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• Sorensen: Vancouver cannot ‘flip a coin’ against Chicago

  05-10-2026 22:33 via soccernews.com
  The Vancouver Whitecaps must get away from "flipping a coin" after the "Wild West" nature of their recent fixtures, so says head coach Jesper Sorensen.
  Vancouver sit top of the Western Conference in MLS, but drew 3-3 with D.C. United in their last outing.
  The Whitecaps came from behind to lead, but then were pegged back before going ahead again through Thomas Muller.
  However, Sorensen's team conceded another equaliser in the 80th minute, meaning they have now won just two of their last five leag
  
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• ‘FIFA Aware DR Congo Fielded Ineligible Player Against Nigeria In W/Cup Qualifier’ — New York Times Investigation Claims

  06-10-2026 13:14 via completesports.com
  World football governing body, FIFA, has been accused of knowing that DR Congo used an ineligible player in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying playoff against Nigeria’s Super Eagles. According to an investigation by New York Times published Tuesday, the player at the centre is goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi, the French-born Le Havre keeper who went [...]
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• He Is an Incredible Example –Scaloni Hails Messi As Argentina Prepare For Historic Farewell

  06-10-2026 10:24 via completesports.com
  
  Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni has opened up about the profound emotional weight of losing his talisman, admitting that “only nostalgia remains” as Lionel Messi prepares to pull on the Albiceleste shirt for the final time. As Buenos Aires prepares for an emotional farewell match against Benin at a sold-out Monumental Stadium, Scaloni reflected on the [...]
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• Euromatch NPFL: Yusuf Assures Shooting Stars Will Improve After Slow Start

  06-10-2026 09:33 via completesports.com
  Shooting Stars Technical Adviser Salisu Yusuf is confident his side will recover from their difficult start to the season. The Oluyole Warriors have managed just two wins from their opening six league matches this season, and were also knocked out of the CAF Confederation Cup in the preliminary round by Tunisian side CS Sfaxien. Shooting [...]
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• NSC DG Olopade Charges Golden Eaglets To End FIFA U-17 World Cup Qualification Drought

  06-10-2026 09:06 via completesports.com
  
  The Director General of the National Sports Commission, NSC, Bukola Olopade, has charged Nigeria’s Under-17 national team, the Golden Eaglets, to fly high at the WAFU B U-17 Championship to qualify for the U-17 AFCON and ultimately end the FIFA U-17 World Cup qualification drought. Head Coach, Eboboritse Uwejamomere, leads the Golden Eaglets at the [...]
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• NSC Charges Golden Eaglets Ahead Of WAFU B U-17 Tourney

  06-10-2026 09:06 via completesports.com
  The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC) Bukola Olopade, has charged Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets to make history at the WAFU B U-17 Tournament in Burkina Faso. During a morale-boosting visit to the team’s training camp on Monday the NSC DG urged the players to approach the tournament with focus, discipline and determination, with [...]
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• Gyokeres Extends Nations League Scoring Record With Romania Goal

  06-10-2026 07:57 via completesports.com
  Viktor Gyokeres has extended his Nations League scoring record to seven consecutive games after putting Sweden ahead against Romania on Monday night. The Arsenal striker scored the only goal in Sweden’s 1-0 win over Romania in Bucharest, continuing a run which had already taken him beyond every other player in the history of the competition, [...]
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• McCoist Deeply Saddened By Alli’s Fall From Grace

  06-10-2026 07:32 via completesports.com
  Scottish football legend Ally McCoist has expressed deep sorrow over the current trajectory of Dele Alli’s career, admitting it is tragic that the former Tottenham and England star finds himself without a club and lacking suitors at just 30 years of age. Once regarded as one of Europe’s most electrifying young playmakers and a talismanic [...]
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• Golden Eaglets Coach Eboboritse Unveils WAFU B U-17 Championship Squad

  06-10-2026 07:31 via completesports.com
  
  Golden Eaglets head coach Eboboritse Uwejamomere has named a 25-man squad for the WAFU B U-17 Championship. Five-time world champions Nigeria have been drawn in Group B alongside Niger Republic and hosts Burkina Faso in the regional championship, which serves as a qualifying tournament for next year’s U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Group [...]
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• Prediction: Mexico vs Chile

  06-10-2026 00:58 via soccernews.com
  Two camps who will sign off the extended international break in the early hours of Wednesday, Mexico will meet Chile in Los Angeles.
  With Europe’s elite domestic leagues set to make their respective returns this weekend, there are plenty of eye-catching betting promotions available.
  Verdict: Mexico win
  Best Odds: 4/7
  Bookmaker: 1xBet
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  Starting with Mexico, eventually watching their iconic home World Cup adventure come to a Round of 16 end on July 6th as they fell to a rollercoas
  
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• Norway Boss Raises Alarm Over Haaland’s Heavy Workload

