Bradley Barcola has claimed that the Premier League is ‘less tactical’ compared to the French Ligue 1. The Frenchman made the move from Paris Saint-Germain to Liverpool over the summer in a deal worth up to €140m. Since joining the Merseyside club, he has made eight appearances in all competitions. He netted his first goals [...] The post Premier League Is ‘Less Tactical’ Than Ligue 1 — Barcola appeared first on Complete Sports.

Inter Lagos interim coach Olusanjo Olutayo will be aiming for his first three points as his side welcomes Nasarawa United in today’s Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) encounter. Olutayo took charge following the resignation of Shakiru Giwa, who stepped down after a difficult start to the season. Read Also:Euromatch NPFL: Kwara United, Abia Warriors Share [...] The post Euromatch NPFL: Inter Lagos Seek Rebound Under Interim Coach As Nasarawa United Visits appeared first on Complete Sports.

Ranchers Bees have parted ways with their technical adviser, Usman Abd’Allah, Completesports.com  reports. The Kaduna-based club made the decision following their disappointing start to the 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League ,NPFL, season. Abd’Allah’s final match in charge was Friday’s 3-1 defeat to Shooting Stars at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan. Read Also:NPFL: Abd’Allah Appointed [...] The post Euromatch NPFL: Ranchers Bees Part Ways With Technical Adviser Abd’Allah appeared first on Complete Sports.

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has provided an update on Erling Haaland after the striker limped off following a brace in Saturday’s 3-2 victory against Ipswich Town at the Etihad Stadium. The Norwegian star took a blow to the foot late in the match and appeared to be struggling as he left the pitch. While [...] The post Maresca Gives Update On Haaland’s Injury appeared first on Complete Sports.

Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) have congratulated Adelowo Gbolagade following reaching 100 appearances in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). Gbolagade achieved the feat when his team hosted Ranchers Bees in Friday’s week 9 fixture in Ibadan, which the Oluyole Warriors won 3-1. The win ended a run of five-consecutive league matches without a win [...] The post EUROMATCH NPFL: 3SC Congratulate Gbolagade On 100 League Appearances appeared first on Complete Sports.

Barcelona’s pursuit of Athletic Club sensation Nico Williams has reached a definitive end, with the player’s camp pulling back due to recurring financial roadblocks at Camp Nou. Williams first emerged on the Catalan radar following his electric displays during Spain’s Euro 2024 championship run. Although Athletic Club stood firm against initial interest, talks picked up [...] The post How La Liga’s Financial Rules Killed Barca’s Dream Move For Nico -Agent appeared first on Complete Sports.

Legendary Argentina captain Lionel Messi has had a newly-discovered plant species named in his honor. An academic study has been published on a distinctive new plant species endemic to the Andes mountain range of central and southern Peru, which has been named after the 39-year-old former Argentina international. According to The Atheist, the species, which [...] The post Researchers Name Newly-Discovered Plant After Messi appeared first on Complete Sports.

Venezia manager Davide Nicola has praised Akor Adams following the striker’s decisive contribution to his side’s impressive 1-0 victory over Napoli at the Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo on Saturday. Adams scored the winning goal four minutes into the second half, capitalising on a defensive error by Napoli’s Benoît Badiashile before firing the ball into the [...] The post ‘He Helps the Team’ — Venezia Boss Applauds Adams After Napoli Goal appeared first on Complete Sports.

Emiliano Martínez said he would be “back in a few weeks” after undergoing surgery following a head injury suffered during Chelsea’s Premier League win over Everton on Saturday. Martínez, 34, collided with Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite when rushing from his goal to attempt to punch an Everton free kick out of his penalty area in the [...] The post Emiliano Martinez Undergoes Emergency Surgery After Head Injury appeared first on Complete Sports.

Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade has undergone successful surgery following an injury she sustained while representing Nigeria on international duty. The 26-year-old forward picked up the injury during the second leg of Nigeria’s second-round qualifying fixture for the 2028 Olympic Games against Comoros on Tuesday. Ajibade is now expected to spend some time on the [...] The post Ajibade Undergoes Successful Surgery, Eyes Quick Recovery appeared first on Complete Sports.

Puerto Rico U-17 midfielder Caroline Rivera has expressed optimism ahead of her side’s crucial upcoming clash against Nigeria’s Flamingos at the ongoing 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. Puerto Rico heads into the fixture looking to recover from a difficult start after suffering a heavy 6-0 defeat against North Korea in their opening [...] The post 2026 U-17 WWC: ‘We Can Go Far’ –Puerto Rico Midfielder Rivera Optimistic Ahead Of Flamingos Clash appeared first on Complete Sports.

Super Eagles striker Umar Sadiq was missing in action as Valencia played out a hard-fought, goalless draw against Athletic Bilbao in Saturday’s La Liga encounter. The Nigerian international, who is currently nursing a hamstring injury, has made three appearances and scored one goal for Valencia so far this season. Read Also:Bundesliga: Moffi Subbed On In [...] The post La Liga: Sadiq Missing As Valencia, Athletic Bilbao End In Stalemate appeared first on Complete Sports.

