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• Sor Ruled Out For Six Weeks With Hamstring Injury

  02-09-2026 13:03 via completesports.com
  
  Yira Sor is set to spend around six weeks on the sidelines after suffering a hamstring injury, Completesports.com reports. Sor picked up the injury during Amedspor’s 2-1 victory over Trabzonspor at the Seyrantepe Spor Kompleksi Stadyumu on Monday. The winger had earlier drawn the hosts level in first-half stoppage time, cancelling out Mohamed Salah’s opener [...]
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• Premier League: Iwobi Makes History In Fulham’s Defeat To Crystal Palace

  05-09-2026 23:22 via completesports.com
  
  Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi made his 100th Premier League appearance for Fulham during their 3-2 defeat to Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage on Saturday. The milestone saw the Nigeria international join an exclusive group of players to have made at least 100 Premier League appearances for three different clubs. Iwobi previously featured 100 times [...]
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• EPL: Glasner Faults Referee’s Decision To Disallow Goal Vs Tottenham

  05-09-2026 22:34 via completesports.com
  Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner has expressed fierce frustration after VAR controversially disallowed Neco Williams’ potential winning goal in a 0-0 Premier League draw against Tottenham Hotspur at the City Ground. In the 67th minute, Morgan Gibbs-White lifted a shot toward the goal, leading to a goal-line scramble where Neco Williams forced the ball over [...]
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• EPL: Ajayi Features As Hull City Hold Aston Villa

  05-09-2026 22:13 via completesports.com
  Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi was in action as Hull City played out a goalless draw against Aston Villa in Saturday’s Premier League game. The Nigerian international was making his third appearance for the Tigers and was solid at the back, preventing the visitor from making any serious threat. Read Also:Awoniyi, Onyeka In Action As [...]
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• US Open: There’s No Room To Switch Off –Sabalenka Reacts After Overcoming Rakhimova

  05-09-2026 22:03 via completesports.com
  
  Belarusian tennis star Aryna Sabalenka has emphasize the intense mental demands of professional tennis during her US Open campaign, stating that on the court there’s no room to switch off. Sabalenka made this known after overcoming Kamilla Rakhimova 6-3, 6-4 in the third round of the competition. Read Also:US Open: I Was Completely Wrong About [...]
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• CAF Champions League: Rivers United Hold San Pedro To Draw Away

  05-09-2026 21:59 via completesports.com
  Rivers United battled to a 1-1 draw against hosts San Pedro in the first leg of their CAF Champions League first preliminary round tie at the Laurent Pokou Stadium on Saturday. Both sides created a number of scoring opportunities in the opening half but failed to find the breakthrough before the interval. San Pedro eventually [...]
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• CAF Confederation Cup: Shooting Stars Secure Narrow First-Leg Win Over CS Sfaxien

  05-09-2026 20:34 via completesports.com
  
  Shooting Stars marked their return to continental football with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Tunisia’s CS Sfaxien in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup first preliminary round tie at the Moshood Abiola Sports Complex, Abeokuta, on Saturday. The encounter was the Ibadan club’s first appearance in continental competition since 1999. Shooting Stars made [...]
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• Nigeria Secures U-19 Women’s Cricket World Cup Spot

  05-09-2026 19:45 via completesports.com
  Nigeria’s Junior Female YellowGreens have secured qualification for the 2027 ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup. The team’s qualification was confirmed in a statement by the National Sports Commission (NSC). The Junior YellowGreens secured the World Cup ticket, after defeating Zimbabwe by four runs in the final of the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup [...]
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• Awoniyi, Onyeka In Action As Man City Hand Struggling Coventry Another Defeat

  05-09-2026 18:53 via completesports.com
  
  Erling Haaland first half strike sealed a 1-0 win for Manchester City against newly promoted Coventry, at the Etihad in Saturday’s Premier League fixture, completesports.com reports. Nigeria internationals Taiwo Awoniyi and Frank Onyeka in Frank LA pard’s starting lineup for Coventry. Onyeka was taken off on 63 minutes and Awoniyi was replaced on 71 minutes. [...]
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• Don’t Be Fazed By Arsenal’s Defensive Grit –Terry Tells Chelsea Players

  05-09-2026 18:17 via completesports.com
  
  Chelsea legend John Terry has urged the Blues not to be intimidated by Arsenal’s renowned defensive grit ahead of their highly anticipated Premier League derby match. The legendary former Chelsea captain pointed out that despite Arsenal’s impressive defensive solidarity under Mikel Arteta, the Blues possess the exact tools required to breach and expose the Gunners’ [...]
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• Hungary Edge Out Nigeria To Clinch First World Cup Win In 28 Years

