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• Sharpe: Man United Will Compete For Trophies Under Carrick

  07-08-2026 22:49 via completesports.com
  
  Former Manchester United winger Lee Sharpe has disclosed that Red Devils coach Michael Carrick will be expecting to win a trophy next season after securing a third-place finish and Champions League qualification. Speaking to Netbet, Sharpe stated that high standards at Old Trafford mean pressure will immediately mount if major silverware is not achieved. Read [...]
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• Christantus Uche Ruled Out For Season After Knee Injury

  07-08-2026 22:38 via completesports.com
  
  Christantus Uche is expected to miss the entire 2026/27 season after suffering a serious knee injury, Completesports.com reports. Uche sustained the injury during Getafe’s pre-season friendly against French Ligue 1 club AS Monaco. Getafe released a statement on their official website after the game providing an initial update on the Nigeria international’s condition. “Following initial [...]
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• WAFCON 2026: Madugu Vows To Fix Super Falcons’ Leaky Defence

  07-08-2026 21:21 via completesports.com
  
  Super Falcons head coach Justine Madugu has vowed to address his side’s defensive shortcomings at the ongoing 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The defending champions have been impressive going forward, scoring a tournament-high nine goals in their three group-stage matches. However, Nigeria have struggled defensively, conceding five goals during the group stage. [...]
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• Step Down As FIFA President –NFF Tells Infantino

  07-08-2026 17:55 via completesports.com
  
  The Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) has become the first national association to formally demand FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s immediate resignation. NFF President Lise Klaveness stated that Infantino has lost all institutional trust following a controversial and aborted plan to sell World Cup commercial stakes to private investors. Read Also:UEFA: We’ll Boycott World Cup If Infantino [...]
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• I’m Fully Ready For New Season At Blackburn –Afolayan

  07-08-2026 17:29 via completesports.com
  
  Blackburn Rovers star Dapo Afolayan has expressed readiness for a fresh start at the club heading into the 2026–27 EFL Championship season. After a stop-start beginning following his January 2026 move from St. Pauli, the winger is fully fit, praising a new tactical style under Tony Mowbray that better suits his game. Read Also:WAFCON 2026: [...]
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• Ex-Arsenal Defender Tomiyasu Signs For Crystal Palace

  07-08-2026 17:18 via completesports.com
  
  European Conference League Champions Crystal Palace have completed the signing of former Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu. Palace, in a statement, wrote:”The 27-year-old defender joins after a successful trial period and becomes Manager Pierre Sage’s second signing of the summer, following Óscar Mingueza. “Capable of playing at full-back or centre-back, Tomiyasu has previous experience in the [...]
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• Man City Reject Barcelona’s £38.5m For Rodri

  07-08-2026 17:03 via completesports.com
  
  Manchester City have rejected an opening offer of £38.5m from Barcelona for midfielder Rodri, BBC Sport reports. City are open to selling the Spaniard, but would demand more than £60m. The 30-year-old enters the final year of his contract at Etihad Stadium and is yet to sign a new deal, with speculation rife about his [...]
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• Robinson Backs Alli To Rediscover Best Form

  07-08-2026 16:49 via completesports.com
  
  Former Salford boss Karl Robinson has backed Dele Alli to revive his career, insisting the 30-year-old midfielder still possesses the exceptional talent that once made him a Premier League star, despite a difficult period marred by injuries and a long absence from competitive football. Alli is currently training with West Ham United to prove his [...]
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• NPFL: Kun Khalifat FC Set for Ownership Change

  07-08-2026 15:55 via completesports.com
  Nigeria Premier Football League , NPFL, side Kun Khalifat FC could be set for a major change in ownership, with the club’s shareholders seeking a buyer for a majority stake, Completesports.com reports. The development has opened the door for a new investor to take control of the Owerri-based club ahead of the new NPFL season. [...]
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• NPFL: Rangers Begin Title Defence Against Katsina United, 3SC Face Inter Lagos In Opener

  07-08-2026 15:02 via completesports.com
  
  Defending champions Rangers will begin the defence of their Nigeria Premier Football League ,NPFL, title with a home game against Katsina United, Completesports.com reports. The encounter is scheduled to take place at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, popularly known as the ‘Cathedral’, in Enugu on Sunday, 30 August 2026. The Flying Antelopes claimed the NPFL title [...]
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• NPFL: Rangers Begin Title Defence Against Katsina United; 3SC Face Inter Lagos In Opener

  07-08-2026 15:02 via completesports.com
  
  Defending champions Rangers will begin the defence of their Nigeria Premier Football League ,NPFL, title with a home game against Katsina United, Completesports.com reports. The encounter is scheduled to take place at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, popularly known as the ‘Cathedral’, in Enugu on Sunday, 30 August 2026. The Flying Antelopes claimed the NPFL title [...]
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• Okoye Resumes Udinese Training After Injury Layoff

