Pressure is mounting on Shooting Stars technical adviser Salisu Yusuf following the team’s poor start to the 2026/27 campaign. The Oluyole Warriors were held to a goalless draw by Kano Pillars in a rescheduled Matchday 3 fixture at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan, on Wednesday. The result means Shooting Stars have won just one [...] The post Euromatch NPFL: Shooting Stars’ Stuttering Start Puts Yusuf Under Pressure appeared first on Complete Sports.

Nigeria’s U-23 Eagles will face the Democratic Republic of Congo in the second round of the qualifiers for the 2027 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations, Completesports.com reports. DR Congo secured their place in the second round after eliminating Mauritania 2-0 on aggregate in the opening round. The Leopards suffered a 1-0 defeat in the first [...] The post U-23 AFCONQ: DR Congo Eliminate Mauritania, Set Up U-23 Eagles Showdown appeared first on Complete Sports.

Femi Azeez has taken a significant step towards his long-awaited Brighton & Hove Albion debut after returning to training with his new team-mates. However, the Nigerian winger still has one important hurdle to clear before he can finally make his Premier League bow. Azeez has yet to play a competitive minute for Brighton since completing […]

Former Manchester City and Spain midfielder David Silva has come out of retirement after three years to join Supreme Sha Tin, the Hong Kong club announced Wednesday. The 40-year-old Silva, a member of Spain’s 2010 World Cup winning squad, ended his career in the summer of 2023 after sustaining a serious knee injury while in [...] The post Silva Comes Out Of Retirement To Join Hong Kong Club At 40 appeared first on Complete Sports.

Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze has received an encouraging assessment from AC Milan great Mauro Tassotti. Tassitti, 66, believes the Nigeria international has shown enough promise in an unfamiliar role despite some defensive issues during the opening weeks of Rúben Amorim’s reign. Tassotti was speaking to La Gazzetta dello Sport in a wide-ranging interview, as […]

Nigeria’s Super Eagles, made up largely of new players, staged a remarkable fightback to hold Russia to a 3-3 draw in Tuesday’s international friendly at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium. Kelechi Iheanacho had given the Super Eagles the lead after 10 minutes, but goals from Lechi Sadulaev (30th minute), Matvey Kislyak (45+2nd minute) and Aleksey Miranchuk [...] The post 5 Previous Fightbacks Staged By Super Eagles From Two-Goal Deficit appeared first on Complete Sports.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has joined the global football community in paying heartfelt tribute to Lionel Messi, sharing an emotional message following the iconic forward’s retirement from the Argentina national team. Taking to social media to reflect on an unparalleled international career, Infantino posted a commemorative photo of himself alongside the Inter Miami star holding [...] The post ‘Good Luck, Legend’ –Infantino Pays Emotional Tribute To Messi Following International Retirement appeared first on Complete Sports.

Arsenal’s Max Dowman has been presented with three official Guinness World Records certificates following his breakthrough into English and European football. The 16-year-old has titles for: Youngest football player to win the Premier League at 16 years 144 days; youngest goalscorer in the English Premier League at 16 years 73 days, and youngest player in [...] The post Arsenal’s Dowman Presented With Three Guinness World Records appeared first on Complete Sports.

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen remains under close medical observation at Galatasaray as he continues his recovery from injury. ​The forward suffered a thigh injury during Galatasaray's Süper Lig fixture against Istanbul Basaksehir last month. The setback sidelined him through the international break, ruling him out of Nigeria's opening two AFCON qualifying matches. ​Initial reports […]

Cristiano Ronaldo has paid tribute to his great sporting rival Lionel Messi, a day after the Argentina legend played his last match for his country, a 3-0 friendly win over Benin in which the 39-year-old scored one goal and set up two more. Messi wrote a post on Instagram reflecting on his final international fixture [...] The post Ronaldo Reacts To Messi’s Retirement From International Football appeared first on Complete Sports.

Former Nigerian football star Victor Ezeji has extended his warmest congratulations to forward Godwin Obaje after the Rangers striker officially entered the elite history books by scoring his 100th Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) goal. Obaje’s landmark achievement has triggered widespread celebration across the domestic football landscape, spotlighting years of remarkable longevity, consistency, and goalscoring [...] The post Euromatch NPFL: ‘Records Are Meant To Be Broken’ –Ezeji Hails Obaje On Historic 100-Goal Milestone appeared first on Complete Sports.

Galatasaray club doctor Yener İnce has provided an update on Victor Osimhen’s fitness ahead of the team’s Turkish Super Lig clash with Kasımpaşa. Osimhen has missed Galatasaray’s last three matches across all competitions after suffering an injury during the club’s 3-2 victory over İstanbul Başakşehir last month. The injury also ruled the Nigeria international out [...] The post Galatasaray Provide Osimhen Injury Update Ahead Of Kasımpaşa Clash appeared first on Complete Sports.