  05-09-2026 16:59 via completesports.com
  
  Nigeria’s D’Tigress lost their second straight game at the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, falling 71-67 to Hungary in Group B on Saturday in Berlin, Germany. D’Tigress went into the contest on the back of their opening loss to South Korea (99-81), while Hungary, who had been heavily defeated by France (99-53) in their [...]
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• Quattara Will Thrive In NPFL With Kwara United —Aiyenugba

  05-09-2026 15:28 via completesports.com
  
  Kwara United goalkeeper Coach, Dele Aiyenugba, has disclosed that Malian goalkeeper, Khalifa Quattara, will thrive in the EuroMatch/Nigeria Premier Football League, Completesports.com reports. Quattara made his Kwara United debut in the 2-2 draw against Kano Pillars in the opening fixture of the 2026/2027 season inside the Kwara State Stadium, Ilorin. “Kwara United, as a team, [...]
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• CAF Champions League: Finidi, Manyo Declare Rivers United Ready For San Pedro Test

  05-09-2026 15:26 via completesports.com
  
  Rivers United head coach Finidi George and captain Stephen Manyo have declared the team ready for their CAF Champions League preliminary round first-leg clash against San Pedro of Côte d’Ivoire, Completesports.com reports. The duo spoke at the pre-match press conference in Côte d’Ivoire on Friday, stressing the importance of securing a positive result away from [...]
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• CAF Champions League: San Pedro Coach Confident Of Positive Result Against Rivers United

  05-09-2026 12:15 via completesports.com
  
  San Pedro head coach Hassen Bellil has expressed confidence in his side ahead of their CAF Champions League encounter against Rivers United. The Ivorian outfit will host the Nigerian side in the first leg of their preliminary round tie at the Laurent Pokou Stadium in San Pedro on Saturday (today). The match is scheduled to [...]
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• Galatasaray Boss Provides Osimhen Injury Update After Başakşehir Win

  05-09-2026 11:33 via completesports.com
  
  Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk has provided an update on Victor Osimhen after the Nigerian striker suffered an injury during Friday night’s 3-2 victory over Istanbul Başakşehir. Osimhen opened the scoring for the defending champions in the 13th minute, finishing clinically after latching onto a pass from Lucas Torreira. The 27-year-old’s impressive start to the [...]
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• Arsenal Vs Chelsea: Gunners, Blues Clash In High-Stakes First London Derby Of The Season

  05-09-2026 11:32 via completesports.com
  
  Arsenal are set to host Chelsea in a blockbuster Premier League 2026/2027 matchday-three clash at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, September 6, 2026. The two English giants will face off in a London derby fixture having maintained a 100 percent record start to the 2026/27 campaign. Teams’ Form And Recent Performances Arsenal Arsenal started the [...]
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• Arteta Reacts To Chelsea Players Using Rugby Tackle Pads In Training Ahead Arsenal Clash

  05-09-2026 08:55 via completesports.com
  
  Mikel Arteta has reacted to Chelsea players using rugby tackle pads in training, as they get set to face Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. Chelsea players used rugby tackle pads (also called crash pads or tackle shields) in training at Cobham this week ahead of their Premier League London derby against the league [...]
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• Done Deal: Nigerian Striker Completes Loan Move To Belgian Club SK Beveren

  05-09-2026 08:52 via completesports.com
  
  Nigerian striker Victor Olatunji has completed a season-long loan move to Belgian club SK Beveren, Completesports.com reports. Olatunji joins Beveren from Major League Soccer, MLS , side Real Salt Lake. The 27-year-old brings plenty of European experience, having previously featured for clubs in Slovakia, Austria and Cyprus. The powerful forward has scored 47 goals in [...]
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• Guendouzi, Greenwood Banned, Fined After Champions League Brawl

  05-09-2026 08:21 via completesports.com
  Matteo Guendouzi and Mason Greenwood have both been hit with UEFA punishments following the chaotic scenes that marred Fenerbahce’s win over Lyon. The pair’s Turkish side booked their place in the league phase of the Champions League after a 2-1 victory against Lyon 2-1 last month. According to talkSPORT, Ex-Arsenal midfielder Guendouzi – who also [...]
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• Supercomputer Tips Arsenal To Win 2026/27 Champions League Title

  05-09-2026 07:54 via completesports.com
  Despite being drawn a tough round of league phase fixtures, with the likes of Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Napoli and Borussia Dortmund to come for Arsenal, the supercomputer has predicted Mikel Arteta’s Premier League champions to go all the way. Having suffered a six-year absence from the competition from 2017 to 2023, The Gunners returned [...]
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• Done Deal: Super Falcons Defender Joins Besiktas

