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• Perelman predicts bright future for Orlando talent Ellis

  07-09-2026 21:32 via soccernews.com
  Martin Perelman is confident Orlando City SC youngster Justin Ellis will have a bright future should he continue to produce strong defensive displays.
  Ellis set up Antoine Griezmann for Orlando's only goal in their 1-0 win over San Diego FC last time out, while also proving to be a threat for the Lions going forward.
  He created more chances (two) and attempted more dribbles (four) than any other Orlando player, while only Griezmann (seven) registered more crosses than his four.
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• Maresca: How Fatherhood Has Made Haaland A Complete Person

  08-09-2026 11:35 via completesports.com
  Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has disclosed that fatherhood has helped Erling Haaland mature into a complete person on and off the pitch. Speaking ahead of Manchester City’s Champions League opener against FC Porto, Maresca noted that Haaland’s life completely changed after the birth of his son in late 2024. Read Also:U-20 WWC: China Coach [...]
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• England Or Nigeria? 6 Players Who Made The Switch

  08-09-2026 10:24 via completesports.com
  
  Discover six notable footballers who switched from England’s youth setup to represent Nigeria, including: Victor Moses AFCON 2013 winner Alex Iwobi 98+ Super Eagles appearances Ola Aina three-time AFCON player Ademola Lookman two-time AFCON Team of the Tournament Shola Ameobi 2014 World Cup player Sone Aluko former Super Eagles winger Which player made the biggest [...]
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• U-20 WWC: China Coach Jun Anticipates Tough Test Against Falconets

  08-09-2026 09:12 via completesports.com
  China head coach Wang Jun says his team is fully focused on their upcoming clash with Nigeria’s Falconets at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. The Asians got their campaign off to a flying start with a convincing 5-0 victory over tournament debutants New Caledonia. Huang Jiaxin stole the show with a hat-trick, while [...]
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• Real Madrid Vs Inter: Mourinho Faces Emotional Reunion As Champions League Giants Clash At Bernabeu

  08-09-2026 08:51 via completesports.com
  
  Real Madrid face Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League opener at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Los Blancos manager, Jose Mourinho is set for a reunion with the Nerazzurri, who he led to the Champions League triumph in the 2009/10 season. Teams’ Form And Recent Performances Real Madrid Madrid have [...]
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• Real Madrid Vs Inter Milan: Mourinho Faces Emotional Reunion As Champions League Giants Clash At Bernabeu

  08-09-2026 08:51 via completesports.com
  
  Real Madrid face Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League opener at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Los Blancos manager, Jose Mourinho is set for a reunion with the Nerazzurri, who he led to the Champions League triumph in the 2009/10 season. Teams’ Form And Recent Performances Real Madrid Madrid have [...]
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• France Legend Labels Mbappe ‘Childish’ Over Ballon d’Or Claim

  08-09-2026 08:50 via completesports.com
  
  France 1998 World Cup winner Christophe Dugarry has laid into Kylian Mbappe over remarks he made about the Ballon d’Or. Real Madrid star Mbappe thinks this ‘might be a good year’ for him to win the award for the first time. Talking up his chances ahead of Madrid’s Champions League opener against Inter Milan, the [...]
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• Arsenal Closing In On New Contract For Arteta

  08-09-2026 08:07 via completesports.com
  
  Defending Premier League champions Arsenal are closing in on a new contract for manager Mikel Arteta. Arteta’s current deal – which was signed in September 2024 – expires at the end of the season. The Gunners are eager to tie him down to fresh terms as they look to build on their Premier League title [...]
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• Trabzonspor Coach Plays Down Onuachu Injury Concerns

  08-09-2026 07:29 via completesports.com
  
  Trabzonspor interim coach Hüseyin Çimşir has allayed fears that Paul Onuachu could be set for a spell on the sidelines after the striker picked up an injury during Sunday’s 5-0 thrashing of Gençlerbirliği. Onuachu, who scored twice in the Turkish Süper Lig encounter, was substituted shortly before half-time after sustaining the injury. The Nigeria international [...]
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• FIFA U-20 WWC: Nigeria Vs China PR Will Be Tough –Jiaxin

  08-09-2026 07:28 via completesports.com
  
  China PR U-20 striker Jiaxin Huang has disclosed that facing Nigeria’s Falconet will be a highly competitive challenge in the ongoing FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland. Her comments come directly after her standout performance, where she scored a clinical 12-minute hat-trick to lead China PR to a 5-0 group-stage victory against New Caledonia. [...]
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• Man City must be ‘perfect’ to beat Porto, says Maresca

  08-09-2026 00:32 via soccernews.com
  Enzo Maresca insisted that only a "perfect" performance from Manchester City would be enough to get their Champions League campaign off to a winning start against Porto. 
  City make the trip to the Estadio Do Dragao on Tuesday fresh from maintaining their perfect start in the Premier League thanks to a narrow 1-0 win over Coventry City.
  The Citizens have now won each of their first three Premier League games in a season for the eighth time, with only Chelsea doing so more often (ni
  
