Liverpool beat Chelsea 6-5 on penalties to book a place in the Carabao Cup quarter-final on a dramatic night at Anfield. The teams had traded goals from the spot in normal time, with Morgan Rogers’ opener cancelled out by Cody Gakpo’s finish from the spot soon after in the final five minutes of the first [...] The post CARABAO CUP: Liverpool, Man City Beat Chelsea, Brighton On Penalties To Reach Quarterfinals appeared first on Complete Sports.

Nigeria’s Future Eagles have been knocked out of the Tier C competition at the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival after a shock 6-3 defeat to Benin Republic on Wednesday in Baku, Azerbaijan. After thrashing New Caledonia 7-0 in the Round of 32 this morning, Nigeria came into the Round of 16 full of [...] The post FIFA U-15 W/Cup& Festival: Benin Republic Send Future Eagles Packing After 6-3 Win appeared first on Complete Sports.

European football powerhouses Ajax and Bayern Munich have officially confirmed that they will face off in the inaugural fixture to open Kenya’s state-of-the-art national venue, the Raila Odinga International Stadium, in Nairobi. Scheduled for January 5, 2027, the blockbuster friendly will mark the grand unveiling of the 60,000-capacity arena, also officially known as the Talanta [...] The post Ajax, Bayern Munich Confirmed For Historic Raila Odinga International Stadium Inauguration appeared first on Complete Sports.

Kelechi Iheanacho has opened up on his decision to join Turkish second-division side Bursaspor after leaving Scottish Premiership giants Celtic. The Nigeria international spent the second half of last season on loan at Celtic, where he played an important role in the club’s domestic success. The 30-year-old striker scored nine goals in 24 appearances across [...] The post Iheanacho Explains Decision To Join Bursaspor Ahead Of Celtic appeared first on Complete Sports.

Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has delivered a scathing assessment of Manchester United’s struggling squad, labeling their recent performances an absolute “disaster” as the team prepares for a high-stakes trip to Stamford Bridge. Speaking on the latest episode of The Obi One Podcast, the Nigerian football icon didn’t hold back when analyzing the collective [...] The post ‘Collectively Not Good Enough’ –Mikel Brands Manchester United Squad A Disaster Ahead Of Chelsea Clash appeared first on Complete Sports.

The Acting General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation,NFF, Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme, has urged the Flamingos, to remain focused and determined ahead of their Round of 16 clash against Mexico at the ongoing 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. Ikpeme gave the charge on Wednesday during a visit to the team at their [...] The post 2026 U-17 WWC: Ikpeme Backs Flamingos To Soar Past Mexico appeared first on Complete Sports.

Remo Stars mean business ahead of the new campaign, drafting in five fresh faces to bolster their squad for the 2026/27 Nigeria National League (NNL) season. Just one year after making history as the 2024/25 NPFL champions, a turbulent 2025/26 campaign plagued by player departures and a nomadic home schedule saw the club drop to [...] The post NNL: Remo Stars Strengthen Squad With Five New Additions Ahead Of 2026/27 Campaign appeared first on Complete Sports.

The Nigeria Premier Football League ,NPFL, has banned Warri Wolves supporter, Keno Iyaruwe, from attending all league matches following an alleged assault on a match official. Iyaruwe was accused of assaulting an assistant referee after Warri Wolves’ Matchday 10 encounter against four-time champions Kano Pillars at the Southern Delta University Stadium in Ozoro on Sunday. [...] The post NPFL Bans Warri Wolves Fan Over Alleged Assault On Match Official appeared first on Complete Sports.

Nigerian international striker Taiwo Awoniyi has been recognized for his extensive humanitarian efforts after receiving the prestigious ‘Beyond the Pitch’ Award at the 2026 Best of Africa Awards in London. The Coventry and Super Eagles forward was celebrated for using his global profile to foster social development, healthcare support, and youth empowerment in Nigeria. Read [...] The post Awoniyi Bags Top London Award For Life-Changing Charity Work In Nigeria appeared first on Complete Sports.

AS Roma are reportedly interested in signing Nigerian midfielder David Moses from Slavia Prague ahead of the January transfer window, Completesports.com reports. According to transfer expert Ekrem Konur, the Italian giants are monitoring the 22-year-old as they look to strengthen their midfield options. Moses is understood to be among Roma’s key midfield targets, although they [...] The post AS Roma Interested In Nigerian Midfielder appeared first on Complete Sports.

Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side Bendel Insurance have secured a major commercial boost with Premium Trust Bank becoming their new front-of-shirt sponsor for the 2025/26 NPFL season. In a post on the X handle of Broadcaster For NPFL Nino, Bendel Insurance will now wear the Premium Trust Bank logo on the front of their [...] The post EUROMATCH NPFL: Bendel Insurance Get New Front Jersey Sponsor appeared first on Complete Sports.

