Chelsea supporters were heard chanting Xabi Alonso’s name during the Blues’ thrilling 4-3 victory over Brighton at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. The result kept Chelsea’s perfect start to the 2026/27 Premier League campaign fully intact, with the home side producing a relentless and energetic attacking performance throughout. Sky Sports journalist Nick Wright reported live from […] The post Chelsea Fans Chant Xabi Alonso’s Name After ‘Devastating’ Display In Seven-Goal Thriller Against Brighton appeared first on Gooner Daily.

Nigerian teenage winger Zadok Yohanna was missing in action as Chelsea maintained a perfect start to this season’s Premier League after overcoming Brighton 4-3 in an entertaining game at Stamford Bridge. Yohanna, who featured for Brighton in the team’s 4-0 win over Aston Villa last weekend, was omitted from the match squad against Chelsea. The [...] The post EPL: Yohanna Missing As Chelsea Maintain Winning Record, Edge Brighton In Seven-Goal Thriller appeared first on Complete Sports.

Ademola Lookman has expressed his delight after opening his goalscoring account for Atletico Madrid this season, reports Completesports.com. Lookman found the net in Diego Simeone’s side’s impressive 3-1 victory over Sevilla on Saturday night. The Nigeria international scored Atletico’s second goal of the encounter in the 26th minute as the Rojiblancos secured maximum points. Lookman [...] The post ‘Good To Get Off The Mark’ — Lookman Reacts To First Goal Of New Season appeared first on Complete Sports.

Super Eagles duo of Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey played all 90 minutes as Fulham lost 1-0 to Sunderland in Sunday’s Premier League game at the Stadium of Light. Both players were making their second appearance in the league this ongoing season and displayed a decent performance. Read Also:England-Born Nigerian Defender Ogunneye Joins Arsenal From [...] The post EPL: Iwobi, Bassey Play 90 Minutes As Sunderland Pip Fulham appeared first on Complete Sports.

Austin FC secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over the Portland Timbers on Saturday night, courtesy of a late Oleksandr Svatok goal in the fourth minute of added time. Svatok netted his second goal of the season with a composed first-touch finish from six yards out, completing a chaotic sequence from a corner kick in the […] The post Oleksandr Svatok Strikes In Stoppage Time To Hand Austin FC Victory Over Portland Timbers appeared first on Gooner Daily.

Arsenal have signed England-born Nigerian young defender Habeeb Ogunneye from Manchester United, completesports.com reports. “We’re pleased to announce the signing of talented young full-back Habeeb Ogunneye,” Arsenal confirmed the signing on their official website on Sunday. “Habeeb joins us with experience from Manchester United and Newport County, as well as England’s under-17s side.” Speaking after [...] The post England-Born Nigerian Defender Ogunneye Joins Arsenal From Man United appeared first on Complete Sports.

Inter Miami produced a stunning performance on Saturday, thrashing Montreal 7-1 to set a new franchise single-game scoring record in MLS. Lionel Messi was the undisputed star of the show, scoring four goals to record the first four-goal haul of his MLS career. It was the eighth time in Messi’s legendary career that he had […] The post Lionel Messi Nets Four Goals As Inter Miami Demolish Montreal In Record-Breaking Display appeared first on Gooner Daily.

English club Aston Villa have completed the signing of Nigerian defender Rofiat Adenike Imuran from London City Lionesses ahead of the 2026/27 Women’s Soccer League (WSL) season, Soccernet.ng reports. The 22-year-old has completed her departure from London City Lionesses after two years, where she played a key role in their promotion to the WSL for the first time. Imuran […]

The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers will kick off later this month, and the Super Eagles coach is expected to have started finalizing his list for the first two games of the series, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Nigeria's first two games of the series are against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau, and they need to set the tone […]

Victor Osimhen has received fresh backing to join Chelsea after Nicolas Jackson completed his £65 million move to Aston Villa, Soccernet.ng reports. The transfer has changed Chelsea's striker options and could reopen the debate about whether the Blues should make another move for the Manchester United-linked Nigeria international before the summer transfer window closes. Chelsea […]

Barcelona have agreed a shock deal with Arsenal to sign striker Gabriel Jesus, Metro reports. Jesus was left out of Arsenal’s first two games of the new season and has been training away from Mikel Arteta’s first team. Much was expected of Jesus following his £45m move from Manchester City in 2022 given he hit [...] The post Barcelona Agree Shock Deal To Sign Arsenal Star Forward appeared first on Complete Sports.

