Slavko Vinčić has officially retired from refereeing just one week after officiating the 2026 World Cup final. The 46-year-old Slovenian official stepped away at the peak of his career following Spain’s 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Read Also:Families Of Argentina Players Detained by Police After World Cup 2026 Brawl [...] The post Veteran Referee Vincic Announces Retirement After Officiating World Cup 2026 Final appeared first on Complete Sports.

Chelsea are in talks with Brighton over a shock deal to sign former Arsenal and Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck, The Sun reports. New Blues boss Xabi Alonso is keen to add experience to his side this summer. Welbeck, 35, scored 13 goals in 37 appearances for Brighton and Hove Albion last season. Chelsea have [...] The post Chelsea Considering Shock Move For Former Arsenal Star appeared first on Complete Sports.

Alejandro Garnacho has completed his transfer to Aston Villa and wasted little time in making his feelings known about Chelsea’s failed pursuit of him. The Argentine winger had been heavily linked with a move to Chelsea before ultimately sealing a switch to Villa, leaving supporters of the London club frustrated. Garnacho appears to have been […] The post Alejandro Garnacho Takes Aim At Chelsea Following Confirmed Aston Villa Move appeared first on Gooner Daily.

Onome Didih delivered a sensational performance to claim gold in the women’s 53kg weightlifting event at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The Nigerian lifter dominated the competition from start to finish, setting three new Commonwealth Games records on her way to the title. Didih opened with a record-breaking lift of 93kg in the snatch, [...] The post Glasgow 2026: Didih Smashes Games Record, Wins Team Nigeria’s Second Weightlifting Gold appeared first on Complete Sports.

Grassroots football is the heartbeat of every successful football nation. It serves as the first stage where young players learn technical skills, tactical awareness, discipline, teamwork, and sportsmanship. While Nigeria continues to produce exceptional football talents, grassroots development still faces significant obstacles. Fortunately, new initiatives are beginning to transform this narrative. Among the most promising [...] The post SPORTS PLANET Podcast…EPISODE 120: AfriSportPro Youth League CEO And Founder, Chukwuebuka Ugwu On Grassroot Football In Nigeria appeared first on Complete Sports.

Favour Ashe and Nicholas Fakorede secured places in the men’s 100m semi-finals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with impressive performances in their respective heats,reports Completesports.com. Ashe produced a commanding run to win his heat in 10.10 seconds, finishing ahead of Kenya’s Meshack Babu, who clocked 10.21s, while Guyana’s Akeem Stewart placed third in [...] The post Glasgow 2026: Ashe, Fakorede Advance To Men’s 100m Semi-Finals; Ajayi Earns Bye appeared first on Complete Sports.

Alan Pardew has sensationally labelled Arsenal’s proposed move for Vinicius Junior a ‘done deal’. Vinicius, 26, has entered into the final 12 months of his contract at Real Madrid, with talks over a possible renewal falling through in the wake of last year’s Club World Cup. Widespread reports at the weekend indicated Arsenal had been [...] The post This Is A Deal That Will Happen —Pardew Upbeat About Vinicius Joining Arsenal appeared first on Complete Sports.

Arsenal Statistics That Tell the Bigger Story A final score tells you who won. It does not always explain who controlled the match, created the better chances, or spent 70 minutes knocking at a team that parked the bus in defense. That is where the numbers help. Possession can flatter a team. A high shot […] The post The Arsenal Stats That Reveal What the Scoreline Misses appeared first on Gooner Daily.

Ajax have reached an agreement with Wolverhampton Wanderers to sign Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare on loan, Soccernet.ng reports. Arokodare's transfer to the Eredivisie giants gives the Super Eagles forward the chance to rebuild his career after a difficult season in England. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, the Dutch club will take the 25-year-old […]

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has disclosed that new £117 million signing Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer can play together, explaining that he has a clear tactical plan to make their attacking partnership thrive. Recall that Rogers and Palmer have been close friends since they were 14 years old in England youth teams and the Manchester [...] The post Alonso Backs Rogers To Shine With Palmer appeared first on Complete Sports.

Francisca Ordega has named Ghana’s Black Queens as the Super Falcons main challengers at this year’s Women’s African Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The Super Falcons will begin the defence of their WAFCON title on Tuesday against Malawi in Group A. Aside from Malawi, the 10-time African women’s champions will also take on Zambia and Egypt [...] The post Ordega Names Ghana As Super Falcons Main Challengers For WAFCON 2026 Title appeared first on Complete Sports.

Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare is closing in on a move to Dutch giants Ajax from Sky Bet Championship club Wolverhampton Wanderers, reports Completesports.com. According to renowned transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Ajax have reached a club-to-club agreement with Wolves for the Nigerian striker. Ajax Win Race For Arokodare The deal is expected to be a [...] The post Arokodare Nears Loan Switch To Dutch Club appeared first on Complete Sports.

Team Nigeria’s Edidiong Joseph Umoafia delivered a superb performance to win the gold medal in the men’s 71kg weightlifting event at the ongoing 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow,  Completesports.com reports. His triumph secured Nigeria’s fourth gold medal of the Games and the country’s second medal in weightlifting, following Ruth Asuquo Nyong’s silver-medal finish in the [...] The post Glasgow 2026: Umoafia Wins Gold In Weightlifting, Smashes Games Record appeared first on Complete Sports.

Team Nigeria’s Edidiong Joseph Umoafia delivered a superb performance to win the gold medal in the men’s 71kg weightlifting event at the ongoing 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow,  Completesports.com reports. His triumph secured Nigeria’s fourth gold medal of the Games and the country’s second medal in weightlifting, following Ruth Asuquo Nyong’s silver-medal finish in the [...] The post Glasgow 2026: Umuofia Wins Gold In Weightlifting, Smashes Games Record appeared first on Complete Sports.

Nigeria's quest for an unprecedented 11th Women's Africa Cup of Nations title begins on Tuesday night when the Super Falcons face Malawi at Stade El Barid in Rabat, Morocco, Soccernet.ng reports. Kick-off is scheduled for 9:00 pm Nigerian time in the opening Group C fixture of WAFCON 2026. Barely one year after conquering the continent, […]

Fisayo Dele-Bashiru continued his impressive pre-season form by scoring as Lazio cruised to a 6-0 victory over Flaminia on Sunday, Soccernet.ng reports. The Super Eagles midfielder gave new Lazio manager Gennaro Gattuso another reason to believe he can become an important player this season. The Super Eagles star was named in Gattuso's starting lineup for […]

Director General of the National Sports Commission, NSC, and Team Nigeria’s Chef de Mission, Bukola Olopade, has expressed confidence that the country remains firmly on track to achieve its medal targets at the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Ruth Asuquo Nyong boosted Team Nigeria’s medal tally by claiming silver in the women’s 48kg weightlifting event with a [...] The post Glasgow 2026: Olopade Confident Team Nigeria Will Deliver Big Medal Haul appeared first on Complete Sports.

Former Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan has questioned Anthony Joshua’s second-round knockout win over Kristian Prenga on July 25, 2026, suggesting something wasn’t quite right after Joshua recovered from hitting the canvas twice in the opening moments to secure the victory. Recall that the Albanian heavyweight dropped Joshua in the opening 20 seconds with a [...] The post Jordan Questions Joshua’s Knockout Victory Against Prenga appeared first on Complete Sports.

Spanish La Liga giants Real Madrid have slapped a huge price tag on Arsenal target Vinicius Junior. According to SPORT (via Yahoo Sports) Madrid president Florentino Perez will only sanction Vinicius’ departure if a club makes an offer worth £137m. The Brazilian has been one of the most important players for Los Blancos in recent [...] The post Madrid Place Record £137m Price Tag On Arsenal Target Vinicius appeared first on Complete Sports.

Moroccan police have arrested an employee in Marriott Hotel in Casablanca on suspicion of stealing money from the rooms of players of Nigeria’s Super Falcons who will take part in the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), according to Morocco World News. Officers from the judicial police unit in Casablanca’s Anfa security district arrested [...] The post WAFCON 2026: Moroccan Police Arrest Hotel Employee Over Alleged Theft From Super Falcons Players appeared first on Complete Sports.

Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi has been singled out for praise by Hull City striker Oli McBurnie after the Nigerian's crucial contribution to the Tigers' successful promotion back to the English Premier League, Soccernet.ng reports. The 32-year-old enjoyed an impressive debut campaign at the MKM Stadium following his arrival as a free agent from West […]

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Greg Etafia has completed a move to Tanzanian champions Young Africans as the club's new goalkeeper coach after ending a successful five-year spell with South African PSL side TS Galaxy, Soccernet.ng reports The 43-year-old joins the East African giants as part of a major overhaul of the club's technical department under […]

Black Satellites of Ghana head coach Maxwell Konadu has said his team is motivated ahead of their 2026 WAFU B U-20 qualifiers opening match because they will face Flying Eagles of Nigeria, completesports.com reports. The much-anticipated encounter at the Lycée Scientifique Stadium rekindles one of West African football’s fiercest rivalries, with the Black Satellites eager [...] The post WAFU B U-20 Qualifiers: Why We’re Motivated Ahead Of Nigeria Clash —Ghana Coach Konadu appeared first on Complete Sports.

Morocco head coach Jorge Vilda has reflected on his team’s emphatic victory over Kenya, reports Completesports.com. The hosts thrashed Kenya 4-0 in their opening fixture at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat on Sunday. Ibtissam Jraidi scored twice, while Sakina Ouzraoui and Meriem Atiq were also on target for the Atlas Lionesses. Ouzraoui broke [...] The post WAFCON 2026: Morocco Coach Hails Perfect Start Against Kenya appeared first on Complete Sports.

Andrea Pirlo’s potential appointment as Italy’s national team coach is in jeopardy due to an Italian Football Federation (FIGC) investigation into his commercial ambassador role with the Russian betting company Fonbet. FIGC President Giovanni Malagò temporarily halted Pirlo’s near-finalized contract to evaluate his ties to Fonbet, a Russian-capital gambling firm whose operations are banned in [...] The post Pirlo’s Italy Appointment In Doubt Over Ties To Russian Betting Company appeared first on Complete Sports.

Hosts Morocco got their Women’s African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Group A campaign off to a perfect start after thrashing Kenya 4-0 in Rabat on Sunday. Goals from Sakina Ouzraoui, Maryame Atiq, and a brace from Ibtissam Jraidi secured the dominant win for the Atlas Lionesses. Morocco opened the scoring in the 19th minute through [...] The post WAFCON 2026: Morocco Thrash Kenya 4-0 In Group Opener appeared first on Complete Sports.

Canada and Bayern Munich defender Alphonso Davies has tied the knot with longtime partner Sheyenne in a lavish ceremony, Soccernet.ng reports. The event was hosted at the historic Château de Saint-Martin-du-Tertre near Paris, with Nigerian Afrobeats legend Mr P providing one of the biggest highlights of the celebrations The wedding, held on July 25, per […]

Spanish giants Real Madrid and RB Leipzig have reached an agreement on principle with RB Leipzig over the transfer of Cote d’Ivoire international Yan Diomandé. as reported by RMC Sport (via Yahoo Sports). PSG, with whom Diomandé initially had an agreement on personal terms, have walked out of the deal. Diomandé’s transfer fee is expected [...] The post Madrid Reach Agreement With Leipzig To Sign Côte d’Ivoire Star Diomandé appeared first on Complete Sports.

Spain midfielder Dani Olmo has publicly rejected Roberto Ayala’s apology after their altercation following the 2026 World Cup final, calling the Argentina assistant coach a liar. Recall that a post-match physical clash occurred after Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in extra time in the World Cup final on July 19, 2026. Read Also:Families Of Argentina Players [...] The post Olmo Slams Ayala’s Apology After World Cup 2026 Row appeared first on Complete Sports.

Algeria got their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign off to a perfect start with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Senegal in the tournament’s opening match. The North Africans struck once in each half to overcome the Lionesses of Teranga and temporarily move to the top of Group A. Both sides battled intensely in [...] The post WAFCON 2026: Algeria Down Senegal In Tournament Opener appeared first on Complete Sports.

The 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) has officially kicked off in Morocco, with Africa's number-one women's football tournament running from July 26 to August 16, Soccernet.ng reports. Organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), this year's competition is historic because it is the first WAFCON to feature 16 teams, expanding from the […]

Nigeria midfielder Daniel Daga was on target in Molde FK’s 4-2 win away to KFUM Oslo, in the Norwegian topflight on Sunday, completesports.com reports. Daga scored with five minutes left in the first half to bring the score to 1-1, recording his first goal in two league appearances this season. The 19-year-old, who was in [...] The post Norway: Daga On Target In Molde FK’s 4-2 Win Away To KFUM Oslo appeared first on Complete Sports.