Bayern Munich CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen has showered praise on Michael Olise, insisting the 24-year-old winger possesses all the quality needed to contend for the Ballon d’Or in the future. The France international has established himself as a vital creative spark in Munich since his arrival, drawing high praise from the club’s executive leadership. Read Also:Arsenal [...] The post ‘Olise Would Win Ballon d’Or One Day’ –Dreesen appeared first on Complete Sports.

Grassroot football remains one of the most important foundations of Nigerian football, providing young talents with opportunities to showcase their abilities, compete for recognition and pursue professional careers. With private-sector investment and sponsorship from organisations such as 1xBet, local football tournaments have the potential to become more organized, competitive and impactful. As 1XCUP 2026 tournaments [...] The post SPORTS PLANET Podcast…EPISODE 155: Grassroot Football Development In Nigeria – Part 2 appeared first on Complete Sports.

Arsenal will appeal against Max Dowman’s sending-off during Tuesday’s Carabao Cup tie at Fleetwood, BBC Sport reports. The 16-year-old midfielder was shown a straight red card in the 85th minute after reacting to a heavy challenge by Fleetwood’s Harrison Neal. Although Dowman did not fully kick out, his foot did make contact with Neal. The [...] The post Arsenal To Appeal Against Dowman Red Card appeared first on Complete Sports.

Rangers International have turned their attention to their Nigeria Premier Football League ,NPFL, Matchday 11 encounter against Rivers United following their exit from the CAF Champions League. The Flying Antelopes were knocked out of the continental competition after suffering a 3-2 aggregate defeat to Algerian side MC Alger. Fidelis Ilechukwu’s men will now focus on [...] The post Euromatch NPFL: Rangers Shift Focus To Rivers United After Continental Exit appeared first on Complete Sports.

Future Eagles of Nigeria thrashed New Caledonia 7-0 to reach the Tier C round of 16 at the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival on Wednesday morning. It was Nigeria’s biggest win of the tournament and extends their unbeaten run to six games. Captain Timothy Ijachi was the star with a hat-trick, while Abdulsalam [...] The post FIFA U-15 W/Cup & Festival: Future Eagles Thrash New Caledonia 7-0 To Reach Tier C Round Of 16 appeared first on Complete Sports.

Match photos from behind the goal often reach the desk with the shot already made and a row of phones still bright in the stand. The shot is already there, but the frame still asks the reader to stare at a screen instead of the ball. PicEditor AI is the browser editor for that second [...] The post Match Photos Need A Second Pass Before They Go Live appeared first on Complete Sports.

For many football supporters, the final whistle is rarely the real end of the matchday. There’s the walk home, the voice notes, the group-chat verdicts and the inevitable replay of that one decision everyone saw differently. Then comes the gap before the next fixture. Whether you follow a local club, the Premier League, the Nigeria [...] The post Between Fixtures: How Football Supporters Keep The Conversation Going appeared first on Complete Sports.

Ajax have reportedly opened talks with Wolves over a permanent deal for Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare, with the Dutch club unwilling to go above €25m.

Rivers United, Enugu Rangers and Nasarawa United all have 17 points in the NPFL table, and Rivers host Rangers on Sunday 1 November.

Nigeria’s Flamingos face Mexico in a crucial Round of 16 clash at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. After an impressive victory over defending champions North Korea, can the Flamingos maintain their momentum and book a place in the quarter-finals? We preview the encounter, examine both teams’ strengths and weaknesses, and assess Nigeria’s [...] The post Flamingos Vs Mexico: Can Nigeria Keep World Cup Dream Alive? appeared first on Complete Sports.

Nigeria’s Olympic Eagles have commenced preparations for their 2027 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualifying tie against the Democratic Republic of Congo. The team held their first training session on Tuesday at the Remo Stars Sports Complex in Ikenne, with head coach Éric Chelle supervising the session. A total of 28 players participated in the [...] The post 2027 U-23 AFCONQ: Olympic Eagles Begin Preparations For DR Congo Clash appeared first on Complete Sports.

Former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel has launched a scathing attack on the club’s hierarchy, insisting that replacing Michael Carrick will achieve nothing until deep-rooted problems at board level are addressed. Should Carrick be relieved of his duties, he would become the seventh permanent manager to depart Old Trafford since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement in [...] The post Schmeichel: Replacing Carrick Won’t Solve Man United Crisis appeared first on Complete Sports.

Young Strikers FC and Tonic FC will face off in the final of the https://1xcup.ng/ after both teams secured hard-fought wins in their semi-final matches played at the Inspire Sports Arena Cappa Oshodi Lagos on Tuesday. Young Strikers booked their place in the final following a shock 1–0 victory over overwhelming favorites, Collins Edwin while [...] The post Tonic, Young Strikers To Face Off In 1XCup 2026 Final appeared first on Complete Sports.

