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• Chelle Gets New Super Eagles Contract, To Handle U-23 Eagles

  23-06-2026 18:57 via completesports.com
  
  Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC) Shehu Dikko, has confirmed that Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, will remain in charge of Nigeria’s Super Eagles after an agreement was reached on a new contract. Dikko revealed this to journalists on Tuesday, following a meeting between officials of the NSC and the Nigeria Football Federation [...]
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• World Cup 2026: England Unlucky Not To Score Against Ghana –Tuchel

  24-06-2026 00:44 via completesports.com
  
  England coach Thomas Tuchel has disclosed that the Three Lions were unlucky not to have scored against Ghana in Tuesday’s FIFA World Cup 2026 game. Recall that England and Ghana played out a frustrating 0-0 draw in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group L match at Gillette Stadium in Boston. Read Also:World Cup 2026: Ghana [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Ghana Earn Valuable Draw Against England

  24-06-2026 00:30 via completesports.com
  Ghana held England to a 0-0 draw in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group L clash in Boston on Tuesday night. Carlos Queiroz’s side put up a solid display at the back, and stood tall against relentless pressure from England. Declan Rice had England’s best chance of the first half but his looping header hit [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Ronaldo Delights In Portugal’s Dominant Win Over Uzbekistan

  23-06-2026 22:20 via completesports.com
  Cristiano Ronaldo has celebrated Portugal’s 5-0 victory over Uzbekistan, Completesports.com reports. Ronaldo scored a brilliant brace in the Group K encounter to erase the memory of his poor showing in Portugal’s 1-1 draw with Democratic Republic of Congo last week. The 41-y became the first player to score in six World Cups and he also [...]
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• Ronaldo Scores Twice, Sets World Cup Record As Portugal Thrash Uzbekistan 5-0

  23-06-2026 21:41 via completesports.com
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Portugal reaffirmed their World Cup credentials with a dominant 5-0 victory over Uzbekistan on Tuesday. Ronaldo is now the first player to score at six different World Cups, and also he is now his nation’s outright top scorer at World Cups with 10 goals, moving one ahead of the late [...]
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• England Vs Ghana Live Blogging — FIFA World Cup 2026 (Matchday 2; Group L)

  23-06-2026 21:30 via completesports.com
  
  Completesports.com’s Live Blogging of FIFA World Cup 2026 Group L matchday 2 clash between The Three Lions of England and the Black Stars of Ghana at the Gillette Stadium [Boston Stadium], Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA.
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• President Federation Cup: Nasarawa Amazons, FC Robo Queens, Two Others Battle For Final Berths

  23-06-2026 21:21 via completesports.com
  
  FC Robo Queens will face Heartland Queens of Owerri in the first semi final of this year’s President Federation Cup women’s competition at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City on Wednesday. Heartland Queens will head into the game in confident mood having eliminated Dragon Fury Ladies, Ahudiyannem Queens and Ibom Angels on their way to [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Ronaldo Is A Role Model To Portugal –Martinez

  23-06-2026 18:47 via completesports.com
  
  Portugal head coach Roberto Martínez has described Cristiano Ronaldo as a role model and an invaluable leader for the national team. Addressing the media ahead of today’s FIFA World Cup 2026 clash against Uzbekistan, the Portuguese manager defended the 41-year-old forward against critics. Read Also:World Cup 2026: I Can Rival Messi, Mbappe, Haaland For Golden [...]
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• Plumptre Disowns Fake Facebook Account Accusing NFF Officials Of Demanding Bribe

  23-06-2026 17:48 via completesports.com
  
  Super Falcons defender Ashleigh Plumptre has distanced herself from a Facebook account impersonating her and making allegations that Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) officials demanded bribe from her. The Facebook page bearing Plumptre’s name claimed that she had been dropped from the Super Falcons squad for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) because she [...]
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• Why Atletico Madrid Must Sell Alvarez –Agüero

  23-06-2026 17:28 via completesports.com
  
  Former Argentina striker Sergio Agüero has advised Atlético Madrid to sell Julián Álvarez, stating that keeping an unhappy player is detrimental to everyone. Following Álvarez’s public admission that he wants to leave the club, Agüero believes offloading the forward is the best solution for the player and the club’s locker room atmosphere. Read Also:OFFICIAL: Silva [...]
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• Dele-Bashiru Set To Join Greek Club Aris FC