  05-10-2026 23:00 via completesports.com
  Norway manager Stale Solbakken has issued a stark warning regarding the physical state of star striker Erling Haaland, admitting that the forward is “thoroughly spent” following a relentless sequence of matches for both club and country. The concerns came to a head during Norway’s UEFA Nations League encounter against Portugal, where a visibly exhausted Haaland [...]
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• EUROMATCH NPFL: Inter Lagos Fined N5.2m, Deducted Three Points, Three Goals For Assault On Match Officials

  05-10-2026 22:37 via completesports.com
  The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has fined Inter Lagos N5.25 million and deducted them three points and three goals, following attacks on match officials after Sunday’s week 7 1-1 draw with visiting Katsina United, completesports.com reports. This was disclosed in a statement by the NPFL on their X handle on Monday. “Inter Lagos have [...]
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• Super Eagles Fired Up To Bounce Back Against Russia After Guinea-Bissau Setback — Chelle

  05-10-2026 22:06 via completesports.com
  Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle says his players are highly motivated to return to winning ways when Nigeria face Russia in an international friendly at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on Tuesday. The Super Eagles will be aiming to bounce back from their disappointing 3-0 defeat to Guinea-Bissau in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations [...]
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• FRIENDLY: ‘We Are In Russia To Win’ — Super Eagles Star Simon

  05-10-2026 21:50 via completesports.com
  
  Super Eagles winger Moses Simon has said he and his teammates did not travel for long hours to Russia just to lose in Tuesday’s international friendly game. Speaking at the pre-match press conference on Monday ahead of the friendly encounter at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Simon was in bullish mood. “We didn’t come here to [...]
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• FRIENDLY: We Are In Russia To Win’ — Super Eagles Star Simon

  05-10-2026 21:50 via completesports.com
  
  Super Eagles winger Moses Simon has said he and his teammates did not travel for long hours to Russia just to lose in Tuesday’s international friendly game. Speaking at the pre-match press conference on Monday ahead of the friendly encounter at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Simon was in bullish mood. “We didn’t come here to [...]
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• ‘Role model’ Yamal continues to delight Spain staff and team-mates

  05-10-2026 21:33 via soccernews.com
  Lamine Yamal is already a "role model" for Spain, despite his tender years, so says coach Luis de la Fuente.
  Yamal has enjoyed another fantastic year for both club and country.
  He registered 41 goal involvements in all competitions last season for Barcelona, as the Blaugrana successfully defended their LaLiga crown.
  Yamal then went on to play a key role as Spain followed up their Euro 2024 triumph by winning the World Cup.
  Spain have made a flying start to their Nations League campaign, winning
  
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• Nadal Explains Roger Federer’s Absence In Manacor Reunion

  05-10-2026 20:59 via completesports.com
  Rafael Nadal has clarified the reason behind Roger Federer’s notable absence from the grand celebration marking a major milestone for the Rafa Nadal Academy in Manacor. While Nadal reunited with a host of tennis legends and former rivals, including Andy Murray, Dominic Thiem, and David Ferrer, for a special exhibition event on the island, his [...]
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• Gasperini resolved to pick up where Roma left off in Serie A

  05-10-2026 20:33 via soccernews.com
  Gian Piero Gasperini is determined to see Roma "start where we left off" in Serie A when they return from the international break.
  Roma made a stunning start to the 2026-27 campaign and sit top of the table, above reigning champions Inter due to their superior goal difference.
  It is the first time since 2014-15 (when they recorded five wins) that Roma have remained unbeaten across their opening five league matches of the season.
  Gasperini has so far been hesitant to say that Roma are in the
  
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• Oshoala, Plumptre, Demehin Withdraw From Super Falcons’ Olympic Qualifier Against Comoros

  05-10-2026 20:24 via completesports.com
  
  Asisat Oshoala, Ashleigh Plumptre and Oluwatosin Demehin have withdrawn from Nigeria’s 2028 Olympic Games qualifier against Comoros. Oshoala requested to be excused from the fixture and has been replaced by Belarus-based former Falconets forward Blessing Okpe. Plumptre, meanwhile, has been ruled out after sustaining a ligament injury. Demehin and forward Flourish Sabastine will also miss [...]
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• RAFA Corporation Signs Three-Year Shirt Sponsorship With Kano Pillars, Announces Plans For RAFA Football Academy

  05-10-2026 20:10 via completesports.com
  
  Partnership unites an ambitious Nigerian consumer goods company and one of the country’s most celebrated football clubs, with a shared commitment to youth development. Rafa Corporation, the company behind the rapidly growing Rafa Detergents brand, has signed a three-year shirt sponsorship agreement with Kano Pillars Football Club. Unveiled in Kano under the theme, “Together for [...]
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• Willian: I Regret Leaving Chelsea For Arsenal

