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• WAFCON 2026: Super Falcons Step Up Preparations For Egypt Showdown

  03-08-2026 13:36 via completesports.com
  
  Nigeria’s Super Falcons will resume full training on Monday evening as preparations intensify for their decisive final Group C fixture against Egypt at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The training session, scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. local time, will take place at the ASFAR Training Centre in Rabat, where head [...]
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• Scholes Criticises Carrick’s Decision To Deploy Cunha As Striker

  08-09-2026 22:43 via completesports.com
  
  Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has criticized Red Devils manager Michael Carrick’s decision to deploy Matheus Cunha as a center-forward, describing the team’s attack as a struggle to watch. Scholes noted that Cunha’s best position remains unclear and urged Carrick to start Benjamin Sesko instead. Read Also:U-20 WWC: Falconets Will Bounce Back Against China, Captain [...]
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• U-20 WWC: Falconets Will Bounce Back Against China, Captain Uzoma Assures

  08-09-2026 22:18 via completesports.com
  
  Falconets captain Christianah Uzoma is confident Nigeria will bounce back from their disappointing defeat to Spain at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. The Falconets suffered a 2-0 loss to La Rojita in their opening Group F fixture on Monday. Marisa Garcia opened the scoring for Spain in the 13th minute after a goalmouth [...]
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• Amrabat Quits Morocco Ahead Of AFCON 2027 Qualifiers

  08-09-2026 22:14 via completesports.com
  Moroccan midfielder Sofyan Amrabat has officially made himself unavailable for national team selection. He stated that he will not play under current head coach Mohamed Ouahbi but emphasized that he is not retiring from international football. Read Also:Friendly: Super Eagles To Face Russia In Nizhny Novgorod October 6 In a detailed Instagram post, the AFC [...]
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• Aston Villa Begin Champions League Campaign With 3-2 Win At Club Brugge

  08-09-2026 21:11 via completesports.com
  Aston Villa produced a superb attacking display to end their scoring concerns and begin their Champions League campaign with a thrilling 3-2 win over Club Brugge. The Europa League winners had failed to score in their first three Premier League matches, having had just one shot on target, but their attack clicked in Belgium as [...]
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• Eguavoen Named Interim Super Falcons Head Coach

  08-09-2026 20:38 via completesports.com
  Former Super Eagles head coach Augustine Eguavoen has been appointed interim head coach of Nigeria’s Senior Women’s National Team, the Super Falcons, for their 2028 Olympic Games qualifying fixtures against Comoros in October.1 Eguavoen, popularly known as ‘Cerezo’, will take charge of the team as the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) continues its search for a [...]
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• Ronaldo Snubbed As Messi, Yamal, Rice, Mbappe, Haaland Make 2026 Men’s Ballon d’Or Award Shortlist

  08-09-2026 18:45 via completesports.com
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo was excluded in the 30-player shortlist for the 2026 Men’s Ballon d’Or, while long time rival Lionel Messi made the cut. Organisers of the award, France Football, announced the nominees today (Tuesday, September 8, 2026). The five-time winner (last nominated in 2022) was omitted for a fourth consecutive year despite Al-Nassr winning the [...]
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• Ronaldo Snubbed Again As Messi, Yamal, Rice, Mbappe, Haaland Make 2026 Men’s Ballon d’Or Award Shortlist

  08-09-2026 18:45 via completesports.com
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo was excluded in the 30-player shortlist for the 2026 Men’s Ballon d’Or, while long time rival Lionel Messi made the cut. Organisers of the award, France Football, announced the nominees today (Tuesday, September 8, 2026). The five-time winner (last nominated in 2022) was omitted for a fourth consecutive year despite Al-Nassr winning the [...]
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• Goalkeeper Of Ninth-Tier English Club Set To Become Uganda King

  08-09-2026 18:37 via completesports.com
  
  George Desmond Kamurasi, a 36-year-old non-league goalkeeper and captain for the south-east London club SE Dons, has been selected by a royal committee to become the next king (omukama) of the Tooro Kingdom in Uganda. According to Daily Mail, Kamurasi was chosen following the death of his cousin, King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, [...]
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• Mendieta Backs Barcelona To Win Champions League

