Jorge Messi, the father of Argentina captain Lionel Messi, has died at the age of 68 after battling health problems. Messi’s first football team, Newell’s Old Boys, confirmed the news after local media reported Jorge’s death. Jorge reportedly died in hospital in Rosario, Argentina, close to Messi’s family home, at around 10pm local time on [...] The post Messi’s Father Dies Aged 68 After Battle With Health Problems appeared first on Complete Sports.

Liverpool have reportedly agreed a deal to sign a defender from Barcelona, marking a significant piece of business for the Merseyside club this transfer window. Arsenal, meanwhile, are exploring alternative attacking targets after identifying potential replacements for Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Jr in their transfer planning. The Gunners have long been linked with elite wide […] The post Arsenal Identify Vinicius Jr Alternatives As Liverpool Agree Deal For Barcelona Defender appeared first on Gooner Daily.

Former Clyde and Dundee United manager Ian McCall has weighed in on the performances of Super Eagles defender Emmanuel Fernandez following Rangers’ difficult start to the 2026-27 season, Soccernet.ng reports. The Scottish side have made an unconvincing start to the new campaign, failing to win either of their opening two matches as they continue to search for their […]

Flying Eagles head coach Abdu Maikaba says his side will be aiming for revenge when they face Burkina Faso in the final of the WAFU B U-20 Championship. The final is scheduled to take place on Sunday at the Stade Charles Konan Banny in Yamoussoukro. The encounter will also determine the second team from the [...] The post WAFU B U-20 Championship: Flying Eagles Ready For Burkina Faso Revenge Mission — Maikaba appeared first on Complete Sports.

The Super Falcons of Nigeria will face Cameroon in a heavyweight quarter-final clash at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Casablanca on Sunday, with a place at the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil at stake, Soccernet.ng reports. Nigeria booked their place in the last eight as Group C runners-up after recovering […]

Former Nigeria defender Benedict Iroha has stressed the importance of victory for the Super Falcons against the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon in Sunday’s quarter-final clash at the 2026 WAFCON in Morocco, Completesports.com reports. Iroha, 56, also urged the Abdul Maikaba-led Flying Eagles to defeat Burkina Faso in the final of the WAFU-B Zonal play-offs in [...] The post Iroha Charges Super Falcons, Flying Eagles To Secure World Cup, U-20 AFCON Tickets appeared first on Complete Sports.

LA Galaxy have acquired forward Hirving “Chucky” Lozano on loan from San Diego FC for the remainder of the Major League Soccer season, with an option to make the deal permanent. The Mexican international arrives as a designated player, stepping into the offensive leadership role within a Galaxy squad coached by Greg Vanney that is […] The post LA Galaxy Sign Hirving Lozano On Loan As San Diego FC Standoff Finally Reaches Resolution appeared first on Gooner Daily.

Premier League champions Arsenal have signed Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United for £75 million. The midfielder signed a four-year deal with the option of a further 12 months. Guimaraes left Newcastle’s training camp in La Manga in Spain earlier this week to finalise his move to Emirates Stadium following a breakthrough in talks. Commenting on [...] The post OFFICIAL: Guimaeraes Joins Arsenal On Four-Year Deal appeared first on Complete Sports.

Scottish Championship club Dunfermline Athletic have announced the signing of Nigerian striker Olamilekan Adams. The 21-year-old joins the Pars from Czech outfit SK Dynamo České Budějovice, putting pen to paper on a two-year contract with an option for a further extension. Adams spent his debut campaign in the Czech Republic competing in the Chance Národní [...] The post Done Deal: Nigerian Forward Joins Scottish Club Dunfermline Athletic appeared first on Complete Sports.

Bruno Guimaraes is set to join Arsenal Football Club after reportedly completing his Arsenal medical ahead of a £75million move from Newcastle United. The Brazilian bid farewell to his Toon teammates at the club’s pre-season camp on Wednesday before flying to North London. Adding a player of Bruno Guimarães’ quality would increase competition for places [...] The post SPORTS PLANET Podcast…EPISODE 125: Bruno Guimaraes Impending Move To Arsenal appeared first on Complete Sports.

