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• Maresca: Manchester City Remain A Work In Progress

  23-08-2026 20:37 via completesports.com
  
  Following a dramatic 2-1 comeback win over AFC Bournemouth, Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has admitted that his squad is a work in progress. Late goals from Marc Guéhi and Joško Gvardiol sealed the three points, but Maresca stressed the need for tactical experimentation, such as deploying center-back Guéhi in midfield, while managing a transitional [...]
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• Demehin Announces Departure From Galatasaray

  24-08-2026 18:42 via completesports.com
  Super Falcons defender Oluwatosin Demehin has confirmed her departure from Turkish giants Galatasaray following a two-year spell with the club. Demehin joined the Yellow and Reds on a free transfer in September 2024 after leaving French side Stade Reims. The centre-back extended her stay at the Istanbul club by signing a new one-year contract in [...]
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• Simeone Apologises To Lookman Over Atletico Madrid Role

  24-08-2026 17:43 via completesports.com
  Atlético Madrid manager Diego Simeone has apologized to Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman for deploying him as a makeshift central striker, explaining that injuries to Alexander Sørloth and Julián Álvarez’s fitness recovery forced the tactical compromise. He praised Lookman’s hard work but admitted the central role limited his strengths like dribbling and one-on-one duels. Read [...]
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• Costa Backs Moffi To Make Big Impact At Hamburg

  24-08-2026 17:22 via completesports.com
  
  Hamburg sporting director Claus Costa is confident Terem Moffi will make a significant impact at the Bundesliga club. Moffi completed a permanent move to Hamburg from Ligue 1 outfit OGC Nice on Monday, adding more firepower to the German side’s attack. The Nigeria international brings plenty of experience to the club, having previously played across [...]
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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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• Nwaiwu: ‘Every Player Who Plays Against Salah Needs To Be Very Prepared’

  24-08-2026 17:13 via completesports.com
  
  Super Eagles defender Chibuike Nwaiwu has disclosed that facing Trabzonspor teammate Mohamed Salah requires a player to be 100% ready and completely focused. He noted that defenders must maintain total concentration because the Egyptian forward is a top-level player who punishes even the smallest mistakes. Read Also:Done Deal: Bendel Insurance Re-Sign Super Eagles Goalkeeper Obasogie [...]
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• Done Deal: Bendel Insurance Re-Sign Super Eagles Goalkeeper Obasogie

  24-08-2026 16:06 via completesports.com
  
  Super Eagles goalkeeper Amas Obasogie has completed a return to Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, side Bendel Insurance. The 26-year-old has signed a one-year contract with the Benin City club, marking a return to familiar surroundings after spells abroad. Insurance Welcome Goalie Bendel Insurance confirmed Obasogie’s return on their official X account on Monday. “Back [...]
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• Sports Minister Gives South Africa FA 21 Days To Account For Over $800,000 VAR Funds

  24-08-2026 16:00 via completesports.com
  Sport Minister Gayton McKenzie has revealed that SAFA has been given 21 days to account for R13 million ($811,535.29) allocated towards the implementation of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in South African football. McKenzie says he demanded the return of the money after becoming frustrated by the lack of progress in introducing the technology to [...]
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• 1xCup 2026: Goals Galore As Ajuwa, ECAS, Elite Stars, Daja Advance

  24-08-2026 14:37 via completesports.com
  
  It was goals galore on Matchday 15 of the IxCup 2026 with a total of 14 goals scored after Ajuwa FA, ECAS FA, Elite Stars FC and Daja Unite emerged as the winners of four keenly contested matches at the Inspire Sports Ground on Saturday, August 22. Ajuwa FA edged Vinmo Energy FC 6-5 on [...]
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• Olaitan Lamidi: Collins Edwin Good Enough To Win 1XCup

  24-08-2026 14:31 via completesports.com
  
  Collins Edwin SC winger Olaitan Lamidi has expressed confidence in his team to go all the way to win the 1XCup 2026. Lamidi shared this opinion on Friday during an interview with Complete Sports after helping Collins Edwin to reach the group stage. Collins Edwin qualified for the next round of the 1XCup 2026 in [...]
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• 1xCup 2026: Emmanuel Ben Hat-Trick Helps Kiraa Devour Adhoc

  24-08-2026 14:26 via completesports.com
  
  Emmanuel Ben emerged as the man of the match following his hat-trick which helped Kiraa FA to devour Adhoc FA 3-0 in the 1xCup 2026 round of 50 match played at the Inspire Sports Ground, Cappa, Oshodi, Lagos on Friday. With both teams representing the Ikorodu zone, Kiraa showed more hunger and enthusiasm to win [...]
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• 1xCup 2026: 36 Lion FC Sneak Into Group Stage

