Liverpool secured their first Premier League win of the 2026/27 season with a 2-0 victory away at newly promoted Ipswich Town at Portman Road on Friday. Swedish striker Alexander Isak scored both goals in a rapid early brace (in the 6th and 9th minutes), with both assisted by Cody Gakpo. This gave new head coach [...] The post Isak’s Double Against Ipswich Earns Liverpool First Premier League Win Of The Season appeared first on Complete Sports.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has provided an update on several players who are doubts for Sunday’s highly anticipated clash against Chelsea. Bruno Guimaraes is among those being assessed after picking up a knock during Arsenal’s previous match against Aston Villa. Arteta said of Guimaraes: “He had a knock against Villa in the previous game and […] The post Mikel Arteta And Xabi Alonso Deliver Key Injury News Ahead Of Arsenal Vs Chelsea appeared first on Gooner Daily.

Victor Osimhen continued his impressive scoring run as Galatasaray defeated Istanbul Başakşehir 3-2 in a thrilling Turkish Super Lig encounter on Friday. Osimhen fired the defending champions ahead in the 13th minute, finishing brilliantly after being set up by Lucas Torreira. The Super Eagles striker has now scored six goals in four league appearances for [...] The post Turkey: Osimhen On Target Again As Galatasaray Beat Istanbul Başakşehir Away appeared first on Complete Sports.

Lionel Messi’s retirement from international football has left the soccer world reflecting on the legacy of one of the game’s greatest ever players. Messi announced his retirement from the Argentina national team on Monday, August 31, bringing an end to an international career spanning more than two decades. The veteran forward, now 39, made the […] The post Jose Mourinho Admits He Will Have To Watch MLS After Lionel Messi Announces Argentina Retirement appeared first on Gooner Daily.

Victor Osimhen continued his remarkable scoring run against İstanbul Başakşehir before an injury forced him off during Galatasaray's 3-2 victory in the Turkish Süper Lig on Friday, Soccernet.ng reports. The Super Eagles striker scored after 16 minutes at the Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadium, but his night ended after only 33 minutes when he appeared to […]

Former Super Eagles forward Peter Odemwingie has opened up on the circumstances behind his controversial departure from West Bromwich Albion and why he was willing to leave the club for a smaller side in 2013, Soccernet.ng reports. The former Lille forward joined the Baggies in the summer of 2010 on an initial two-year contract after leaving Russian […]

Turkish Cup winners Trabzonspor have received a fresh offer for Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu from a Saudi Pro League club as interest in his services continues to grow, Soccernet.ng reports. Onuachu's future has been uncertain throughout the summer, with the Nigerian striker repeatedly linked with a move away from the Black Sea Storm just a year […]

Former British number one Greg Rusedski admitted he was wrong and had to eat his words regarding Carlos Alcaraz’s recovery and performance at the US Open. Rusedski openly doubted that Alcaraz would be ready to play best-of-five-set major tennis or even make it through the US Open after missing 139 days with a right wrist [...] The post US Open: I Was Completely Wrong About Alcaraz –Rusedski appeared first on Complete Sports.

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen could miss Nigeria’s upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers later this month, Soccernet.ng reports. ​The Nigerian forward sustained an injury during Galatasaray’s Turkish Süper Lig clash against Istanbul Başakşehir at the Fatih Terim Stadium on Friday. ​Leading the line for the Cimbom, Osimhen made an immediate impact by firing […]

Morgan Whittaker has left Middlesbrough to join MLS side Colorado Rapids, bringing an end to his time at the Riverside Stadium. The 25-year-old forward arrived at Boro in January 2025 for £5m from Plymouth Argyle, going on to make 66 appearances for the club. Whittaker departs for an undisclosed fee and has signed a three-year […] The post Morgan Whittaker Departs Middlesbrough To Sign For Colorado Rapids On Three-Year MLS Deal appeared first on Gooner Daily.

Super Eagles midfielder Frank Onyeka has been out of action for Coventry City since their opening Premier League fixture against Arsenal, Soccernet.ng reports. The Nigeria international missed Coventry’s last two competitive matches against Plymouth Argyle in the Carabao Cup and Hull City in the Premier League. However, Coventry City coach Frank Lampard has now provided […]

Manchester City coach Enzo Maresca has praised Enzo Fernández by calling him a winner with a strong winning mentality who knows how to secure major trophies like the World Cup and Club World Cup. Enzo will form part of a new-look midfielder at the Etihad where more than £300m has been spent on three players [...] The post Enzo Has A Winning Mentality –Maresca appeared first on Complete Sports.

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso faces a mounting injury headache as the club prepares for a crucial Premier League showdown against Arsenal. Moises Caicedo has been a significant concern for Chelsea after the midfielder suffered a setback during their match against Brighton and Hove Albion. The Ecuadorian had been absent through injury before making what looked […] The post Xabi Alonso Sweats On Moises Caicedo Fitness Ahead Of Chelsea’s London Derby Against Arsenal appeared first on Gooner Daily.

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti has disclosed that Real Madrid manager José Mourinho will succeed and win more silverware during his tenure at Los Blancos. Ancelotti shared that he maintains a close, long-standing friendship with Mourinho, noting that the two managers frequently exchange ideas and messages. Read Also:Done Deal: Nigerian Striker Seals Move To Belgian Club [...] The post Mourinho Will Win More Silverware At Real Madrid –Ancelotti appeared first on Complete Sports.

Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC), one of Nigeria’s two representatives in the 2026/27 CAF Confederation Cup, have received a financial incentive to fight for goals when they face Tunisian side CS Sfaxien in Saturday’s first-leg preliminary-round clash, Completesports.com reports. 3SC Receive Goal-Scoring Incentive From Comrade Olawale Comrade Isaac Olawale Ifadare Ayangbile, Vice Chairman of the [...] The post 3SC Get ₦10,000 Per Goal Incentive Ahead In CAFCC Clash With CS Sfaxien appeared first on Complete Sports.