  08-09-2026 17:37 via completesports.com
  
  Former Valencia midfielder Gaizka Mendieta has disclosed that the UEFA Champions League remains the ultimate ambition for Barcelona, its fans, and players following a strong start to the season. In a chat with Casinolyze, Mendieta noted that while domestic success is always targeted, the European trophy is what everyone at the club desires most. Read [...]
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• Edo Queens Rewarded With N50m For WAFU B Women’s Champions League Triumph

  08-09-2026 17:35 via completesports.com
  
  Edo Queens have been rewarded with a whopping N50 million for winning the 2026 WAFU B Women’s Champions League. Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, announced the cash reward on Tuesday during a reception held in honour of the victorious team in Benin City. The players and their officials returned home to a hero’s welcome following [...]
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• Liverpool Vs Atletico: Reds Seek Momentum Against Unpredictable Rojiblancos In Champions League Opening Round

  08-09-2026 17:22 via completesports.com
  
  Liverpool are set to host Atletico Madrid in their UEFA Champions League opener at Anfield on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. The Reds are looking to build momentum following a dismal start to the season while Atletico are seeking for consistency after a hot and cold start. Teams’ Form And Recent Performances Liverpool Liverpool began the [...]
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• Euromatch NPFL: Iorfa Hails Barau FC Players After Hard-Fought Draw Against Kun Khalifat

  08-09-2026 16:31 via completesports.com
  
  Barau FC General Manager, Dominic Iorfa, has praised his players for their resilience after they secured a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Kun Khalifat in a EuroMatch Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, Matchday 2 encounter at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri. Difficult Build-Up Iorfa’s satisfaction was particularly significant given the challenging circumstances the team faced just [...]
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• Super Falcons’ Abiodun Ruled Out For Rest Of Season With Injury

  08-09-2026 14:46 via completesports.com
  
  Super Falcons midfielder Deborah Abiodun has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2026 season after her NWSL club, Washington Spirit, confirmed that she will undergo surgery this week. Abiodun was initially expected to spend about two months on the sidelines, but the club has now placed her on the season-ending injury list. “The [...]
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• Chelsea To Launch January Bid For Premier League Midfield Star

  08-09-2026 14:36 via completesports.com
  Chelsea are understood to be in a strong position to land Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, with sources stating the club have made fresh moves ahead of a potential January transfer. The West London side are seeking another central midfielder after selling Enzo Fernandez and seeing a deal for Monaco’s Lamine Camara collapse. With numbers stretched, [...]
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• US Open: ‘She’s One Of The Best Players In The World’ –Wilander Hails Zheng After Ousting Swiatek

  08-09-2026 13:01 via completesports.com
  Former world number one, Mats Wilander, has described Zheng Qinwen as one of the best tennis players in the world. Wilander made this known after Zheng ousted six-time Grand Slam winner Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-3 in the fourth round of the US Open. Read Also:I Don’t Start My Training With Breakfast –Serena Reacting to the [...]
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• Friendly: Super Eagles To Face Russia In Nizhny Novgorod October 6

  08-09-2026 12:50 via completesports.com
  
  Nigeria’s Super Eagles will take on Russia in an international friendly at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on Tuesday, October 6, 2026,reports Completesports.com. The encounter will come exactly one week after Nigeria’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Matchday 2 qualifying fixture against Guinea-Bissau’s Djurtus in Bissau on Tuesday, 29 September. Eric Chelle’s side will begin [...]
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• Arsenal To Battle PSG, Bayern For 2026 Ballon d’Or Men’s Club Of The Year Award

  08-09-2026 12:21 via completesports.com
  
  Defending Premier League champions Arsenal have been nominated for the 2026 Ballon d’Or Men’s Club of the Year award. Organisers of the award, Ballon d’Or, confirmed Arsenal’s nomination on their X handle on Tuesday. The Gunners were shortlisted alongside Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich, Champions League title holders Paris Saint-Germain, Brazilian giants Flamengo and Norwegian outfit [...]
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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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