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• Glasgow 2026: Nwachukwu Shatters World Record, Wins Discus Gold For Team Nigeria

  29-07-2026 23:10 via completesports.com
  
  Goodness Nwachukwu delivered a sensational performance to claim Team Nigeria’s seventh gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, breaking her own world record in the women’s F42-44/F61-64 discus event. Nwachukwu produced a stunning final throw of 39.66m, eclipsing her previous F42 world record by more than three metres to successfully defend her Commonwealth [...]
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• Serie A Club Reach Agreement With Inter Milan For Akinsamiro

  29-07-2026 22:32 via completesports.com
  
  Monza have reached an agreement with Serie A champions Inter Milan to sign Nigerian midfielder Ebenezer Akinsamiro on a permanent transfer. According to reports, Inter will receive €7.5 million for the deal, along with a 10 percent sell-on clause on any future transfer. The agreement does not include a buy-back clause, meaning the Nerazzurri have [...]
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• Winning Champions League Remains My Priority –Barca Goalkeeper

  29-07-2026 22:28 via completesports.com
  
  Barcelona goalkeeper Joan García has declared that winning the UEFA Champions League is his primary target for the 2026-27 season. Fresh off winning the World Cup 2026 with Spain, García, who was also part of the Barca side that secured La Liga and the Supercopa de España, has set his sights firmly on club football’s [...]
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• WAFCON 2026: Ghana Overcome Debutants Cape Verde 2-0 In Group Opener

  29-07-2026 21:21 via completesports.com
  
  Black Queens of Ghana began their CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) campaign with a 2-0 victory over debutants Cape Verde in their Group D opener on Wednesday, cafonline.comm reports. Doris Boaduwaa gave the Black Queens the perfect start in the sixth minute, finishing after being set up by Portia Boakye. Ghana doubled their [...]
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• Super Eagles Winger Set For Amedspor Move

  29-07-2026 20:47 via completesports.com
  
  Super Eagles winger Yira Collins Sor is closing in on a move to Turkish Super Lig newcomers Amedspor, Completesports.com reports. Amedspor are currently in talks with Belgian Pro League side KRC Genk over the transfer of the Nigerian winger. According to TransferFeed, negotiations between the two clubs are progressing, although no agreement has been reached [...]
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• Super Falcons Can Still Win WAFCON 2026 Despite Malawi Defeat — Coach Blankson

  29-07-2026 20:24 via completesports.com
  Former Rivers Angels head coach, Tosan Blankson, has outlined the factors he believes led to the Super Falcons’ shocking 3-2 defeat to tournament debutants Malawi in Tuesday’s opening match of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), Completesports.com reports. Blankson said the Super Falcons underestimated the Scorchers of Malawi and were overly distracted by [...]
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• WAFCON 2026: Super Eagles Didn’t Qualify For World Cup So We Know What’s At Stake —Oshoala

  29-07-2026 19:56 via completesports.com
  
  Asisat Oshoala has said the Super Falcons cannot afford not to qualify for the women’s World Cup especially after the Super Eagles missed out of the 2026 edition. The Super Falcons suffered a shock 3-2 defeat to debutants Malawi in their WAFCON 2026 opening Group C fixture on Tuesday. Temwa Chawinga bagged a brace while [...]
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• Cucurella Fulfills World Cup Promise, Gets Tattoo Of Spain Coach, De La Fuente

  29-07-2026 19:50 via completesports.com
  
  Spain defender Marc Cucurella got a tattoo of his national team coach Luis de la Fuente after fulfilling a pre-tournament promise. Before the start of the tournament, Cucurella promised to get a tattoo with a portrait of the coach if the Spanish national team became world champions. Read Also:‘I Can’t Wait To Get Started’ –Arokodare [...]
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• WAFCON 2026: Malawi Deserved Shock Victory Over Super Falcons — Fazili