  24-08-2026 14:22 via completesports.com
  
  36 Lion FC have sneaked into the group stage of the 1xCup 2026 after securing a hard-fought 1-0 victory against G12 FC in a qualifying game at the Inspire Sports Ground, Cappa, Oshodi, Lagos on Friday. In a game of few scoring opportunities, an eight minute goal from Samuel Stephen assisted by Ridwan Aremu was [...]
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• Nigerian Government Should Stop Funding Sports — By Ehi Braimah

  24-08-2026 14:05 via completesports.com
  
  Nigeria should stop pretending that pouring public money into sports is the same thing as developing sports. It is not. For decades, Nigerian government has funded football through grants, interventions, bonuses, camps, competitions, travel and assorted forms of financial assistance. Yet, the more government spends, the more dysfunctional the system appears to become. At what [...]
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• Victor Ikpeba: Why Christian Chukwu Is Nigeria’s Greatest Super Eagles Player

  24-08-2026 13:45 via completesports.com
  
  Victor Ikpeba names Christian Chukwu as the greatest player to ever wear the Super Eagles jersey. From leading Nigeria to AFCON glory in 1980 to his legendary coaching career, discover why Chukwu remains an icon of Nigerian football. Related: Nigeria’s Greatest FIFA Cards Ever | Emenike, Martins, Musa & Osimhen Ultimate Team Legends Like, Subscribe, [...]
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• U-20 WWC: Falconets Set To Depart For Poland

  24-08-2026 13:24 via completesports.com
  
  Nigeria’s Falconets will depart for Poland on Monday (today) ahead of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, Completesports.com reports. The team has spent several weeks in camp, undergoing intensive training as preparations gather momentum for the global showpiece. Head coach Moses Aduku and his players will continue their final phase of preparations in Poland, [...]
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• Done Deal: Moffi Completes Move To Bundesliga Club Hamburg

  24-08-2026 12:03 via completesports.com
  
  Super Eagles striker Terem Moffi has completed a permanent move to Bundesliga club Hamburg, reports Completesports.com. Moffi joins the German outfit from Ligue 1 side OGC Nice as Hamburg continue to strengthen their squad ahead of the new season. The Nigeria international has been handed the number nine jersey at his new club. The 27-year-old [...]
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• Maradona’s ‘Hand Of God’ Ball Sells For £2.5m At Auction

  24-08-2026 11:40 via completesports.com
  
  The football with which Diego Maradona scored his infamous “Hand of God” goal against England has sold at auction for £2.5m, The Telegraph reports. But it failed to surpass the record £7.1m paid four years ago for the shirt worn by the Argentina captain in the same World Cup game in which he also scored [...]
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• The Growing Importance Of Real-Time Scores In Modern Sports Following

  24-08-2026 11:30 via completesports.com
  
  Following sports used to require a lot of patience. If a match was not being shown on television, fans often had to wait for updates, check the newspaper, or call someone who had watched it. That has changed completely. Today a supporter can be away from home, busy at work or traveling and still know [...]
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• Hapoel Be’er Sheva Silenced The Marakana, And Every Bookmaker Got It Wrong

  24-08-2026 11:13 via completesports.com
  
  Crvena zvezda had scored at home in fifteen consecutive Champions League qualifying matches. On 11 August they did not manage a sixteenth, and by the time the Rajko Mitić emptied they were out of the competition entirely. Hapoel Be’er Sheva won 2-0 in Belgrade to complete a 3-0 aggregate victory in the third qualifying round. [...]
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• ‘I’m Ready’ — Chukwueze Embraces New Wing-Back Role At AC Milan

  24-08-2026 10:41 via completesports.com
  
  Samuel Chukwueze has expressed his willingness to continue playing as a right wing-back for AC Milan after impressing in the unfamiliar role. The Nigeria international, who spent last season on loan at Premier League club Fulham, made a positive impact as Milan secured a 2-1 victory over Torino at the Stadio Olimpico Grande on Sunday [...]
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• Man United Legend Tips Arsenal As Overwhelming Favourites For Premier League Title

  24-08-2026 10:30 via completesports.com
  
  Manchester United legend Gary Neville has backed Arsenal as overwhelming favourites for the Premier League title this season. Arsenal began the defence of their league title with a convincing 3-0 win against newly promoted Coventry City. Goals from Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and captain Martin Odegaard secured the dominant win against Frank Lampard’s side. Speaking [...]
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• US Open: Weather Will Be Djokovic’s Biggest Threat –Macci

