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• Euromatch NPFL: Coaches, Officials Face Sanctions Over Disparaging Interviews

  30-09-2026 11:51 via completesports.com
  
  The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, has warned coaches, club officials and other stakeholders against making disparaging public comments about the league and its match officials. The league said the advisory was necessary to ensure that grievances over officiating are communicated through the appropriate channels rather than through public statements that could damage the image [...]
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• Arsenal Celebrate Gyokeres’ UEFA Nations League Record

  03-10-2026 16:40 via completesports.com
  
  Premier League champions Arsenal have celebrated Viktor Gyokeres after the Sweden international set a new UEFA Nations League goal record. In a statement on their website on Saturday, Arsenal wrote:”Viktor Gyokeres made Nations League history as he found the net in Sweden’s 1-1 draw with Bosnia & Herzegovina. “Our number 14 smashed home on 61 [...]
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• Nigerian Duo Join Zimbabwe National Premier League Cricket Clubs

  03-10-2026 16:23 via completesports.com
  
  Two Nigerian talents Prosper Useni and Elijah Jimmy have been drafted into the Zimbabwe National Premier League, where they will join the country’s top cricket teams. Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) revealed this in a statement on their X handle on Saturday. While Useni has joined Mbizo, Jimmy has signed up with Queens The pair will [...]
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• From Victory To DISASTER! Super Eagles Suffer 3-0 Guinea-Bissau Defeat After Madagascar Win

  03-10-2026 16:12 via completesports.com
  
  Super Eagles Of Nigeria Humiliated 3-0 By Guinea Bissau Following A 2-1 Victory Over Madagascar in their 2027 AFCON Qualifying Series * Review of the two clashes * Where the Super Eagles got it wrong against the Djurus of Guinea Bissau * How Eric Chelle’s side can bounce back from the loss * International friendly [...]
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• Sinner Withdraws From Shanghai Masters

  03-10-2026 15:52 via completesports.com
  World No. 1 Jannik Sinner has extended his spell on the sidelines after officially withdrawing from the upcoming Rolex Shanghai Masters. The Italian star has not featured in competitive action since his thrilling four-set victory over Alexander Zverev in the Wimbledon final back in July. Read Also:Fury’s Uncle Dismisses Joshua’s Training Claims A persistent right [...]
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• Euromatch NPFL: Ejeh Quits As Enyimba Assistant Coach

  03-10-2026 15:27 via completesports.com
  
  Enyimba of Aba assistant coach, Kelvin Okechukwu Ejeh, has resigned from his position as deputy to the club’s technical adviser, Emmanuel Deutsch Gustavo. Ejeh submitted his resignation to the hierarchy of the People’s Elephant following what could best be described as irreconcilable differences with the Cameroon-born head coach. Speaking with Completesports.com on Saturday morning, Ejeh [...]
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• I’ve No Personal Rift With Ronaldo –Jesus Breaks Silence After Portugal Camp Drama

  03-10-2026 15:06 via completesports.com
  
  Portugal boss Jorge Jesus has moved quickly to defuse mounting speculation, insisting that he has no personal rift with Cristiano Ronaldo following the forward’s abrupt exit from Portugal’s training camp. The incident sent shockwaves through European football after Ronaldo walked out on the squad following a reported disagreement over starting status and a missed training [...]
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• Troost-Ekong: Super Eagles Need Proper Structure To Excel

  03-10-2026 15:04 via completesports.com
  Former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has stressed the need for the right structure and consistency if the team is to compete successfully at the highest level of international football. The three-time African champions have endured a difficult period in recent years, missing out on the last two FIFA World Cup tournaments. Nigeria have also [...]
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• SPORTS PLANET Podcast…EPISODE 145: Manchester City Financial Breaches 2

  03-10-2026 14:32 via completesports.com
  
  Manchester City have been found guilty on almost all of the charges relating to breaches of the Premier League’s financial regulations. The sanctions have not been decided, with all possibilities remaining on the table, and City are expected to appeal. Under Premier League disciplinary rules, the independent commission has a range of possible sanctions available [...]
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• Amedspor Applaud Orban’s Super Lig GOTM Award

  03-10-2026 13:41 via completesports.com
  
  Amedspor have congratulated Gift Orban after the Nigeria international won the Turkish Süper Lig Goal of the Month award for September. Orban claimed the individual honour for his stunning strike in Amedspor’s 3-2 home victory over Beşiktaş. The 24-year-old opened the scoring in the 13th minute with a powerful long-range effort that gave the goalkeeper [...]
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• He’s Dangerous As A Focal Point On The Pitch — Ex-Real Madrid Star Hails Arokodare