  29-07-2026 19:09 via completesports.com
  Malawi head coach Lovemore Fazili hailed his players for producing a courageous and disciplined display in their shock victory over Nigeria’s Super Falcons. The Scorchers stunned the defending champions 3-2 in their opening Group C match at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, securing one of the biggest upsets in the tournament’s history. Temwa [...]
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• Edel FC Put Enugu Relocation Plan On Hold, Resume Preparation For 2026/2027 August 3

  29-07-2026 18:33 via completesports.com
  
  Edel FC, a second tier domestic league side, has confirmed they have put on hold their earlier plan to relocate to Enugu for their 2026/2027 Nigeria National League (NNL) campaign, Completesports.com reports. The Phinan Ozonweke side had been playing their NNL home matches at the Awka City Stadium. But soon after the conclusion of the [...]
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• World Cup Sell Off: ‘There Is Little UEFA, Others Can Do To Block Move’ –Maduro

  29-07-2026 18:19 via completesports.com
  
  Former FIFA governance committee chair Miguel Maduro believes there is a very high likelihood that FIFA’s controversial $20 billion commercial sell-off plan will be approved, leaving UEFA and national associations with little ability to block the move. Recall that FIFA announced plans to create a commercial subsidiary (FIFA Forward Enterprise) to run its major events, [...]
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• ‘I Can’t Wait To Get Started’ –Arokodare Reacts After Joining Ajax

  29-07-2026 17:31 via completesports.com
  
  Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare has expressed his excitement to join Ajax after completing a season-long loan move from Wolverhampton Wanderers. The Nigerian international, in his first interview via the club’s website, stated that he cannot wait to play for the club. Arokodare Expresses Delight To Join Ajax Read Also:Done Deal: Arokodare Joins Ajax On [...]
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• Neymar Announces Retirement From International Football

  29-07-2026 17:01 via completesports.com
  
  Neymar has officially confirmed his retirement from international football, ending a 16-year career with the Brazil national team following their exit from the FIFA World Cup 2026. The 34-year-old Santos forward made the announcement after his side’s 4-2 victory over Universidad Central in the second leg of the Copa Sudamericana knockout round playoffs, putting an [...]
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• Ifeanyi Ubah Memorial: Anambra FA To Stage Novelty Match In Honour Of Late Football Administrator

  29-07-2026 16:13 via completesports.com
  
  The Anambra State Football Association (ANSFA) will organise a novelty football match on 1 August 2026 as part of activities marking the second memorial of its former chairman, the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah. According to the Chairman of the ANSFA Media Committee, Ralph Chidozie George, the match will take place at the FC Ifeanyi Ubah [...]
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• Henderson Terminates Brentford Contract Ahead Chelsea Move

  29-07-2026 15:53 via completesports.com
  
  Jordan Henderson has terminated his contract at Brentford ahead of his move to Chelsea. Brentford confirmed this in a statement on their official X handle on Wednesday. The 36-year-old former Liverpool captain signed a two-year deal with Keith Andrews’ side in July 2025 but has now cut short his stay after one season. “Jordan Henderson [...]
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• Done Deal: Arokodare Joins Ajax On Loan

  29-07-2026 15:50 via completesports.com
  
  Tolu Arokodare has completed a loan move to Dutch giants Ajax from Wolverhampton Wanderers, Completesports.com reports. Ajax reportedly secured an option to make the move permanent for €18 million. Under the terms of the agreement, the former European champions will shoulder the striker’s entire wage package. “Ajax have reached an agreement with Wolverhampton Wanderers regarding [...]
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• SPORTS PLANET Podcast…EPISODE 121: Jose Mourinho’s Second Stint At Real Madrid

  29-07-2026 15:26 via completesports.com
  
  Real Madrid have strengthened significantly under Jose Mourinho, adding several players to improve both quality and depth. The arrivals of Bernardo Silva, Marc Cucurella, Ibrahima Konaté, Denzel Dumfries and Yan Diomandé is expected to change the club’s fortune while Mourinho has also insisted on keeping key stars like Vinícius Júnior as part of his long-term [...]
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• Ghana International Violently Robbed In Belgium

