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Christos Tzolis And Kai Havertz Score As Max Dowman Smashes In Arsenal’s Third In Girona Rout
Arsenal opened their pre-season campaign in Spain with a commanding 4-1 victory over Girona, with several new and emerging faces catching the eye throughout the match. Mikel Arteta travelled to Spain with his squad, who had spent several days preparing on the continent before wrapping up their trip with this friendly fixture. New signing Christos […] The post Christos Tzolis And Kai Havertz Score As Max Dowman Smashes In Arsenal’s Third In Girona Rout appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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WAFCON 2026: Malawi Continues Impressive Run After 3-1 Win Against Egypt
Malawi continued their brilliant debut at the Women’s African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) with a second consecutive victory, thanks to a 3-1 win over Egypt in their second Group C game on Saturday. A brace from Rose Smith Kadzere and a goal from Temwa Chawinga put Malawi in control, while Eman Kassem grabbed Egypt’s only [...] The post WAFCON 2026: Malawi Continues Impressive Run After 3-1 Win Against Egypt appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Nigeria Vs Zambia Live Blogging – WAFCON 2026 (Group C, Matchday 2)
Completesports.com’s Live Blogging of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations – WAFCON 2026 Group C matchday 2 clash between the Super Falcons of Nigeria and the Copper Queens of Zambia at the Al Madina Stadium Rabat, Morocco. The post Nigeria Vs Zambia Live Blogging – WAFCON 2026 (Group C, Matchday 2) appeared first on Complete Sports.
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LIVE: Super Falcons vs Zambia — Follow score, goals, team news & full-time result
Welcome to Soccernet's live coverage of Nigeria against Zambia, a must-win Group C clash at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations that could define the Super Falcons' title defence, Soccernet.ng reports. Follow Super Falcons of Nigeria vs Zambia live here: Kick-off at Al Medina Stadium in Rabat is set for 9:00 p.m. Nigerian time, […]
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Given: Signing Vinicius Will Be A Big Risk For Arsenal
Former Newcastle United goalkeeper Shay Given has warned that signing Real Madrid star Vinícius Júnior is a massive financial and structural risk for Arsenal that could disrupt the club’s hard-built team unity. Speaking via BoyleSports, he noted that a superstar of that magnitude could upset the dressing room balance under Mikel Arteta. Read Also:Former Champions [...] The post Given: Signing Vinicius Will Be A Big Risk For Arsenal appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Joao Pedro Shines Bright As Cole Palmer Struggles In Chelsea’s Draw With Tottenham
Chelsea’s clash with Tottenham produced a mixed performance from the Blues, with some players impressing while others failed to hit their usual heights. Joao Pedro was among the standout performers on the day, bringing energy and creativity to Chelsea’s attacking play throughout the contest. The Brazilian forward has been building momentum and showed exactly why […] The post Joao Pedro Shines Bright As Cole Palmer Struggles In Chelsea’s Draw With Tottenham appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Arsenal’s Gyökeres plus €30m swap bid for Super Eagles star rejected – reports
Arsenal's search for a world-class striker has suffered another setback after Galatasaray reportedly rejected an ambitious player-plus-cash offer for Nigerian star Victor Osimhen, Soccernet.ng reports. According to Turkish journalist Ömer Faruk Özcan, via Nexus Sports, senior Arsenal officials traveled to Istanbul in an attempt to convince the Turkish champions to sell their prized striker. Instead […]
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OFFICIAL: Chelsea Announce Signing Of Welbeck From Brighton
Chelsea have announced the signing of former Arsenal and Manchester United striker Danny Welbeck from Brighton. The Blues wrote in a statement on their website:”Chelsea is delighted to announce the signing of Danny Welbeck from Premier League side Brighton and Hove Albion. “The striker, who has been capped 42 times by England, has signed a [...] The post OFFICIAL: Chelsea Announce Signing Of Welbeck From Brighton appeared first on Complete Sports.