Poland striker Wiktoria Skrzypczak has expressed delight following her team’s 2-1 victory over Nigeria’s Flamingos at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, Completesports.com reports. Poland began their campaign at the tournament on a winning note, securing all three points against the Nigerian side. Skrzypczak opened the scoring for the European side in the 33rd [...] The post 2026 U-17 WWC: Skrzypczak Hails Poland’s Victory Over Flamingos appeared first on Complete Sports.

It was not the best of starts for Nigeria’s Flamingos, following their 2-1 loss to Poland in Group B of the 2026 FIFA U-17 women’s World Cup in Morocco on Saturday. More to follow… The post 2026 U-17 WWC: Flamingos Lose 2-1 To Poland In Group Opener appeared first on Complete Sports.

Kwara United and Abia Warriors played out a 1-1 draw in their Nigeria Premier Football League,NPFL, Matchday Nine encounter in Ilorin on Saturday. Ali Ferinyaro put Kwara United ahead in the 34th minute, before Emmanuel Nnaji restored parity for Abia Warriors eight minutes into the second half. The result leaves the Harmony Boys in 11th [...] The post NPFL: Kwara United, Abia Warriors Share Spoils In Ilorin appeared first on Complete Sports.

Super Eagles striker Terem Moffi came off the bench as a substitute for Hamburg in their 1-0  narrow win against Stuttgart in Saturday’s Bundesliga game. The Nigerian international, who has netted one goal in six appearances for Hamburg this season, entered the match in the 78th minute as a replacement for Vieira, making a lively [...] The post Bundesliga: Moffi Subbed On In Hamburg Win Over Stuttgart appeared first on Complete Sports.

Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets have crashed out of the WAFU B U-17 Championship in Burkina Faso, after drawing 1-1 with Côte d’Ivoire in their second Group B game on Saturday, completesports.com reports. The Golden Eaglets needed to win to guarantee qualification to the semifinals, after losing 2-1 to Niger Republic in their opener. On their part, [...] The post WAFU B U-17 Tourney: Golden Eaglets Crash Out After 1-1 Draw With Côte d’Ivoire appeared first on Complete Sports.

Defending champions North Korea sent a strong warning to Group B rivals Nigeria’s Flamingos and Poland, after thrashing Puerto Rico 6-0 in their opening match of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup on Saturday. North Korea were ruthless from the start as they went into the break 5-0 up, having blown away the CONCACAF debutants [...] The post 2026 U-17 WWC: North Korea Send Warning To Flamingos After 6-0 Hammering Of Puerto Rico appeared first on Complete Sports.

Completesports.com’s Live Blogging of Poland vs Nigeria — 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Group A matchday-1 clash between Orlice (The Eaglesses) of Poland and the Flamingos of Nigeria at the Mohammed VI Football Complex – Pitch 4, Rabat, Morocco. The post Poland Vs Nigeria Live Blogging – 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup; Group A Matchday 1 appeared first on Complete Sports.

Alex Iwobi was the hero for struggling Fulham, as his strike secured a 1-0 home win against Hull City and also clinched a first Premier League win this season. Iwobi’s 33rd minute goal was enough to not only secure the three points but move them up to 15th on five points. Also in action in [...] The post Iwobi’s Goal vs Hull Earns Fulham First League Win Of The Season appeared first on Complete Sports.

Super Eagles defender Ola Aina and his Nottingham Forest side will be eyeing an upset when they host Arsenal in Premier League Matchweek 7 on Sunday, October 18, at the City Ground. Arsenal arrive second in the table and have lost only once in six league matches, while Forest sit 15th with one win in […]

Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman was in action for Atlético Madrid on Saturday, helping Diego Simeone’s side grind out a hard-fought 1–0 victory away against Espanyol in La Liga. The Nigerian international, making his ninth appearance of the campaign, started the match at the RCDE Stadium and put in a diligent shift on the flank [...] The post La Liga: Lookman Features As Atletico Madrid Pip Espanyol appeared first on Complete Sports.

Chelsea goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez has been rushed to hospital after a sickening collision with Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite. The players clashed heads as Martinez came off his line to collect an aerial cross into the Everton box, with Branthwaite attempting to attack the ball. There was immediate concern for both players as they stayed down [...] The post Chelsea Goalkeeper Martinez Rushed To Hospital After Head Collision appeared first on Complete Sports.

Pedro Neto scored twice in the second half as Chelsea secured a 2-0 victory over Everton, handing the hosts their first defeat of the Premier League season. Neto broke the deadlock just 43 seconds after the restart before sealing the win with his second goal in the 90th minute. However, the victory was overshadowed by [...] The post Premier League: Neto Brace Fires Chelsea To Victory Over Everton appeared first on Complete Sports.