Former Chelsea Italian forward Fabio Borini has announced his retirement at the age of 35, having also played for amongst others Roma, Milan, Liverpool. Sunderland and Sampdoria. The centre-forward was considered once one of the brightest young talents with a huge future ahead of him, but it never quite materialised. A product of the Bologna [...] The post Ex-Chelsea Forward Borini Retires From Professional Football At 35 appeared first on Complete Sports.

Former Tottenham Hotspur defender Ramon Vega says he intends to stand as a candidate in next year’s Fifa presidential election. The 55-year-old is the first person to confirm he want to challenge Gianni Infantino, who has defied calls to step down in the wake of his failed plan to sell off stakes in the World [...] The post Ex-Tottenham Star Set To Run For FIFA President appeared first on Complete Sports.

Former England captain and broadcaster Gary Lineker has called on Manchester City to own their situation and accept whatever sanctions come their way following the club’s high-profile financial rule breaches. Speaking at the Leaders Week sports industry conference at Stamford Bridge, Lineker addressed the ongoing fallout surrounding the Premier League charges and independent commission findings. [...] The post Lineker Speaks Out On Potential Title-Stripping For Manchester City appeared first on Complete Sports.

Two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has sounded a fierce warning ahead of his long-awaited showdown against arch-rival Tyson Fury, scheduled for December 11 at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. With the vacant WBA “super” heavyweight title hanging in the balance, both fighters have promised explosive stoppages. However, Joshua made it clear that his game [...] The post ‘It’s About A Battle Of Will’ — Joshua Promises All-Out Aggression Against Fury On Dec 11 appeared first on Complete Sports.

Kano Pillars earned their first point away to Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) in nine years with a 0-0 draw in a rescheduled NPFL Matchday 3 fixture at the Lekan Salami Stadium. The result ended a long drought for Kano Pillars, as their previous non-defeat away to the Oluyole Warriors came on June 7, 2017—also [...] The post EUROMATCH NPFL: Kano Pillars Pick Up First Point Away To 3SC In Nine Years After 0-0 Draw appeared first on Complete Sports.

Super Falcons interim head coach Augustine Eguavoen has played down concerns over the absence of several key players ahead of Nigeria’s 2028 Olympic qualifying fixture against Comoros. Nigeria will face Comoros in a two-leg second-round tie, with both matches scheduled to take place at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne-Remo on October 9 and 13. [...] The post 2028 Olympics Qualifier: Player Withdrawals Won’t Affect Falcons Against Comoros — Eguavoen appeared first on Complete Sports.

Jules Kounde has no intention of leaving Barcelona despite growing interest from Premier League clubs ahead of the January transfer window. The French defender has found himself out of favour under head coach Hansi Flick, losing his regular starting berth in the Barcelona backline in recent months. Chelsea have been among the clubs linked with […] The post Jules Kounde Determined To Fight For Barcelona Place Despite Strong Premier League Interest appeared first on Gooner Daily.

Enyimba FC assistant coach Lawrence Ukaegbu has struck a defiant and optimistic tone ahead of his side’s crucial Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) clash against Katsina United on Friday, declaring that the People’s Elephant are traveling north solely to secure a positive result. The Aba-based giants have managed to turn a corner following a difficult [...] The post Euromatch NPFL: ‘Losing Is Out Of It’ –Enyimba Assistant Coach Ukaegbu Confident Ahead Of Katsina United Trip appeared first on Complete Sports.

Former Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has placed Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi above Diego Maradona, Soccernet.ng exclusively reports. Rohr, who led the 2013 AFCON champions to a World Cup match against Argentina where they lost 2-1, has said that Messi is “perhaps even better” than the man he once played against. Now coach […]

The high-stakes legal battle over the disputed 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final reaches a critical juncture on Thursday, as the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) convenes in Lausanne, Switzerland, to hear Senegal’s appeal against the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF). The bitter dispute stems from [...] The post CAS Set To Hear Senegal’s Appeal Over Stripped AFCON Title On Thursday appeared first on Complete Sports.

The Basketball Africa League (BAL) today announced that the league is unveiling six newly refurbished basketball courts in Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria and Senegal in support of NBA Africa’s commitment to build or renovate 1,000 courts across the continent over the next decade. Collectively, the courts are expected to reach thousands of youth and community members [...] The post Basketball Africa League (BAL)Unveils Newly Refurbished Courts In Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria , Senegal appeared first on Complete Sports.

Former Scotland and Rangers defender Kirk Broadfoot has heaped high praise on Super Eagles center-back Emmanuel Fernandez, describing him as a supreme, all-round athlete who has become indispensable to the Ibrox club. Despite facing occasional scrutiny during a demanding campaign, Fernandez has continued to exhibit the stellar qualities that made him a standout performer since [...] The post ‘He’s An All-Round Athlete’ –Ex-Scotland Defender Hails Fernandez appeared first on Complete Sports.

