in Europe: Mbeumo fires solo goal as United draw

  07-09-2026 10:43 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Cameroon striker Bryan Mbeumo scored a superb solo goal for Manchester United, who surrendered the lead twice in a 2-2 Premier League draw against Everton at the weekend.AFP Sport highlights African headline-makers in the major European leagues:ENGLANDBRYAN MBEUMO (Manchester United)Mbeumo struck in the 46th minute, racing through to drill a fierce finish past Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford. It was the 27-year-old’s second goal in three games this term after scoring in the 5-2 win aga
  
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• Nasarawa United Will Improve With More Games — Mangut

  07-09-2026 10:31 via completesports.com
  
  Nasarawa United technical adviser, Mbwas Mangut, is confident his side will continue to improve as the EuroMatch Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season progresses. The Solid Miners secured their first victory of the campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Bendel Insurance in a Matchday Two encounter at the Lafia City Stadium on Sunday. Sam [...]
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• Euromatch NPFL: Nasarawa United Will Improve With More Games — Mangut

  07-09-2026 10:31 via completesports.com
  
  Nasarawa United technical adviser, Mbwas Mangut, is confident his side will continue to improve as the EuroMatch Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season progresses. The Solid Miners secured their first victory of the campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Bendel Insurance in a Matchday Two encounter at the Lafia City Stadium on Sunday. Sam [...]
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• PSG go for three in a row as Champions League returns

  07-09-2026 10:11 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Another UEFA Champions League season gets going this week with the beginning of the league phase as Paris Saint-Germain bid to join the tiny band of clubs to have won the competition three years running.PSG successfully defended their title last season when they beat Arsenal on penalties in Budapest, retaining the trophy they won for the first time in their history 12 months earlier.Luis Enrique’s side have already secured their status as one of the competition’s greatest teams by wi
  
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• I Don’t Start My Training With Breakfast –Serena

  07-09-2026 09:40 via completesports.com
  Veteran US tennis star Serena Williams has disclosed that she skips traditional morning breakfast on training days, opting instead for her first meal around lunchtime. Serena offered the glimpse into her routine while discussing her new meal collection with Factor, which includes options she selected to fit her lifestyle. Read Also:‘It’s Special’ –Sharapova Lauds Serena’s [...]
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• AC Milan Celebrate Chukwueze’s Second League Assist This Season

  07-09-2026 09:38 via completesports.com
  
  AC Milan have praised Samuel Chukwueze after he recorded his second assist in the Serie A this season in Sunday’s 1-1 draw at Juventus. Chukwueze, who came on in the second half, set up his teammate Alphadjo Cissé to put Milan ahead against Juventus. The Old Lady, however, grabbed a stoppage time equaliser through Federico [...]
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• U-20 WWC: Aznar Targets Victory In Spain’s Opener Against Falconets

  07-09-2026 09:20 via completesports.com
  
  Spain head coach David Aznar is determined to guide his side to a winning start at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. The 2018 champions will begin their campaign against Nigeria’s Falconets at Stadion Sosnowiec on Monday (today). La Rojita boast a talented squad featuring several players who represented Spain at the 2024 and [...]
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• James: Chelsea Will Learn From Loss To Arsenal

  07-09-2026 07:58 via completesports.com
  
  Chelsea captain Reece James has disclosed that there were plenty of encouraging signs despite a 2-1 loss to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. Arsenal won 2-1 after goals from Kai Havertz and Martin Ødegaard canceled out an early opener. Morgan Rogers scored for Chelsea inside the opening minutes. Read Also:SERIE A: Chukwueze Provides Another Assist [...]
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• Chelsea Set New Premier League Record After Defeat To Arsenal

  07-09-2026 07:39 via completesports.com
  
  Chelsea set a new Premier League record after suffering a 2-1 defeat to defending Premier League champions Arsenal 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. The Blues took the lead just two minute into the contest through summer signing Morgan Rogers. Arsenal, however, came back to clinch a third consecutive league win this season thanks [...]
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• U-20 WWC: Falconets Fired Up For Spain Showdown — Aduku