  24-08-2026 08:48 via completesports.com
  
  Renowned coach Rick Macci has disclosed that Novak Djokovic’s primary roadblock at the US Open is physical condition and weather rather than top rivals like Carlos Alcaraz. With favourable seeding shifts and key player absences, Djokovic has a clear path, provided his body holds up. Read Also:Serena Set For US Open Comeback Macci emphasized that [...]
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• Chukwueze Wins Man Of The Match In Milan’s Win At Torino

  24-08-2026 08:03 via completesports.com
  
  Nigeria international Samuel Chukwueze was named Man of the Match as AC Milan opened the 2026/27 Serie A season with a 2-1 away win over Torino at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino on Sunday, completesports.com reports. Playing as a converted right wing-back, Chukwueze was a constant threat down the right flank and crowned his display [...]
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• Done Deal: Dennis Moves To UAE Club Al Jazira

  24-08-2026 07:39 via completesports.com
  
  Nigerian midfielder Anthony Dennis has completed a move to United Arab Emirates, UAE ,club Al Jazira from Turkish outfit Göztepe. Al Jazira confirmed the signing of the 22-year-old in a statement on their official X account. “The wait is over! Officially: Al Jazira Club completes the signing of the young midfielder Anthony Dennis and registers [...]
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• Newcastle Coach Faults Referee’s Decision To Award Controversial Penalty To Liverpool

  24-08-2026 06:29 via completesports.com
  
  Newcastle United manager Matthias Jaissle has slammed a controversial 99th-minute penalty awarded to Liverpool, which resulted in a 2-2 draw after Dominik Szoboszlai converted from the spot. Recall that referee Stuart Attwell pointed to the spot in stoppage time after Victor Munoz went down following a routine challenge by Newcastle defender Lewis Hall. Read Also:Premier [...]
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• Gasperini still eyeing more reinforcements ahead of Roma’s Serie A curtain-raiser

  24-08-2026 01:33 via soccernews.com
  Gian Piero Gasperini has warned Roma need reinforcements if they want to be competitive in 2026-27 ahead of their Serie A opener against Fiorentina.
  Roma finished last season in third, winning each of their last five league matches to pip both AC Milan and Juventus to a Champions League spot.
  They will play in UEFA's premier competition for the first time since 2018-19.
  It was a largely successful first season in charge for Gasperini, who has bolstered his squad with the likes of Rodrigo Mora, N
  
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• Omar Marmoush set to join Savinho at Tottenham this week

  24-08-2026 01:22 via soccernews.com
  Tottenham have officially agreed a deal with Manchester City for Omar Marmoush, according to Fabrizio Romano. After lengthy negotiations over the past fortnight, Spurs have finally made a breakthrough and the Egyptian international will travel to north London on Monday to undergo his medical.
  While the former Eintracht Frankfurt star might have been part of Enzo Maresca’s squad for Sunday’s dramatic 2-1 victory at home against Bournemouth, Marmoush has been given permission to travel
  
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• Prediction: Roma vs Fiorentina

  24-08-2026 01:12 via soccernews.com
  Two camps who will get their respective Serie A campaigns underway on Monday night, Roma will welcome Fiorentina to the Stadio Olimpico.
  With Europe’s elite domestic leagues now officially back, there are plenty of eye-catching betting promotions available.
  Verdict: Roma win
  Best Odds: 7/10
  Bookmaker: BetUS
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  Starting with the hosts, securing a stellar bronze medal finish among Italy’s elite last season, Roma have rightfully received a string of plaudits from across the conti
  
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• Maresca admits Man City ‘a work in progress’ as Guehi midfield experiment pays off

  24-08-2026 00:33 via soccernews.com
  Enzo Maresca admits his Manchester City team are still a "work in progress" after they left it late to beat Bournemouth in their opening Premier League game of the season.
  It looked as though Maresca's first league game since succeeding Pep Guardiola might end in defeat when Marcus Tavernier gave Bournemouth a 26th-minute lead at the Etihad Stadium.
  The Cherries – who were unbeaten in 18 Premier League games since losing to Arsenal on January 3 – remained in front until the 84th minu
  
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• Juventus boss Spalletti frustrated by Kolo Muani

  24-08-2026 00:33 via soccernews.com
  Luciano Spalletti wants to see much more from Randal Kolo Muani, who he says must rediscover what he has lost.
  Kolo Muani re-joined Juventus from Paris Saint-Germain this summer, having previously enjoyed a fruitful spell on loan with the Bianconeri in 2025.
  The France international spent last season on loan at Tottenham. He made 41 appearances, with 26 of those being starts, while scoring five goals and laying on four assists.
  Kolo Muani played the full match as Juve started their Serie A campa
  
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