  03-10-2026 08:56 via completesports.com
  Former Ajax, Real Madrid and Netherlands striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar has heaped praise on Nigerian forward Tolu Arokodare for his electric start to life in Amsterdam. Arokodare joined Ajax on a season-long loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers in the summer after Wolves’ relegation to the Championship, and has quickly put his difficult spell in England behind him. [...]
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• Euromatch NPFL: NFF Urges Referees To Ensure Fair Officiating

  03-10-2026 08:25 via completesports.com
  
  The Nigeria Football Federation ,NFF, Refereeing Development Committee has issued a stern warning to referees officiating in the EuroMatch-NPFL, urging them to avoid errors of judgement in the course of their duties The committee, in a directive signed by Mohammed Ameenu commended match officials for what it described as generally good performances after six matchdays [...]
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• Euromatch NPFL: FIFA Threatens Katsina United With Severe Sanctions Over Coach Bulus’s Unpaid Dues

  03-10-2026 08:18 via completesports.com
  
  World football governing body FIFA has handed down a stern directive to Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side Katsina United, ordering the club to pay N28 million to former head coach Tony Tope Bulus as compensation for wrongful contract termination. The ruling comes following a protracted legal dispute initiated after the club abruptly cut ties [...]
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• Ex-Barcelona Star Slams Portugal Coach Over ‘Disrespectful’ Ronaldo Treatment

  03-10-2026 08:15 via completesports.com
  Former Barcelona star Arturo Vidal has blasted Portugal coach Jorge Jesus over his treatment of Cristiano Ronaldo, describing it as “complete disrespect.” Ronaldo sensationally walked out of the Portugal camp this week after being left as an unused substitute in the 2-1 win over Norway, despite warming up in the second half, a situation that [...]
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• Emery: Manchester City Not The Only Club To Inflate Budgets

  03-10-2026 07:47 via completesports.com
  
  Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has broken ranks as the first Premier League boss to publicly address Manchester City’s high-profile financial regulatory verdict, claiming that budget inflation is a widespread practice across modern football. Following an independent commission’s decision finding City guilty of serious Premier League financial rule breaches, scrutiny has intensified around the club’s [...]
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• Euromatch NPFL: Enyimba Welcome Key Duo For Plateau United Showdown

  03-10-2026 07:24 via completesports.com
  
  Enyimba have received a major boost ahead of their Nigeria Premier Football League ,NPFL, Matchday Six clash against Plateau United, with key duo Joel Ezra and Utum Godswill returning to training and available for selection. Ezra had been sidelined for some time due to illness. The versatile defender made 27 appearances for the People’s Elephant [...]
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• Nigeria’s Loss To Guinea Bissau: The Sad Truth! — Odegbami

  03-10-2026 06:00 via completesports.com
  
  John Mastoroudes is the former Proprietor of defunct Leventis United FC of Nigeria, one of the most successful private clubs in the late 1980s and early 1990s in Nigerian football. He is acknowledged as one of the most knowledgeable persons on Nigerian football. He sent me a message from his base in Greece after watching [...]
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• Pocognoli wants first Scotland win for the players’ sake

  03-10-2026 00:32 via soccernews.com
  Sebastien Pocognoli is eager to win his first game as Scotland boss so his players can grow in confidence.
  Pocognoli's reign as Scotland boss began with a goalless draw with Slovenia, though his first home match ended in a 3-0 defeat against Switzerland after Jack Hendry was sent off early on.
  Scotland have failed to score in each of their last four internationals for only the second time in their history, after May 1971; they have never gone five straight games without a goal.
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• Milan teenager Cisse has ‘only shown 70% of my capabilities so far’

  03-10-2026 00:32 via soccernews.com
  AC Milan teenager Alphadjo Cisse believes he has "only shown 70% of my capabilities so far" this season.
  Cisse joined Milan in February, but spent the remainder of the 2025-26 campaign on loan at Catanzaro before breaking into the Rossoneri's first team this summer.
  The 19-year-old impressed in pre-season under Ruben Amorim, scoring in their victory over Manchester United before also netting in Milan's Serie A opener over Torino.
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• Gyokeres Makes UEFA Nations League History In Sweden’s 1-1 Draw With Bosnia

  02-10-2026 23:42 via completesports.com
  
  Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres has broken the UEFA Nations League record for longest consecutive scoring run. The 28-year-old netted in Sweden’s 1-1 draw with Bosnia & Herzegovina in Zenica on Friday night — his sixth Nations League game in a row finding the net, dating back to October 2024. With that, Gyokeres overtakes Aleksandar Mitrovic [...]
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• Ballon d’Or: My Age Could Work Against Me –Yamal

