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• I Won’t Run For FIFA Presidency –Čeferin

  24-08-2026 17:21 via completesports.com
  
  UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin has confirmed that he is not interested in running for the FIFA presidency, stating he loves his current role and wants to maintain his credibility. He warned that under-fire FIFA president Gianni Infantino must either step down or face a leadership challenge at the March 2027 Congress. Read Also:U-20 WWC: Falconets [...]
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• EXCLUSIVE: Owumi: EuroMatch Deal To Unlock New Revenue, More Sponsorship Opportunities For NPFL

  26-08-2026 21:01 via completesports.com
  
  Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, Chief Operating Officer Davidson Owumi has expressed confidence that the league’s new partnership with EuroMatch will unlock fresh revenue streams and attract more sponsors to the Nigerian top-flight. The NPFL officially unveiled EuroMatch as its new title sponsor in Abuja on Wednesday. Among the dignitaries present at the event were [...]
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• Italy Withdraw Support For Infantino’s FIFA Re-Election Bid

  26-08-2026 19:00 via completesports.com
  
  Italy’s football federation (FIGC) has formally withdrawn its support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s upcoming re-election bid. The move aligns fully with UEFA and its president, Aleksander Čeferin, regarding concerns over FIFA’s recent governance choices. Read Also:Done Deal: Bouaddi Completes Move To Manchester City The backlash began after a revealed plan to sell a 20% [...]
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• Nigerian Winger Joins Slovakian Club AS Trenčín On Loan

  26-08-2026 18:46 via completesports.com
  
  Nigerian winger Ridwan Sanusi has completed a season-long loan move to Slovakian club AS Trenčín, Completesports.com reports. The agreement, according to information on Trenčín’s official website, includes an option to make the transfer permanent. Sanusi joins the club from fellow Slovakian side MŠK Žilina. The 23-year-old spent last season on loan at Podbrezová, where he [...]
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• ‘There Is Zero Chance Of Selling Alvarez’ –Atletico Madrid Hit Back At Barca

  26-08-2026 18:43 via completesports.com
  
  Atlético Madrid has issued a fierce response to FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta, declaring that there is a 0% chance of selling Julián Álvarez to their La Liga rivals. Recall that Laporta publicly stated that Barcelona remains very interested in Álvarez and hopes their offer will be accepted, maintaining respect for Atlético while keeping the [...]
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• AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: I’m Ready For Shirt Competition In Eagles –Ajayi

  26-08-2026 16:55 via completesports.com
  
  Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi has welcomed the strong competition for starting spots in the senior national team ahead of next month’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau. Ajayi faces tough competition for central defensive positions alongside players like Calvin Bassey and other squad members. Known as “The Tower,” Ajayi remains [...]
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• Russian Chess Official Dies After Suspected Malaria In Nigeria

  26-08-2026 16:13 via completesports.com
  
  International Chess Federation (FIDE) operations manager Sergey Indeykin has died at age 36 after reportedly developing a severe form of malaria following a work trip to Nigeria. Indeykin traveled to Abuja, Nigeria, in early August to help organize the FIDE World Amateur Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships. Read Also:NFF’s Fact-Finding Committee Submit Report On Nigeria’s [...]
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• NPFL: Shooting Stars Ready To Chase Big Targets — Salami

  26-08-2026 16:03 via completesports.com
  
  Shooting Stars chairman Taiwo Salami has outlined an ambitious target for the Oluyole Warriors ahead of the 2026/27 season. The Ibadan-based club finished third in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) last season, securing a return to continental football for the first time in 27 years. In preparation for the new campaign, the five-time NPFL [...]
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• Chelsea Considering Late Move For Former Arsenal Star

  26-08-2026 15:29 via completesports.com
  Chelsea are considering a late move for Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, according to Sky Sports. The Argentina international’s representatives have offered Martinez to Chelsea. Chelsea’s current No 1 goalkeeper Robert Sanchez came under criticism after his error in Monday’s win at Fulham. Martinez needs to find a new club after Villa signed Zion Suzuki [...]
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• Chelsea Defender Disasi Joins Crystal Palace On Loan

  26-08-2026 15:07 via completesports.com
  
  Europa Conference League champions Crystal Palace have announced the signing of defender Axel Disasi on loan from Chelsea. Palace confirmed the signing in a statement on Wednesday. “The 28-year-old centre-back, who was part of the France squad which finished runners-up at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, appearing in the Final – joins the Eagles on [...]
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• Done Deal: Bouaddi Completes Move To Manchester City