Chelsea welcome Brighton to Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon, with kick-off scheduled for 2pm BST in what promises to be a compelling Premier League fixture. Emiliano Martinez has been named in goal for Chelsea, with manager Marcos Alonso opting for the experienced shot-stopper over Mike Penders, who drops to the bench. Robert Sanchez has been […] The post Emiliano Martinez Starts In Goal As Chelsea Host Brighton At Stamford Bridge appeared first on Gooner Daily.

Barau FC winger Joseph Atule has set his sights on scoring up to 20 goals in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, this season. Atule is expected to play a key role for the Maliya Boys as they look to make a strong impression in the new campaign. The former Enyimba player contributed five goals [...] The post NPFL: Atule Targets 20-Goal Haul For Barau FC appeared first on Complete Sports.

Sevilla head coach Luis Garcia Plaza has explained how Super Eagles winger Chidera Ejuke fit into his plans after his impressive cameo in the 3-1 defeat to Atletico Madrid on Saturday, Soccernet.ng reports. The 28-year-old has been heavily linked with an exit from Sevilla throughout the summer, with just one year remaining on his current contract. However, talks over a possible […]

Chelsea and Brighton are set to meet in what promises to be a compelling Premier League fixture, with both sides carrying strong recent form into the contest. Cole Palmer has been one of the most electric attacking players in English football this season, consistently delivering match-winning moments for his club at the highest level. Chelsea […] The post Cole Palmer Poised To Shine As Chelsea Host Brighton In Blockbuster Premier League Clash appeared first on Gooner Daily.

Frank Warren’s promotional company, Queensberry Promotions, has confirmed that Moses Itauma is well following his medical scare after his heavyweight fight against Filip Hrgović. The 21-year-old heavyweight prospect suffered a 9th-round stoppage loss to Hrgović at London’s O2 Arena. Due to severe exhaustion and a potential leg injury, Itauma had to be carried out of [...] The post ‘Itauma Is Well’ –Warren Provides Update On British Boxer’s Health appeared first on Complete Sports.

Porto head coach Francesco Farioli has provided an update on the status of Super Eagles defender Zaidu Sanusi following his injury blow in Saturday’s 3-0 win over Academico de Viseu FC, Soccernet.ng reports. The Nigerian defender suffered the injury in the 18th minute of the encounter after attempting to play the ball before going down and receiving treatment. […]

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick has disclosed that his team is eager to bounce back from their opening-day setback and return to winning football matches ahead of their fixture against Ipswich Town. Following a 2-0 defeat to Hull City, Carrick hit back at critics who claimed the players lacked effort or passion. Read Also:Done Deal: [...] The post EPL: We Must Start Winning Games –Carrick Speaks Ahead Man United Vs Ipswich appeared first on Complete Sports.

Ademola Lookman scored his first goal of the season as Atlético Madrid beat Sevilla 3-1 at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium on Saturday, Soccernet.ng reports. The Nigeria international produced a lively display after returning to his preferred left-wing position and helped Atlético claim their most dominant victory of the new La Liga campaign. The former […]

Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler has heaped praise on a Chelsea attacker, openly admitting his side simply cannot handle the player in isolated defensive situations. The Seagulls boss made the candid admission following a recent meeting between the two Premier League clubs, underscoring just how much of a threat the Chelsea forward poses to opposition […] The post Brighton Manager Admits Chelsea Star Is Impossible To Stop In One-On-One Situations appeared first on Gooner Daily.

Victor Osimhen produced another decisive performance as Galatasaray beat Göztepe 3-2 at RAMS Park on Saturday, Soccernet.ng reports. Interestingly, the Super Eagles striker's latest display also revealed why he could be heading towards another prolific season in the Trendyol Süper Lig. Osimhen scored one goal and supplied one assist as Galatasaray recovered from an early […]

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has been linked with a move to Arsenal, but transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has provided clarity on the future of the Galatasaray striker, Soccernet.ng reports. The 27-year-old has been at the centre of attention again this summer, with Galatasaray turning down a €130m offer from Al-Hilal to keep their star […]

Chelsea have completed the signing of Argentina international goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez from Aston Villa. The experienced shot-stopper has put pen to paper on a three-year contract with the Premier League giants. Martínez, 33, arrives at Stamford Bridge with a wealth of experience, having established himself as one of the Premier League’s top goalkeepers during his [...] The post Done Deal: Martínez Seals Permanent Move To Chelsea appeared first on Complete Sports.

