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• Why Man United Must Not Rely On Shaw –Rooney

  18-08-2026 23:22 via completesports.com
  Man United legend Wayne Rooney has disclosed that the Red Devils can’t rely on Luke Shaw to remain fit and consistent for an entire season. Speaking on his podcast, Rooney pointed out that Shaw’s fitness issues mean United need to enter the transfer market for cover. He advised United to make a move for Arsenal’s [...]
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• Sanusi Set To Join Saudi Club Al-Qadsiah

  25-08-2026 09:00 via completesports.com
  
  Super Eagles defender Zaidu Sanusi could leave Portuguese champions FC Porto this summer, with Saudi Pro League side Al-Qadsiah, reportedly pushing to secure his services. Sanusi is in the final year of his contract with Porto and talks over a possible two-year extension have reportedly stalled due to disagreements over salary. Al-Qadsiah officials are understood [...]
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• Furious Chelsea Fans Demand Sanchez Sale After Nervy Win Against Fulham

  25-08-2026 08:57 via completesports.com
  
  Chelsea fans made a desperate plea for Robert Sanchez to be SOLD after being guilty of a huge blunder in the season-opening win over Fulham. Blues boss Xabi Alonso has spent big on reinforcements this summer, with Morgan Rogers becoming the most expensive signing in the West Londoners’ history. But Sanchez, 28, has remained Chelsea’s [...]
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• Ethiopia Formally Submits Official Bid To Host AFCON 2028

  25-08-2026 08:40 via completesports.com
  The Ethiopian Football Federation (EFF) has officially submitted a formal bid to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations, ebc.et reports. The announcement follows a strategic decision by the federation and the Ethiopian government to pivot from an original plan to target the 2029 edition, aligning instead with [...]
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• Ferdinand: Arsenal Will Retain Premier League Title

  25-08-2026 07:53 via completesports.com
  Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has backed Arsenal to retain the Premier League title, pointing to the club’s stability under Mikel Arteta and their strong squad depth. Ferdinand noted on his YouTube channel that Arsenal enjoy a settled environment while rivals like Manchester City and Manchester United navigate major transitional periods. Read Also:EPL: Iwobi, [...]
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• Rogers Reflects On Chelsea Debut Vs Fulham

  25-08-2026 07:48 via completesports.com
  
  Morgan Rogers has reflected on his Premier League debut for Chelsea after getting on the score sheet in their 3-2 win against Fulham at Craven Cottage on Monday. After his switch to Stamford Bridge from Aston Villa, Rogers would have been itching to hit the ground running. So scoring and helping the Blues to victory [...]
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• Done Deal: Demehin Joins Benfica On Three-Year Deal

  25-08-2026 07:39 via completesports.com
  Super Falcons defender Oluwatosin Demehin has completed a move to Portuguese champions Benfica, Completesports.com reports. The 24-year-old centre-back signed a three-year contract with the six-time Portuguese champions following her departure from Turkish giants Galatasaray. Demehin expressed delight at joining Benfica, stating that the move will give her the opportunity to continue her development at the [...]
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• Konsa Will Bench Saliba At Arsenal —Chelsea Legend

  25-08-2026 00:06 via completesports.com
  John Terry believes William Saliba has permanently lost his place in the Arsenal team after Ezri Konsa’s £55m move from Aston Villa. The Premier League champions completed a deal for England international Konsa on Friday after weeks of talks with Villa. Konsa, 28, signed a four-year contract at the Emirates Stadium after ending his seven-year [...]
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• EPL: Iwobi, Bassey Begin New Campaign On Losing Note As Chelsea Edge Out Fulham

  24-08-2026 23:26 via completesports.com
  
  Chelsea kicked off the new Premier League season with a thrilling 3-2 win over Fulham in the west London derby, giving new manager Xabi Alonso a successful start in his first competitive game in charge. The Blues’ attacking trio of João Pedro, Morgan Rogers (on debut after a big-money move from Aston Villa), and Cole [...]
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• Heskey: Why Kane Will Return To Premier League

  24-08-2026 23:24 via completesports.com
  Liverpool legend Emile Heskey has backed Harry Kane to make a sensational return to the Premier League around 2028 at the age of 35. Heskey suggests Kane might play out his peak years in Germany with Bayern Munich before heading back to England. Read Also:Demehin Announces Departure From Galatasaray Recall that Alan Shearer’s record stands [...]
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• NPFL: Abia Warriors Targeting Continental Return After Season Of Lessons — Ifejiagwa

  24-08-2026 21:40 via completesports.com
  
  Abia Warriors Sporting Director, Emeka Ifejiagwa, has spoken glowingly of the club’s readiness for the 2026/2027 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), which kicks off this weekend, 30 August 2026, across the country, Completesports.com reports. The former Udoji United and Iwuanyanwu Nationale centre-back also demanded the introduction of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology in the country’s [...]
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• Infantino Has Done Nothing Wrong –Eto’o Backs FIFA President’s Re-Election Bid

  24-08-2026 20:19 via completesports.com
  Former Barcelona striker Samuel Eto’o has publicly urged the football community to support embattled FIFA President Gianni Infantino, stating that the Swiss official has “not done anything wrong”. In an interview with CNN Sports, the head of the Cameroonian Football Federation (FECAFOOT) dismissed mounting pressure and criticism against Infantino. Read Also:Costa Backs Moffi To Make [...]
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• I Don’t Think Infantino Has Done Anything Wrong —Eto’o

  24-08-2026 20:07 via completesports.com
  Samuel Eto’o has pledged his support for Gianni Infantino, and said that he does not believe the FIFA president’s proposed plan to sell off part of the World Cup to private investors was wrong. Infantino has faced heavy pressure to step down in recent weeks after being forced to abandon the proposal. UEFA, Concacaf and [...]
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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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