  02-10-2026 23:35 via completesports.com
  
  Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has admitted that his age could work against him in the race for the 2026 Ballon d’Or. Speaking candidly to Guardian Sport, the 19-year-old Barcelona and Spain winger expressed concern that voters might overlook his recent achievements because they assume he has plenty of time to win the award in the [...]
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• Stones Embraces New Challenge With Inter Milan

  02-10-2026 23:14 via completesports.com
  England defender, John Stones has opened up about turning the page on a glittering era at Manchester City, expressing excitement over his new chapter with Italian giants Inter Milan following an emotional departure from the Etihad Stadium. After a trophy-laden decade under Pep Guardiola that cemented his legacy as one of English football’s finest modern [...]
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• Cucurella: Spain and Real Madrid situations not comparable

  02-10-2026 22:32 via soccernews.com
  Marc Cucurella does not believe it is fair to compare the situations of Spain and Real Madrid, with the latter in a different "process".
  Spain are flying under Luis De la Fuente, adding the World Cup to their cabinet after already winning the European Championships in 2024.
  La Roja are unbeaten in their last 40 games across all competitions (W31 D9), while their current nine-match winning run is their joint-best under De la Fuente.
  Madrid, meanwhile, are fourth in LaLiga and six points behind le
  
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• Beach Soccer AFCONQ: Senegal Tests Will Boost Sand Eagles’ Preparations for Ghana Clash — Isa

  02-10-2026 21:56 via completesports.com
  
  Nigeria’s Sand Eagles head coach, Abdullahi Isa has described the team’s two friendly matches against Senegal as a crucial test ahead of their Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations (BSAFCON) qualifying clash with Ghana’s Black Sharks. Isa expressed his appreciation to the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, for inviting Senegal to Nigeria for the two-match series, [...]
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• Euromatch–NPFL Clubs Share First Tranche Of $7.5m Sponsorship Fee

  02-10-2026 21:45 via completesports.com
  
  All 20 clubs in the Euromatch–NPFL, Nigeria’s top-flight league, on Friday shared the first tranche of the title sponsorship fee in Abuja, Completesports.com reports. Dr Ayo Abdulrahman, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the NPFL, confirmed that the initial sponsorship deal is worth $7.5 million over three years — $2.5 million annually — contrary to earlier [...]
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• Croatia must ‘take special care’ of Modric, says Bilic

  02-10-2026 21:32 via soccernews.com
  Slaven Bilic believes Croatia must "take special care" of Luka Modric as they prepare to face England in the Nations League.
  Croatia started their Nations League campaign with a 2-1 win over Czechia before losing 4-1 to Spain last time out.
  Modric opened the scoring in their win over Czechia, which was also the first goal of Bilic's second tenure with the national team.
  The 41-year-old was used as a late substitute against Spain, with the world champions comfortably leading at the time of his in
  
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• Pickford welcomes England competition from Trafford

  02-10-2026 20:32 via soccernews.com
  Jordan Pickford has welcomed the competition from James Trafford in the fight to be England's starting goalkeeper.
  Pickford has been England's first-choice goalkeeper since the 2018 World Cup, but Trafford has started in each of their Nations League matches during this international break.
  Trafford became the first England goalkeeper other than Pickford to start consecutive games since Nick Pope in September 2022, though the Everton shot-stopper could be back between the sticks when the Three Li
  
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• Portuguese FA Weighs Six-Month Ban After Ronaldo’s Shock Exit

  02-10-2026 20:05 via completesports.com
  The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) is facing a disciplinary dilemma after Cristiano Ronaldo abruptly walked out of the national team’s training camp following an explosive disagreement with head coach Jorge Jesus. The 41-year-old forward, who has amassed a record 234 caps and 146 goals for his country, left the squad unexpectedly after being left on [...]
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• Former Man Utd midfielder Fred slams ‘piece of crap’ Ten Hag

  02-10-2026 19:33 via soccernews.com
  Fred has called former Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag "a piece of crap" for the way he managed the squad.
  Ten Hag was appointed United boss in June 2022 and went on to win the FA Cup and EFL Cup before being sacked in October 2024.
  The 56-year-old won 70 of his 128 matches in charge (D23 L35), while also losing the FA Cup final in 2022-23.
  Since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013, only Jose Mourinho (58.3%) and Michael Carrick (58.3%) have had a better win percentage than Ten Hag (54.7%) amo
  
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• Euromatch NPFL:Kano Pillars Brace For Sporting Lagos Showdown

  02-10-2026 19:32 via completesports.com
  
  Kano Pillars are battle-ready for their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday Seven encounter against Sporting Lagos. The Sai Masu Gida were held to a goalless draw by Enyimba at the Sani Abacha Stadium last weekend and will be looking to make home advantage count this time around. The four-time NPFL champions are unbeaten in [...]
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