  07-09-2026 07:21 via completesports.com
  Falconets head coach Moses Aduku has declared that his players are fully prepared to give their all in Monday’s 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup clash against Spain, Completesports.com reports. The Group F encounter will take place at Stadion Sosnowiec, with kick-off scheduled for 5pm local time (4pm Nigeria time). Aduku Declares Falconets Ready For [...]
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• Osimhen suffers groin injury as Galatasaray confirm adductor strain

  07-09-2026 00:39 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has suffered a groin injury, with Galatasaray confirming that medical examinations detected a moderate-to-advanced strain in his right adductor muscle group.The Turkish champions said Osimhen underwent MRI and advanced examinations at Acıbadem Hospital alongside teammate Mario Lemina, who was also diagnosed with a similar injury.In a statement, Galatasaray said: “Following the completion of MR and advanced examinations at our sponsor Acıbadem
  
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• Koeman Jr makes history as first Eredivisie goalkeeper to score twice in a match

  07-09-2026 00:29 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Ronald Koeman Jr made Eredivisie history on Sunday after becoming the first goalkeeper to score twice in a single match, rescuing a 2-2 draw for Telstar against Cambuur.The 31-year-old, son of former Netherlands and Barcelona star Ronald Koeman, converted two penalties as Telstar fought back after falling two goals behind.Telstar were reduced to 10 men in the 22nd minute following Nökkvi Thórisson’s red card, but managed to stay in the contest.Cambuur took control after the br
  
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• SERIE A: Chukwueze Provides Another Assist As Juventus Grab Late Equaliser To Draw 1-1 With Milan

  06-09-2026 23:42 via completesports.com
  
  Juventus equalized deep into stoppage time to force a 1-1 draw against AC Milan in Sunday’s Serie A top clash, completesports.com reports. Super Eagles star Samuel Chukwueze, who came on in the second half, bagged another league assist after setting up his teammate Alphadjo Cissé to put Milan ahead. But Federico Gatti netted in the [...]
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• Ligue 1: Simon Subbed On As Paris FC Overcome Marseille

  06-09-2026 23:23 via completesports.com
  
  Super Eagles winger Moses Simon was in action as Paris FC defeated Marseille 3-2 in Sunday’s Ligue 1 game. The Nigerian international, who was making his third appearance for the Paris club this ongoing season, is yet to register a goal. Read Also:CACC: Makinde Rewards 3SC With Two Buses He came on as a substitute [...]
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• Super Lig: Onuachu Ends Goal Drought With Brace, Goes Off Injured As Trabzonspor Rout Genclerbirligi

  06-09-2026 22:30 via completesports.com
  
  Paul Onuachu ended his goal drought by bagging a brace in Trabzonspor’s 5-0 home win against Genclerbirligi, in the Turkish Super Lig on Sunday. Going into Sunday’s game, Onuachu had failed to score in his last five fixtures in all competitions for Trabzonspor. However, Onuachu had to go off in the 44th minute after getting [...]
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• ‘We need to keep calm and carry on’ after Arsenal defeat – Alonso

  06-09-2026 22:28 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Xabi Alonso urged Chelsea to use their 2-1 defeat at Arsenal on Sunday as a valuable lesson in the race to catch the Premier League champions.Blues boss Alonso had presided over free-scoring wins against Fulham and Brighton in the top-flight and Luton in the League Cup.But Arsenal, who have won their opening three games, inevitably proved a far more formidable opponent in a pulsating London derby at the Emirates Stadium.Morgan Rogers put Chelsea ahead after just 77 seconds but Kai Havertz equal
  
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• CAF Confederation Cup: El-Kanemi Warriors Cruise Past UDIB In Ikenne

  06-09-2026 22:19 via completesports.com
  
  El-Kanemi Warriors defeated Guinea-Bissau’s UDIB 3-0 in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup first preliminary round tie at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne, on Sunday. Both sides created chances in the opening half but were unable to break the deadlock before the interval. El-Kanemi Warriors eventually took the lead in the 52nd minute [...]
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• Euromatch NPFL: Kano Pillars Edge Tornadoes In Five-Goal Thriller, Plateau United Claim Home Win

