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• Kayode Pens New Long-Term Brentford Contract

  03-07-2026 16:37 via completesports.com
  
  Michael Kayode has penned a new long-term contract with Premier League club Brentford, Completesports.com reports. Kayode only linked up with the Bees just one year ago from Fiorentina in a deal worth €18m. The new contract will see the versatile full-back remain with Brentford until June 2032, with the club keeping an option to extend [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Neymar Unhappy With Bench Role –Brazil Coach

  03-07-2026 21:53 via completesports.com
  Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti has disclosed that Neymar is unhappy with his limited bench role at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Neymar has made just one substitute appearance so far, playing the final 14 minutes in a 3-0 group-stage win over Scotland. Read Also:World Cup 2026: Cape Verde Won’t Be Easy Game For Argentina [...]
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• U-17 WWCQ:Flamingos Aim To See Off Benin, Book Finals Spot

  03-07-2026 21:29 via completesports.com
  
  Nigeria’s U-17 girls, the Flamingos, will take another significant step towards the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup when they host neighbours Benin Republic in the first leg of the final qualifying round at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne, on Saturday. A place at the global showpiece is now within touching distance, with only two [...]
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• Palhinha Confirms Departure From Tottenham

  03-07-2026 20:50 via completesports.com
  João Palhinha has confirmed his Tottenham exit after the club decided not to trigger the £22 million (€30m) permanent purchase option following his loan spell from Bayern Munich. The Portuguese midfielder posted an emotional farewell message expressing heartfelt gratitude to the fans and staff. Read Also:World Cup 2026: England Will Struggle To Cope With Altitude [...]
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• He’s An Extraordinary Player –Simeone Hails Alvarez

  03-07-2026 20:35 via completesports.com
  
  Atlético Madrid manager Diego Simeone has described Julian Alvarez as an extraordinary player amid an ongoing transfer saga, with the striker strongly linked to Barcelona. Simeone stated that the 26-year-old should focus on upcoming matches, confirming he remains their best player and a focal point if he stays.  Read Also:World Cup 2026: Cape Verde Won’t [...]
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• Man United Send Onana Back On Loan To Trabzonspor

  03-07-2026 20:23 via completesports.com
  Andre Onana is heading back to Trabzonspor on loan from Manchester United for a second consecutive season, beIN Sport reports. Onana first joined the Turkish side in September last year for a season-long loan and has now returned for the 2026-27 campaign. There is reportedly no option to buy within the agreement, with Onana, who [...]
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• D’Tigers Clinch Nervy Win Against Guinea To Reach World Cup Qualification Second Round

  03-07-2026 19:51 via completesports.com
  
  Nigeria’s D’Tigers ended Guinea’s winning streak, after securing a hard-fought 80-79 triumph to record their victory in Group C, first round at the FIBA World Cup qualifiers on Friday in Luanda. The victory means D’Tigers qualify for the second round of the World Cup qualifiers alongside Guinea. The Nigerian men’s team went into the contest [...]
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• WAFCON 2026: Super Falcons Group Opponent Zambia Line Up Algeria Friendlies

  03-07-2026 18:37 via completesports.com
  
  The Copper Queens of Zambia will play two friendlies against Algeria as part of the their preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Completesports.com reports. The two friendlies will be played on Sunday, 19 July, and Wednesday, 22 July before the two teams jet out to Morocco on the same flight for the [...]
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• OFFICIAL: Ake Joins Turkish Giants Fenerbahce

  03-07-2026 17:54 via completesports.com
  Dutch defender Nathan Ake has completed a move to Turkish giants Fenerbahce, bringing an end to a six-year spell at Manchester City, Tribal Football reports. Fenerbahce announced the signing on Friday, but kept the contract length and transfer fee undisclosed. Ake, 31, joined Manchester City from Bournemouth in 2020 for a reported fee of €45 [...]
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• SPORTS PLANET Podcast…EPISODE 111: Kanu Nwankwo’s Football Sojourn At Arsenal

  03-07-2026 16:01 via completesports.com
  
  Born on August 1, 1976, in Owerri, Imo State, Kanu Nwankwo rose from humble beginnings to become one of Africa and the world’s most decorated footballers, having won a plethora of trophies at both club and international levels.Few footballers have carried the hopes of a nation and inspired generations the way Kanu has done, with [...]
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• NPFL: Ogunmodede Takes Charge At Kano Pillars

