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• Flick expresses confidence in most complete Barcelona squad

  12-09-2026 21:33 via soccernews.com
  Hansi Flick has no doubt that Barcelona's current squad is the strongest he has had since arriving at the club in 2024.
  Ahead of Sunday's trip to Levante, the Blaugrana have won their first four games of the LaLiga season – making them the only team with a perfect record.
  Barca have scored 17 goals in those four matches, the joint-most by any team at this stage of a LaLiga campaign in the last 39 years. 
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• Lookman Features As Atletico Return To Winning Ways After 3-0 Win Against Sociedad

  13-09-2026 23:36 via completesports.com
  Ademola Lookman was in action as Atletico Madrid defeated Real Sociedad 3-0 in an away fixture in the Spanish La Liga on Sunday. Lookman, who was in the starting lineup, was taken off in the 76th minute. Real Sociedad controlled more possession (54%) and generated more attacks/corners, but Atlético were far more clinical, converting their [...]
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• It’s Unacceptable –Carrick Fumes At VAR Call On Haaland’s Derby Winner

  13-09-2026 23:35 via completesports.com
  
  Manchester United manager Michael Carrick has criticized the VAR decision to allow Erling Haaland’s winning goal in a 1-0 derby defeat, calling the explanation “staggering”. Carrick expressed deep concern over the officiating standards after video assistants ruled that an offside Enzo Fernández was not actively interfering with play. Read Also:Turkey: Iheanacho Scores Ninth Goal As [...]
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• Turkey: Iheanacho Scores Ninth Goal As Bursaspor Draw With Esenler Erokspor

  13-09-2026 23:11 via completesports.com
  Kelechi Iheanacho continued his remarkable scoring run for Bursaspor on Sunday, finding the net again in their thrilling 2-2 home draw against Esenler Erokspor. The Nigeria international opened the scoring in the 16th minute, giving Bursaspor an early advantage and further underlining his importance to the Turkish side. Despite Erokspor fighting back to earn a [...]
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• CAF Confederation Cup: Shooting Stars Exit After Away Defeat To CS Sfaxien

  13-09-2026 22:22 via completesports.com
  
  Iyed Belwafi scored twice as CS Sfaxien defeated Nigeria’s Shooting Stars 2-0 in the second leg of their CAF Confederation Cup first preliminary round tie in Sfax on Sunday. The Tunisian side overturned a 1-0 deficit from the first leg to progress to the second preliminary round with a 2-1 aggregate victory. Belwafi opened the [...]
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• CAF Confederation Cup: El-Kanemi Warriors Advance To Next Round Despite UDIB Defeat

  13-09-2026 21:35 via completesports.com
  
  El-Kanemi Warriors have advanced to the second preliminary round of the CAF Confederation Cup despite suffering a 1-0 defeat to UDIB of Guinea-Bissau in the second leg of their preliminary-round tie in Bissau on Sunday night. The Maiduguri-based club progressed 3-1 on aggregate after securing a commanding 3-0 victory in the first leg at home. [...]
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• EPlL: Awoniyi Bags Red Card, Onyeka Subbed Off, Azeez Missing As Brighton Thrash Coventry

  13-09-2026 21:10 via completesports.com
  Super Eagles duo of Taiwo Awoniyi and Frank Onyeka were in action as Brighton thrashed Coventry 5-0 in Sunday’s Premier League game. However, it was Awoniyi who had an unpleasant afternoon after he bagged a red card in the 53rd minute. The Nigerian international was making his fourth appearance for the host. Read Also:Scottish League [...]
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• EPL: Awoniyi Bags Red Card, Onyeka Subbed Off, Azeez Missing As Brighton Thrash Coventry

  13-09-2026 21:10 via completesports.com
  
  Super Eagles duo of Taiwo Awoniyi and Frank Onyeka were in action as Brighton thrashed Coventry 5-0 in Sunday’s Premier League game. However, it was Awoniyi who had an unpleasant afternoon after he bagged a red card in the 53rd minute. The Nigerian international was making his fourth appearance for the host. Read Also:Scottish League [...]
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• Carrick Slams Decision To Allow Haaland’s ‘Controversial’ Goal Stand

  13-09-2026 21:06 via completesports.com
  
  Michael Carrick has slammed the decision that cost Manchester United in their 1-0 defeat to Manchester City in Sunday’s Premier League derby at Old Trafford. Carrick admitted he has been left ‘really worried’ after Erling Haaland’s winner was allowed to stand despite an offside Enzo Fernandez appearing to interfere with play. The Norwegian scored the [...]
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• Serie A: Akinsanmiro In Action In Monza, Lecce’s Five-Goal Thriller

  13-09-2026 20:48 via completesports.com
  Super Eagles midfielder Akinsanmiro was in action as Monza lost 3-2 to Lecce in Sunday’s Serie A game. The Nigerian international, who was making his third appearance, is yet to bag an assist this ongoing season. Read Also:U-20 WWC: ‘Great Pride’ –Kourevi Celebrates New Caledonia’s Lone Goal In 10-1 Loss To Nigeria He was substituted [...]
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• Rivers United Bow Out Of CAF Champions League