  26-08-2026 13:11 via completesports.com
  
  Manchester City have completed the signing of Morocco international Ayyoub Bouaddi from Ligue 1 club Lille. Bouaddi penned a five-year contract with the Premier League giants. Bouaddi Thrilled With City Move The midfielder, who featured for Morocco at the 2026 FIFA World Cup is excited for the new challenge. “This is a very special day [...]
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• NFF’s Fact-Finding Committee Submit Report On Nigeria’s Poor Showing At Major Football Tournaments

  26-08-2026 12:27 via completesports.com
  The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) fact-finding committee has submitted its report on Nigeria’s poor showing at major international tournaments.   The Report Of The Fact-Finding Committee – ’ ,   The Nigeria Football Federation is charged with the responsibility of developing and managing football in Nigeria. However, over the last few years, and during the [...]
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• Falconets Land In Poland For FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup

  26-08-2026 11:23 via completesports.com
  
  The Falconets of Nigeria have arrived in Poland ahead of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, Completesports.com reports. The team will now intensify preparations for the global showpiece, with attention shifting to final training sessions, tactical drills and ensuring the players are in top condition for the tournament. Before departing Nigeria, the Falconets underwent [...]
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• 1xCup 2026: Emmanuel Ben, Lamidi headline Matchweek 5 Team Of The Week

  26-08-2026 11:10 via completesports.com
  
  The organisers of the 1xCup 2026 have unveiled the Team of the Week for Matchweek 5, with standout performers from the latest round of matches such as Kiira FA striker, Emmanuel Ben and Collins Edwin SC winger, Olaitan Lamidi, earning recognition for their impressive displays. The Matchweek 5 Team of the Week covers matches played [...]
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• Bitcoin Eyes $100K: How Crypto Holders Are Exploring Mining Income

  26-08-2026 10:42 via completesports.com
  
  Driven by a strong rally, the price of Bitcoin (BTC) briefly surpassed $79,000, returning to the market spotlight. This upward momentum was fueled by improved expectations regarding U.S. liquidity, renewed inflows into spot ETFs, and the forced liquidation of short positions worth billions of dollars. Institutional demand is also rebounding. On August 20, the U.S. [...]
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• Ex-Chelsea Star Faces Jail Sentence For Dangerous Driving, Possessing Laughing Gas After Car Crash

  26-08-2026 10:08 via completesports.com
  
  Former Chelsea star Raheem Sterling is facing a significant jail sentence after he was charged with dangerous driving, Metro reports. The 31-year-old, currently without a club following the termination of his Chelsea contract and a failed spell at Feyenoord, crashed his Lamborghini on the M3 back in May. Sterling also faces charges of possessing laughing [...]
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• NNL: Calabar Rovers Appoint Blankson As Head Coach After Acquiring OYC Slot

  26-08-2026 09:48 via completesports.com
  
  Former Delta Queens and Rivers Angels head coach, Tosan Blankson, has been appointed head coach of Calabar Rovers ahead of the 2026/2027 Nigeria National League season, Completesports.com reports. Calabar Rovers Secure NNL Return This followed the Canaan City side’s acquisition of the NNL slot of OYC FC, Warri. OYC gained promotion to the NNL after [...]
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• De Zerbi Blames Preseason Tour Of Australia For Spurs’ Physical Unreadiness

  26-08-2026 09:39 via completesports.com
  
  Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi blamed the club’s pre-season tour of Australia for their physical unreadiness and a 3-0 opening-day defeat to Brentford. De Zerbi stated that Tottenham are behind schedule in their fitness and not yet a fully functioning team. He explained that Femi Azeez Makes PFA Championship Team Of The Yearlong-haul travel to [...]
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• We Saw The Qualities We Brought Him Here For —Lampard Speaks On Awoniyi’s Display In Carabao Cup Win

  26-08-2026 08:14 via completesports.com
  
  Frank Lampard has praised Taiwo Awoniyi for his impressive performance in Coventry City’s win against lower division side Plymouth in the second round of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night. Awoniyi marked his first start for Coventry with a goal and assist as Coventry saw off Plymouth 4-2 to reach the third round. The Nigeria [...]
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• Guimarães: I Have A Lot Of Space For Trophies

  26-08-2026 07:55 via completesports.com
  
  Arsenal midfielder Bruno Guimarães has disclosed that he has a lot of space for trophies on his body as he pursues major silverware following his transfer to Arsenal. The midfielder joined the Gunners from Newcastle United in a deal worth £75 million this summer. Having already inked past successes like the Carabao Cup onto his [...]
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• Femi Azeez Makes PFA Championship Team Of The Year