  29-07-2026 13:44 via completesports.com
  
  Police in Belgium have arrested a suspect after Ghana international and Royal Union St-Gilloise player Mohammed Fuseini was violently attacked and robbed in broad daylight in Brussels. Fuseini, 24, escaped without serious injuries and returned to training with the Belgian champions on Monday, after being examined and discharged from hospital following Sunday’s attack. According to [...]
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• WAFCON 2026: Malawi Defeat A Wake-Up Call For Super Falcons — Madugu

  29-07-2026 13:38 via completesports.com
  
  Super Falcons head coach Justine Madugu has reflected on his team’s defeat to the Scorchers of Malawi, Completsports.com reports. The defending champions started their campaign at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations on a disappointing note, going down 3-2 to debutants Scorchers of Malawi. Madugu accepted full responsibility for the defeat and vowed to [...]
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• Defensive Style Of Football In Serie A Made Life Difficult For Me At Pisa –Super Eagles Star

  29-07-2026 13:25 via completesports.com
  
  Super Eagles forward Rafiu Durosinmi has attributed his struggles in Italy to the heavy defensive style of football in Serie A. Recall that the Nigerian international joined Pisa Sporting Club for a club-record €11 million in January 2026, managing only 1 goal and 1 assist in 12 Serie A appearances before the team suffered relegation. [...]
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• Rangers International Choose Remo Stars Stadium For 2026/27 CAFCL Home Games

  29-07-2026 10:42 via completesports.com
  
  Rangers International will play their preliminary-round home matches in the 2026/2027 CAF Champions League at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikene, Ogun State, Completesports.com can exclusively report. The Flying Antelopes, who are the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions, will be making their 11th appearance in Africa’s premier interclub competition during the 2026/2027 season. Why [...]
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• Kerkez: Iraola Is Perfect Fit For Liverpool

  29-07-2026 10:03 via completesports.com
  
  Liverpool defender Milos Kerkez believes Andoni Iraola is a perfect fit for the club due to his high-intensity style, fearless one-on-one pressing, and ability to give players tactical freedom. Kerkez previously played under Iraola for two seasons at Bournemouth, where the coach helped develop him into a top-flight full-back. Read Also:Chelsea Considering Shock Move For [...]
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• Our Ambition Is To Win Everything This Season —Chelsea Winger Gittens

  29-07-2026 09:50 via completesports.com
  
  Jamie Gittens says Chelsea’s ambition is “to win everything” this season under Xabi Alonso. Alonso took over at Chelsea in June after the club endured a turbulent 2025-26, with Enzo Maresca leaving in January before his successor, Liam Rosenior, was sacked a little over three months later. The Blues missed out on European football on [...]
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• Akpoguma Agrees Two-Year Deal With Serie A Club

  29-07-2026 09:46 via completesports.com
  
  Kevin Akpoguma is on the verge of joining newly promoted Serie A club Frosinone after the Italian outfit struck an agreement to sign the central defender, reports Completesports.com. According to transfer expert, Gianluca Di Marzio, Akpoguma will arrive in Italy on Wednesday (today) to undergo his medical and sign a contract that will keep him [...]
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• UEFA Threatens To Boycott FIFA World Cup

  29-07-2026 09:16 via completesports.com
  
  European nations are discussing boycotting the World Cup if Gianni Infantino pushes ahead with plans to sell off part of FIFA to private investors, Sky News reports. UEFA nations will hold an emergency meeting virtually this week to discuss their opposition to FIFA’s attempt to launch a new commercial company with external investment, a source [...]
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• WAFCON 2026: I Don’t Understand How Super Falcons Lost To Malawi —Udeze