  13-09-2026 20:42 via completesports.com
  
  Rivers United have been eliminated from the CAF Champions League after playing out a 2-2 draw with San Pedro of Côte d’Ivoire at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. Finidi George’s side staged a spirited comeback after falling two goals behind, but the result was not enough to secure their place in the next [...]
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• NPFL: Sporting Lagos Thrash Inter In Derby, Barau FC Stay Unbeaten

  13-09-2026 20:00 via completesports.com
  
  Sporting Lagos thrashed Inter Lagos 3-0 in a local derby at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos, on Sunday. Sodiq Ayoade opened the scoring for Sporting Lagos in the seventh minute before Aliyu Baba doubled the advantage after the break. Valentine Ogwu completed the rout with the third goal as Sporting Lagos secured a convincing [...]
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• Euromatch NPFL: Sporting Lagos Thrash Inter In Derby, Barau FC Stay Unbeaten

  13-09-2026 20:00 via completesports.com
  
  Sporting Lagos thrashed Inter Lagos 3-0 in a local derby at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos, on Sunday. Sodiq Ayoade opened the scoring for Sporting Lagos in the seventh minute before Aliyu Baba doubled the advantage after the break. Valentine Ogwu completed the rout with the third goal as Sporting Lagos secured a convincing [...]
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• Haaland’s Strike Earns 10-man Man City 1-0 Win Against United

  13-09-2026 19:48 via completesports.com
  
  Ten-man Manchester City secured a hard-fought 1-0 derby win against Manchester United at Old Trafford thanks to Erling Haaland’s goal. City played most part of the game with 10 men after Phil Foden was sent off in the 23rd minute for violent conduct. After a tangle with Bruno Fernandes near the touchline left Foden on [...]
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• U-20 WWC: ‘Great Pride’ –Kourevi Celebrates New Caledonia’s Lone Goal In 10-1 Loss To Nigeria

  13-09-2026 18:23 via completesports.com
  
  New Caledonia forward Joceline Kourevi has disclosed that scoring against Nigeria’s Falconet was a source of great pride for her country at the ongoing FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. Kourevi scored a historic consolation goal for New Caledonia in the 89th minute during their 10-1 loss against Nigeria’s Falconets on Sunday. Read Also:U-20 WWC: Falconets [...]
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• U-20 WWC: Falconets Hammer New Caledonia 10-1, Advance To Round Of 16

  13-09-2026 17:15 via completesports.com
  Nigeria’s Falconets hammered debutants New Caledonia 10-1 in their final group game at the 2026 FIFA U-20 women’s World Cup in Poland on Sunday. The win means the Falconets advanced to the round of 16 after finishing second on four points. More to follow…
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• Scottish League Cup: Fernandez In Action As Rangers Thrash Celtic To Reach Semifinal

  13-09-2026 15:23 via completesports.com
  Nigeria international Emmanuel Fernandez was in action as Rangers hammered rivals Celtic 3-0 in the Scottish League Cup quarterfinal at Ibrox Stadium on Sunday. Midfielder Dan Neil gave Rangers the lead midway through the first half and Venezuela striker Kevin Kelsy doubled their advantage in 59 minutes. Neil, signed from Sunderland in the summer, sealed [...]
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• Timur Turlov Presents His Plan For FIDE At First Presidential Debate

  13-09-2026 15:21 via completesports.com
  
  The first presidential debate of the FIDE election campaign took place on Chess.com on September 9, 17 days before the election scheduled for September 26 in Samarkand. Three candidates were due to take part: Timur Turlov , Chairman of the Kazakhstan Chess Federation, and German entrepreneurs Jan Henric Buettner and Wadim Rosenstein. However, most of [...]
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• Nigeria Vs New Caledonia Live Blogging: 2026 U-20 WWC Group F Matchday 3

  13-09-2026 14:00 via completesports.com
  
  Nigeria Vs New Caledonia: Completesports.com’s Live Blogging of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup (U-20 WWC) Group F matchday–3 clash between the Falconets of Nigeria and Les Cagous (The Kagus) of New Caledonia at the Stadion Miejski LKS Lodz, Pland.
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• Serena Reflects On First Pregnancy

  13-09-2026 11:32 via completesports.com
  Veteran US tennis star Serena Williams has disclosed that being heard by medical professionals after experiencing life-threatening childbirth complications literally saved her life. She emphasizes the importance of patient advocacy and medical listening, pointing out profound healthcare disparities affecting Black women. Read Also:‘Everything Aligned –Rybakina Reacts After Winning First US Open Title In a chat [...]
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• Chukwueze Gets Good Rating In Lazio vs AC Milan