  05-10-2026 20:02 via completesports.com
  
  Former Chelsea and Arsenal winger Willian has delivered a scathing assessment of his time at the Emirates Stadium, admitting that he regretted crossing the London divide almost immediately after walking through the door. Speaking with The Obi One podcast about his high-profile free transfer in 2020, the Brazilian veteran revealed that assurances made by manager [...]
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• EUROMATCH–NPFL: Obaje Targets CAFCL Glory Before Retirement After Hitting League 100-Goal Mark

  05-10-2026 19:18 via completesports.com
  
  Rangers International striker, Godwin Obaje, has exclusively informed Completesports.com that his next target is to win the prestigious CAF Champions League title with the Flying Antelopes before calling time on his career. Obaje has entered the record books after hitting 101 NPFL goals and was widely celebrated by the nine-time Nigerian champions during the 2026/2027 [...]
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• Allen Backs Fury To Brutally Stop Joshua In December Showdown

  05-10-2026 19:12 via completesports.com
  
  Former heavyweight contender Dave Allen has offered a sharp and uncompromising prediction for the December 11 blockbuster between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, tipping “The Gypsy King” to settle the long-awaited feud in a rapid, decisive finish. Having shared the ring in sparring with both British heavyweights during their respective careers, Allen possesses first-hand insight [...]
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• The Numbers Game: Rampant England aim to finish strong

  05-10-2026 18:33 via soccernews.com
  England round off the first international break of the season, aiming to make it three straight wins in the Nations League.
  After starting their campaign with a 3-2 loss to world champions Spain at Wembley, England beat Czechia 2-0 and then thrashed Croatia 7-0.
  Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka scored twice each, while Jude Bellingham was also on target and laid on three assists. Anthony Gordon and Morgan Rogers also scored in the emphatic victory.
  Thomas Tuchel has seen his team plunder 11 goals
  
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• Muller tips Olise or Mbappe for Ballon d’Or

  05-10-2026 18:33 via soccernews.com
  Thomas Muller has backed either Michael Olise or Kylian Mbappe as the top two candidates to win the Ballon d'Or this year.
  The winner of the award will be announced on October 26, but Muller has overlooked favourites including former Bayern Munich team-mate Harry Kane and World Cup winner Lamine Yamal.
  Instead, he has tipped a different Bayern player to claim the award, looking to Olise, whose performances in 2025-26 helped the club win the Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal titles.
  Olise ended the Bundes
  
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• Euromatch NPFL: ‘A True Fortress’ –Bendel Insurance Media Officer Hails Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium After 4-1 Rout of Barau FC

  05-10-2026 17:42 via completesports.com
  
  Bendel Insurance media officer Kehinde Osagiede has declared that the historic Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium remains an impenetrable fortress for visiting teams, following the Benin Arsenal’s resounding 4-1 victory over Barau FC in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). Sunday’s statement performance saw Insurance snap Barau FC’s impressive unbeaten run in style, courtesy of a brace [...]
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• Another Injury Concern For Arsenal As Star Defender Leaves National Team Camp

  05-10-2026 17:27 via completesports.com
  
  Ezri Konsa has returned to Arsenal after being ruled out of England’s final international fixture against the Czech Republic on Tuesday. The defender has been managing a slight muscle problem during the international break and missed training last week before returning to the England side for Saturday’s 7-0 victory over Croatia. Konsa completed the full [...]
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• Prediction: Croatia vs Spain

  05-10-2026 16:40 via soccernews.com
  Croatia and Spain renew their rivalry on Tuesday evening when they meet at Stadion Poljud in UEFA Nations League Group A3.
  The visitors arrive in dominant form after extending their remarkable unbeaten run with another convincing victory, while Croatia are still reeling from one of the darkest nights in their football history following a humiliating defeat to England.
  Verdict: Total away goals over 2.5
  Best odds: 49/50
  Bookmaker: 20bet
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  Few could have predicted the scale of Croatia’
  
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• Heavy workload led to Haaland substitution, says Solbakken

  05-10-2026 16:33 via soccernews.com
  Norway head coach Stale Solbakken revealed Erling Haaland's heavy workload led to him asking to be substituted against Portugal in the Nations League.
  Haaland signalled to Norway's bench that he needed to be replaced in the 2-1 loss to the Group A4 leaders and was taken off in the 67th minute.
  The striker started all four of the team's Nations League matches during the extended break, scoring three goals, though they all came in the first two games.
  Haaland has also started all seven of Manchest
  
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• Tuchel does not have ‘anymore words’ for Kane ahead of landmark England appearance

  05-10-2026 15:33 via soccernews.com
  Thomas Tuchel says he has run out of words to describe Harry Kane, with the England captain in line to earn his 125th cap against Czechia on Tuesday.
  Should he play at Wembley, Kane would equal Peter Shilton as the all-time record appearance maker for the England men's national team in this match.
  Kane has 21 goals in his last 22 appearances for the Three Lions and has scored three goals in four games against Czechia.
  Following a disappointing 3-2 loss to Spain in their opening Nations League ma
  
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