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Atletico Madrid Give Julian Alvarez Deadline To Choose Between Staying Or Joining Arsenal
Julian Alvarez is facing a significant career decision after Atletico Madrid set a firm deadline for the striker to commit to the club or pursue a move to Arsenal. The Argentine forward has been one of the most sought-after attackers in European football since his move to the Spanish capital from Manchester City. Atletico Madrid […] The post Atletico Madrid Give Julian Alvarez Deadline To Choose Between Staying Or Joining Arsenal appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Lookman Scores First League Goal Of The Season As Atletico Clinch Top Spot After 3-1 Win At Sevilla
Ademola Lookman opened his La Liga goals account for the new season as Atletico Madrid defeated Sevilla 3-1 away on Saturday. The win took Atletico to top spot on seven points while Sevilla are in fifth position on six points in the league table. Also in action was Chidera Ejuke, who was brought on in [...] The post Lookman Scores First League Goal Of The Season As Atletico Clinch Top Spot After 3-1 Win At Sevilla appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Kei Kamara Trades Goals For The Studio As He Explores Life After MLS
Kei Kamara has stepped into the Apple TV studio, and by his own admission, he still has not fully processed everything that brought him there. The move to television was hardly a surprise, given that MLS’ rights holder had every reason to put the popular former forward on air in front of fans. His infectious […] The post Kei Kamara Trades Goals For The Studio As He Explores Life After MLS appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Turkey: Osimhen On Target, Bags Assist As Galatasaray Beat Göztepe 3-2
Victor Osimhen was on target and also registered an assist as Galatasaray secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over Göztepe at RAMS Park on Saturday night. The visitors stunned the home crowd by taking the lead through Novatus Miroshi in the 16th minute. Galatasaray responded before the break, with Colombia international Davinson Sánchez restoring parity in [...] The post Turkey: Osimhen On Target, Bags Assist As Galatasaray Beat Göztepe 3-2 appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Turkey: Iheanacho Inspires Bursaspor Comeback Victory Over Kayserispor
Kelechi Iheanacho delivered an impressive performance as Bursaspor came from behind to secure a 2-1 victory over Kayserispor in Saturday’s Trendyol 1. Lig encounter. Kayserispor took the lead shortly after the half-hour mark, with Florent Hasani converting from the penalty spot. The hosts held on to their advantage until the break, but Bursaspor fought their [...] The post Turkey: Iheanacho Inspires Bursaspor Comeback Victory Over Kayserispor appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Super Eagles: Chelle on alert as key defender suffers injury ahead of AFCON qualifiers
Super Eagles coach Éric Chelle could be without a key defender when Nigeria begins its 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign next month, Soccernet.ng reports. ​The Super Eagles finished third at the 2025 AFCON, but they will be looking to do even better when the next edition takes place in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda […]
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Serie A: Okoye Concedes Twice, Akinsanmiro Features In Udinese’s Win Over Monza
Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye conceded two goals while making three saves as Udinese secured a dramatic 3-2 away victory against AC Monza in Saturday’s Serie A match. Despite letting in two goals from Monza’s Andrea Colpani and Gustavo Varela, Okoye delivered a vital performance between the posts to help resist a fierce second-half comeback [...] The post Serie A: Okoye Concedes Twice, Akinsanmiro Features In Udinese’s Win Over Monza appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Bundesliga: Moffi Features As Borussia Dortmund Edge Hamburg
Super Eagles striker Terem Moffi was in action as Hamburg lost 2-0 to Borussia Dortmund in Saturday’s Bundesliga game. The Nigerian international, who recently joined Hamburg from French Ligue 1 side OGC Nice, was handed the number nine jersey at his new club. Read Also:Ajayi, Awoniyi Feature, Onyeka Out Injured As Hull Defeat Coventry, Move [...] The post Bundesliga: Moffi Features As Borussia Dortmund Edge Hamburg appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Cole Palmer Eyes Premier League Player Of The Season Glory Under Xabi Alonso At Chelsea
Cole Palmer has emerged as one of the most exciting attackers in English football, and questions are mounting about how far he can go this season. Chelsea have undergone a significant transformation under Xabi Alonso, with the Spaniard bringing a fresh tactical identity to Stamford Bridge. The Blues have historically been a club capable of […] The post Cole Palmer Eyes Premier League Player Of The Season Glory Under Xabi Alonso At Chelsea appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Done Deal: Former Flying Eagles Captain Joins Finnish Club FC Inter Turku