Croatia’s Filip Hrgovic has said British-Nigerian, Moses Itauma, need more experience if he hopes to become successful in heavyweight boxing. On Saturday night at the O2 Arena, Itauma was given an education, as he ran out of gas and the experience of Hrgovic carried the 34-year-old Croatian to the vacant IBF heavyweight title. The referee [...] The post He Needs More Experience —Hrgovic Speaks After Shock Knockout Win Over Unbeaten Itauma appeared first on Complete Sports.

Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi has identified Coventry City’s lack of ruthlessness in front of goal as the biggest problem from their disappointing 1-0 defeat to Hull City, Soccernet.ng reports. Coventry enjoyed plenty of possession in their first home Premier League game in 25 years but were unable to turn their dominance into goals as […]

Chelsea face Brighton and Hove Albion in a fixture that carries real significance as the Blues look to maintain their momentum in the Premier League this season. The match presents Enzo Maresca with a series of tactical questions that will shape how his side approaches one of the more technically demanding opponents in the division. […] The post How Chelsea Should Line Up Against Brighton And Hove Albion appeared first on Gooner Daily.

Filip Hrgovic produced one of the shocks of the boxing year, stopping an exhausted Moses Itauma in the ninth round at The O2 to win the vacant IBF heavyweight title and become Croatia’s first world heavyweight champion, Sky Sports reports. Itauma, unbeaten coming into the fight and one of the sport’s most talked about young [...] The post British-Nigerian Boxer Itauma Suffers First Defeat In Heavyweight Title Fight appeared first on Complete Sports.

Manchester City have opened talks with Liverpool about signing attacker Cody Gakpo, BBC Sport reports. The Netherlands forward’s future is set to become one of the key storylines heading into the final three days of the transfer window. The 27-year-old has attracted concrete interest from City and Tottenham Hotspur, but sources indicate that City is [...] The post Man City Open Talks With Liverpool Over Gakpo appeared first on Complete Sports.

Celtic claimed a crucial Scottish Premiership victory over Falkirk, winning 2-1 in a match that provided some relief after recent Champions League disappointment. Camilo Duran was the undisputed hero on the day, netting twice to hand Celtic all three points in what proved to be a hard-fought domestic encounter. Celtic had been carrying the weight […] The post Camilo Duran Double Fires Celtic To Scottish Premiership Victory And Eases Champions League Frustration appeared first on Gooner Daily.

Portuguese star Rafael Leão has confirmed that Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen is a good friend of his following his move to Galatasaray. Leão stated that the Nigerian international is a good friend, which influenced his decision to join the Turkish club over other offers. In an interview with Forza Cimbom, the forward expressed excitement [...] The post Osimhen Is A Good Friend Of Mine –Leão appeared first on Complete Sports.

Galatasaray head coach Okan Buruk has showered praise on Victor Osimhen following the club’s thrilling 3-2 victory over Göztepe at RAMS Park on Saturday night. The defending champions fought back from a goal down to claim maximum points from the keenly contested encounter. Osimhen was instrumental in the victory, registering a goal and an assist [...] The post Galatasaray Boss Lauds Osimhen’s Display Against Göztepe appeared first on Complete Sports.

Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic has disclosed that he’s prepared for his 20th US Open appearance and his quest for a record 25th Grand Slam title. Djokovic noted that his early exit at the Cincinnati Open gave him two extra weeks to train. He used this time to get his body and mind ready for [...] The post Djokovic: I Am Prepared For US Open appeared first on Complete Sports.

Nottingham Forest are closing in on a move for Crystal Palace right back Daniel Munoz as the summer transfer window approaches its final hours. The BBC are reporting that Forest are in “advanced talks” with Crystal Palace over a deal that could be worth up to £25 million for the Colombian defender. “An agreement between […] The post Nottingham Forest In Advanced Talks To Sign Daniel Munoz From Crystal Palace In £25m Deal appeared first on Gooner Daily.

Taiwo Awoniyi has expressed his disappointment after Coventry City suffered a 1-0 home defeat to fellow Premier League newcomers Hull City. Frank Lampard’s side were beaten by the Tigers at the CBS Arena on Saturday, with Liam Millar scoring the decisive goal eight minutes from time. Coventry enjoyed good spells in the encounter and created [...] The post Awoniyi Disappointed With Coventry Defeat To Hull City appeared first on Complete Sports.

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.

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.