Nigeria’s Flamingos have arrived in Casablanca, Morocco, ahead of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The Nigerian contingent touched down in Casablanca at 10:16 a.m. local time and has since settled into the Ibis Hotel, where the team will continue preparations for the global tournament. Head coach Akeem Busari on Tuesday unveiled his 21-player [...] The post 2026 U-17 WWC: Flamingos Touch Down In Casablanca, Ready For Battle appeared first on Complete Sports.

Born in Port Harcourt on 15 April 1971, Finidi George remains one of the most accomplished footballers Nigeria has ever produced. Renowned for his pace, technique, intelligence and ability to deliver dangerous crosses from the right flank, the former Super Eagles winger enjoyed a distinguished career that took him from Nigerian domestic football to the [...] The post SPORTS PLANET Podcast…EPISODE 147: Finidi George Football Career Trajectory appeared first on Complete Sports.

Nigeria's head coach Eric Chelle’s decision to combine the Super Eagles and Olympic Eagles jobs is about to face its first major examination. This development arrives as Nigeria’s senior and U23 sides are scheduled for crucial competitive fixtures in the same November international window. The 47-year-old coach must steer the Super Eagles through a two-game […]

Super Eagles and Hradec Králové forward Abdullahi Umar was the unsung hero for Nigeria in their 3-3 draw against Russia at the Sovcombank Arena last night. The 19-year-old was one of nine players who made their debuts as Eric Chelle handed several new faces an opportunity against the hosts in Nizhny Novgorod. Umar was introduced […]

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have dropped four places in the latest men’s world ranking released by the Federation of International Football Association ,FIFA, on Wednesday. The Super Eagles, who were previously ranked 26th in the world, are now in 30th position. Eric Chelle’s side also slipped from fourth to sixth place in Africa, falling behind Morocco, [...] The post Super Eagles Drop Four Spots in Latest FIFA Rankings appeared first on Complete Sports.

Former Barcelona and Spain star Pedro Rodriguez has announced his retirement from football at 39. Pedro has posted a video on social media to confirm he’s hanging up his boots after a career spent playing for Barcelona, Chelsea, Roma and Lazio. ”Being part of the best Barça in history was a privilege; we won everything [...] The post Pedro Announces Retirement From Professional Football At 39 appeared first on Complete Sports.

Mikel Arteta has signed a new long-term contract with reigning Premier League champions Arsenal. The Gunners disclosed this in a statement on their website on Wednesday. Arteta was appointed as our head coach in December 2019, with his latest contract, now as manager, agreed until June 2030. He has been in charge for 361 matches [...] The post OFFICIAL: Arteta Signs New Long-Term Contract At Arsenal appeared first on Complete Sports.

Nigeria’s Super Eagles have slipped to 30th in the latest FIFA men’s world ranking after a tough few weeks for Eric Chelle's men. The three-time African champions lost four places after a difficult international window that began with an encouraging victory over Madagascar but quickly unravelled with a heavy defeat in Guinea-Bissau. The October ranking, […]

Former Scotland and Rangers defender Kirk Broadfoot has revealed the qualities that make Super Eagles defender Emmanuel Fernandez stand out from others. Fernandez has enjoyed a stunning rise in his career and has taken his game to another level since joining Rangers from Peterborough United in the summer of 2025. The Super Eagles defender immediately […]

The Confederation of African Football ,CAF, has appointed a team of Rwandan officials for the first leg of the 2028 Olympic Games qualifying fixture between Comoros and Nigeria’s Super Falcons. Rwandan referee Henriette Byukusenge will serve as the centre referee, with compatriots Sandrine Murangwa and Regine Mukayiranga appointed as first and second assistant referees, respectively. [...] The post 2028 Olympics Qualifier: CAF Appoints Rwandan Officials For Comoros Vs Super Falcons appeared first on Complete Sports.

Former Nigeria U-23 coach, Jo Bonfrere, has returned to Nigeria on a private visit, with the Dutchman expected to attend the official opening of High Chief Solomon Agueze Ejeh’s ultra-modern country home in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Completesports.com reports. The 80-year-old Bonfrere, who guided Nigeria’s U-23 men’s national team to a historic gold medal at the [...] The post Bonfrere Returns To Nigeria On Private Visit, Set To Attend Ebonyi Event appeared first on Complete Sports.

Valery Karpin was left fuming after Nigeria Super Eagles' remarkable late comeback denied Russia victory at the Sovcombank Arena in Nizhny Novgorod on Tuesday. Interestingly, that six-goal thriller also ended a five-year wait for the hosts to concede three goals in a single international match. The Super Eagles recovered from 3-1 down to draw 3-3 […]