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• Euromatch NPFL: Enyimba Ready To Pick Maximum Three Points Against Inter Lagos — Deutsch

  18-09-2026 15:06 via completesports.com
  Enyimba technical coach Emmanuel Deutsch has moved to calm nerves, declaring that his players are in high spirits and fully confident of securing maximum points against Inter Lagos in Sunday’s crucial Nigeria Professional Football League encounter. The Peoples Elephant head into the fixture eager to return to winning ways following back-to-back away setbacks against Niger [...]
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• Euromatch NPFL: Ayeni Hails Doma United’s Display In Plateau United Draw

  24-09-2026 12:56 via completesports.com
  
  Doma United technical adviser Ayodeji Ayeni has praised his players for their performance despite their 2-2 draw against Plateau United in a Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, Matchday 5 encounter. The Savannah Tigers raced into a two-goal lead at home, with Adegbite Michael scoring both goals. However, Plateau United fought back in the second half [...]
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• Euromatch NPFL: Sporting Lagos Coach Credits Half-Time Team Talk For Crucial Win Over Enyimba

  24-09-2026 12:17 via completesports.com
  
  Sporting Lagos head coach Jeffery Buter has revealed that a crucial half-time tactical reset and psychological pep talk served as the catalyst for his side’s stunning 3-2 comeback victory over Enyimba in Wednesday’s Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) fixture in Aba. Sporting Lagos pulled off one of the standout results of the season, handing the [...]
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• Euromatch NPFL: Dogo Promises to Resolve Tornadoes’ Scoring Problem, Seeks Patience

  24-09-2026 12:02 via completesports.com
  Niger Tornadoes technical adviser Kabiru Dogo has promised to work on the team’s finishing after the Ikon Allah Boys were held to a goalless draw by Warri Wolves in their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) matchday five fixture at the Bako Kontagora Stadium, Minna, on Wednesday. Tornadoes created several scoring opportunities during the keenly contested [...]
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• AFCON 2027Q: Super Eagles Must Aim to Win Every Game — Onyeka

  24-09-2026 11:19 via completesports.com
  
  Super Eagles midfielder Frank Onyeka says Nigeria must approach every game with the ambition of securing maximum points as they begin their quest for qualification for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. Nigeria will open their qualifying campaign against Madagascar’s Barea in a home fixture in Uyo on Friday. Onyeka Targets Positive Start Onyeka stressed [...]
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• Ex-Super Eagles Captain Converts To Islam

  24-09-2026 10:38 via completesports.com
  
  Former Super Eagles captain and defensive stalwart William Troost-Ekong has taken a significant step in his personal life, converting to Islam in Doha, Qatar. News of the conversion broke after prominent Qatari media outlets SarkinFoto, reported that the 33-year-old Al-Ahli defender officially recited the Shahadah (the Islamic profession of faith). Read Also:AFCON 2027Q: Ilenikhena Eager [...]
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• Euromatch NPFL: Shooting Stars’ Early Goal Destabilize My Team –Katsina United Coach Audu

  24-09-2026 09:56 via completesports.com
  Katsina United head coach Azeez Audu Mohammed has pointed to early defensive lapses and a costly red card as the primary catalysts behind his side’s 2-0 defeat to Shooting Stars in their Matchday Five fixture of the Nigeria Professional Football League. The match swung decisively on goals from Olanrewaju Ridwan in the 18th minute and [...]
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• EUROMATCH–NPFL: Boboye Laments Lack Of Quality Strikers In Domestic League

  24-09-2026 09:55 via completesports.com
  
  Bendel Insurance head coach, Kennedy Boboye, has identified the shortage of quality strikers as one of the major problems affecting the Nigerian domestic football league, Completesports.com reports. The Bendel Insurance gaffer made the assertion on Wednesday in Benin after the Benin Arsenals edged Ikorodu City 2-1 in a Matchday 5 fixture of the 2026/2027 EuroMatch–NPFL [...]
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• Euromatch NPFL: Yusuf Savours Shooting Stars’ Win Over Katsina United

  24-09-2026 09:44 via completesports.com
  
  Shooting Stars technical adviser Salisu Yusuf was in a buoyant mood after guiding the Oluyole Warriors to a comfortable 2-0 victory over Katsina United in their latest NPFL fixture. Olanrewaju Ridwan opened the scoring for the home side in the 20th minute before Qamar Adegoke sealed the victory with a second goal 18 minutes from [...]
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• La Liga Clubs Monitor Garnacho Amid Aston Villa Struggles

