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• Ethiopia bids to host 2028 AFCON

  25-08-2026 11:29 via vanguardngr.com
  Ethiopia has formally submitted its bid to host the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2028, which would be its first in more than half a century.The Ethiopian Football Federation confirmed its bid in a post on X late Monday. It last hosted the continental tournament in 1976.Ethiopia has the second biggest population in Africa, with around 130 million people, and its capital serves as the headquarters of the African Union (AU). It has the highest altitude of any African capital at 2,300 metres.Th
  
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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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• Friendly: Super Eagles To Face Russia In Nizhny Novgorod October 6

  08-09-2026 12:50 via completesports.com
  
  Nigeria’s Super Eagles will take on Russia in an international friendly at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on Tuesday, October 6, 2026,reports Completesports.com. The encounter will come exactly one week after Nigeria’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Matchday 2 qualifying fixture against Guinea-Bissau’s Djurtus in Bissau on Tuesday, 29 September. Eric Chelle’s side will begin [...]
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• Ballon d’Or: Dembélé predicts PSG player will win again

  08-09-2026 12:50 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeParis Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé has predicted that the Ballon d’Or will remain in the hands of a PSG player, as the nominees for the 2026 award are announced on Tuesday.According to ESPN, Dembélé named Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane, PSG teammate Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé as his top three candidates, although he stressed that his selections were in no particular order.“I don&rsquo
  
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• Int’l friendly: Nigeria to face Russia in Nizhny Novgorod Oct 6

  08-09-2026 12:28 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nigeria and Russia will clash for the second time in 16 months when both teams face off in an international friendly inside the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on Tuesday, 6th October 2026, as confirmed by Nigeria’s FIFA Match Agent, Jairo Pachon of Eurodatasports.Both teams played out a 1-1 draw in another friendly inside Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium on 6th June 2025 – few days after the Super Eagles retained the Afro-Caribbean Unity Cup Football Tournament trophy in London.An own goal
  
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• Arsenal To Battle PSG, Bayern For 2026 Ballon d’Or Men’s Club Of The Year Award

  08-09-2026 12:21 via completesports.com
  
  Defending Premier League champions Arsenal have been nominated for the 2026 Ballon d’Or Men’s Club of the Year award. Organisers of the award, Ballon d’Or, confirmed Arsenal’s nomination on their X handle on Tuesday. The Gunners were shortlisted alongside Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich, Champions League title holders Paris Saint-Germain, Brazilian giants Flamengo and Norwegian outfit [...]
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• Ballon d’Or 2026: Full list of nominees revealed

  08-09-2026 12:14 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The first shortlists for the 2026 Ballon d’Or awards have been announced, with the contenders for the Men’s and Women’s Club of the Year prizes revealed.The announcement comes ahead of the main Ballon d’Or ceremony, which is scheduled to take place in London on Monday, October 26.The prestigious awards recognise the best individual and team performances in football, with the shortlists for the major individual categories expected to be unveiled as the announcement proces
  
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• Maresca: How Fatherhood Has Made Haaland A Complete Person

  08-09-2026 11:35 via completesports.com
  Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has disclosed that fatherhood has helped Erling Haaland mature into a complete person on and off the pitch. Speaking ahead of Manchester City’s Champions League opener against FC Porto, Maresca noted that Haaland’s life completely changed after the birth of his son in late 2024. Read Also:U-20 WWC: China Coach [...]
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• England Or Nigeria? 6 Players Who Made The Switch

  08-09-2026 10:24 via completesports.com
  Discover six notable footballers who switched from England’s youth setup to represent Nigeria, including: Victor Moses AFCON 2013 winner Alex Iwobi 98+ Super Eagles appearances Ola Aina three-time AFCON player Ademola Lookman two-time AFCON Team of the Tournament Shola Ameobi 2014 World Cup player Sone Aluko former Super Eagles winger Which player made the biggest [...]
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• U-20 WWC: China Coach Jun Anticipates Tough Test Against Falconets