Victor Osimhen's two goals in the Istanbul derby took him to 49 Süper Lig goals, tenth on Galatasaray's all-time league scoring list.

Arsenal set an unwanted record following their shock defeat to fourth division side Fleetwood Town in round 16 of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday. Fleetwood Town pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Carabao Cup history as they edged out Arsenal 5-3 on penalties after regulation time finished 1-1. The Gunners were left shell-shocked [...] The post Carabao Cup: Arsenal Set Unwanted Record In Shock Defeat To 4th Division Side Fleetwood Town appeared first on Complete Sports.

Nigeria’s Future Eagles will begin the knockout phase of the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival against New Caledonia today (Wednesday) in Baku, Azerbaijan. The match is a Tier C Round of 32 tie after both teams finished third in their groups in the qualification stage. Head coach Patrick Bassey’s side go into the [...] The post FIFA U-15 W/Cup & Festival: Future Eagles To Face New Caledonia In Round Of 32 appeared first on Complete Sports.

Nigeria sit second in AFCON 2027 qualifying Group L, three points behind Guinea-Bissau, with a double-header against co-hosts Tanzania due in November.

Manchester United legend Paul Scholes says Bruno Fernandes can no longer be trusted as captain and should leave European football for Saudi Arabia after his public criticism of manager Michael Carrick. Scholes’ blast came after Fernandes questioned Carrick’s tactics following United’s humiliating 4-1 Champions League defeat to Como last Wednesday. Asked if Carrick got it [...] The post Fernandes Needs To Leave European Football For Saudi Arabia — Scholes appeared first on Complete Sports.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has expressed deep disappointment after his side suffered a shocking Carabao Cup exit on penalties to League Two side Fleetwood Town at Highbury Stadium on Tuesday night. The Premier League champions fell behind in the 21st minute to an Aaron Loupalo-Bi strike following an initial delay caused by an unauthorized drone [...] The post Carabao Cup: “A Very Sad Day” –Arteta Reacts After Arsenal Suffer Shocking Exit To Fleetwood Town appeared first on Complete Sports.

Flamingos head coach Akeem Busari has stressed the need for his players to convert their chances when Nigeria face Mexico in the Round of 16 at the ongoing 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Rabat on Thursday, Completesports.com reports. Nigeria scored six goals in the group stage but also conceded three, with Busari urging [...] The post 2026 U-17 WWC: Flamingos Must Be Clinical Against Mexico – Busari appeared first on Complete Sports.

When Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal singles out an opponent as the toughest he has faced, it tends to carry some weight in transfer corridors. The teenager described RB Leipzig’s David Raum in stark terms: “David Raum has been the toughest opponent I’ve had to face. In the Euros, against Germany, he was tough to beat. A […] The post Lamine Yamal’s Tough Opponent David Raum Tops Manchester United’s January Defensive Wishlist appeared first on Gooner Daily.

Fleetwood Town pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Carabao Cup history as they beat Premier League champions Arsenal in an astounding penalty shootout to reach the quarter-finals. Mikel Arteta’s side were left shell-shocked when Aaron Loupalo-Bi gave the hosts – ranked 84 places below the Gunners in the football pyramid – an unexpected [...] The post Carabao Cup: League Two Side Fleetwood Town Beat Arsenal On Penalties To Reach Quarterfinals appeared first on Complete Sports.

Nigeria international Fisayo Dele-Bashiru provided an assist as Lazio thrashed 10-man Sassuolo 6-2 to go top of the Serie A on Tuesday. Dele-Bashiru, who was named among the substitutes, was introduced before the start of the second half. It was a wild game of eight goals, a red card and two missed penalties, as Lazio [...] The post SERIE A: Dele-Bashiru Bags Assist As Lazio Thrash Sassuolo 6-2 Away appeared first on Complete Sports.

Terem Moffi’s goal was not enough as Hamburg suffered a 3-1 home defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt in round two of the German Cup on Tuesday. Also in action was Raphael Onyedika who played 90 minutes in the Cup tie. Trailing by 3-0, Moffi pulled a goal back for Hamburg with 11 minutes remaining which turned [...] The post GERMAN Cup: Moffi’s Goal Not Enough As Hamburg Suffer Home Loss To Onyedika’s Frankfurt appeared first on Complete Sports.

Former Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney has launched a scathing critique of the current squad, insisting the players must take full responsibility for their recent slump rather than leaving manager Michael Carrick to face the heat alone. Rooney’s remarks come after another dispiriting performance against Bournemouth, which left travelling supporters visibly furious at full-time. Read [...] The post Rooney: Man Utd Squad Must Shoulder Blame, Not Carrick appeared first on Complete Sports.