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How much money does NFF get from FIFA and CAF? Nigeria’s football funding explained
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) receives millions of dollars from both FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) every funding cycle, Soccernet.ng reports. Football funding has become a major talking point again after FIFA president Gianni Infantino proposed a controversial $20 billion commercial plan that promised significantly higher payouts for member associations. While the […]
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Everton Agree Deal With Arsenal To Sign Midfielder
Everton have reportedly agreed to sign Christian Norgaard in a £7million transfer from Arsenal. Norgaard joined the Gunners in a £15m move from Brentford just last summer but was limited to just 20 appearances across all competitions. He was named in a Premier League starting line-up just once – in the final match of the [...] The post Everton Agree Deal With Arsenal To Sign Midfielder appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Chippa United 0-0 Golden Arrows: Why Nwabali earned 9.1 rating in PSL opener
Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali marked his return to Chippa United with a commanding performance as the Chilli Boys opened their 2026/27 PSL campaign with a goalless draw against Lamontville Golden Arrows this evening, Soccernet.ng reports. The 30-year-old departed the Chilli Boys after the AFCON 2025 outing with Nigeria in Morocco, with both agreeing to […]
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Celtic Prepare Mega Bid As Rangers Seal Deal And Hearts Star Sets Exit Condition
Scottish football’s transfer window is heating up with significant movement expected at several clubs, as Celtic prepare a major offer for a top transfer target. Celtic are understood to be readying a substantial bid for a player who has attracted considerable interest from the Parkhead club this window. The Hoops have been tracking their target […] The post Celtic Prepare Mega Bid As Rangers Seal Deal And Hearts Star Sets Exit Condition appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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NPFL: Ex-Super Eagles Defender Egwuekwe Reveals Blueprint For Warri Wolves’ Resurgence
Former Super Eagles defender Azubuike Egwuekwe has expressed confidence that Warri Wolves will produce positive results when the 2026/2027 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season gets underway, Completesports.com reports. Egwuekwe Confident Warri Wolves Can Bounce Back Egwuekwe, who is the Coordinator of the Seasiders, said the signs are encouraging that the new season will be [...] The post NPFL: Ex-Super Eagles Defender Egwuekwe Reveals Blueprint For Warri Wolves’ Resurgence appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Done Deal: Akpoguma Seals Two-Year Move To Serie A Club
Kevin Akpoguma has completed a free transfer to Serie A club Frosinone, Completesports.com reports. The experienced defender has signed a two-year contract with the Canarini, keeping him at the club until June 30, 2028. Akpoguma became a free agent after leaving Bundesliga outfit TSG Hoffenheim at the end of last season, bringing an end to [...] The post Done Deal: Akpoguma Seals Two-Year Move To Serie A Club appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Roberto De Zerbi Refuses To Clarify Richarlison’s Tottenham Future After Pre-Season Goal Against Chelsea
Richarlison’s future at Tottenham remains shrouded in uncertainty after manager Roberto De Zerbi gave a notably cryptic response to questions about the Brazilian striker. The forward scored for Spurs in a pre-season friendly victory over Chelsea, briefly thrusting himself back into the spotlight at a club where his spell has been largely inconsistent. De Zerbi […] The post Roberto De Zerbi Refuses To Clarify Richarlison’s Tottenham Future After Pre-Season Goal Against Chelsea appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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OFFICIAL: Akinsanmiro Completes Loan Move To Monza
Serie A club AC Monza have announced the loan signing of Nigeria international Ebenezer Akinsanmiro from Inter Milan, completesports.com reports. Monza comfirmed the loan move in a statement on their official website on Saturday. “Ebenezer Ajodun Akinsanmiro is a new Monza player. “The midfielder joins from FC Internazionale Milano on a temporary basis, with an [...] The post OFFICIAL: Akinsanmiro Completes Loan Move To Monza appeared first on Complete Sports.