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• Courtois: Columbus out for redemption after ending losing streak

  08-09-2026 00:32 via soccernews.com
  Laurent Courtois insisted the Columbus Crew are still wanting to redeem themselves after ending their five-game losing stretch in all competitions last time out.
  Columbus earned a much-needed three points last weekend, with the Crew putting the Colorado Rapids to the sword with a 3-0 victory at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field.
  Santiago Rodriguez put Columbus into a 22nd-minute lead before late goals from Gonzalo Tapia and Taha Habroune rubber-stamped their first league win since July 25.
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• Emery hopes ‘new test’ in Champions League will turn Villa’s fortunes around

  07-09-2026 23:32 via soccernews.com
  Unai Emery is hoping Aston Villa can breathe new life into their season when they begin their Champions League campaign against Club Brugge on Tuesday. 
  Villa have yet to win any of their opening three Premier League games, losing to Brighton and Arsenal before playing out a goalless draw with Hull City last weekend. 
  They are just the second side to fail to score in each of their first three games in consecutive top-flight seasons (first four in 2025-26) after Ipswich Town in 1969-70
  
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• U-20 WWC: Spain Coach Aznar Hails Win Over Falconets

  07-09-2026 23:03 via completesports.com
  Spain U-20 women’s head coach David Aznar is pleased with his team’s performance after La Rojita opened their 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup campaign with a 2-0 victory over Nigeria’s Falconets. Spain took control of the encounter early, with Marisa Garcia breaking the deadlock in the 13th minute. Alba Cerrato then sealed the win [...]
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• Bayern CEO confirms no bids made for in-demand Olise this summer

  07-09-2026 22:32 via soccernews.com
  Bayern Munich CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen revealed no offers were made to sign Michael Olise this summer despite several reports linking him with a move away. 
  Olise has gone on to become a standout player for Bayern since joining from Crystal Palace in 2024, helping them win the two Bundesliga titles and the DFB-Pokal. 
  The 24-year-old has played 111 times for Bayern across all competitions, registering 92 goal involvements (45 goals, 47 assists). 
  In fact, since joining Bayer
  
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• NPFL: Ranchers Bees Crush Abia Warriors 4-0 at Home

  07-09-2026 21:38 via completesports.com
  
  Ranchers Bees recorded their first victory of the season in emphatic fashion, thrashing Abia Warriors 4-0 in their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday Two encounter on Sunday. Mohammed Zulkifilu was the star of the show at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, scoring a hat-trick to inspire the home side to a comprehensive victory. Zulkifilu opened [...]
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• Euromatch NPFL: Ranchers Bees Crush Abia Warriors 4-0 at Home

  07-09-2026 21:38 via completesports.com
  
  Ranchers Bees recorded their first victory of the season in emphatic fashion, thrashing Abia Warriors 4-0 in their Nigeria Premier Football League,NPFL, matchday two encounter on Sunday. Mohammed Zulkifilu was the star of the show at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, scoring a hat-trick to inspire the home side to a comprehensive victory. Zulkifilu opened the [...]
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• Champions League is a ‘goal’ not ‘obsession’ for Inter, insists Martinez

  07-09-2026 21:32 via soccernews.com
  Lautaro Martinez says that while it is Inter's "dream" to win the Champions League, it is not an "obsession".
  Inter last won the Champions League in 2009-10 when Cristian Chivu was a player and under Jose Mourinho, who they will face on Tuesday with Real Madrid for their opening match of 2026-27.
  They have since made it to the final twice, in 2022-23 and 2024-25, losing on both occasions to Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain, respectively.
  In 2025, they experienced the heaviest defeat
  
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• Luck Was Not On Our Side Against Arsenal —Chelsea Defender Lacroix

  07-09-2026 21:22 via completesports.com
  Chelsea defender Maxence Lacroix has said the Blues deserved a draw against Arsenal on Sunday as luck was against them in the 2-1 defeat at the Emirates. Xabi Alonso’s side made the ideal start to the afternoon in north London as Morgan Rogers scored the opener within two minutes. That sparked a brilliantly entertaining first [...]
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• FIFA U-20 WWC: ‘We Didn’t Come To The Party’ –Aduku Reacts To Nigeria’s Loss To Spain

  07-09-2026 21:09 via completesports.com
  Nigeria U-20 head coach Moses Aduku has expressed disappointment with the team’s 2-0 loss to Spain in the opening group F game of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. The reigning European champions swept aside the Nigerian ladies with a goal in each half, scored by Marisa Garcia and Alba Cerrato. Read Also:FIFA U-20 WWC: [...]
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• Babel: Champions League Can Unlock Different Level Of Motivation For Liverpool Players

