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• Fulham Coach Hails Bassey’s Attitude, Work Ethic

  17-08-2026 08:27 via completesports.com
  
  Fulham manager Álvaro Arbeloa has praised Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey for his exceptional work ethic, professional attitude, and strong pre-season performances. The Spanish tactician made this known after the team’s 1-0 victory over Stuttgart at Craven Cottage in a preseason friendly on Saturday afternoon. Read Also:Super Falcons Star Deactivates Instagram Account After WAFCON 2026, [...]
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• Man United Legend Gets Six-Month Road Ban For Speeding

  18-08-2026 18:11 via completesports.com
  
  Former Manchester United footballer Paul Scholes has been handed a six-month road ban after he racked up two driving convictions in the space of two days, BBC Sport reports. The 51-year-old was caught speeding in a Range Rover on the evening of 3 March while on a late-night drive through Cleckheaton in West Yorkshire. In [...]
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• Liverpool Table €115M Bid For Barcola, Maintain Interest In Mbaye

  18-08-2026 17:49 via completesports.com
  
  Liverpool have reportedly tabled a €115 million offer to Paris Saint-Germain for winger Bradley Barcola as they aim to strengthen their squad before the end of the summer transfer window. Liverpool Keen On Barcola And Mbaye Liverpool want Barcola to be their new first-choice left winger, and they are also looking to bring in his [...]
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• Vieira Named New Senegal Head Coach [

  18-08-2026 17:11 via completesports.com
  Patrick Vieira has been appointed the new head coach of Senegal’s Teranga Lions. The former France international replaces Pape Thiaw, who left his position following Senegal’s early exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Vieira’s appointment was unanimously approved by the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) on Monday. According to the FSF, the appointment of the [...]
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• Vieira Named New Senegal Head Coach

  18-08-2026 17:11 via completesports.com
  
  Patrick Vieira has been appointed the new head coach of Senegal’s Teranga Lions. The former France international replaces Pape Thiaw, who left his position following Senegal’s early exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Vieira’s appointment was unanimously approved by the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) on Monday. According to the FSF, the appointment of the [...]
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• Egypt Head Coach Hassan Collapses While Trying To Stop Fight Between Wives

  18-08-2026 16:40 via completesports.com
  Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan reportedly collapsed after his two wives got into a dramatic hair-pulling brawl in front of shocked holidaymakers, The Sun reports. The football gaffer was enjoying a break on the country’s glamorous north coat when paradise turned into pure chaos inside a luxury hotel cafe in Porto Marina. An argument between [...]
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• WAFU B Women’s Champions League: Edo Queens Get Tough Group Draw

  18-08-2026 16:14 via completesports.com
  Edo Queens have been handed a tough draw for the 2026 WAFU B Women’s Champions League, Completesports.com reports. The Nigeria Women Football League ,NWFL, champions were drawn in Group B alongside ASEC Mimosas of Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana’s Ampem Darkoa and AS Garde Nationale of Niger Republic. Moses Aduku’s side will be making their second appearance [...]
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• Bayer Leverkusen Chief Lauds Boniface After Newcastle Wonder Goal

  18-08-2026 15:23 via completesports.com
  
  Bayer Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes has showered praise on Victor Boniface after the striker scored a superb goal in the club’s 2-1 friendly victory over Newcastle United. Boniface came off the bench to grab the winning goal in the keenly contested encounter. The Nigeria international showed his quality by beating his marker with a [...]
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• Jacquet Needs Time To Adapt To Premier League Football –Van Dijk

  18-08-2026 14:23 via completesports.com
  
  Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has disclosed that new defensive signing Jérémy Jacquet needs time to build an on-pitch connection. Following a 2-0 pre-season friendly win over Como, Van Dijk praised Jacquet’s debut performance and goal, noting that partnerships take time to gel. Read Also:Okocha: I Still Pay My Brother Royalties For The Name ‘Jay-Jay’ [...]
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• Okocha: I Still Pay My Brother Royalties For The Name ‘Jay-Jay’

  18-08-2026 13:42 via completesports.com
  
  Former Super Eagles midfielder Austin Jay-Jay Okocha has disclosed that his famous nickname ‘Jay-Jay’ originally belonged to his older brother. He stated that the nickname stuck because multiple people in his family and street environment went by Austin. Read Also:Super Eagles, Super Falcons, Others’ Revival: Bazuaye Offers Blueprint, Demands Roles For 1985 Eaglets Childhood Origins [...]
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• Oyebanji Reaffirms Support As 17.5km Ikogosi Marathon Returns Oct. 31