Former Flying Eagles captain Daniel Bameyi has completed a move to Finnish club FC Inter Turku. The 20-year-old defender joins Inter Turku following a spell with Slovenian outfit ND Primorje, where he gained his first experience of European club football. Bameyi moved to Primorje from Nigerian academy Yum-Yum FC in September 2025 and featured six [...] The post Done Deal: Former Flying Eagles Captain Joins Finnish Club FC Inter Turku appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Iraola Faults Liverpool’s Lack Of Intensity Without The Ball Vs Nottingham Forest
Following his team’s 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest, Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has openly criticized his squad’s poor start to the match, explicitly blaming a sluggish first half for their failure to secure three points. Iraola noted that the team was far too passive without the ball in the first half. He revealed that they [...] The post Iraola Faults Liverpool’s Lack Of Intensity Without The Ball Vs Nottingham Forest appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Leão Becomes Teammate With Osimhen At Galatasaray
Portugal international Rafael Leão is now teammate with Victor Osimhen following his move to Galatasaray from Serie A giants AC Milan. On Saturday, Galatasaray posted a short video on X of the 27-year-old player sitting on a plane and sending a message to the club’s fans. Leão, who played at the World Cup this year, [...] The post Leão Becomes Teammate With Osimhen At Galatasaray appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Liverpool Under-18s Secure Impressive 4-2 Victory Over Wolverhampton Wanderers With Late Goals
Liverpool’s under-18 side produced a strong second-half display at Wolves, scoring late goals to claim a convincing 4-2 away victory. The result is a significant win for the young Reds, who showed composure and resilience to see out the match against a determined Wolves outfit. Liverpool’s academy players demonstrated the kind of quality and character […] The post Liverpool Under-18s Secure Impressive 4-2 Victory Over Wolverhampton Wanderers With Late Goals appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Ex-Pirates star Ndah “very close” to Libyan transfer 
Super Eagles defender Olisa Ndah is on the verge of completing a move to the Libyan Premier League this summer after a failed transfer to Mamelodi Sundowns, Soccernet.ng reports. The former Orlando Pirates defender has been without a club since leaving Stellenbosch at the end of the 2025-26 season, although his future is now close to being sorted. Ndah […]
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Pinnick: I Had A Warm Relationship With Keshi
Former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Amaju Pinnick has disclosed that he had a warm, respectful, and personal relationship with the late Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi. Pinnick maintained that they shared a good bond and noted that he was the first person to arrive at Keshi’s home after the coach passed away in 2016. [...] The post Pinnick: I Had A Warm Relationship With Keshi appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Ajayi, Awoniyi Feature, Onyeka Out Injured As Hull Defeat Coventry, Move Up To Second In League Table
Liam Millar scored with less than 10 minutes remaining, as Hull City edged out Coventry City 1-0 in a battle of newly promoted teams in Saturday’s Premier League clash. Nigeria internationals Semi Ajayi and Taiwo Awoniyi were in action for Hull and Coventry respectively. Both players played for 90 minutes. Awoniyi’s Nigerian teammate Frank Onyeka [...] The post Ajayi, Awoniyi Feature, Onyeka Out Injured As Hull Defeat Coventry, Move Up To Second In League Table appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Scottish Football Saturday Coverage Brings Full Radio And Live Text Commentary
Scottish football takes centre stage this Saturday as fans across the country tune in to follow all the action from the top tiers of the game. The Scottish Premiership continues to deliver compelling football, with clubs battling hard for crucial points at both ends of the table this season. Title contenders and relegation-threatened sides alike […] The post Scottish Football Saturday Coverage Brings Full Radio And Live Text Commentary appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Done Deal: Nigerian Midfielder Seals Move To Czech Club Sparta Prague