  08-09-2026 09:12 via completesports.com
  China head coach Wang Jun says his team is fully focused on their upcoming clash with Nigeria’s Falconets at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. The Asians got their campaign off to a flying start with a convincing 5-0 victory over tournament debutants New Caledonia. Huang Jiaxin stole the show with a hat-trick, while [...]
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• Real Madrid Vs Inter: Mourinho Faces Emotional Reunion As Champions League Giants Clash At Bernabeu

  08-09-2026 08:51 via completesports.com
  
  Real Madrid face Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League opener at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Los Blancos manager, Jose Mourinho is set for a reunion with the Nerazzurri, who he led to the Champions League triumph in the 2009/10 season. Teams’ Form And Recent Performances Real Madrid Madrid have [...]
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• Real Madrid Vs Inter Milan: Mourinho Faces Emotional Reunion As Champions League Giants Clash At Bernabeu

  08-09-2026 08:51 via completesports.com
  
  Real Madrid face Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League opener at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Los Blancos manager, Jose Mourinho is set for a reunion with the Nerazzurri, who he led to the Champions League triumph in the 2009/10 season. Teams’ Form And Recent Performances Real Madrid Madrid have [...]
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• France Legend Labels Mbappe ‘Childish’ Over Ballon d’Or Claim

  08-09-2026 08:50 via completesports.com
  
  France 1998 World Cup winner Christophe Dugarry has laid into Kylian Mbappe over remarks he made about the Ballon d’Or. Real Madrid star Mbappe thinks this ‘might be a good year’ for him to win the award for the first time. Talking up his chances ahead of Madrid’s Champions League opener against Inter Milan, the [...]
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• Arsenal Closing In On New Contract For Arteta

  08-09-2026 08:07 via completesports.com
  
  Defending Premier League champions Arsenal are closing in on a new contract for manager Mikel Arteta. Arteta’s current deal – which was signed in September 2024 – expires at the end of the season. The Gunners are eager to tie him down to fresh terms as they look to build on their Premier League title [...]
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• Trabzonspor Coach Plays Down Onuachu Injury Concerns

  08-09-2026 07:29 via completesports.com
  
  Trabzonspor interim coach Hüseyin Çimşir has allayed fears that Paul Onuachu could be set for a spell on the sidelines after the striker picked up an injury during Sunday’s 5-0 thrashing of Gençlerbirliği. Onuachu, who scored twice in the Turkish Süper Lig encounter, was substituted shortly before half-time after sustaining the injury. The Nigeria international [...]
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• FIFA U-20 WWC: Nigeria Vs China PR Will Be Tough –Jiaxin

  08-09-2026 07:28 via completesports.com
  
  China PR U-20 striker Jiaxin Huang has disclosed that facing Nigeria’s Falconet will be a highly competitive challenge in the ongoing FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland. Her comments come directly after her standout performance, where she scored a clinical 12-minute hat-trick to lead China PR to a 5-0 group-stage victory against New Caledonia. [...]
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• FIFA, CAF send delegation to Abuja, say no decision yet on Nigeria football reforms

  08-09-2026 06:00 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Contrary to reports that world football governing body, FIFA and the National Sports Commission (NSC) delegation led by its chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko, and the Director General, Bukola Olopade, had agreed on the proposed football reform in the country, another dimension has emerged.FIFA, in an email dated 7 September addressed to Barrister Emmanuel Ikpeme and signed by Elkhan Mammadov, Chief Member Associations Officer, said, “FIFA and CAF are currently assessing the legal, governance,
  
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• Ooni names NBA star Jaylen Brown ‘Babatunde’

  08-09-2026 00:46 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on Monday hosted American basketball star Jaylen Brown and bestowed on him the traditional Yoruba name, “Babatunde”.Brown, a player for the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association (NBA), arrived at the palace and was received by the Ooni.The royal father was accompanied by other traditional rulers and palace officials during the basketball star’s visit to the historic city.In a statement by his Senior Media Officer, Sodiq La
  
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• FIFA, CAF delegation to arrive Abuja Monday

  08-09-2026 00:33 via vanguardngr.com
  
  …Insist no decision on Nigeria situation for nowContrary to reports that world football governing body, FIFA and the National Sports Commission (NSC) delegation led by its chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko, and the Director General, Bukola Olopade, had agreed on the proposed football reform in the country, another dimension has emerged.FIFA, in an email dated 7 September addressed to Barrister Emmanuel Ikpeme and signed by Elkhan Mammadov, Chief Member Associations Officer, said, “FIFA
  
