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• Alonso Gives Thoughts On Martinez’s Chelsea Debut

  31-08-2026 07:49 via completesports.com
  
  Xabi Alonso was happy with the impact Emi Martinez made on his Chelsea debut and believes the goalkeeper’s ‘aura to influence’ will help the Blues throughout the season. The Argentine international’s arrival from Aston Villa was confirmed this (Sunday) morning. Martinez signed a three-year contract at Stamford Bridge and went straight into our starting XI [...]
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• 2026 FIBA WWC: D’Tigress Name Final 12-Player Squad

  03-09-2026 10:59 via completesports.com
  
  D’Tigress head coach Rena Wakama has announced Nigeria’s final 12-player roster for the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup. The squad, which will be captained by Amy Okonkwo, includes a mix of experienced campaigners and emerging talents. Nigeria will be making their third appearance at the global showpiece after previously featuring in the 2006 and [...]
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• What Causes Kitchen Cabinet Exteriors To Feel Sticky Even When They Look Clean?

  03-09-2026 10:50 via completesports.com
  
  Kitchen cabinets can look spotless from across the room and still feel tacky under your fingertips. The reason is that many of the substances responsible for stickiness form thin, nearly transparent layers long before they become visible. Cooking oils can settle above and beside the stove. Hands leave residue near pulls. Small food splashes reach [...]
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• EPL: Crouch Predicts Chelsea To Stun Arsenal At Emirates

  03-09-2026 10:32 via completesports.com
  Former England striker Peter Crouch has predicted that Chelsea will defeat Arsenal 3-2 in their upcoming Premier League clash, stating that the Blues have nothing to lose. Crouch also noted that Chelsea’s strong start to the campaign has announced them as genuine title contenders. Speaking on That Peter Crouch Podcast, Crouch admitted it is a [...]
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• Warren: Joshua Yet To Sign Contract For All-British Blockbuster Fight With Fury

  03-09-2026 10:01 via completesports.com
  British boxing promoter Frank Warren has disclosed that Tyson Fury has signed the contract for the proposed bout, but stated that Anthony Joshua is yet to finalize and sign his side of the agreement. The delay is centered around finalizing and amending contract details. While Joshua’s original agreement favoured a UK location (such as Wembley [...]
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• Why Camara’s Move To Chelsea Collapsed —Monaco Sporting Director

  03-09-2026 09:16 via completesports.com
  
  Monaco sporting director Thiago Scuro has explained why Chelsea’s Deadline Day move for Lamine Camera collapsed, and how it was affected by Everton’s failed move for team-mate Folarin Balogun. The Ligue 1 side had made it clear keeping the midfielder was “our priority” despite approaches by “several clubs” over the summer and Chelsea, “always testing [...]
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• Done Deal: Nigerian Winger Joins MLS Club FC Dallas

  03-09-2026 09:04 via completesports.com
  
  Major League Soccer side FC Dallas have completed the signing of Nigerian winger Daniel Job on a permanent transfer from Norwegian club Kongsvinger IL. The 21-year-old has signed a contract running through the 2029 season, with an option for an additional year. Job arrives in the United States after an impressive spell with Kongsvinger, where [...]
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• Fabregas Wins Serie A Coach Of The Year

  03-09-2026 08:24 via completesports.com
  Cesc Fabregas has cemented his status as one of Europe’s most exciting young managers after being crowned the Serie A Coach of the Year for the 2025-26 campaign, livescore.com reports. The Spaniard received the top individual prize during the ‘Gran Gala del Calcio AIC,’ a ceremony that celebrates the very best of Italian football. The [...]
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• Suspect Apprehended Over Alleged Plot To Kidnap Mbappe

  03-09-2026 08:03 via completesports.com
  Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé was identified as one of 26 high-profile targets in an alleged kidnapping and criminal plot uncovered by French authorities. According to Le Parisien, French police arrested an 18-year-old suspect identified as Clément L. (also known by the alias “Lester Z”). Read Also:‘He’ll Be Okay’— Blackburn Boss Delivers Update On Alebiosu’s [...]
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• Why Eze Should Start Ahead Of Tzolis Against Chelsea —Neville

  03-09-2026 07:56 via completesports.com
  Tzolis, who joined Arsenal in July in a £34m deal from Club Brugge, started the Gunners’ Premier League opener against Coventry City and Monday’s win at Aston Villa. The Greece international impressed in pre-season and in Arsenal’s victories over Manchester City in the Community Shield and Coventry in the Premier League. But Tzolis was less [...]
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• ‘He’ll Be Okay’— Blackburn Boss Delivers Update On Alebiosu’s Fitness

  03-09-2026 07:23 via completesports.com
  
  Blackburn Rovers head coach Tony Mowbray expects Ryan Alebiosu to be fit for the club’s Championship fixture this weekend, reports Completesports.com. Alebiosu was replaced by Lucas Houghton in the closing stages of Blackburn’s goalless draw against Preston North End on Tuesday night. The Nigeria international’s late withdrawal sparked concerns over his fitness ahead of Saturday’s [...]
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• Duran has ‘set the tone’ since arriving at Celtic, says O’Neill