Czech First League giants Sparta Prague have completed the signing of Nigerian midfielder Linus Zika from Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, side Sporting Lagos. Sporting Lagos confirmed the transfer in a statement on their official website. “We are delighted to announce the transfer of academy graduate Linus Zika to 14-time Czech champions Sparta Prague,” the [...] The post Done Deal: Nigerian Midfielder Seals Move To Czech Club Sparta Prague appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Francis Onyeka’s Bundesliga breakthrough gives Chelle fresh Super Eagles option
Francis Onyeka gave Nigeria coach Eric Chelle another reason to follow his progress closely after producing a lively display for SV Elversberg against his parent club Bayer Leverkusen in their Bundesliga opener, Soccernet.ng reports. The 19-year-old started as the attacking midfielder in Vincent Wagner's 4-2-3-1 system at the Ursapharm-Arena an der Kaiserlinde on Saturday. He […]
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What Rafael Leao’s signing means for Osimhen at Galatasaray
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen is set to get an attacking partner at Galatasaray, as the club has agreed on a deal with AC Milan to sign Rafael Leão, Soccernet.ng reports. ​The Cimbom have been very lethargic in the transfer market this summer, failing to add enough quality to refresh their squad. That has cast […]
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Why Barcola Can Take Liverpool To Next Level –Gerrard
Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard has disclosed that Bradley Barcola is an incredible talent who can take the Reds to the next level as the club closes in on a massive deal. Speaking on TNT Sports, Gerrard noted that Barcola hasn’t even hit his ceiling yet and possesses the high-level qualities to elevate the team. Read [...] The post Why Barcola Can Take Liverpool To Next Level –Gerrard appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Aston Villa Close In On Ibrahim Mbaye As PSG Winger Given Permission To Formalise €60m Switch
Aston Villa are edging closer to signing Ibrahim Mbaye after the Premier League club reached an agreement with PSG over a deal worth at least €60m. The teenage winger has officially been given permission to formalise his move away from the French champions, with the transfer now in its final stages. The financial structure of […] The post Aston Villa Close In On Ibrahim Mbaye As PSG Winger Given Permission To Formalise €60m Switch appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Osimhen: Rafael Leao reveals target with Galatasaray star
Portuguese forward Rafael Leao has opened up on what he is looking forward to doing with Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen at Galatasaray after agreeing to join the Turkish champions, Soccernet.ng reports. The 27-year-old has agreed a move to the club and is close to signing his contract at the Cimbom, bringing an end to […]
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‘Durosinmi will leave KRC Genk’ – Super Eagles star’s fast start draws exit warning
Rafiu Durosinmi needed only four Belgian Pro League games to turn KRC Genk’s record transfer into a very early success story, Soccernet.ng reports. The Nigeria striker has scored in every league game since joining the Belgian club from Pisa in July. His latest goal came on Friday night, when Durosinmi scored a ninth-minute penalty in […]
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Premier League: Aina Stars In Forest’s Thrilling Draw With Liverpool
Ola Aina produced an impressive display as Nottingham Forest battled to a thrilling 2-2 draw against Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday. Aina , who made his second consecutive Premier League start of the season, was booked five minutes after the restart before making way for Luca Netz late in the encounter. Forest stunned the hosts [...] The post Premier League: Aina Stars In Forest’s Thrilling Draw With Liverpool appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Ola Aina’s Nottingham Forest 2-2 Liverpool: How Super Eagles star earned 7.0 rating at Anfield
Nottingham Forest twice took the lead at Anfield on Saturday afternoon before eventually settling for a 2-2 draw against Liverpool, with Super Eagles wing-back Ola Aina turning in a 7-rated shift, Soccernet.ng reports. Dan Ndoye and Morgan Gibbs-White struck for the visitors, only for Alexander Isak and Víctor Muñoz to hit back for the hosts […]
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Atletico Madrid Give Julian Alvarez Deadline As Bradley Barcola Heads To Liverpool For Medical
Atletico Madrid have set a deadline for Julian Alvarez as the Spanish club push to resolve his future amid intense speculation surrounding the striker. Bradley Barcola is understood to be heading for a Liverpool medical as the Reds close in on securing the France international winger. Liverpool’s pursuit of Barcola has been one of the […] The post Atletico Madrid Give Julian Alvarez Deadline As Bradley Barcola Heads To Liverpool For Medical appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Rafiu Durosinmi sends strong Super Eagles message with Genk goalscoring streak