  03-07-2026 15:41 via completesports.com
  Kano Pillars have confirmed the appointment of Daniel Ogunmodede as the club’s new technical adviser ahead of the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season, reports Completesports.com. The four-time NPFL champions announced the appointment in a brief statement posted on their official X account on Friday. “We’ve reached an agreement to appoint Daniel Ogunmodede (Ijaball) [...]
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• World Cup 2026: England Will Struggle To Cope With Altitude Against Mexico –Mills

  03-07-2026 14:48 via completesports.com
  Former Manchester City defender Danny Mills expressed serious concerns about the altitude during England’s World Cup clash in Mexico, stating that England will not be prepared for that. Playing in Mexico City, which sits at an elevation of roughly 2,200 meters (7,300 feet), creates a significant environmental challenge for visiting teams. Read Also:World Cup 2026: [...]
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• Interest in Nigerian Football Is Growing Amid The Popularity Of Online Gambling Services

  03-07-2026 14:47 via completesports.com
  
  Lagos, 9 p.m. on a Saturday. The referee hasn’t blown the whistle yet, but there are already 47 messages in the group chat. One guy posted his accumulator slip. Another pointed out a late change to the team list. Half the group isn’t watching the match. They’re watching the odds. That’s $3a.63 billion by the [...]
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• Can Nigeria Sustain Chelle’s $100,000 Monthly Salary?

  03-07-2026 14:05 via completesports.com
  
  Big responsibility, bigger expectations! Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has reportedly been handed an expanded role, with a new contract that will also see him oversee the Nigeria U-23 Eagles. What does this dual appointment mean for Nigerian football, and can Chelle successfully manage both national teams? In this video, we break down the [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Petkovic Urges Algeria To Take Positives From Switzerland Defeat

  03-07-2026 12:58 via completesports.com
  Vladimir Petkovic has urged Algeria to move on after their 2-0 defeat to Switzerland ended the Desert Foxes’ World Cup 2026 campaign in the Round of 32. Early goals in each half from Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye powered Switzerland into the Round of 16 for the fourth consecutive World Cup. Switzerland will remain in [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Kane Can Be Compared To Messi –Gordon

  03-07-2026 12:50 via completesports.com
  
  England midfielder Anthony Gordon has praised teammate Harry Kane, comparing his phenomenal consistency and form to Lionel Messi. Following Kane’s match-winning brace against DR Congo in the FIFA World Cup 2026, Gordon stated that the striker is having an elite season that only Lionel Messi has ever beaten.  Read Also:World Cup 2026: Cape Verde Won’t [...]
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• EXCLUSIVE: Club Brugge Step Up Chase For Tottenham’s Nigerian-Eligible Wonderkid Sowunmi

  03-07-2026 11:43 via completesports.com
  
  Belgian heavyweights Club Brugge are weighing up a summer move for Tottenham Hotspur youngster Elisha Sowunmi, with the highly-rated forward emerging as one of the club’s priority youth targets, Completesports.com can exclusively report. Sowunmi Emerges As Club Brugge’s Priority Youth Target Sources close to the negotiations have revealed that Club Brugge have maintained a long-standing [...]
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• Commonwealth Games 2026: Tinubu Charges Team Nigeria To Chase Glory, Uphold Nigeria’s Honour In Glasgow

  03-07-2026 08:52 via completesports.com
  
  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday charged Team Nigeria to compete with honour, discipline and excellence as worthy ambassadors of Nigeria at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, reports Completesports.com. The President made the charge while addressing the Team Nigeria leadership during a presidential send-off ceremony at the Aso Rock Villa. Represented by his Chief [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Cape Verde Won’t Be Easy Game For Argentina — Scaloni

  03-07-2026 07:52 via completesports.com
  
  Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni warned his squad not to underestimate Cape Verde ahead of their FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 clash at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Scaloni stated that the debutants’ unbeaten group-stage run against heavyweights like Spain and Uruguay was no accident. Read Also:World Cup 2026: Ghana Must Avoid Any [...]
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• He’ll Retire From Football After World Cup 2026 –Ronaldo’s Sister

  03-07-2026 07:30 via completesports.com
  Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister, Katia Aveiro, has confirmed that the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026 will be his final tournament with the national team. She stated on SportTV that fans should “enjoy it while it lasts,” as his international career is nearing its end. Read Also:World Cup 2026: Ghana Must Avoid Any Margin For Errors Against [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Another African Team Lose Again As Algeria Fall To Switzerland