  23-06-2026 16:08 via completesports.com
  
  Nigerian midfielder Tom Dele-Bashiru is on the verge of completing a permanent move to Greek Super League side Aris FC. According to Greek outlet ATHLOS, Aris have reached an agreement with Sky Bet Championship club Watford for the transfer of the 26-year-old. The deal is reportedly worth €1.5 million, and rising to €2 million through [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Mandi Hails Algeria’s Resilience In Victory Over Jordan

  23-06-2026 14:45 via completesports.com
  Algeria defender Aissa Mandi has reflected on the team’s hard-fought victory over Jordan, Completesports.com reports. The Desert Foxes came from behind to defeat Jordan 2-1 at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium to keep alive their hopes of a place in the next round at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Nizar Al Rashdan gave Jordan the [...]
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• Haaland Cools Norway’s World Cup 2026 Expectations

  23-06-2026 13:11 via completesports.com
  
  Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has advised fans to temper expectations regarding Norway’s chances of winning the FIFA World Cup 2026. Despite securing their first tournament qualification in 28 years and advancing to the knockout stages, the striker maintains that reaching the latter rounds alone is a massive achievement. Read Also:World Cup 2026: I Can [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Sarr Upbeat Senegal Will Bounce Back Against Iraq

  23-06-2026 12:11 via completesports.com
  Senegal winger Ismaila Sarr has expressed his disappointment following the Teranga Lions’ 3-2 defeat to Norway at the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026. Pape Thiaw’s side suffered their second loss of the competition in a thrilling encounter at the New York/New Jersey Stadium. The defeat saw Norway join France in securing qualification for the Round [...]
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• Live FIFA World Cup 2026 Streaming On Android And iOS Devices

  23-06-2026 11:36 via completesports.com
  
  The FIFA World Cup 2026 is expected to attract billions of viewers from around the world. As the tournament gets closer, football fans are looking for the easiest ways to watch every match live on their smartphones and tablets. However, many viewers face common problems such as expensive subscriptions, region restrictions, poor streaming quality, and [...]
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• Warren: No Venue Yet For Joshua, Fury Fight

  23-06-2026 10:25 via completesports.com
  
  Promoter Frank Warren has confirmed that the venue and exact date for the highly anticipated super-fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are still undecided. Warren stated he personally prefers a UK venue, but Las Vegas has been heavily rumored as a strong front-runner due to the preference of the broadcaster, Netflix. Read Also:It Will [...]
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• World Cup 2026: I Can Rival Messi, Mbappe, Haaland For Golden Boot Award –Balogun

  23-06-2026 09:15 via completesports.com
  
  United States striker Folarin Balogun has disclosed that he takes inspiration from elite players like Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, and Erling Haaland, whose consistent scoring ability he describes as inevitable. Speaking to reporters during training, Balogun admitted that he finds the prolific goal-scoring rate of the game’s top players annoying but motivating. Read Also:World Cup [...]
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• World Cup 2026: We’ve Still Got A Chance To Qualify —Senegal Coach Upbeat Despite Norway Defeat

  23-06-2026 08:59 via completesports.com
  
  Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw is upbeat that the Teranga Lions can still progress into the round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 despite losing to Norway. After falling to a 3-1 defeat to France in their opening group match, the Senegalese were once again on the losing side following a 3-2 loss. [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Senegal’s Sarr Equals Ahmed Musa’s World Cup Feat In Defeat To Norway

  23-06-2026 08:16 via completesports.com
  
  Ismaila Sarr has equaled former Nigeria’s Super Eagles star Ahmed Musa’s goalscoring feat at the World Cup after Senegal lose to Norway. Sarr bagged a brace which, unfortunately, was not enough as Senegal fell to a 3-2 defeat in their second Group I fixture. According to Stats Foot on X, Sarr is the first African [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Senegal’s Sar Equals Ahmed Musa’s World Cup Feat In Defeat To Norway

  23-06-2026 08:16 via completesports.com
  
  Ismaila Sarr has equaled former Nigeria’s Super Eagles star Ahmed Musa’s goalscoring feat at the World Cup after Senegal lose to Norway. Sarr bagged a brace which, unfortunately, was not enough as Senegal fell to a 3-2 defeat in their second Group I fixture. According to Stats Foot, Sarr is the first African player to [...]
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• Getafe Ready To Sell Uche — Torres