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I’ve Always Wanted To Play With Messi –Casemiro
Inter Miami midfielder Casemiro has disclosed that it has always been his dream to play alongside Lionel Messi. During his official presentation, Casemiro stated that he joined the team to help Messi win more trophies and called him the ultimate icon of the sport. Read Also:WAFCON 2026: Super Falcons Seek Redemption Against Zambia Reflecting on [...] The post I’ve Always Wanted To Play With Messi –Casemiro appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Glasgow 2026: Ogazi Wins Men’s 400m Gold, Onojuvwevwo Takes Women’s Bronze
Team Nigeria’s Samuel Ogazi produced a stunning performance to win the gold medal in the men’s 400m at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Saturday. Ogazi stormed to victory in commanding fashion, finishing ahead of Trinidad and Tobago’s Jereem Richards, who settled for silver in 44.82 seconds, while South Africa’s Zakithi Nene claimed the [...] The post Glasgow 2026: Ogazi Wins Men’s 400m Gold, Onojuvwevwo Takes Women’s Bronze appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Why I Am Addicted To Smoking –Szczęsny
Barcelona goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny has disclosed that his smoking habit is a personal matter that does not affect his on-field performance, admitting it is an addiction he is unwilling to fight. Szczęsny asserted that what he does in his private life is entirely his affair, and he refuses to change for critics. Read Also:Former Champions [...] The post Why I Am Addicted To Smoking –Szczęsny appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Garba: Eagles Can’t Afford To Miss World Cup 2030
Former Flying Eagles coach Manu Garba has disclosed that the Super Eagles must do everything to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2030. Recall that the Super Eagles missed consecutive World Cups after failing to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, following their prior absence from the 2022 tournament in Qatar. Read Also:WAFCON 2026: [...] The post Garba: Eagles Can’t Afford To Miss World Cup 2030 appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Victor Osimhen, Lookman await verdict as CAF Awards gets Lagos venue
Super Eagles stars Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman have a chance to celebrate on home soil, as the 2026 CAF Awards has been scheduled to take place in Lagos, Soccernet.ng reports. ​The CAF Awards is the biggest and most prestigious football awards ceremony on the continent. As it stands, only six Super Eagles players (past […]
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Ex-Flying Eagles coach warns Super Eagles over another World Cup miss – “Talent alone won’t work”
Former Flying Eagles coach Manu Garba has warned that Nigeria risks missing another FIFA World Cup if the Super Eagles and the NFF continue to rely solely on the country's abundance of talent without addressing structural issues, Soccernet.ng reports. The three-time African Champions failed to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and […]
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WAFCON 2026: Super Falcons Seek Redemption Against Zambia
Defending champions Super Falcons of Nigeria Nigeria will be aiming to revive their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign when they take on Zambia in a crucial Group C clash in Rabat on Saturday The Super Falcons suffered a stunning 3-2 defeat to tournament debutants Malawi in their opening fixture on Tuesday, a result [...] The post WAFCON 2026: Super Falcons Seek Redemption Against Zambia appeared first on Complete Sports.
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WAFCON 2026: What Super Falcons must do differently against Zambia – Madugu
Justin Madugu has explained the adjustments the Super Falcons must make to stand a better chance of defeating Zambia when both sides at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday night, Soccernet.ng reports. Nigerian take on the Copper Queens in their second Group C match later tonight, looking to bounce back from their shock 3-2 defeat […]
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Chelsea And Tottenham Face Off In Sydney As Sandro Tonali, Lucas Bergvall, Cole Palmer And Joao Pedro All Feature
Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur are squaring off in the Sydney Super Cup at the Accor Stadium in a historic pre-season clash between two London rivals. This marks the first time in the fixture’s history that the two clubs have met outside the United Kingdom, with more than 80,000 fans packed into the stadium in Australia. […] The post Chelsea And Tottenham Face Off In Sydney As Sandro Tonali, Lucas Bergvall, Cole Palmer And Joao Pedro All Feature appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Cole Palmer Makes First Trip To Australia As Chelsea Prepare For Pre-Season Tour
Cole Palmer has travelled to Australia for the very first time as Chelsea embark on what promises to be a significant pre-season tour down under. The young England international is among the high-profile names making the long journey to the southern hemisphere as part of Chelsea’s touring squad. Palmer has established himself as one of […] The post Cole Palmer Makes First Trip To Australia As Chelsea Prepare For Pre-Season Tour appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Victor Osimhen: Tottenham join Man United & Chelsea in transfer battle for Super Eagles star