  29-07-2026 08:18 via completesports.com
  
  Former Nigeria international Ifeanyi Udeze has expressed shock following the Super Falcons 3-2 defeat to WAFCON debutants Malawi on Tuesday. Despite going into the contest as underdogs, Malawi came out tops thanks to Chawinga sisters Temwa and Tabitha who got the three goals. Temwa put Malawi in front on 69th minute before Tabitha doubled the [...]
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• WAFCON 2026: I Don’t Understand How Super Falcons Lose To Malawi —Udeze

  29-07-2026 08:18 via completesports.com
  
  Former Nigeria international Ifeanyi Udeze has expressed shock following the Super Falcons 3-2 defeat to WAFCON debutants Malawi on Tuesday. Despite going into the contest as underdogs, Malawi came out tops thanks to Chawinga sisters Temwa and Tabitha who got the three goals. Chawinga Sisters Go On Rampage Against Super Falcons Temwa put Malawi in [...]
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• WAFCON 2026: Super Falcons Will Bounce Back From Malawi Defeat — Oshoala

  29-07-2026 08:07 via completesports.com
  
  Super Falcons forward Asisat Oshoala has assured Nigerians that the team will recover from their disappointing opening defeat to Malawi at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. The defending champions suffered a shock 3-2 loss to the Scorchers in their Group C opener at the Al Madina Stadium in Rabat on Tuesday night. Malawi [...]
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• Rashford, Not Vinicius Will Be Ideal Signing For Arsenal –Gallas Advises Arteta

  29-07-2026 07:58 via completesports.com
  
  Former Chelsea star William Gallas has advised Arsenal to forget about pursuing Real Madrid star Vinícius and focus instead on signing Marcus Rashford. In a chat with iPredicta, Gallas believes Rashford represents a smart, highly effective attacking option for Premier League sides looking for proven quality. Read Also:Chelsea Lead Race To Sign Henderson “Rashford would [...]
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• WAFCON 2026: Why We Lost To Malawi —Okoronkwo

  29-07-2026 02:24 via completesports.com
  
  Esther Okoronkwo has explained why the Super Falcons suffered a shock 3-2 loss to WAFCON debutants Malawi, in their opening Group C fixture on Tuesday. Despite going into the contest as clear favourites, the Super Falcons could not find answers the rampaging sisters Temwa and Tabitha Chawinga who got their side’s three goals. While Temwa [...]
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• WAFCON 2026: How Super Falcons Rated In Disappointing Defeat To Malawi

  29-07-2026 01:26 via completesports.com
  
  Defending champions Nigeria’s Super Falcons suffered a shock 3-2 defeat to Malawi in their opening Group C match at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) at the Al Madina Stadium in Rabat on Tuesday night. Completesports.com’s ADEBOYE AMOSU rates the performances of the Super Falcons players in the pulsating encounter. Chiamaka Nnadozie 3/10 [...]
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• WAFCON 2026: Super Falcons Must Learn From Loss To Malawi –Ekpo

  29-07-2026 00:48 via completesports.com
  Former Nigerian international Friday Ekpo has advised the Super Falcons to learn from their loss to Malawi if they are to qualify for the knockout stages of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Recall that Nigeria suffered a shocking 3-2 loss to Malawi on Tuesday as they began their defence of the [...]
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• Boniface: I’m Excited To Join Leyton Orient

  29-07-2026 00:13 via completesports.com
  
  Leyton Orient’s new signing, Somto Boniface, has expressed delight to have joined the club on loan from Ipswich. In a chat with the club’s website, Boniface stated that he will give everything to help his new club. Read Also:No Saudi Club Has Bid For Ndidi — Beşiktaş Chief Özent “I’m very excited to be joining [...]
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• WAFCON 2026: Debutant Malawi Stun Super Falcons In Opening Game

  29-07-2026 00:11 via completesports.com
  
  Debutants Malawi pulled off the biggest upset in this year’s Women’s African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after edging out defending champions Nigeria’s Super Falcons in Group C on Tuesday. Sisters Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga got the three goals for Malawi while Rasheedat Ajibade and Uchenna Kanu were on target for the Super Falcons. More to [...]
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