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• Fernandez Must Learn To Make Better Decisions –Ex-Rangers Goalkeeper

  10-09-2026 13:00 via completesports.com
  
  Former Rangers goalkeeper Cammy Bell has criticized Super Eagles defender Emmanuel Fernandez following a costly second-half mistake in Rangers’ 1-0 victory over St Mirren. During the match, Fernandez won the ball near the halfway line but attempted a risky, over-complicated flick to teammate Dujon Sterling. Read Also:Okonkwo Hails Charlton Teammates After QPR Draw The pass [...]
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• I Can Have Strong Partnership With Mac Allister At Liverpool –Szoboszlai

  10-09-2026 21:10 via completesports.com
  
  Liverpool star Dominik Szoboszlai has endorsed his partnership with Alexis Mac Allister, stating they have an instinctive understanding following a 2–1 Champions League win over Atlético Madrid Both players scored in Liverpool’s comeback win against Atlético Madrid at Anfield on Wednesday. Read Also:Fernandez Must Learn To Make Better Decisions –Ex-Rangers Goalkeeper Reacting after the game, [...]
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• Euromatch NPFL: Super Eagles Goalkeeper Obasogie Named Bendel Insurance Captain

  10-09-2026 20:49 via completesports.com
  
  Bendel Insurance have appointed Super Eagles goalkeeper Amas Obasogie as the club’s new captain, Completesports.com reports. The 26-year-old shot-stopper will lead the Benin Arsenals, with experienced striker Kayode Oke named as his deputy. Obasogie recently returned to Bendel Insurance for a second spell after spending time away from the club. He previously featured for Tanzanian [...]
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• 2026 FIFA U-20 WWC: Impressive Falconets Hold China To 0-0 Draw

  10-09-2026 20:13 via completesports.com
  
  Nigeria’s Falconets held a strong Chinese side to a goalless draw, in their second group match, at the 2026 FIFA U-20 women’s World Cup on Thursday in Poland. More to follow…
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• ‘Bring It Home’ — Barry Hearn Pleads With London Mayor For Joshua vs Fury Fight

  10-09-2026 18:21 via completesports.com
  
  Veteran boxing promoter Barry Hearn has urged London Mayor Sadiq Khan to help secure Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury for the capital, calling it “the fight Britain deserves.” Hearn in a chat with Coral, said London must do everything to prevent the all-British heavyweight showdown from being sold abroad again. Both Joshua and Fury have [...]
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• Yamal Is Only Player Who Deserves Ballon d’Or —Ex-Man City Star

  10-09-2026 17:30 via completesports.com
  
  Barcelona defender Joao Cancelo has insisted that club teammate Lamine Yamal is the only player who deserves to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or award. The race for this year’s Ballon d’Or is unusually open, with no outright favourite emerging before the final 30 nominees are considered. Yamal is among them, though his candidacy has steadily [...]
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• France Join European Revolt, Withdraw Support For Infantino’s FIFA Re-Election Bid

  10-09-2026 17:26 via completesports.com
  France have become the latest major football nation to turn on FIFA President Gianni Infantino, withdrawing their support for his re-election bid and joining a growing European revolt against his leadership. The French Football Federation [FFF] confirmed on Thursday that it would no longer back Infantino ahead of the FIFA Congress next year, citing concerns [...]
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• Football Fans Celebrate Big Wins As Champions League Returns With 46 Goals Across Two Nights

  10-09-2026 17:17 via completesports.com
  
  Clear wins by the competition’s heavyweights and the large number of goals also meant many fans benefited directly from staking on their favourites. The Champions League is back, and football fans are already recording major betting wins as the new season gets underway. Across the opening two nights, 46 goals were scored as Europe’s biggest [...]
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• China PR Vs Nigeria Live Blogging: U-20 WWC Group F Matchday 2

  10-09-2026 17:00 via completesports.com
  
  China PR vs Nigeria: Completesports.com’s Live Blogging of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup (U-20 WWC) Group F matchday–2 clash between Little Steel Roses of Peoples Republic of China (China PR) and the Falconets of Nigeria at the Arena Sosnowiec, Sosnowiec, Pland.
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• Gordon Fits Barcelona Style Of Play Better Than Rashford —Deco

  10-09-2026 15:25 via completesports.com
  
  Barcelona sporting director Deco said the club signed Anthony Gordon over Marcus Rashford because he fits the team’s style of play better. Rashford scored 14 goals for Barça last season as they won LaLiga and the Spanish Supercopa, but the Spanish champions opted against taking up a €30 million ($34.8m) option to make the deal [...]
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• CAF Confederation Cup: Shooting Stars Defender Adelowo Optimistic Of Victory Against CS Sfaxien