Turkish Cup winners Trabzonspor have once again shown their determination to keep Super Eagles defender Chibuike Nwaiwu amid growing interest in his services, Soccernet.ng reports. The Black Sea Storm have remained firm on their valuation of €30-35 million for the Nigerian defender, who only joined the club earlier this year but has already attracted interest from several clubs […]

One of Nigeria's most valuable free agents David Okereke is spoilt for choice regarding his next destination after his contract with Italian club US Cremonese ended on July 1, Soccernet.ng reports. The 28-year-old Nigerian attacker is now available without a transfer fee, and that has opened the door for clubs in Major League Soccer, Italy, […]

Hirving “Chucky” Lozano’s impasse with San Diego FC has come to an end, with the Mexico winger heading to the LA Galaxy on a loan deal. The move draws a line under a difficult period for Lozano, who had found himself frozen out of the San Diego FC setup following a disciplinary dispute. The winger […] The post Hirving Lozano’s San Diego FC Standoff Resolved As Winger Joins LA Galaxy On Loan appeared first on Gooner Daily.

Cagliari have reached a total agreement to sign OGC Nice striker Kevin Carlos, with the Spanish-Nigerian forward now set to undergo his medical examinations before completing a move to Serie A, Soccernet.ng reports. The proposed transfer is structured as a loan deal with an option to buy, with the permanent fee expected to be between […]

Nigeria international Ola Aina helped launched Nottingham Forest’s new adidas away kit for the 2026/2027 season. Forest disclosed this in a statement on their official website on Saturday. “Nottingham Forest is delighted to reveal its adidas Away Kit for the 2026/27 season,” the club stated. “The new kit sees the return of the adidas trefoil [...] The post Aina Models Nottingham Forest’s New Away Kit For 2026/27 Season appeared first on Complete Sports.

Genk head coach Jess Thorup has confirmed that Nigerian winger Yira Sor is set to leave the club this summer, reports Completesports.com. Sor has been strongly linked with a move to newly promoted Turkish side Amedspor. The Nigeria international is reportedly already in Turkey, where he is expected to undergo his medical before putting pen [...] The post Genk Boss Confirms Yira Sor’s Departure appeared first on Complete Sports.

Teen talent Janet Semenya Akekoromowei has received an invitation to join Nigeria’s Falconets for the 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Poland, Soccernet.ng reports. Akekoromowei's call-up for the international tournament arrives just days after completing her move to Portuguese champions Benfica. The former Bayelsa Queens forward signed a contract until 2028 after leaving Nigerian […]

Tottenham Hotspur are pushing hard in the transfer market this summer, with activity on both fronts gathering serious momentum heading into the window. On the outgoing side, captain Cristian Romero has emerged as one of the most talked-about names, with Atletico Madrid leading the chase for his signature. Numbers have already been discussed between Tottenham […] The post Tottenham Target Cody Gakpo As Cristian Romero Future Hangs In The Balance appeared first on Gooner Daily.

Gbenga Elegbeleye, Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), has revealed that the league body will unveil a new title sponsor for the domestic top flight before the start of the 2026/27 season, Completesports.com reports. Elegbeleye spoke in Ibadan on Friday, 7 August 2026, during the Annual General Meeting of the NPFL. Although he [...] The post NPFL: Elegbeleye Talks Up $7.5m New Title Sponsorship Deal Ahead Of 2026/27 Season appeared first on Complete Sports.

The Super Falcons of Nigeria entered the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON 2026) as the favorites, but they have not been entirely convincing so far, Soccernet.ng reports. ​They were placed in a relatively favorable group alongside Zambia, Egypt, and debutants Malawi. However, they shockingly lost 3-2 to the Scorchers in their opening game […]

SSC Napoli have joined Juventus and Olympique Marseille in the race to sign SC Freiburg goalkeeper Noah Atubolu, Soccernet.ng reports. The 24-year-old goalkeeper, who is German-born and of Nigerian descent, has become a highly-rated young goalkeeper after a number of excellent displays in Germany. Freiburg are willing to sell him for around €15 million, giving […]

Wolverhampton Wanderers got their EFL Cup campaign off to a flying start with a dominant 3-0 win against Port Vale. The result handed new manager Cesar Peixoto the perfect beginning to his tenure in charge of the club. Peixoto, taking the reins at Wolves, could not have asked for a more convincing opening statement in […] The post Cesar Peixoto Marks First Game In Charge With Commanding 3-0 Victory Over Port Vale appeared first on Gooner Daily.

