Santi Cazorla has officially announced his retirement from professional football, bringing the curtain down on a remarkable career at the age of 41. The Spanish midfielder made the announcement on Thursday morning through an emotional video shared across his social media channels, drawing an outpouring of tributes from fans around the world. Cazorla spent his […] The post Arsenal And Spain Legend Santi Cazorla Hangs Up His Boots At 41 appeared first on Gooner Daily.

Former Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla has retired from playing at the age of 41. The former Spain international won two FA Cups with the Gunners – scoring a free-kick against Hull City in 2014 – and won the Euros twice with his national side. His career was almost ended in 2016 after he contracted gangrene [...] The post Ex-Arsenal Star Cazorla Retires From Professional Football At 41 appeared first on Complete Sports.

Jurgen Klopp’s name has returned to the forefront of German football discussions following reports of a specific exit clause buried within his Red Bull contract. According to Florian Plettenberg, Klopp holds an option in his Red Bull agreement that would allow him to leave the organisation should he wish to take the Germany head coach […] The post Jurgen Klopp Exit Clause Fuels Germany National Team Speculation After World Cup Heartbreak appeared first on Gooner Daily.

Five-time world champions Nigeria will depart for China on Thursday night to compete in the 2026 China International Youth Football Tournament, scheduled to take place in Yinchuan from July 5 to July 11, Completesports.com reports. The four-nation invitational tournament is hosted by the Chinese Football Association, the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Administration of Sport and [...] The post Golden Eaglets Head To China For International Youth Football Tournament appeared first on Complete Sports.

Italy international Sandro Tonali has confirmed that Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi was a crucial factor in his decision to leave Newcastle United for Spurs. Tonali cited the desire to work with De Zerbi, alongside lifestyle changes for his family, as the main drivers behind the move. Read Also:Rooney: I Would Love Kane To Join [...] The post How De Zerbi Convinced Me To Join Tottenham –Tonali appeared first on Complete Sports.

Newcastle legend Alan Shearer has warned that England can’t rely solely on the brilliance of Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham to win the FIFA World Cup 2026. Following narrow victories where the duo repeatedly bailed out the team, Shearer emphasized that defensive consistency and contributions from other squad members are essential to secure tournament glory. [...] The post Shearer: England Can’t Rely On Kane, Bellingham To Win World Cup 2026 appeared first on Complete Sports.

Manchester City have agreed a £116 million transfer fee with Nottingham Forest to sign midfielder Elliot Anderson in a landmark deal. The transfer represents the highest fee ever paid for a British player, eclipsing the previous record set by Jack Grealish’s £100 million move from Aston Villa in 2021. The deal also sets a new […] The post Manchester City Agree Record £116m Deal To Sign Elliot Anderson From Nottingham Forest appeared first on Gooner Daily.

Flying Eagles midfielder Daniel Daga has been acquitted of sexual assault by Norway’s Frostating Court of Appeal, Completesports.com reports. The 19-year-old has been out of action for the past 11 months due to the allegations. Molde Happy With Verdict His club, Molde FK, confirmed in a statement on Thursday that Daga is now available for [...] The post Flying Eagles Midfielder Acquitted Of Sexual Assault appeared first on Complete Sports.

Tottenham Hotspur’s ambitious summer has taken another significant turn as new signing Mateus Fernandes openly declares the club’s intentions under Roberto De Zerbi. The 21-year-old Portuguese midfielder joined Spurs from West Ham in a deal worth £85million, representing one of the biggest transfer fees the north London club has ever paid for a player. Fernandes […] The post Mateus Fernandes Reveals Roberto De Zerbi Wants Tottenham Hotspur To Challenge For Premier League Title appeared first on Gooner Daily.

Nottingham Forest have announced the transfer of England international Elliot Anderson to Manchester City. The deal makes Anderson the most expensive British player ever, surpassing Declan’s Rice’s £105m move from West Ham to Arsenal in 2023. According to ESPN the agreement is worth £116 million with no built in add-ons or bonuses. Anderson passed a [...] The post Nottingham Forest Confirm Anderson’s British Record Transfer To Man City appeared first on Complete Sports.

The highly anticipated Nigerian Universal Keystone Sports Awards (NUKSA) is set to take place on Thursday, 3rd September 2026, at the prestigious Ham Polo Club, Richmond, South West London. The awards ceremony will bring together an exceptional gathering of athletes, sports professionals, stakeholders, and enthusiasts to celebrate outstanding achievements across the sporting landscape. NUKSA aims [...] The post Nigerian Universal Keystone Sports Awards (NUKSA) Set to Hold in London this September appeared first on Latest Sports News In Nigeria.