  05-09-2026 07:31 via completesports.com
  
  Super Falcons defender Glory Ogbonna has returned to Turkish club Beşiktaş for a second spell, Completesports.com reports. Beşiktaş confirmed the signing of the Nigeria international on their official website. “Beşiktaş have boosted their defensive line with the signing of their former player Glory Akumbu Ogbonna (born 25 December 1998 in Nigeria) for the upcoming season,” [...]
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• ‘He’s Going To Produce The Numbers’ –Iraola Reacts After Isak’s Two Goals Vs Ipswich

  05-09-2026 07:15 via completesports.com
  
  Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola says Alexander Isak’s impressive start to the 2026-27 Premier League season is down to being fully fit, available, and sharp after an injury-plagued debut campaign. The Spanish tactician made this known after the Swedish striker scored two goals in the Reds’ 2-0 win against Ipswich in Friday’s Premier League game. Read [...]
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• EPL: Onyeka Will Be Available To Face Man City –Coventry City Coach

  05-09-2026 06:31 via completesports.com
  
  Coventry City manager Frank Lampard has confirmed that Super Eagles midfielder Frank Onyeka is fit and available to face Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. The midfielder missed Coventry’s defeat to Hull City but has recovered in time to be considered for the Premier League clash at the Etihad Stadium. Read Also:Turkey: Osimhen On Target [...]
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• EPL: Onyeka Will Be Available To Face Man City –Coventry City Coach

  05-09-2026 06:31 via completesports.com
  
  Coventry City manager Frank Lampard has confirmed that Super Eagles midfielder Frank Onyeka is fit and available to face Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. The midfielder missed Coventry’s defeat to Hull City but has recovered in time to be considered for the Premier League clash at the Etihad Stadium. Read Also:Turkey: Osimhen On Target [...]
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• Change Is Coming To Nigerian Sports, Finally!! — Odegbami

  05-09-2026 06:00 via completesports.com
  
  There is the prospect of a genuine Nigerian sports revolution in the air. There is a refreshing spirit across the land. There are glimpses of a new dawn for the entire sports sector through the developments in football. Beyond sport, there are also emerging, the faint outlines of a new nation from 2027. Things are [...]
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• Isak’s Double Against Ipswich Earns Liverpool First Premier League Win Of The Season

  04-09-2026 23:35 via completesports.com
  
  Liverpool secured their first Premier League win of the 2026/27 season with a 2-0 victory away at newly promoted Ipswich Town at Portman Road on Friday. Swedish striker Alexander Isak scored both goals in a rapid early brace (in the 6th and 9th minutes), with both assisted by Cody Gakpo. This gave new head coach [...]
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• Carrick: Zirkzee still important to Man Utd despite failed Everton move

  04-09-2026 22:32 via soccernews.com
  Michael Carrick believes Joshua Zirkzee will still be an important player for Manchester United this season, despite almost joining upcoming opponents Everton on deadline day.
  Zirkzee was reportedly close to completing a move to Hill Dickinson Stadium, but rumours suggested United pulled out of the deal after loaning out another striker in Chido Obi.
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• Turkey: Osimhen On Target Again As Galatasaray Beat Istanbul Başakşehir Away

  04-09-2026 22:10 via completesports.com
  Victor Osimhen continued his impressive scoring run as Galatasaray defeated Istanbul Başakşehir 3-2 in a thrilling Turkish Super Lig encounter on Friday. Osimhen fired the defending champions ahead in the 13th minute, finishing brilliantly after being set up by Lucas Torreira. The Super Eagles striker has now scored six goals in four league appearances for [...]
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• Promotion-winning Hull boss Jakirovic signs new contract

  04-09-2026 21:32 via soccernews.com
  Hull City have confirmed their promotion-winning head coach Sergej Jakirovic has penned a new two-year contract after overseeing their outstanding Premier League start.
  The Tigers have opened the new campaign – their first at the top table since 2016-17 – with back-to-back victories over Manchester United and Coventry City.
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• US Open: I Was Completely Wrong About Alcaraz –Rusedski

  04-09-2026 20:48 via completesports.com
  Former British number one Greg Rusedski admitted he was wrong and had to eat his words regarding Carlos Alcaraz’s recovery and performance at the US Open. Rusedski openly doubted that Alcaraz would be ready to play best-of-five-set major tennis or even make it through the US Open after missing 139 days with a right wrist [...]
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