  03-09-2026 00:32 via soccernews.com
  Martin O'Neill believes Camilo Duran has "set the tone" since making the move to Celtic this summer as their perfect start to their Scottish Premiership title defence continued. 
  Celtic made it four wins from four league games with a comfortable 3-0 victory against Aberdeen on Wednesday, with Duran once again starring with a goal and an assist. 
  Duran needed just 14 minutes to open the scoring with yet another stunning goal, this time shifting the ball onto his left foot before rifling
  
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• Bompastor lauds Chelsea youngsters after securing Champions League qualification

  03-09-2026 00:32 via soccernews.com
  Sonia Bompastor heaped praise on her young players after they helped secure Chelsea's spot in the league phase of this season's Women's Champions League.
  Keira Walsh scored the only goal as Chelsea beat Real Sociedad 1-0 at Estadio Izan on Wednesday, which sealed an emphatic 6-2 victory on aggregate. 
  Following a thumping 5-2 win in the first leg, Bompastor made four changes to her starting side, with Lucy Bronze, Kadeisha Buchanan, Wieke Kaptein and Lexi Potter coming in.&nb
  
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• It’s Time To Move On From Old Trafford –Butt Tells Man United

  02-09-2026 23:10 via completesports.com
  
  Former Manchester United midfielder Nicky Butt has disclosed that the club must move on from Old Trafford because it has fallen behind modern grounds in the country. Speaking in an interview with Midnite, he noted that fans might miss the nostalgia, but the club needs to follow the lead of other top sides with modern [...]
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• Ghana FA Reappoints Carlos Queiroz As Black Stars Head Coach

  02-09-2026 23:08 via completesports.com
  
  The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced the re-appointment of Carlos Queiroz as the new head coach of the Black Stars. The GFA confirmed the reappointment in a statement on Wednesday. “The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is pleased to announce that it has reached an agreement with Carlos Queiroz for his appointment as Head Coach [...]
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• Done Deal: Flying Eagles Striker Joins French Club Stade Reims

  02-09-2026 22:58 via completesports.com
  
  French side Stade de Reims have completed the signing of Nigerian youngster Abdoulaye Agbejoye from Grassrunners FC Academy, Completesports.com reports. The 18-year-old striker has joined the French club’s academy setup, where he will continue his development with the aim of progressing to the first team. Agbejoye was a member of Nigeria’s Flying Eagles squad that [...]
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• Carragher: Arsenal lack ’10 out of 10′ attacking option

  02-09-2026 22:32 via soccernews.com
  Jamie Carragher believes Arsenal emerged from the summer transfer window without a "10 out of 10" attacking option despite strengthening many areas in their squad. 
  Arsenal ended their 22-year wait for the Premier League title last season and were predicted to try and upgrade their attack in the hopes of taking them to the next level.
  Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Jesus and Ethan Nwaneri were all allowed to leave the club, the latter being a loan deal, while Gabriel Martinelli remains in talks
  
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• Richarlison Agrees To Join Onuachu’s Trabzonspor

  02-09-2026 21:57 via completesports.com
  Richarlison has agreed terms on a lucrative deal to join Trabzonspor ahead of the Turkish transfer window closing, talkSPORT reports. The Turkish club want to sign the Brazilian and unite him with former Liverpool star Mohamed Salah. They have had two offers turned down so far by Tottenham Hotspur. The first bid was £15million and [...]
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• Jaissle is Newcastle’s ‘best signing’ of the summer, believes Wissa

  02-09-2026 21:32 via soccernews.com
  Newcastle United brought in eight new faces at St. James' Park this summer, though Yoane Wissa believes the appointment of Matthias Jaissle is the best of the lot.
  Jaissle came in to replace Eddie Howe following a disappointing Premier League campaign last season, and he has already made his mark after just three matches in charge.
  The Magpies began with a draw at home to Liverpool before beating West Brom in the EFL Cup and then coming away with a 2-0 win against Tottenham last t
  
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• I Always Dreamed Of Being At A Club As Big As Man City —Fernandez

  02-09-2026 21:07 via completesports.com
  
  Enzo Fernandez has said his dream was always to play for a club as big as Manchester City. Fernandez completed his move from Chelsea on deadline day, signing a contract that will keep him at City until the summer of 2031. He is now keen to get started and take his opportunity on the pitch [...]
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• CAFCL: Rivers United Captain Manyo Vows ‘Cup Final’ Approach Against San Pedro

  02-09-2026 21:02 via completesports.com
  
  Rivers United captain Stephen Manyo has assured Nigerians that the Pride of Rivers are going to Saturday’s 2026/2027 CAF Champions League preliminary round first-leg away clash against San Pedro of Côte d’Ivoire to compete, Completesports.com reports. The Rivers United contingent departed Nigeria on Wednesday evening for Côte d’Ivoire ahead of the clash against San Pedro, [...]
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• Napoli captain Di Lorenzo puts pen to paper on new contract extension