  06-09-2026 21:08 via completesports.com
  Kano Pillars secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over Niger Tornadoes in their EuroMatch Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) matchday two encounter at the Sani Abacha Stadium on Sunday. The hosts took control of the contest in the first half, with Ubong Friday and Fabian Nworie finding the back of the net to give Pillars a [...]
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• Bundesliga: Onyedika’s Frankfurt Suffer Heavy Home Defeat Against Augsburg.

  06-09-2026 20:18 via completesports.com
  
  Augsburg hammered Eintracht Frankfurt 4-1 away in the Bundesliga on Sunday, completesports.com reports. Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika was in action for Frankfurt and saw 90 minutes of action. It was Onyedika’s second league appearance since joining Frankfurt from Club Brugge in the summer transfer window. Augsburg Nigerian forward Uchenna Ogundu was once again benched. [...]
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• CAF Champions League: Rangers Stumble To Home Draw Against AS Sobemap

  06-09-2026 20:15 via completesports.com
  
  Rangers were held to a 1-1 draw by AS Sobemap in the first leg of their CAF Champions League first preliminary round tie at the Moshood Abiola Sports Complex, Abeokuta, on Sunday. The Flying Antelopes started brightly and dominated the early exchanges, forcing the visitors to defend deep for long spells. Fidelis Ilechukwu’s side were [...]
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• EPL: Arsenal Edge Chelsea, Maintain 100% Winning Record

  06-09-2026 19:59 via completesports.com
  
  Martin Odegaard scored the winning goal as Arsenal defeated Chelsea 2-1 in Sunday’s Premier League game at the Emirates Stadium to maintain their 100% winning record. Rogers’s opener shocked the Emirates crowd but only spurred on the Arsenal players, who subsequently launched a barrage of attacks on Xabi Alonso’s backline and inevitably found their equalizer [...]
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• Arsenal come from behind to beat Chelsea 2-1 in London derby

  06-09-2026 19:48 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Arsenal delivered an emphatic response to Chelsea’s emergence as potential Premier League title contenders with a 2-1 win that ended their rivals’ unbeaten start on Sunday.Mikel Arteta’s side trailed to Morgan Rogers’ second-minute goal in a pulsating London derby at the Emirates Stadium.But the champions showed why they are firm favourites to retain the title with a blistering response to that early setback.Kai Havertz bagged the equaliser against his former club midway
  
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• CACC: Makinde Rewards 3SC With Two Buses

  06-09-2026 19:20 via completesports.com
  
  Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has approved the immediate release of two buses, a 32-seater and an 18-seater, to the Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan. The gift rewards the Oluyole Warriors for their impressive victory over CS Sfaxien of Tunisia in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round. Read Also:U-20 [...]
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• Serie A: Akinsanmiro In Action As Monza Draw Parma

  06-09-2026 19:04 via completesports.com
  
  Super Eagles midfielder Ebenezer Akinsanmiro was in action as Monza played out a 1-1 draw against Parma in Sunday’s Serie A game. The Nigerian international, who was making his second appearance for Monza this ongoing season, has bagged one assist. Read Also:U-20 WWC: 15 Things To Know About Nigeria’s Falconets’ Group F Opponents Akinsanmiro was [...]
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• Yamal hits double as Barcelona put 5 past Valencia

  06-09-2026 18:49 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Lamine Yamal struck twice for Barcelona as they demolished Valencia 5-0 on Sunday to maintain their 100 percent start in La Liga.The reigning champions moved three points clear at the top of La Liga, after Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid lost 1-0 at Real Betis on Friday.Fermin Lopez, Raphinha and Pedri were also on target for Hansi Flick’s swaggering visitors on a hot afternoon on Spain’s east coast.Yamal did not take part in the team training session on Saturday after a knock but
  
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