  26-08-2026 07:49 via completesports.com
  
  Femi Azeez has been named in the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Championship Team of the Year following an impressive 2025/26 campaign with Millwall, Completesports.com reports. The 24-year-old was rewarded for his outstanding performances for the Lions after registering 11 goals and eight assists in 37 league appearances. Azeez played a key role in Millwall’s push [...]
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• Rodon lauds ‘unbelievable’ Leeds squad depth after EFL Cup win at Forest

  26-08-2026 00:33 via soccernews.com
  Joe Rodon described Leeds United's squad depth as "unbelievable" after they reached the third round of the EFL Cup following a 2-0 victory away to Nottingham Forest. 
  Leeds returned to the City Ground three days after Anton Stach's late winner handed Daniel Farke's side a 1-0 triumph on the opening day of the Premier League season. 
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• Carabao Cup: Awoniyi Scores, Provides Assist As Forest Beat Plymouth 4-2 To Reach 3rd Round

  25-08-2026 23:44 via completesports.com
  
  Taiwo Awoniyi opened his goals account for Coventry as he scored and also bagged an assist in their 4-2 win away to League One (third division) side Plymouth in the second round of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday. It was Awoniyi’s second appearance for Coventry after making his debut in the 3-0 defeat to Arsenal [...]
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• Carabao Cup: Awoniyi Scores, Provides Assist As Coventry Beat Plymouth 4-2 To Reach 3rd Round

  25-08-2026 23:44 via completesports.com
  
  Taiwo Awoniyi opened his goals account for Coventry as he scored and also bagged an assist in their 4-2 win away to League One (third division) side Plymouth in the second round of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday. It was Awoniyi’s second appearance for Coventry after making his debut in the 3-0 defeat to Arsenal [...]
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• Nkunku returns to Leipzig on loan from AC Milan

  25-08-2026 22:33 via soccernews.com
  Christopher Nkunku is back in the Bundesliga after his season-long loan move to RB Leipzig from AC Milan was confirmed on Tuesday. 
  Nkunku, who played for Leipzig between 2019 and 2023 before joining Chelsea, has returned to the club he made his name at after just one season in Serie A. 
  It has been reported that the deal is worth an initial €4m for the loan, with the option to buy set at €28m should Leipzig exercise it at the end of the 2026-27 campaign. 
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• NPFL: Rangers To Host Katsina United In Abeokuta

  25-08-2026 22:18 via completesports.com
  
  Rangers will host Katsina United in their opening fixture of the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, season at the MKO Abiola Sports Complex in Abeokuta. The defending champions have chosen the Abeokuta venue as their temporary home ground due to ongoing renovation work at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu. The Flying Antelopes will [...]
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• NPFL Opener: Rangers Battle Katsina United In Abeokuta

  25-08-2026 22:18 via completesports.com
  
  Rangers will host Katsina United in the opening fixture of the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, season at the MKO Abiola Sports Complex in Abeokuta. The defending champions have chosen the Abeokuta venue as their temporary home ground due to ongoing renovation work at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu. The Flying Antelopes will [...]
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• Stop Complaining About Your Teammates –Scholes Tells Fernandes

  25-08-2026 21:36 via completesports.com
  Man United legend Paul Scholes has told Red Devils captain Bruno Fernandes that he should have kept his mouth shut following the team’s 2-0 opening-day defeat to Hull City. Speaking on The Good, The Bad & The Football podcast, Scholes reacted to Fernandes publicly criticizing his teammates and claiming United were repeating the same mistakes [...]
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• ‘I’m a winner’ – Xavi relishing the pressure of Netherlands role

  25-08-2026 21:33 via soccernews.com
  Xavi is relishing the pressure of being the Netherlands head coach, citing his success during his playing days as the reason why he is confident he will thrive in the role. 
  On Tuesday, Xavi was officially unveiled as the new Netherlands boss after putting pen to paper on a four-year contract earlier this month to replace Ronald Koeman at the helm. 
  The Oranje parted ways with Koeman for the second time in the wake of their round-of-32 exit at this summer's World Cup to Morocco on pena
  
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• Arsenal have chance to ‘make a dynasty’ under Arteta, says Guimaraes

  25-08-2026 21:33 via soccernews.com
  Bruno Guimaraes believes that Arsenal are about to enter a golden period under Mikel Arteta, saying the Gunners boss wants to "make a dynasty" at the Emirates Stadium. 
  Guimaraes completed his reported £70m transfer to Arsenal from Newcastle United earlier this month after spending four successful years under Eddie Howe on Tyneside. 
  The 28-year-old's arrival has further improved Arsenal's midfield, with Martin Odegaard, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Declan Rice, Martin Zubimendi, Mikel Me
  
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