  02-09-2026 20:32 via soccernews.com
  Giovanni Di Lorenzo has committed his future to Napoli until 2030 after the Serie A giants announced their captain had signed a contract extension on Wednesday. 
  Di Lorenzo's previous contract was due to expire in two years after penning a five-year extension back in 2023, but he will now remain at the club for another four years. 
  The 33-year-old is into his eighth season with Napoli, having joined the club in a reported €8m deal from Empoli in 2019, and has gone on to becom
  
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• Adingra departs Sunderland for Ajax on season-long loan

  02-09-2026 20:32 via soccernews.com
  Simon Adingra will spend the 2026-27 campaign in the Eredivisie after his loan move to Ajax from Sunderland was confirmed on Wednesday. 
  Adingra spent the second half of last season on loan at Monaco before returning to Sunderland for pre-season, but he failed to make an impact for Regis Le Bris' side. 
  The 24-year-old's move to Ajax includes an option to buy for a reported €15.9m (£13.7m) transfer fee, with the Eredivisie side also paying a €3.8m (£3.3m
  
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• WAFU B Women’s Champions League: Edo Queens Crush USFA, Book Final Spot

  02-09-2026 20:22 via completesports.com
  Edo Queens booked their place in the final of the WAFU B Women’s Champions League following an emphatic 5-1 victory over hosts USFA in Wednesday’s semi-final clash. The Nigerian champions took the lead in the 17th minute through Atume Doosuur, who found the back of the net to put her side in control. Chioma Moses [...]
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• Prediction: Roma vs Atalanta

  02-09-2026 20:15 via soccernews.com
  Two camps who will be hoping to extend on their 100% start to proceedings, Roma will welcome Atalanta to the Stadio Olimpico for a Serie A showdown on Saturday night.
  Ahead of another stacked weekend schedule from across Europe’s elite domestic leagues, there are plenty of attractive betting promotions available.
  Verdict: Roma win
  Best Odds: 17/20
  Bookmaker: BetUS
  Roma
  Starting with the hosts, gaining a string of plaudits last season as they clinched a bronze medal finish among Italy&
  
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• Prediction: Inter Milan vs Napoli

  02-09-2026 20:05 via soccernews.com
  In what is a blockbuster Serie A showdown this weekend, Inter Milan will welcome Napoli to the San Siro on Saturday evening.
  Ahead of a stacked schedule from across Europe’s elite domestic leagues this weekend, there are plenty of eye-catching betting promotions available.
  Verdict: Inter Milan win & Under 4.5 goals
  Best Odds: 19/20
  Bookmaker: 1xBet
  Inter Milan
  Starting with the hosts, recapturing their Serie A crown at a canter last season, Inter Milan have once again established
  
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• Prioritize Your Recovery –Del Potro Advises Alcaraz

  02-09-2026 19:52 via completesports.com
  
  Former Argentina tennis star Juan Martín del Potro has advised Carlos Alcaraz to be patient with his right wrist injury and avoid rushing his return to the tennis tour. Recall that Alcaraz recently returned to competition at the US Open following a lengthy layoff of more than four months since his last match in April. [...]
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• Perelman urges Orlando to eradicate mistakes in quest for playoffs

  02-09-2026 19:32 via soccernews.com
  Martin Perelman has urged his Orlando City SC side to cut out the mistakes made in their draw with Minnesota United when they face San Diego FC this weekend. 
  Orlando had raced into a two-goal lead at Allianz Field thanks to strikes from Daryl Dike and Antoine Griezmann, only to surrender their advantage in the space of four minutes.
  Marcus Caldeira, Anthony Markanich and Kelvin Yeboah turned the game on its head heading into the 75th minute, but Tyrese Sp
  
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• Prediction: Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham

  02-09-2026 19:07 via soccernews.com
  Two camps who are still waiting to put a maiden Premier League victory on the board, Nottingham Forest will welcome Tottenham to the City Ground on Saturday afternoon.
  With a stacked Premier League schedule pencilled in this weekend, there are plenty of eye-catching betting promotions available.
  Verdict: Morgan Gibbs-White over 0.5 shots on target
  Best Odds: 8/11
  Bookmaker: BetUS
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  Starting with the hosts, while there might have been plenty of excitement around the City Ground ba
  
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• Chelsea Plotting Shock Move For Ex-Liverpool Midfielder Over Free Transfer

  02-09-2026 18:56 via completesports.com
  Chelsea are reportedly plotting a shock move for Georginio Wijnaldum after deadline day proved to be a disaster. The West Londoners were furious when Monaco pulled the plug on a deal which would have seen Lamine Camara complete a last-gasp switch to Stamford Bridge. And, having flogged Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City for a British [...]
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