  10-09-2026 14:40 via completesports.com
  
  Shooting Stars defender Damilola Adelowo is confident the Oluyole Warriors can secure a positive result against Tunisian side CS Sfaxien in the CAF Confederation Cup, reports Completesports.com. Salisu Yusuf’s men will face Sfaxien in the second leg of their first preliminary-round tie at the Stade Taieb Mhiri in Sfax on Sunday night. Shooting Stars head [...]
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• Okonkwo Hails Charlton Teammates After QPR Draw

  10-09-2026 12:50 via completesports.com
  
  Arthur Okonkwo has praised his Charlton Athletic teammates for their resilient performance in Wednesday night’s goalless draw against Queens Park Rangers. Nathan Jones’ side responded positively to last weekend’s heavy 4-0 defeat to Stoke City with a determined defensive display at home. Okonkwo played a key role in securing the point, making two impressive saves [...]
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• Euromatch NPFL: Zulkifilu, Nworie, Rilwan Lead Early Scoring Race

  10-09-2026 10:43 via completesports.com
  
  Mohammed Rabiu Zulkifilu of Ranchers Bees, Kano Pillars defender Fabian Nworie, and Doma United forward Sadiq Rilwan have emerged as the early frontrunners in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, scoring race. Zulkifilu shot to the top of the goalscoring chart after a remarkable hat-trick in Ranchers Bees’ 4-0 demolition of Abia Warriors at the [...]
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• LaLiga Tiene Talentos De Todas Partes Del Globo, Pero… ¿Quiénes Hacen Historia?

  10-09-2026 09:32 via completesports.com
  
  Nadie discute cuando se dice que LaLiga española es una de las más grandes e importantes cuando de fútbol internacional se trata. Y gran parte de esto se debe a los deportistas que lo han dado y lo siguen dando todo cada vez que ponen un pie en la cancha. Sin duda alguna, jugadores como [...]
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• Chelsea’s 2016-17 Premier League Title Should Be Given To Tottenham —Pochettino

  10-09-2026 09:05 via completesports.com
  
  Mauricio Pochettino says Chelsea should be stripped of their 2016-17 Premier League title for financial rule breaches and the honour retrospectively awarded to Tottenham, who he led to second place that season. Chelsea were fined £10m by the Football Association in July and given a suspended two-window transfer ban for multiple violations of the rules [...]
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• Nigeria Qualify For 2027 IHF Men’s U-21 World Championship

  10-09-2026 08:48 via completesports.com
  
  Nigeria’s junior men’s handball team has secured qualification for the 2027 International Handball Federation (IHF) Men’s U-21 World Championship in North Macedonia. The National Sports Commission (NSC) confirmed the qualification in a statement on their X handle. The qualification was secured after the Nigerian team defeated Guinea 28-23 in their quarter-final at the 33rd Africa [...]
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• UCL: It’s Just Cramps’ –Iraola Gives Injury Update On Barcola

  10-09-2026 08:07 via completesports.com
  Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has disclosed that Bradley Barcola only suffered from cramps rather than a serious calf injury during Liverpool’s 2-1 Champions League victory over Atlético Madrid. Recall that Barcola pulled up holding his left calf in the 60th minute of his full debut, sparking injury fears. Read Also:Carabao Cup: Hold Me Responsible For [...]
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• UCL: They’re A Great Team —Napoli Coach Allegri Hails Arsenal

  10-09-2026 07:58 via completesports.com
  
  Massimiliano Allegri has labelled Arsenal a “great team” after his Napoli side were beaten on Wednesday night. Martin Odegaard’s 75th minute strike settled the Champions League showdown in Arsenal’s favour, though the result only tells half the story. The Gunners were dominant throughout at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, but a succession of missed chances [...]
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• Akintola Joins Omonia FC After Hull City Exit

  10-09-2026 07:58 via completesports.com
  
  Hull City have announced the departure of Nigerian winger David Akintola, who has left the club to join Cypriot side Omonia FC, reports Completesports.com. The Tigers confirmed that Akintola’s contract was mutually terminated to enable him to complete his move to Omonia. The 30-year-old will return to the Cypriot club for a second spell, having [...]
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• Carabao Cup: Hold Me Responsible For Chelsea’s Poor First Half Performance Against Leeds United — Alonso

  10-09-2026 07:10 via completesports.com
  
  Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has taken full responsibility for his team’s poor first-half performance in the Blues’ 6-3 win against Leeds United in the Carabao Cup. The Blues came out flat at Stamford Bridge and found themselves chasing the game after a dominant opening 45 minutes from Leeds. Read Also:‘I Want To Keep Playing And [...]
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• UCL: Arsenal Edge Napoli, Liverpool Overcome Atletico Madrid