  23-06-2026 08:12 via completesports.com
  
  Getafe president Ángel Torres has said the club will be willing to sell Christantus Uche this summer, Completesports.com reports. Uche spent the 2025/26 season on loan with Premier League club Crystal Palace where struggled to make much impact. The 23-year-old made 14 league appearances for the Eagles, failing to register a goal or an assist. [...]
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• Getafe Ready To Sell Uche — Torres

  23-06-2026 08:12 via completesports.com
  
  Getafe Ready To Sell Uche — Torres Getafe president Ángel Torres has said the club will be willing to sell Christantus Uche this summer, Completesports.com reports. Uche spent the 2025/26 season on loan with Premier League club Crystal Palace where struggled to make an impact. The 23-year-old made 14 league appearances for the Eagles, failing [...]
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• Word Cup 2026: Bring On Saka, Madueke –Mensah Brags Ahead England Vs Ghana

  23-06-2026 08:01 via completesports.com
  
  Ghanaian defender Gideon Mensah has expressed his excitement about the possibility of facing England’s Bukayo Saka and Noni Madueke at the FIFA World Cup 2026, calling it a dream opportunity and a chance to shine on the global stage. The Ghanaian squad is in high spirits and feeling confident after securing three points in their [...]
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• World Cup 2026: I’m Very Tired –Messi Reacts After Netting Two Goals Vs Austria

  22-06-2026 23:45 via completesports.com
  
  Argentina star Lionel Messi has admitted that the emotion of creating more World Cup history had left him worn out. Recall that Messi scored a historic brace in Argentina’s 2-0 Group J victory over Austria at the FIFA World Cup, becoming the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history with 18 goals. Read Also:World Cup [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Messi Was Very Convincing Against Austria –Troost-Ekong

  22-06-2026 23:25 via completesports.com
  
  Former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has hailed Lionel Messi’s masterclass and brace against Austria in the FIFA World Cup 2026. The player widely regarded as the greatest of all time pounced late in the first half in Texas on Monday with a trademark left-footed finish after neat build-up play. Read Also:World Cup 2026: Lukaku [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Argentina Players Ready To Die On The Pitch For Messi —Giroud

  22-06-2026 22:24 via completesports.com
  
  Former France international Olivier Giroud has said Argentina players are ready to lay down their lives for inspirational captain Lionel Messi. Messi continued his impressive scoring streak at this year’s FIFA World Cup, as he netted a brace which helped Argentina beat Austria 2-0 in their second group fixture on Monday. The first goal against [...]
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• Messi Breaks World Cup Scoring Record As Argentina Beat Austria To Reach Knockout Round

  22-06-2026 21:33 via completesports.com
  
  Argentina star Lionel Messi has broken Miroslav Klose’s all-time scoring record at a World Cup after his two goals against Austria, Sky Sports reports. The forward – competing at his record-equalling sixth World Cup – had matched the 16-goal record set by the Germany international with his hat-trick in the opening game against Algeria. He [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Iwobi Backs England To Win Title

  22-06-2026 21:11 via completesports.com
  
  Nigeria midfielder Alex Iwobi believes England can emerge champions at FIFA World Cup 2026, Completesports.com reports. The Three Lions are targeting a second FIFA World Cup title at the 2026 tournament in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. England’s only World Cup triumph came on home soil in 1966. Thomas Tuchel’s men kicked off their [...]
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• EXCLUSIVE: Super Eagles Flavour Missing From FIFA World Cup 2026 — Iroha

  22-06-2026 19:42 via completesports.com
  
  Former Nigeria defender, Ben Iroha, says that although he is watching the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026 finals taking place in Mexico, the USA and Canada, he is missing the unique flavour the Super Eagles would have brought to the tournament, Completesports.com reports. Iroha spoke to Completesports.com from his Dallas, Texas, base on Sunday night, [...]
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• World Cup 2026: It Will Take Good Performance To Beat Japan –Gyokeres

  22-06-2026 19:31 via completesports.com
  
  Sweden’s striker Viktor Gyökeres has disclosed that their FIFA World Cup 2026 fate remains in their own hands. Following a heavy defeat to the Netherlands, he remains optimistic, calling their final Group F fixture against Japan a fun match with qualification on the line. Read Also:World Cup 2026: Guehi, Konsa Should Start Ahead Of Stones [...]
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