  07-09-2026 20:45 via completesports.com
  Former Liverpool forward Ryan Babel believes that beating Atlético Madrid in the Champions League will give the Reds a major boost. Recall that Liverpool have won four of their nine previous meetings against Atlético, who have three victories. Read Also:2026 FIBA WWC: D’Tigress Suffer Humiliating 111-56 Loss To France In Final Group Game In a [...]
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• Mourinho not feeling pressure to deliver Champions League glory

  07-09-2026 20:33 via soccernews.com
  Jose Mourinho said he was not feeling the pressure of winning the Champions League in his second spell with Real Madrid ahead of the beginning of their campaign this week. 
  In one of the standout ties on MD1, Madrid welcome Serie A champions Inter to Estadio Bernabeu, a side Mourinho will be all too familiar with. 
  Mourinho led Inter to European glory in 2009-10 before going on to join Madrid, with the Champions League the only title that evaded him during his first stint with Los
  
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• Jaissle urges patience with Newcastle’s new signing Bamba

  07-09-2026 20:33 via soccernews.com
  Matthias Jaissle has urged Newcastle United fans to be patient with new signing Aladji Bamba.
  Bamba joined Newcastle from Monaco in July in a deal reportedly worth up to £34m, but he has so far made just one appearance.
  He came off the bench in the Magpies' Premier League opener – a 2-2 draw with Liverpool – making a 14-minute cameo where he had just five touches of the ball.
  The 20-year-old could be in line to feature in Newcastle's EFL Cup third-round clash with Millwall
  
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• FIFA U-20 WWC: Falconets Lose 2-0 To Spain In Group Opener

  07-09-2026 19:58 via completesports.com
  Nigeria’s Falconets began their campaign at the 2026 FIFA U-20 women’s World Cup on a losing note, after falling to a 2-0 defeat to Spain in Monday’s Group F opener. More to follow
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• Belgium Withdraw Support For Infantino, Cite Balogun’s Red Card Scandal

  07-09-2026 19:46 via completesports.com
  The Royal Belgian Football Association has announced on Monday, that it has withdrawn its support for Gianni Infantino’s re-election bid as FIFA president. Belgium cited FIFA’s unorthodox decision to defer a mandatory one-game suspension for U.S. forward Folarin Balogun during the 2026 World Cup after a direct call from U.S. President Donald Trump. Read Also:AFCON [...]
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• Quill: Dallas keep proving they are ‘never going to turn over and die’

  07-09-2026 19:33 via soccernews.com
  Eric Quill hailed his FC Dallas side's never-say-die attitude and said they "find a way" to get a result ahead of travelling to Minnesota United in MLS.
  Dallas found themselves 2-0 down inside 20 minutes against Sporting Kansas City last time out but came from behind before snatching a dramatic 4-3 win thanks to Petar Musa's last-gasp penalty.
  It was Dallas' first home game since May, and they marked it with a victory, but they now return to the road, having lost just two games in their run
  
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• McTominay unsure on contract renewal, reveals Napoli sporting director

  07-09-2026 18:32 via soccernews.com
  Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna revealed Scott McTominay has not decided whether he will extend his contract with the club.
  McTominay joined Napoli in 2024-25 from Manchester United and won the Serie A MVP award in his debut season as the Partenopei won the Scudetto under Antonio Conte.
  They also won the Supercoppa Italiana last season while finishing second in the league, before Conte left as head coach and was replaced by Massimiliano Allegri.
  Since the start of the 2024-25 season, no
  
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• 2026 FIBA WWC: D’Tigress Suffer Humiliating 111-56 Loss To France In Final Group Game

  07-09-2026 17:39 via completesports.com
  Nigeria’s D’Tigress ended their disappointing campaign at the 2026 FIBA women’s basketball World Cup with a humiliating 111-56 defeat to France in Group B on Monday. It was D’Tigresses third consecutive group stage defeat following loses to South Korea and Hungary. It was a one-sided affair as D’Tigress scored just 13 points in each of [...]
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• I Only Focus On Doing My Best –Mbappe Speaks On Winning Ballon d’Or

  07-09-2026 17:28 via completesports.com
  
  Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé has openly backed his own credentials for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, stating that it is natural for him to be in the conversation following his historic performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Speaking during a press conference on Monday, ahead of Real Madrid’s Champions League match against Inter Milan, [...]
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• CCL: Rangers Can Get Positive Result Against AS Sobemap In Second Leg –Amoo

  07-09-2026 17:13 via completesports.com
  Former Shooting Stars coach Fatai Amoo says he’s optimistic Rangers International can get a positive result against AS Sobemap in the second leg of their CAF Champions League first-round tie. Recall that the Nigerian champions Rangers International were held to a 1-1 draw by Benin Republic side AS Sobemap FC in the first leg of [...]
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