  24-09-2026 09:01 via completesports.com
  
  Alejandro Garnacho is being monitored by clubs in La Liga as he struggles to make an impression during his early days at Aston Villa. The Argentine moved to Villa from Chelsea in the summer on a season’s loan deal, which will become a permanent £43million move if Garnacho hits certain targets. Chelsea describe these conditions [...]
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• AFCON 2027Q: Ilenikhena Eager For Super Eagles Debut Against Madagascar

  24-09-2026 08:24 via completesports.com
  
  George Ilenikhena is relishing the opportunity to represent the Super Eagles and is eager to make his maiden appearance for the three-time African champions. The 20-year-old Al-Ittihad striker received his first invitation to the national team from head coach Éric Chelle ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau. Ilenikhena [...]
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• EUROMATCH NPFL: Doma Boss Alexander Pleased With Players’ Performance Despite Home Draw With Plateau United

  24-09-2026 08:14 via completesports.com
  
  Doma United head coach Ayeni Alexander has praised his players’ performance despite surrendering a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 with visiting Plateau United in Wednesday’s matchday 5 league fixture, completesports.com reports. A brace from Michael Adegbite in the 35th and 47th minutes saw Doma United race to a 2-0 lead. Plateau United then staged a [...]
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• Munoz Backs Malaga To Overcome Winless Start

  24-09-2026 07:24 via completesports.com
  Malaga’s campaign may have gotten off to a frustrating and winless start, but forward Joaquin Munoz has firmly stepped forward to calm the nerves of supporters, insisting that the team’s trajectory is bound to change for the better. Speaking ahead of their upcoming fixtures, Munoz emphasized that the squad is well aware of the mounting [...]
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• Nasarawa United Boss Mangut Expresses Deep Concern Over Slow NPFL Start

  24-09-2026 06:45 via completesports.com
  
  The pressure is steadily mounting for Nasarawa United head coach Mbwas Mangut following a troubling start to the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season. The Solid Miners find themselves languishing in the lower rungs of the league table, sparking urgent calls for reflection and tactical redirection from the technical crew. Read Also:Euromatch NPFL: Sporting Lagos [...]
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• EUROMATCH NPFL: It’s Two Points Dropped For Us — Ogunbote Reacts To Plateau United’s Draw At Doma

  24-09-2026 00:14 via completesports.com
  
  Plateau United head coach Gbenga Ogunbote has described his side’s 2-2 draw away to Doma United as two points drop. Ogunbote’s side came from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with Doma in Wednesday’s matchday 5 EUROMATCH-NPFL clash which took place inside the Pantami Stadium in Gombe. Doma United raced to a 2-0 lead thanks to [...]
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• EUROMATCH-NPFL: It’s Two Points Drop For Us — Ogunbote Reacts To Plateau United’s Draw At Doma

  24-09-2026 00:14 via completesports.com
  
  Plateau United head coach Gbenga Ogunbote has described his side’s 2-2 draw away to Doma United as two points drop. Ogunbote’s side came from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with Doma in Wednesday’s matchday 5 EUROMATCH-NPFL clash which took place inside the Pantami Stadium in Gombe. Doma United raced to a 2-0 lead thanks to [...]
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• Adepoju Raves About Remodelled Warri Stadium Turf

  23-09-2026 23:02 via completesports.com
  
  Former Nigerian international Mutiu Adepoju has expressed immense delight following the comprehensive renovation of the Warri City Stadium pitch, hailing the upgrade as a massive win for domestic football development in the country. The newly remodelled facility has drawn widespread praise from football stakeholders for its pristine playing surface, which is designed to elevate the [...]
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• AFCON 2027Q: Chelle Demands Full-Throttle Start From Super Eagles

  23-09-2026 21:45 via completesports.com
  
  Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has urged his players to make a strong start to their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign. The three-time African champions will begin their qualifying campaign with a double-header against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau this month. Nigeria will host the Barea of Madagascar at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium [...]
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• Euromatch NPFL: Sporting Lagos Silence Enyimba In Aba , Rangers Secure Narrow Win

  23-09-2026 20:19 via completesports.com
  
  Enyimba continued their poor start to the season with a 3-2 home defeat to Sporting Lagos on Wednesday. The nine-time champions remain bottom of the table with zero points from their opening five games. Stanley Dimgba put Enyimba ahead one minute before half-time, but Sporting Lagos drew level six minutes after the restart through Abdulraqeeb [...]
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• Olympic Icon Recounts Terrifying Chicago Home Robbery Involving Masked Intruders