Tottenham Hotspur are the latest club to be linked with a move for Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen, although no official approach has been made to Galatasaray, Soccernet.ng reports. Reports in Turkey and England claim Spurs are closely monitoring the Nigerian international as manager Roberto De Zerbi looks to strengthen his attack ahead of the […]
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Raphael Onyedika joins Frankfurt: Breaking down the ₦15.7 billion deal
Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt have completed the signing of Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika from Belgian champions Club Brugge, Soccernet.ng reports. The move brings an end to months of speculation over the Nigerian midfielder's future after he entered the final year of his contract at Club Brugge and showed little interest in signing an extension. Onyedika had […]
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Super Eagles watch: Emmanuel Fernandez rated high as Rangers draw in SPFL opener
Super Eagles defender Emmanuel Fernandez delivered an impressive performance as Rangers began their 2026-27 Scottish Premiership campaign with a 1-1 draw against Dundee United on Friday night, Soccernet.ng reports. It was a frustrating start to Derek McInnes' reign as Rangers manager, with the Gers dropping points in their opening league game of the season instead of setting […]
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Super Eagles target wanted in England, Italy & Germany
Super Eagles-eligible forward George Ilenikhena could be heading back to European football just six months after joining Saudi Pro League champions Al-Ittihad, Soccernet.ng reports. The 19-year-old striker, who is rated highly by Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle, has become a transfer target for clubs in England, Italy and Germany after struggling for regular playing […]
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Former Champions League Title Winners Contact Arsenal Over Nwaneri
AC Milan have opened discussions with Arsenal over the availability of highly rated attacking midfielder Ethan Nwaneri, as the Serie A giants assess the possibility of signing the young talent, TNT Sports reports. According to MARCA journalist Matteo Moretto, speaking on Fabrizio Romano’s YouTube channel Milan have identified the playmaker as a player of interest [...] The post Former Champions League Title Winners Contact Arsenal Over Nwaneri appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Done Deal: Maja Completes Free Transfer To French Club Le Havre
French Ligue 1 club Le Havre have completed the signing of Nigerian striker Josh Maja on a free transfer, reports Completesports.com. Maja joins Le Havre after opting against extending his stay with Sky Bet Championship side West Bromwich Albion, where his contract expired at the end of last season. The 27-year-old has signed a one-year [...] The post Done Deal: Maja Completes Free Transfer To French Club Le Havre appeared first on Complete Sports.
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WAFCON 2026: Game Against Nigeria Will Determine Our Fate —Zambia Star Kundananji
Copper Queens of Zambia star Rachael Kundananji has said today’s (Saturday) clash with Nigeria’s Super Falcons will determine the fate of both teams in this year’s Women’s African Cup of Nations (WAFCON)in Morocco. Defending champions, Super Falcons, did not have the best of starts in the competition after suffering a shock 3-2 loss to debutants [...] The post WAFCON 2026: Game Against Nigeria Will Determine Our Fate —Zambia Star Kundananji appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Fae Leaves Role As Côte d’Ivoire Head Coach
The Côte d’Ivoire Federation have confirmed that Emerse Faé will leave his position as head coach upon the expiry of his contract on July 31, ESPN reports. Faé, who took over the Ivory Coast midway through their Africa Cup of Nations campaign on home soil in 2024 — following a disastrous group stage — inspired [...] The post Fae Leaves Role As Côte d’Ivoire Head Coach appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Rangers And Dundee United Play Out Stalemate In Derek McInnes’s First Premiership Match In Charge
Rangers were held to a frustrating draw by Dundee United in what proved to be a tense and competitive opening to the Derek McInnes era in the Scottish Premiership. The result will have disappointed Rangers fans hoping to see their side hit the ground running under the newly appointed manager at the start of the […] The post Rangers And Dundee United Play Out Stalemate In Derek McInnes’s First Premiership Match In Charge appeared first on Gooner Daily.
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Eintracht Frankfurt Reach Agreement With Club Brugge For Onyedika
Eintracht Frankfurt have reached an agreement with Belgian Pro League champions Club Brugge for the transfer of Nigerian midfielder Raphael Onyedika. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reported that the Bundesliga club have sealed a deal with Club Brugge to sign the 25-year-old, bringing an end to weeks of speculation over his future. The agreement is worth [...] The post Eintracht Frankfurt Reach Agreement With Club Brugge For Onyedika appeared first on Complete Sports.
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