  07-08-2026 14:04 via completesports.com
  
  Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has returned to full training with Serie A club Udinese after recovering from a shoulder injury, Completesports.com reports. Okoye sustained the injury during Udinese’s pre-season training camp in Austria and was subsequently placed on a rehabilitation programme under the supervision of the club’s medical team. The 26-year-old has now linked [...]
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• How The World’s Biggest Stars Performed At The World Cup

  07-08-2026 12:17 via completesports.com
  
  The FIFA World Cup is capable of consecrating and elevating the status of any player who stands out. Many world stars perform well at their clubs but end up disappointing at the World Cup, leaving a poor impression. However, this was rare during the 2026 World Cup: most of the stars from whom much was [...]
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• Chelsea Must Sell Players To Maintain Balance –Leboeuf Tells Alonso

  07-08-2026 10:58 via completesports.com
  
  Former Chelsea defender Frank Leboeuf has disclosed that manager Xabi Alonso must offload at least 15 players from a bloated squad of around 45 to maintain dressing-room harmony and work effectively. Recall that several fringe players, including Benoit Badiashile, Axel Disasi, and Marc Guiu, have been training away from the first team. Read Also:WAFCON 2026: [...]
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• WAFCON 2026: Super Falcons Must Beware Of Lionesses Of Cameroon — Ikhana Warns

  07-08-2026 10:46 via completesports.com
  
  Former chief coach of the Nigeria senior women’s national team, Kadiri Ikhana, has warned that the Super Falcons risk exiting the ongoing WAFCON 2026 in Morocco when they confront the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon in the quarter-finals if they fail to raise their game, Completesports.com reports exclusively. The Super Falcons and the Indomitable Lionesses clash [...]
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• Guimaeraes Will Improve Arsenal —Newcastle Legend

  07-08-2026 10:39 via completesports.com
  
  Newcastle United and England legend Alan Shearer has said Bruno Guimaraes will improve Arsenal and says Mikel Arteta may have now have the best midfield in world football at his disposal. Arsenal are set to announce the arrival of Brazilian midfielder Guimaraes after making a £75m breakthrough in talks with Newcastle. Arteta identified Guimaraes as [...]
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• WAFCON 2026: Super Falcons Leave Rabat For Casablanca Ahead Cameroon Showdown

  07-08-2026 10:22 via completesports.com
  
  Nigeria’s Super Falcons will arrive in Casablanca on Friday (today) ahead of their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations,WAFCON, quarter-final clash against the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon, reports Completesports.com. The highly anticipated last-eight encounter will take place at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca on Sunday, with kick-off scheduled for 6pm Nigerian time. Justine Madugu’s [...]
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• Zambia Head Coach Slams CAF Rules After WAFCON Exit

  07-08-2026 08:34 via completesports.com
  
  Copper Queens of Zambia head coach Nora Häuptle has criticised the Confederation of African Football (CAF) tie-break regulations following Zambia’s elimination from the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Zambia bowed out of the tournament despite securing a 2-1 victory over Malawi on Wednesday night. The Copper Queens finished level on points with Super Falcons [...]
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• World U20 Athletics Championships: Oji Claims Historic Gold Medal In Women’s Shotput

  07-08-2026 08:08 via completesports.com
  
  Jessica Oji etched her name into Nigerian athletics history by becoming the country’s first-ever field event gold medallist at the World U20 Athletics Championships after winning the women’s shot put title in Eugene, USA, with a sensational throw of 18.08m, Making of Champions reports. Oji, 19, produced an outstanding series of 18.05m, 18.08m, 17.95m, X, [...]
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• Done Deal: Super Falcons Midfielder Completes Move To Panathinaikos

  07-08-2026 07:56 via completesports.com
  
  Nigerian midfielder Peace Efih has joined Greek Women’s A Division side Panathinaikos on a permanent transfer, Completesports.com reports. Efih linked up with Panathinaikos from another Greek outfit OFI Crete. The 25-year-old spent two seasons at OFI Crete, where she scored 14 goals in 40 appearances. Efih Elated With New Beginning The talented midfielder expressed her [...]
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• CAF Reaffirms Support For Infantino’s Re-Election Bid

  07-08-2026 07:40 via completesports.com
  
  The Executive Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unanimously reaffirmed its support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino following the withdrawal of his controversial private equity commercial proposal, providing a vital voting bloc ahead of the upcoming presidential election. The news will be welcomed by Infantino, with its 54 member nations now confirming [...]
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• Uganda Captain Owori Killed In Robbery Attack Near Home

  07-08-2026 07:28 via completesports.com
  
  The Ugandan football community is mourning the tragic death of David Owori, the 27-year-old captain of Uganda Premier League club SC Villa, who was fatally assaulted by a group of robbers armed with paving stones near his residence in Kampala on Tuesday night, August 4, 2026. The attack took place in the Makindye division, a [...]
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