  23-09-2026 20:17 via completesports.com
  
  Olympic gymnastics legend Simone Biles has revealed a terrifying chapter from her life in Chicago, sharing that three masked men broke into her home and made off with her high-performance Porsche GTS. The multi-gold medalist recounted the bizarre and frightening ordeal on social media while documenting her trip to pick up a replacement vehicle. According [...]
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• Okonkwo Aims For AFCON Glory With Super Eagles

  23-09-2026 18:57 via completesports.com
  
  Arthur Okonkwo has set his sights on winning the Africa Cup of Nations with Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Completesports.com reports. Okonkwo made his debut for the three-time African champions against Zimbabwe’s Warriors at the Unity Cup in May. The Coventry City goalkeeper was also part of the Super Eagles squad for the international friendlies against Poland [...]
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• Cucurella Hits Back At Critics Who Labelled Mourinho’s Real Madrid Lazy

  23-09-2026 17:50 via completesports.com
  
  Real Madrid defender Marc Cucurella has hit back at media criticism and statistical tracking claiming José Mourinho’s squad is “lazy” and covers the least distance in La Liga. The intense media scrutiny erupted after Real Madrid suffered two high-profile, frustrating defeats to Real Betis and a painful 2–1 derby loss to Atlético Madrid. Read Also:Things [...]
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• Hakimi To Face Trial After French Court Rejects Appeal

  23-09-2026 17:48 via completesports.com
  Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi will face trial in France after the country’s highest judicial court rejected his appeal against his referral to trial. The Court of Cassation dismissed Hakimi’s appeal on Wednesday, confirming his referral to the departmental criminal court of Hauts-de-Seine over allegations of rape involving a woman in February 2023. [...]
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• Eriksen Terminates Wolfsburg Contract Three Months After Collapsing On Pitch

  23-09-2026 16:26 via completesports.com
  
  Wolfsburg have terminated Christian Eriksen’s contract by mutual consent, the club have announced. The decision comes three months after the midfielder collapsed on the pitch while playing for Denmark. Eriksen later reassured fans after their friendly against Ukraine was abandoned in June. According to talkSPORT, the 34-year-old has not played since, with Wolfsburg already six [...]
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• No Phones, No Haircuts –Klopp Imposes Strict Lockdown Rules on Germany Squad

  23-09-2026 16:24 via completesports.com
  
  Germany manager Jurgen Klopp has wasted no time establishing an uncompromising culture with the national team, introducing a series of strict rules designed to eliminate off-pitch distractions and refocus the squad entirely on football. In a bid to tighten discipline and foster a collective team atmosphere during international breaks, the German manager has reportedly banned [...]
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• 2026 U-17 WWC: Flamingos Want To Make History In Morocco — Busari

  23-09-2026 16:13 via completesports.com
  Flamingos head coach Akeem Busari says Nigeria are determined to make history by winning the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. No African nation has lifted the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup trophy since the competition began. Asian teams have dominated the tournament, winning six of the nine editions held so far, while European nations [...]
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• Premier League Panel Rules Sunderland Penalty Call vs Arsenal Incorrect

  23-09-2026 16:08 via completesports.com
  
  The penalty awarded to Sunderland against Arsenal earlier this month should not have been given, the Premier League’s Key Match Incidents panel has ruled. However, the KMI panel also felt the error did not reach the threshold for a video assistant referee intervention, as reported by BBC Sport. Referee John Brooks pointed to the spot [...]
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• SPORTS PLANET Podcast…EPISODE 142: Ahmed Musa Rise To Fame

  23-09-2026 15:30 via completesports.com
  
  Born on October 14, 1992, Ahmed Musa’s football career stands as a testament to perseverance, talent, and hard work. From his early days in Jos, Nigeria to his rise as an international football icon, Musa’s journey to Europe, particularly his time with VVV-Venlo, marks a significant chapter in his life and Nigerian football history. On [...]
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• Things Didn’t Click –Onuachu Opens Up On Rough Spell At Southampton

  23-09-2026 13:36 via completesports.com
  Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu has shed light on why his much-anticipated move to Southampton ultimately turned into a frustrating spell, pointing to a stark tactical mismatch and instability behind the scenes at St Mary’s. The towering forward arrived in English football with a fearsome goalscoring reputation after bagging prolific numbers in Belgium and Denmark. [...]
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• 2027 AFCONQ: Super Eagles Should Use World Cup Miss, Football Reforms As Motivation – Ikhana

  23-09-2026 13:16 via completesports.com
  
  Former Nigeria defender Kadiri Ikhana (MON) has urged the Super Eagles to draw motivation from their failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the ongoing reforms in Nigerian football as they begin their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign against Madagascar on Friday, 25 September 2026, at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, [...]
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