  18-08-2026 12:00 via completesports.com
  
  Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has reaffirmed his administration’s support for the 2026 Ikogosi Marathon, as organisers announced that the 17.5-kilometre road race will hold on October 31 with an expected 8,000 participants. The race, organised by the Ikogosi Marathon Initiative in collaboration with the Ekiti State Government, is expected to attract runners from across [...]
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• Premier League Club Weigh Up Move For Azeez

  18-08-2026 11:22 via completesports.com
  
  Femi Azeez has emerged as a transfer target for Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion, Completesports.com reports. According to the BBC, Brighton are considering a move for the Millwall star as they assess their options ahead of the close of the summer transfer window. Brighton’s interest in Azeez is understood to be connected to [...]
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• Time For Gusau NFF Board To Quit — Danladi Bako

  18-08-2026 10:41 via completesports.com
  
  In years gone by, the Nigerian Football Federation board led by Ibrahim Gusau would have been sacked by now. Their continued stay in office after a woeful first tenure makes past military regimes look messianic because during General Babangida or General Abacha’s regimes, the monumental failures of the current board would not have lasted this [...]
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• Chelsea Set New Asking Price For Neto After Three EPL Heavyweights Express Interest

  18-08-2026 09:11 via completesports.com
  
  Chelsea have set a new asking price for Pedro Neto after Manchester City, Arsenal and Tottenham expressed interest in the winger, Metro reports. The Blues are willing to sell Neto for the right price before the summer transfer window closes. Neto, 26, has made over 100 appearances for Chelsea since his £54m move from Wolves [...]
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• James: I’m Not Fully Match Fit

  18-08-2026 08:55 via completesports.com
  
  Chelsea captain Reece James has disclosed that he is still shaking off rust and lacks full match fitness after returning from an extended break following England’s World Cup run. He played an hour in a 3-1 preseason friendly win over Real Sociedad ahead of the Chelsea opener against Fulham. Read Also:I Can’t Believe Arsenal Considered [...]
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• Rodri Lands In Barcelona To Complete Move From Man City

  18-08-2026 08:28 via completesports.com
  
  Spain midfielder Rodri said it is his “dream” to play for Barcelona after he arrived in the city to complete his move from Manchester City, BBC Sport reports. Barcelona have agreed to pay City about £65m, with the 30-year-old to sign a four-year contract with the La Liga champions. “I’m very happy to have arrived. [...]
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• Dennis Attracts Interest From Bundesliga Clubs

  18-08-2026 08:18 via completesports.com
  
  Several Bundesliga clubs have reportedly joined the growing race to sign one-time Super Eagles invitee Anthony Dennis. According to transfer expert Ekrem Konur, Hoffenheim, Mainz, Augsburg and Stuttgart have all shown strong interest in the Nigerian defensive midfielder. Dennis has attracted considerable attention in recent months, with clubs in England, Spain and Turkey also linked [...]
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• Boehly Holds Talks Over Selling Shares To Majority Owners At Chelseam

  18-08-2026 08:05 via completesports.com
  
  Todd Boehly and Mark Walter have held talks about selling their shares in Chelsea to Clearlake Capital, Sky Sports reports. Clearlake currently owns 61.5 per cent of the club, while Boehly, Walter and Hansjorg Wyss each own a 12.8 per cent stake. Clearlake, under the leadership of Behdad Eghbali and Jose Feliciano, effectively run the [...]
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• Boehly Holds Talks Over Selling Shares To Majority Owners At Chelsea

  18-08-2026 08:05 via completesports.com
  
  Todd Boehly and Mark Walter have held talks about selling their shares in Chelsea to Clearlake Capital, Sky Sports reports. Clearlake currently owns 61.5 per cent of the club, while Boehly, Walter and Hansjorg Wyss each own a 12.8 per cent stake. Clearlake, under the leadership of Behdad Eghbali and Jose Feliciano, effectively run the [...]
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• Lemour Sacked After Criticising Infantino’s World Cup Sell-Off Plan

  18-08-2026 07:58 via completesports.com
  
  FIFA has confirmed that Chief Operating Officer Kevin Lamour left the organization, following his public criticism of President Gianni Infantino’s controversial plan to sell private stakes in the World Cup. Lamour publicly stated that FIFA staff had been “deceived” by Infantino regarding a $20 billion commercial restructuring project. Read Also:Scottish FA Drops Support For Infantino’s [...]
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• Done Deal: Nigerian Defender Completes Loan Move To Villarreal