  10-09-2026 00:00 via completesports.com
  
  Arsenal began their UEFA Champions League campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Napoli at the Diego Maradona Stadium on Wednesday night. The Gunners could have won by a more comfortable margin after creating several clear-cut chances in an entertaining encounter, but Martin Ødegaard’s goal 15 minutes from time proved decisive. Ødegaard is now enjoying [...]
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• Carabao Cup: Chelsea Stage Dramatic Comeback To Edge Out Leeds In Nine-Goal Thriller

  09-09-2026 23:26 via completesports.com
  
  Chelsea produced a dramatic second-half comeback to overturn a 0-2 deficit to overcome Leeds United 6-3 victory over Leeds United in the third round of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night. Leeds started strongly and led at the break after Tarik Muharemovic headed them in front in the 23rd minute and Brenden Aaronson making it [...]
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• UCL: Man United Can Compete With Europe’s Best –Carrick

  09-09-2026 21:34 via completesports.com
  
  Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick has backed his squad to go as far as possible and compete with Europe’s elite on their return to the UEFA Champions League. Manchester United host Azerbaijani champions Sabah at Old Trafford, ending a 1,003-day absence from the competition. Read Also:Stationery Stores Chairman Petitions FIFA, Demands Recognition For Father, [...]
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• Winning Champions League Trophy Our Main Goal This Season —Barcelona President Laporta

  09-09-2026 20:35 via completesports.com
  Barcelona president Joan Laporta, ​​has outlined the club’s main sporting objective for the season, stating that winning the UEFA Champions League title is the club’s main goal. “Our goal is to win the Spanish league title for the third consecutive time. We also aim to defend the domestic cup title. Furthermore, we want to win [...]
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• Stationery Stores Chairman Petitions FIFA, Demands Recognition For Father, Harmonisation Of NFF And NFA

  09-09-2026 18:54 via completesports.com
  
  Chairman of Stationery Stores Football Club of Lagos, Dr.  Adetilewa Adebajo, has petitioned world football governing body FIFA, calling for the historical recognition of his late father, Israel Adebajo, for his role in Nigeria’s affiliation with the organisation and urging an urgent review of the country’s football governance structure Completesports.com reports. In a memorandum dated [...]
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• U-20 WWC: Benfica Forward Akekoromowei Joins Falconets Teammates In Poland

  09-09-2026 18:39 via completesports.com
  Benfica new signing Janet Akekoromowei has joined up with her Falconets teammates at the ongoing FIFA women’s U-20 World Cup in Poland. Akekoromowei was included in the final squad for the World Cup but missed the team’s opening game against Spain which ended in a 2-0 defeat. She stayed back due to documentation that needed [...]
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• Henry: Rodri Is A Replica Of Busquets

  09-09-2026 18:32 via completesports.com
  
  Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has disclosed that Barcelona have signed a new Sergio Busquets by acquiring Rodri from Manchester City. In a chat with CBS Sports, Henry remarked that he never thought he would see another player like Sergio Busquets, but watching Rodhri made him realize Barcelona found a true successor. Read Also:‘I Want To [...]
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• U-20 WWC: Falconets Focused On China After Spain Setback – Aduku

  09-09-2026 18:14 via completesports.com
  
  Falconets head coach Moses Aduku says his team has put their opening-day defeat to Spain behind them and is fully focused on the crucial encounter with China. Nigeria will return to the Stadion Sosnowiec on Thursday evening for their second Group F fixture, hoping to bounce back from a disappointing 2-0 loss to 2022 champions [...]
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• Carrick: Man Utd have squad to compete in Champions League

  09-09-2026 17:32 via soccernews.com
  Michael Carrick insists Manchester United have a "squad strong enough to compete" in the Champions League and is not "writing anything off".
  United finished third in the Premier League last season to secure their place in the Champions League for the first time since 2023-24.
  That season, they were eliminated in the group stage, while they have won just one of their last nine games in the competition (D3 L5).
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• Andrews backs Schuster to shine in Brentford captain Collins’ absence

  09-09-2026 17:32 via soccernews.com
  Keith Andrews is confident Jannik Schuster can fill the gap left by Nathan Collins after the Brentford captain sustained an injury against Sunderland last weekend.
  Collins was forced to be withdrawn in the 17th minute of Brentford's 1-1 draw with Sunderland, with Schuster thrown into his Premier League debut at Gtech Community Stadium.
  The 20-year-old, who signed from Salzburg this summer, was tasked with keeping Sunderland striker Brian Brobbey quiet, a task he passed with flying colours.
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