Super Eagles striker Rafiu Durosinmi has scored in four consecutive Belgian Pro League matches for KRC Genk, sending a clear message to Eric Chelle ahead of Nigeria's AFCON 2027 qualifying campaign, Soccernet.ng reports. The 23-year-old opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the ninth minute as Genk cruised to a 4-0 victory over SK […]
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NPFL: Imama Targets Positive Start As Abia Warriors Host Kun Khalifat In Oriental Derby
Abia Warriors technical adviser Imama Amapakabo has declared his side ready for the new Nigeria Premier Football League season. Abia Warriors Ready For New Season Imama stressed the importance of starting the campaign strongly and building momentum during the opening weeks of the season. “To say we’re not prepared would be unthinkable. I believe Abia [...] The post NPFL: Imama Targets Positive Start As Abia Warriors Host Kun Khalifat In Oriental Derby appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Craig Kirby Becomes A Viral Sensation Playing Amateur Football At The Age Of 50
Craig Kirby opens the door to his gym, located above a Methodist church north of Rochdale town centre, as his phone buzzes with notifications. The 50-year-old’s latest TikTok video has just passed 85,000 views, a personal highlights reel filmed from the touchline by his wife Lindsay during one of his amateur matches. The caption on […] The post Craig Kirby Becomes A Viral Sensation Playing Amateur Football At The Age Of 50 appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Nigeria’s $8.5m Adidas kit deal: Where it ranks among Africa’s biggest jersey pact
Nigeria's return to Adidas could possibly change the kit business in African football, Soccernet.ng reports. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has agreed an $8.5 million-a-year deal with the German sportswear giant, according to ESPN. The agreement will start in 2027 and will end Nigeria's 11-year relationship with Nike. The package includes $4.5 million in cash […]
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‘I Feel Very Good’ — Durosinmi Thrilled To Maintain Scoring Streak For Genk
Rafiu Durosinmi has expressed his delight after continuing his impressive scoring run for KRC Genk, Completesports.com reports. The Nigeria international maintained his superb start to life in Belgium by finding the net in Genk’s emphatic 4-0 victory over Beveren on Friday night. Durosinmi opened the scoring for the Smurfs from the penalty spot in the [...] The post ‘I Feel Very Good’ — Durosinmi Thrilled To Maintain Scoring Streak For Genk appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Sunderland AFC Look To Exact Revenge Against Fulham In Highly Anticipated Championship Clash
Sunderland AFC are preparing to face Fulham in a fixture that carries significant weight for the club and its passionate fanbase. The match has been eagerly anticipated by supporters, with many hoping the Black Cats can turn the tables on their opponents this time around. Roker Report’s Haway The Podcast has been building toward this […] The post Sunderland AFC Look To Exact Revenge Against Fulham In Highly Anticipated Championship Clash appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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How Nigeria’s Falconets Performed In 11 Previous FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup
Nigeria’s Falconets will continue their quest for an elusive world title as they join other teams in Poland for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. This 12th edition of the tournament will run from 5 to 27 September 2026, with 24 teams competing. This will be the Falconets’ 12th appearance since making their debut [...] The post How Nigeria’s Falconets Performed In 11 Previous FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Super Eagles watch: How Chukwueze and Adams fared in AC Milan’s win over Venezia
Super Eagles duo Samuel Chukwueze and Akor Adams were both in action for AC Milan and Venezia respectively in their Serie A clash on Friday night, Soccernet.ng reports. Chukwueze had inspired Milan to a 2-1 win over Torino in their opening game, while Adams endured a difficult outing as Venezia lost 2-0 at home to AC Milan. AC […]
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SPORTS PLANET Podcast…EPISODE 132: Segun Odegbami On Nigeria’s Maiden AFCON Triumph
On March 22, 1980, the Green Eagles wrote their names on the African football history by claiming their maiden African title after defeating Algeria 3–0 at the National Stadium, Surulere in Lagos. That achievement became a reference point for future generations as Nigeria would go on to win the AFCON again in 1994 and 2013, [...] The post SPORTS PLANET Podcast…EPISODE 132: Segun Odegbami On Nigeria’s Maiden AFCON Triumph appeared first on Complete Sports.
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