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• ‘It’s not easy’ – Maresca agrees with Haaland that players started season tired

  07-09-2026 23:47 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Manchester City coach Enzo Maresca said on Monday finding form early in the season “was not easy” for his World Cup players ahead of the club’s Champions League opener at Porto.“I think it’s correct that you see these kind of players that they start to be tired,” Maresca said at the Dragao Stadium before Tuesday’s match.Maresca was responding to remarks by  Erling Haaland posted on the striker’s his YouTube channel earlier in the day.The Norw
  
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• U-20 WWC: Spain Coach Aznar Hails Win Over Falconets

  07-09-2026 23:03 via completesports.com
  Spain U-20 women’s head coach David Aznar is pleased with his team’s performance after La Rojita opened their 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup campaign with a 2-0 victory over Nigeria’s Falconets. Spain took control of the encounter early, with Marisa Garcia breaking the deadlock in the 13th minute. Alba Cerrato then sealed the win [...]
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• D’Tigress end World Cup campaign winless after France defeat

  07-09-2026 22:12 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeNigeria’s D’Tigress ended their 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup campaign without a win after suffering a 111-56 defeat to France in their final Group B game in Berlin on Monday.The defeat was D’Tigress’ third in the group stage, following earlier losses to South Korea and Hungary, leaving Nigeria at the bottom of the group and out of the competition.France dominated from the opening quarter, taking a 31-13 lead before extending their adv
  
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• US Open: Zheng stuns Swiatek after another 5-0 comeback

  07-09-2026 22:06 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Adegboyega AdeleyeChina’s Qinwen Zheng produced another remarkable fightback at the US Open, recovering from 5-0 down to stun former champion Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-3 and reach the quarter-finals.Zheng, who had also overturned a 5-0 deficit against Madison Keys in the deciding set of her previous match, extended her winning run in New York to seven matches after coming through three qualifying rounds.The 23-year-old was again facing elimination after Swiatek raced into a 5-0 lead on Arthur
  
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• NPFL: Ranchers Bees Crush Abia Warriors 4-0 at Home

  07-09-2026 21:38 via completesports.com
  
  Ranchers Bees recorded their first victory of the season in emphatic fashion, thrashing Abia Warriors 4-0 in their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday Two encounter on Sunday. Mohammed Zulkifilu was the star of the show at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, scoring a hat-trick to inspire the home side to a comprehensive victory. Zulkifilu opened [...]
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• Euromatch NPFL: Ranchers Bees Crush Abia Warriors 4-0 at Home

  07-09-2026 21:38 via completesports.com
  
  Ranchers Bees recorded their first victory of the season in emphatic fashion, thrashing Abia Warriors 4-0 in their Nigeria Premier Football League,NPFL, matchday two encounter on Sunday. Mohammed Zulkifilu was the star of the show at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, scoring a hat-trick to inspire the home side to a comprehensive victory. Zulkifilu opened the [...]
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• 2026 U-20 WWC: Falconets lose 2-0 to Spain in Group F opener

  07-09-2026 21:28 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Nigeria’s Falconets began their 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup campaign on a disappointing note after losing 2-0 to Spain in their Group F opener on Monday.The Nigerian side, who arrived in Poland after an extensive period of preparation, struggled to break down the former champions at the Stadion Sosnowiec.Spain made a fast start and took the lead in the 13th minute through Marisa García, putting the Falconets under early pressure.Nigeria attempted to respond but found it
  
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• Luck Was Not On Our Side Against Arsenal —Chelsea Defender Lacroix

  07-09-2026 21:22 via completesports.com
  Chelsea defender Maxence Lacroix has said the Blues deserved a draw against Arsenal on Sunday as luck was against them in the 2-1 defeat at the Emirates. Xabi Alonso’s side made the ideal start to the afternoon in north London as Morgan Rogers scored the opener within two minutes. That sparked a brilliantly entertaining first [...]
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