  03-07-2026 07:28 via completesports.com
  
  Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye scored goals in each half as Switzerland beat Algeria 2-0, advancing to the FIFA World Cup‘s Round of 16 on Thursday in Vancouver, Canada. Embolo gave Switzerland the lead in the 10th minute before Ndoye doubled their advantage a minute into the second half. The result maintained Switzerland’s unbeaten record [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Ghana Ready To Exploit Colombia’s Weaknesses — Queiroz

  03-07-2026 07:20 via completesports.com
  
  Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz believes Colombia have weaknesses the Black Stars can exploit when both teams meet in the Round of 32 at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Colombia are unbeaten at the tournament and emerged surprise winners of Group K, which included European giants and one of the title favourites, Portugal. Queiroz Targets [...]
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• ‘Anything Can Happen’ — Cape Verde Coach Targets Shock Win Over Argentina

  03-07-2026 06:49 via completesports.com
  Cape Verde head coach Bubista has refused to rule out the possibility of his side pulling off an upset against Argentina. The Blue Sharks will be up against the defending champions in a FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 encounter in Miami on Friday. The West Africans have made a big impact on their [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Ghana Suffer Injury Blow Ahead Colombia Clash

  03-07-2026 00:32 via completesports.com
  
  Black Stars defender Kojo Oppong Peprah has been ruled out of Saturday’s World Cup knockout clash against Colombia after suffering an injury in training, Ghana Soccernet reports. The 22-year-old, who has become a fan favourite despite limited minutes, will miss the crucial Round of 32 fixture after scans confirmed he cannot recover in time. Peprah [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Ghana Must Avoid Any Margin For Errors Against Colombia –Queiroz

  02-07-2026 23:00 via completesports.com
  
  Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz has disclosed that the Black Stars must eliminate defensive lapses and improve attacking conviction ahead of their FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 clash against Colombia. Following a 2-1 loss to Croatia, the veteran tactician warned that the knockout stages leave no margin for error. Read Also:Shearer: England Can’t Rely [...]
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• World Cup 2026: Mahrez Confident Algeria Can See Off Switzerland

  02-07-2026 21:59 via completesports.com
  Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez says the Desert Foxes are determined to enjoy a deep run at the FIFA World Cup 2026, reports Completesports.com. Vladimir Petkovic’s side will face Switzerland in the Round of 32 in Vancouver on Friday. Mahrez Targets Deep Run The North Africans started their campaign with a disappointing 3-0 loss to Argentina. [...]
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• D’Tigers Begin World Cup Qualifiers With Hard-Fought Win Against Tunisia

  02-07-2026 21:49 via completesports.com
  
  Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, kicked off their FIBA Group C, first round World Cup 2027 African Qualifiers campaign on a winning note, beating Tunisia 84-81 in a hard-fought contest on Thursday. Chimezie Metu and Ike Iroegbu led the scoring with 17 points each, while Wes Iwundu contributed with 14 points. On his part, [...]
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• Why Eriksen Must Retire From Football Now –Molgaard

  02-07-2026 20:32 via completesports.com
  
  Leading sports cardiologist Dr. Henning Molgaard has advised Denmark star Christian Eriksen to completely retire from football. Recall that the former Manchester United midfielder suffered his second heart failure on the pitch in connection with the friendly against Ukraine on 7 June. Read Also:Shearer: England Can’t Rely On Kane, Bellingham To Win World Cup 2026 [...]
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• CAF Interclub Competitions: Rangers, Rivers United, Shooting Stars Begin Quest September¹

  02-07-2026 20:21 via completesports.com
  
  Nigerian clubs Rangers, Rivers United and Shooting Stars will begin their respective continental campaigns in September, Completesports.com reports. The Confederation of African Football announced the match schedule for the CAF Champions League, and CAF Confederation Cup on Thursday. The 2026/27 season will kick-off with the first Preliminary Round on 4-6 September 2026 (first leg), followed [...]
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• Ex-Arsenal Star Cazorla Retires From Professional Football At 41

  02-07-2026 19:18 via completesports.com
  
  Former Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla has retired from playing at the age of 41. The former Spain international won two FA Cups with the Gunners – scoring a free-kick against Hull City in 2014 – and won the Euros twice with his national side. His career was almost ended in 2016 after he contracted gangrene [...]
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