Leeds United will welcome Premier League giants Manchester United to Elland Road on Sunday for their gameweek seven encounter, and Swiss atacker with Nigerian roots Noah Okafor, will be looking to punish the Red Devils in front of his home fans. Kick off time is on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 2:00pm WAT (2:00pm BST […]

Poland U-17 women’s head coach Paulina Kawalec is targeting a winning start when her side takes on Nigeria’s Flamingos in their opening match at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The European side will face Akeem Busari’s Flamingos at Mohammed VI Football Complex Pitch 4 in Rabat on Saturday as both teams begin their [...] The post 2026 U-17 WWC: Poland Coach Kawalec Targets Winning Start Against Flamingos appeared first on Complete Sports.

Enyimba assistant coach Lawrence Ukaegbu has expressed strong optimism that the team will bounce back with an improved performance when they host Warri Wolves in Sunday’s Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) fixture. The “People’s Elephant” are looking to recover swiftly after suffering a disappointing 4-2 defeat away to Katsina United last weekend. Read Also:Euromatch NPFL: [...] The post Euromatch NPFL: Enyimba Assistant Coach Demands Defensive Improvement Ahead of Warri Wolves Clash appeared first on Complete Sports.

Simon Kalika, a Dutch-born football coach, has described Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets’ 2-1 defeat to Niger Republic at the ongoing 2026 WAFU B U-17 Championship in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, as a painful reflection of the country’s football decline, Completesports.com reports. Speaking exclusively to Completesports.com from his native Holland on Friday morning, Kalika said it hurt to [...] The post WAFU B U-17 Championship: Golden Eaglets Defeat By Niger Height Of Nigeria’s Football Decline — Kalika appeared first on Complete Sports.

Lazio are working on a new contract for Super Eagles midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Completesports.com reports. The 25-year-old has established himself as an important member of the squad since joining the Serie A club from Turkish side Hatayspor in 2024, despite battling injury problems. According to Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport, Lazio are keen to secure [...] The post Lazio Set To Offer Dele-Bashiru New Contract appeared first on Complete Sports.

Clarence Seedorf has revealed how close he came to joining Manchester United. But the Real Madrid and AC Milan legend had two big reasons for turning the club down. The former midfielder had a big decision to make when he left the Bernabeu at the turn of the millennium. Sir Alex Ferguson was trying to [...] The post ‘Why I Turned Down Chance To Sign For Man United ‘ — Seedorf appeared first on Complete Sports.

Paris Saint-Germain Féminine have confirmed that Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade will undergo surgery after suffering a fibula fracture while on international duty with Nigeria. Ajibade sustained the injury during Nigeria’s second-leg encounter against Comoros in the second qualifying round of the 2028 Olympic Games at the Remo Stars Sports Complex in Ikenne. The 26-year-old [...] The post PSG Confirm Surgery For Injured Super Falcons Captain Ajibade appeared first on Complete Sports.

Adelowo Gbolagade has expressed his delight after making his 100th league appearance for Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan. Gbolagade achieved the milestone in 3SC’s home game with Ranchers Bees in a week 9 fixture in Friday which the Oluyole Warriors won 3-1. The victory saw 3SC end a run of five straight league [...] The post EUROMATCH NPFL: Gbolagade Celebrates 100 League Appearances For 3SC appeared first on Complete Sports.

Ajax Amsterdam legend Frank de Boer has urged supporters and pundits to exercise patience with Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare, insisting the Nigerian striker deserves time to prove himself despite facing lofty comparisons to club icons Marco van Basten and Patrick Kluivert. Following a difficult spell in England with Wolverhampton Wanderers, Arokodare sealed a summer [...] The post Frank De Boer: Arokodare Needs Proper Service To Flourish In Eredivisie appeared first on Complete Sports.

Real Madrid youngster Endrick has openly admitted that he could seek a departure from the club during the January transfer window if his lack of regular playing time continues. The 20-year-old forward made headlines by scoring Real Madrid’s crucial third goal in a sensational 4-3 Champions League comeback victory over Roma. Despite his undeniable impact [...] The post I Will Decide My Future In January At Real Madrid – Endrick appeared first on Complete Sports.

Real Madrid youngster Endrick has openly admitted that he could seek a departure from the club during the January transfer window if his lack of regular playing time continues. The 20-year-old forward made headlines by scoring Real Madrid’s crucial third goal in a sensational 4-3 Champions League comeback victory over Roma. Despite his undeniable impact [...] The post I Will Decide My Real Madrid Future In January – Endrick appeared first on Complete Sports.

Warri Wolves head coach Hassan Abdallah has expressed confidence in his players ahead of their Matchday Nine clash against Enyimba in the Nigeria Premier Football League,NPFL. The Seasiders will travel to the Enyimba International Stadium in Aba on Sunday to face the nine-time league champions. Abdallah said his team would approach the encounter with determination [...] The post Euromatch NPFL: Warri Wolves Coach, Captain Confident Ahead Of Enyimba Showdown appeared first on Complete Sports.