Norwegian club Molde have provided a major update on Flying Eagles midfielder Daniel Daga, four months after he was initially sentenced to jail for sexual assault, Soccernet.ng reports. ​The 19-year-old defensive midfielder arrived in Norway in January 2025 with high expectations, viewed as a rising talent destined for the Super Eagles. He quickly established himself […]

Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets will depart for China on tonight to participate in the 2026 China International Youth Football Tournament as preparations intensify for the upcoming WAFU B U-17 Championship, Soccernet.ng reports. The five-time FIFA U17 World Cup winners are among four nations invited for the tournament scheduled to be held in Yinchuan from July 5 […]

Chelsea are reportedly weighing up their options regarding Alejandro Garnacho, the winger they signed from Manchester United earlier this year. The Argentine forward cost Chelsea around £40 million when he made the move from Old Trafford, a significant outlay for the London club. Garnacho struggled to make a consistent impact at Stamford Bridge following his […] The post Alejandro Garnacho Compared To Anthony Gordon As Chelsea Consider Cutting Losses On £40m Winger appeared first on Gooner Daily.

Super Eagles midfielder, Tochukwu Nnadi, will remain at Olympique de Marseille despite ongoing transfer speculation, with the Nigerian expected to be part of the club’s squad heading into pre-season, Soccernet.ng exclusively reports. The 23-year-old, who only recently joined the Ligue 1 side on a long-term deal, is not currently in line for any summer departure […]

Italian Serie A club Como 1907 have added Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo to their list of possible signings as they prepare for their first UEFA Champions League campaign under head coach Cesc Fabregas, Soccernet.ng reports. According to Italian transfer expert Alfredo Pedullà, the 28-year-old Super Eagles-eligible centre-back is one of the defenders being considered to […]

Two-time UEFA Champions League winners Nottingham Forest have made a bold statement about their future after parting ways with Vitor Pereira to appoint Oliver Glasner, Soccernet.ng reports. The Reds have hired four new coaches over the past year, yet Super Eagles defender Ola Aina believes the club have what it takes to make it to […]

Super Eagles midfielder Usman Mohammed has completed a return to Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Bnei Reineh on a free transfer, Completesports.com reports. The experienced midfielder signed a two-year contract with Lior Reuven’s side after leaving fellow Israeli outfit Ironi Tiberias at the end of his contract. Mohammed is no stranger to Maccabi Bnei Reineh, [...] The post Super Eagles Midfielder Joins Israeli Club Maccabi Bnei Reineh appeared first on Complete Sports.

England-born Nigerian winger Nehemiah Oriola has signed a new contract At Brighton and Hove Albion that runs until June 2029. Brighton confirmed the signing in a statement on their website on Wednesday. “The 19-year-old joined Albion from Manchester United in 2023 and made his Premier League debut for Fabian Hurzeler’s team in November last year. [...] The post Nigerian Youngster Signs New Three-Year Contract At Brighton appeared first on Complete Sports.

Galatasaray are showing serious interest in signing Rangers and Super Eagles defender Emmanuel Fernandez this summer, Soccernet.ng reports. The interest from the reigning Super Lig winners is of particular note after it received a strong recommendation from Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, according to Turkish news platform Aspor. Osimhen, who has spent two years at the […]

Peter Singabele, a former board member of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has been appointed as chairman of a five-member interim management Committee of Bayelsa United, Completesports.com reports. Singabele’s appointment was confirmed on Thursday morning by the Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Dr Peter Akpe. The committee which replaced Tarilaye Amankwe’s dissolved board will oversee the [...] The post NNL: Singabele Heads Five-Man Bayelsa United Interim Board appeared first on Complete Sports.

Liverpool have once again turned their attention toward a promising young talent currently on the books at Wolverhampton Wanderers. The Merseyside club have been monitoring the player for some time, with their interest now understood to have been reignited in recent weeks. Liverpool’s recruitment team has long prioritised identifying young players with significant developmental potential […] The post Liverpool Revive Interest In Wolverhampton Wanderers Youngster As Reds Target Future Talent appeared first on Gooner Daily.

Nicolas Jackson’s loan spell at Bayern Munich has come to an end, with the Bundesliga club confirming the Senegal international will return to Chelsea with immediate effect. Transfer insider Fabrizio Romano confirmed the news on X, making clear that Bayern had decided against triggering the purchase option months before the season concluded. Romano posted: “FC […] The post Bayern Munich Confirm Nicolas Jackson Returns To Chelsea After Buy Clause Goes Untriggered appeared first on Gooner Daily.

Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho could be set for a fresh challenge in Turkey after emerging as a transfer target for ambitious club Bursaspor, Soccernet.ng reports. The Nigeria international is now available on a free transfer following the end of his stay at Scottish champions Celtic, and reports from Turkey say talks have already started […]

Super Eagles and Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina has revealed why Nottingham Forest fell short of their UEFA Europa League final goal last season, Soccernet.ng reports. The Reds had a 2025/2026 campaign that went through Ebbs and Flows. After qualifying for Europe for the first time in over two decades with Nuno Espirito Santo, the […]

Tottenham have confirmed the signing of Mateus Fernandes from West Ham, with the young Portuguese midfielder opening up about his reasons for choosing Spurs. The 21-year-old has been one of the most talked-about transfer targets this summer, attracting interest from several top clubs before his move was finalised. Manchester United were among the clubs pushing […] The post Mateus Fernandes Cites Roberto De Zerbi As “Key Part” Of Decision To Join Tottenham Over Manchester United appeared first on Gooner Daily.

US coach Mauricio Pochettino has defended Folarin Balogun after the striker received a straight red card for an accidental studs-up clash on Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Tarik Muharemovic during their FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 32 match. Despite the dismissal, the US team held on to secure a 2-0 victory and advance to the last [...] The post World Cup 2026: ‘Never Was This A Red Card’ –Pochettino Defends Balogun appeared first on Complete Sports.

Italian Serie A club Venezia have made a breakthrough in their pursuit of Super Eagles striker Akor Adams, Soccernet.ng reports. ​The Nigerian forward has been linked with several clubs this summer following a solid campaign with Sevilla, where he recorded ten goals and three assists in 32 appearances to help the club avoid relegation. ​In […]

Fourty-three years after representing Nigeria at their first FIFA U-20 World Cup finals, members of Nigeria’s 1983 U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles, are still pressing the Federal Government to monetise the scholarship it promised them for representing the country at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Mexico after failing to fulfil the pledge, Completesports.com [...] The post EXCLUSIVE: Flying Eagles’ Mexico ’83 Heroes Demand Monetisation Of Unfulfilled Scholarship Promise appeared first on Complete Sports.

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly set to continue their heavy summer transfer spending with a move for Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Kroupi. The 20-year-old enjoyed a remarkable debut Premier League season, contributing 13 goals and establishing himself as one of the division’s most exciting young attackers. Arsenal had been widely expected to lead the chase for […] The post Tottenham Prepare To Challenge Arsenal In £80m Race For Eli Junior Kroupi appeared first on Gooner Daily.

Democratic Republic of Congo head coach Sébastien Desabre believes his side will emerge stronger despite their defeat to England, reports Completesports.com. The Leopards were eliminated from the FIFA World Cup 2026 following a slim 2-1 defeat to England in Atlanta on Wednesday. DR Congo stunned the Three Lions with a superb strike from Brian Cipenga [...] The post World Cup 2026: DR Congo Will Learn From England’s Defeat — Desabre appeared first on Complete Sports.

Senegal star Pape Gueye has gone on strike from the international team sparking a row with head coach Pape Thiaw, Mirror reports. The Villarreal midfielder says he will be taking a break from the squad while the technical team is in place in the wake of their 3-2 World Cup exit to Belgium. Gueye, 27, [...] The post World Cup 2026: Angry Senegal Star Announces Boycott From National Team If Coaching Crew Remain appeared first on Complete Sports.

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has confirmed his second international retirement following Germany’s shock elimination at the FIFA World Cup 2026, but he insisted he has no regrets about coming out of retirement to play for his country. The 40-year-old goalkeeper officially called time on his international career after Germany suffered a 4-3 penalty shootout [...] The post World Cup 2026: I’ve No Regrets Coming Out Of Retirement To Represent Germany –Neuer appeared first on Complete Sports.

Chelsea have wasted little time making their mark under Xabi Alonso, completing the signing of Italian defender Marco Palestra on a long-term contract at Stamford Bridge. The 21-year-old arrives from Atalanta after Alonso pushed hard to fend off competition from Inter Milan for his signature, according to sources close to the club. It has been […] The post Chelsea Complete Marco Palestra Signing As Granit Xhaka Pursuit And Maxence Lacroix Talks Continue appeared first on Gooner Daily.

Former Super Eagles star Michael Emenalo has stepped down as the Saudi Pro League’s Director of Football after three years in the role, Soccernet.ng reports. ​The former Nigerian international has built a stellar reputation since transitioning into management after his playing days. During his time at Chelsea, he served as a chief scout, assistant first-team […]