  13-09-2026 08:23 via completesports.com
  Samuel Chukwueze got good rating as AC Milan came from 2-0 down to force Lazio to a 2-2 draw in Saturday’s Serie A clash. Chukwueze was named in Ruben Amorim’s starting lineup and saw action for 90 minutes as Milan continued their impressive start to the campaign. As compiled by Sempre Milan, Chukwueze was rated [...]
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• ‘Everything Aligned –Rybakina Reacts After Winning First US Open Title

  13-09-2026 08:14 via completesports.com
  Kazakhstani professional tennis player Elena Rybakina has expressed delight after defeating Aryna Sabalenka to win her first US Open title. Recall that Rybakina defeated defending champion Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 under the lights at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Saturday. Read Also:2026 US Open Final: Rybakina, Sabalenka Target Grand Slam Title The victory denied Sabalenka a [...]
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• 2026 U-20 WWC: Ikpeme Charges Falconets To Beat New Caledonia, Qualify For Round Of 16

  13-09-2026 07:46 via completesports.com
  Acting General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Emmanuel Ikpeme, has urged the Falconets to rise to the occasion and secure a convincing victory over New Caledonia in their final Group Stage match at the ongoing 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland on Sunday. The Falconets were held to a goalless draw [...]
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• Arteta Faults Referee’s Decision To Award Sunderland Penalty

  13-09-2026 07:43 via completesports.com
  Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has labelled the decision to award Sunderland a penalty “unacceptable” on Saturday after watching his side grind out a 2-0 win to maintain their 100 per cent start to the season and move clear at the top of the Premier League. The outburst occurred following Arsenal’s 2-0 victory against Sunderland at [...]
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• Chelsea Set Unwanted 65-Year Record After 2-2 Draw With Hull City

  13-09-2026 07:31 via completesports.com
  Hull City became the latest club to breach Chelsea’s fragile defence and condemn the west London club to an unwanted record. Mohamed Belloumi’s 28th-minute leveller ensured the Blues have now gone 20 league games without a clean sheet for the first time in 65 years. The Blues reached the unwanted feat in Saturday’s 2-2 draw [...]
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• Aina Earns Glasner’s Praise After Forest’s Win Against Villa

  13-09-2026 07:25 via completesports.com
  Nottingham Forest head coach Oliver Glasner has praised Ola Aina for his impressive performance in the club’s 2-1 victory over Aston Villa on Saturday. The Nigeria international was handed an unfamiliar role at the heart of Forest’s defence after injuries ruled out two of the club’s regular centre-backs. Despite the positional change, Aina delivered a [...]
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• De Zerbi admits Spurs’ ‘physical condition is not the best’

  13-09-2026 02:34 via soccernews.com
  Roberto De Zerbi admitted his Tottenham side are not in the best physical condition after their torrid start to the Premier League season continued.
  Spurs drew 0-0 with Everton at home on Saturday, their first goalless draw at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the league (140th game), and the first time that Spurs have drawn 0-0 in a home game in the competition since September 2017 v Swansea City at Wembley Stadium.
  It has been 407 minutes since Spurs last scored in the Premier League, while the
  
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• ‘This cannot happen’ – Arteta says Sunderland penalty decision ‘worrying’ for football

  13-09-2026 01:32 via soccernews.com
  Mikel Arteta felt the penalty awarded against Arsenal in their 2-0 win over Sunderland was "unacceptable" and "worrying" for the future of the game.
  Goals from Bruno Guimaraes and Bukayo Saka kept the Gunners' 100% start to the Premier League season going on Saturday, as they passed a huge test at the Stadium of Light.
  Sunderland caused Arsenal plenty of scares, the biggest of which came just 121 seconds before Guimaraes – whose every touch was booed by the home fans due to his Newcastle U
  
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• Allegri calls for cool heads as Napoli target first home win

  13-09-2026 01:32 via soccernews.com
  Massimiliano Allegri has urged Napoli to keep their composure as they target a first home win of the season against Bologna in Serie A.
  Allegri is yet to taste victory at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, having lost to Como in his first outing on home soil in Serie A, before falling to a 1-0 defeat to Arsenal in the Champions League in midweek.
  That marked a third straight loss for Napoli in all competitions, having also thrown away a 2-0 lead against Inter in a 3-2 defeat last time out i
  
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• Inzaghi lauds fast-adapting Martinelli after hat-trick helps Al-Hilal to 6-0 win

  13-09-2026 00:33 via soccernews.com
  After Gabriel Martinelli got his Al-Hilal career up and running with a hat-trick in Saturday's 6-0 rout of Al-Taawoun, Simone Inzaghi hailed the Brazilian for his rapid adaptation. 
  Martinelli made a £60.1m switch to the Saudi Pro League before the transfer window slammed shut earlier this month, but his Al-Hilal debut was a disappointing 2-0 loss at home to Neom.
  The Brazilian's second game went far better, though, as he plundered three of Al-Hilal's six goals at Al Taawoun Club Stad
  
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