  18-08-2026 07:20 via completesports.com
  
  Nigerian defender Chukwuma Eze has completed a season-long loan move to Spanish club Villarreal from Real Oviedo, Completesports.com reports. Eze will spend the 2026/27 campaign with Villarreal B as he continues his development in Spanish football. The Yellow Submarine confirmed the arrival of the 22-year-old centre-back in a statement on their official website. Eze joined [...]
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• Super Eagles, Super Falcons, Others’ Revival: Bazuaye Offers Blueprint, Demands Roles for 1985 Eaglets

  17-08-2026 23:48 via completesports.com
  
  Former Super Eagles winger, Baldwin Bazuaye (MON), has outlined what he believes Nigeria must do to revive its national football teams, the Super Eagles and others, insisting that better planning, early preparation and greater involvement of former internationals are crucial to restoring the country’s lost glory, Completesports.com reports. Bazuaye also called for members of Nigeria’s [...]
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• Why Raducanu May Quit Tennis –Castle

  17-08-2026 23:13 via completesports.com
  
  Former British number one Andrew Castle has disclosed that he wouldn’t be surprised if Tennis star Emma Raducanu eventually walks away due to her ongoing injury struggles. Recall that Raducanu faced a continuous cycle of physical setbacks, including wrist and ankle surgeries in past seasons, alongside viral illnesses and back issues. Read Also:I’ve Been Struggling [...]
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• ‘He Has A Special Place’ — Nottingham Forest Owner Sends Heartfelt Message To Awoniyi After Coventry Move

  17-08-2026 21:56 via completesports.com
  
  Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis has paid a glowing tribute to Taiwo Awoniyi following the striker’s move to Coventry City. Awoniyi brought his four-year association with Forest to an end on Monday after completing a move to Frank Lampard’s side. The Nigeria international joined the Premier League outfit from Bundesliga club Union Berlin in 2022 [...]
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• Carrick Can’t Win Premier League, Champions League With Man United –Carragher

  17-08-2026 19:44 via completesports.com
  
  Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has disclosed that Manchester United can’t win the Premier League and Champions League under Red Devils manager Michael Carrick. He claimed that rivals do not fear Man United with Carrick in charge and that winning the league demands a truly special manager. Read Also:Fulham Coach Hails Bassey’s Attitude, Work Ethic ‘I’m [...]
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• NFF Asks Super Falcons Coach Madugu To Step Down With Immediate Effect

  17-08-2026 19:38 via completesports.com
  
  The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has asked the Super Falcons coaching crew led by Justine Madugu to step down. The NFF made this known in a statement on their official X handle today (Monday). “The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation has asked members of the technical crew of the [...]
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• Chelsea Star Set For Medical At Former Serie A Title Winners

  17-08-2026 19:21 via completesports.com
  
  Multiple sources claim that Chelsea defender Benoit Badiashile will undergo medical tests with Napoli on Tuesday. Chelsea defender Badiashile is on the verge of joining Napoli on loan and will undergo medical examinations with the Partenopei tomorrow, Tuesday, August 18. According to Football Italia, Corriere dello Sport and Corriere della Sera confirm the date for [...]
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• Scottish FA Drops Support For Infantino’s FIFA Re-Election Bid

  17-08-2026 19:12 via completesports.com
  The Scottish Football Association (SFA) has officially confirmed it has lost confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino and will not vote for his re-election in early 2027. SFA chief executive Ian Maxwell stated that Scotland stands fully behind UEFA’s position regarding the FIFA leadership. Read Also:Nigerian-Born Defender Completes Move To Belgian Club Cercle Brugge The [...]
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• Done Deal: Awoniyi Joins Coventry City On Permanent Transfer

  17-08-2026 19:02 via completesports.com
  
  Coventry City have announced the signing of Nigeria international Taiwo Awoniyi on a permanent transfer from Nottingham Forest, Completesports.com reports. Awoniyi brings an end to his four-year association with Nottingham Forest following his move to the Premier League newcomers. The striker joined Forest from Bundesliga side Union Berlin in 2022 and played a key role [...]
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• Busquets Begins Coaching Role With Barcelona Reserve Team

  17-08-2026 18:57 via completesports.com
  
  Former Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets has returned to the club to begin his coaching career with the reserve team in the Spanish fourth tier, ESPN reports. Busquets, 38, will form part of manager Juliano Belletti’s staff this season while he completes his own coaching badges. Barça Athletic were in the second division as recently as [...]
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