Nigeria’s Super Falcons and the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon will clash in the quarterfinals of the WAFCON 2026 on Sunday, 9 August 2026, with the automatic ticket to the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil at stake. The WAFCON champions recovered from a rocky group-stage start—including a shock defeat to debutants Malawi—to reach the [...] The post How Super Falcons Fared Against Cameroon In 10 Previous WAFCON Knockout Matches appeared first on Complete Sports.

The quarterfinals of the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON 2026) are set to kick off today, with two thrilling fixtures: Ivory Coast will face Algeria, while hosts Morocco take on South Africa in arguably the biggest tie of the round, Soccernet.ng reports. ​These matches feel more like finals, as the winners secure an automatic […]

Premier League newcomers Coventry City have completed the club-record signing of Ghana midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi, BBC Sport reports. He is now teammates with Super Eagles midfielder Frank Onyeka, who joined Coventry on a permanent deal after a loan move last season. Yirenkyi has signed a long-term contract, with the Sky Blues believed to have paid [...] The post Ghana World Cup Star Yirenkyi Joins Onyeka At Coventry In Club-Record Transfer appeared first on Complete Sports.

Rinsola Babajide has declared the Super Falcons ready for their highly anticipated quarter-final clash with the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. The defending champions will take on Cameroon at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca on Sunday, with a place in the semi-finals at stake. There is even [...] The post WAFCON 2026: We’re Ready For Cameroon Challenge — Babajide appeared first on Complete Sports.

England defender Lucy Bronze has become the first high-profile English footballer to back UEFA’s potential boycott of FIFA competitions. Speaking during her pre-season tour, she stated that taking such a stand is necessary for the long-term future and integrity of the game, increasing pressure on FIFA president Gianni Infantino. Read Also:Step Down As FIFA President [...] The post England Defender Backs UEFA Boycott Threat Over FIFA Dispute appeared first on Complete Sports.

Former Trabzonspor forward Emre Güral has disclosed that Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu will score more goals for the club following Mohamed Salah’s arrival. Recall that the Egyptian international agreed a two-year deal with Turkish side Trabzonspor on Thursday following the expiry of his contract at Anfield, bringing an end to one of the most [...] The post Gural: Salah’s Arrival Will Help Onuachu Score More Goals At Trabzonspor appeared first on Complete Sports.

Scottish football’s leading clubs are navigating a demanding period as they balance domestic title ambitions with the pressures of European competition this season. The early weeks of the Scottish Premiership campaign have exposed vulnerabilities in several clubs who entered the season with high expectations of challenging for the title. Competing on the European stage while […] The post Scottish Title Hopefuls Face Early Season Struggles Amid European Distractions appeared first on Gooner Daily.

On March 22, 1998, I was officially decorated with the honour and title of ‘Sports Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria’ in Abuja by the then Minister of Sports. It was in addition to a previous national honour of ‘Member of the Order of the Niger’, MON. I take both honours very seriously. They [...] The post Letter To President BAT And All Nigerians: Please Stop The NFF Elections! — Odegbami appeared first on Complete Sports.

Geronimo Rulli is on the verge of completing a return to Manchester City after a deal was agreed with Olympique de Marseille over the weekend. Transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano broke the news on X, confirming that the Argentine goalkeeper will undergo his medical at the Etihad Stadium on Monday. Romano posted: “Geronimo Rulli will undergo […] The post Manchester City Set To Complete Geronimo Rulli Signing As Medical Scheduled For Monday appeared first on Gooner Daily.

Arsenal’s hopes of landing one of football’s most electrifying attackers have been dealt a significant blow this summer transfer window. Vinicius Junior has committed his long-term future to Real Madrid, signing a new contract that ends speculation linking him with a move away from the Spanish capital. The Brazilian winger has been one of the […] The post Arsenal Face Real Transfer Rethink As Vinicius Junior Signs New Real Madrid Deal appeared first on Gooner Daily.

Sergi Roberto is targeting a move to LA Galaxy as the former Barcelona captain looks to continue his career in Major League Soccer. The versatile midfielder spent time with Como in Serie A after departing Barcelona, having signed a two-year deal with the newly-promoted Italian club. Roberto joined Como following the expiry of his Barcelona […] The post Sergi Roberto Targets Fresh Start With LA Galaxy After Como Stint appeared first on Gooner Daily.