Nigeria midfielder Toni Payne has helped Inter Milan reach the UEFA Women's Champions League league phase for the first time, Soccernet.ng reports. And her reward is a series of major European games against Arsenal, Manchester City and Real Madrid, among several other European heavyweights. The draw in Nyon, Switzerland, on Friday placed Inter in a […]

Chelsea have taken the unconventional route of training with rugby pads to prepare for Sunday’s London derby with Premier League champions Arsenal at the Emirates. New manager Xabi Alonso has got his troops bracing for impact with big rugby pads. Both Valentin Barco and Pep Chavarria were spotted holding the crash pads while their team-mates [...] The post Chelsea Players Train With Rugby Tackle Shields Ahead Arsenal Clash appeared first on Complete Sports.

Paul Scholes has offered a pointed assessment of Chelsea’s troubled campaign, suggesting the club’s own decisions have undermined their chances of success this season. The former Manchester United and England midfielder is rarely shy when sharing his views on the Premier League’s biggest clubs, and Chelsea have drawn his criticism once again. Scholes believes Chelsea […] The post Paul Scholes Explains Why Chelsea Have Damaged Their Season And Tips Cole Palmer For Manchester United Move appeared first on Gooner Daily.

The second Matchday of the 2026/27 Bundesliga season promises another round of compelling contests as clubs look to build on, or recover from, their opening-weekend results. From Bayern Munich’s trip to Schalke 04 and Borussia Dortmund’s visit to Hoffenheim to Stuttgart’s bid to avoid another setback, the weekend offers plenty of early-season storylines, milestones and [...] The post Bundesliga 2026/27: Matchday 2 Set To Deliver Early Season Tests, Intriguing Battles appeared first on Complete Sports.

Newhope Naija FC produced a commanding performance in the 1XCup 2026, cruising to a 5-1 victory over Daja United at the Inspire Sports Ground, Cappa, Oshodi, Lagos in their Epe Zone encounter on Friday. The result underlined Newhope Naija’s attacking quality as they overwhelmed Daja United with five goals, turning the contest into a one-sided [...] The post 1XCup 2026: Akintunde Samuel Nets Brace As Newhope Naija Wallop Daja 5-1 appeared first on Complete Sports.

Nigeria’s D’Tigress began their campaign at the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup with a 99–81 defeat to South Korea in Berlin on Friday. The African champions made a competitive start but trailed 26–22 at the end of the first quarter. South Korea maintained their narrow advantage in the second quarter, taking a 48–45 lead [...] The post 2026 FIBA WWC: D’Tigress Lose To South Korea In Opening Game appeared first on Complete Sports.

YOU ARE INVITED! After an exciting 2023 edition, the Complete Sports Celebrity Workout (CSCW) 3.0 is back in Lagos, bringing together fitness, entertainment and preventive healthcare for one energetic morning. Save the Date: Date: Saturday, 10th October 2026 Time: 7:00 AM – 12:00 Noon Venue: Muri Okunola Park, Victoria Island, Lagos Nigeria Entry is FREE, [...] The post The Complete Sports Celebrity Workout 2026 Is Here! appeared first on Complete Sports.

On August 27. 2026, Ibrahim Gusau resigned as the president of the Nigeria Football Federation alongside several members of the federation’s executive committee amid mounting pressure over the management of Nigerian football. The resignations come as the NFF faces growing scrutiny over the country’s recent failures on the international stage, including Nigeria’s historic failure to [...] The post SPORTS PLANET Podcast…EPISODE 135: Who Becomes The Next NFF President appeared first on Complete Sports.

Kai Havertz has said Arsenal’s emphasis on set pieces played a major role in their Premier League success last season. Arsenal ended their long wait for a first league title since 2004 after finishing ahead of Manchester City. Central to Arsenal’s success was their use of set pieces which was a useless instrument against their [...] The post Scoring Many Goals From Set Pieces Was Major Reason We Won Premier League Title —Havertz appeared first on Complete Sports.

Former Super Eagles invitee Kingsley Ehizibue has officially joined Genoa as a free agent after leaving Udinese at the end of the 2025/26 Serie A season, Soccernet.ng reports. The 31-year-old right-back signed a multi-year contract with Genoa on Thursday, 3 September, after successfully completing his medical at the La Tua Casa della Salute facilities. Ehizibue's […]

Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers have emerged as key figures in discussions surrounding Chelsea’s future direction under incoming manager Xabi Alonso. Reports suggest that at least one Chelsea star has expressed concern about how Alonso plans to utilise the two attacking midfielders in his system. Palmer established himself as one of the Premier League’s finest […] The post Chelsea Star Raises Concerns Over Xabi Alonso’s Plans For Cole Palmer And Morgan Rogers appeared first on Gooner Daily.

Gabonese referee Cregue Flaury Moukagni has been appointed to officiate the CAF Champions League first preliminary round first-leg clash between San Pedro and Rivers United. Moukagni will be assisted by fellow Gabonese officials Amos Abeigne Ndong and Junior Assoughe, who will serve as first and second assistant referees respectively. Pierre Ghislain Atcho, also from Gabon, [...] The post CAF Champions League: Gabonese Referee To Handle San Pedro Vs Rivers United appeared first on Complete Sports.

FIFA has accused UEFA of running a coordinated smear campaign against president Gianni Infantino in response to US court filings regarding an aborted $4.2 billion World Cup commercialization plan. FIFA filed legal responses in US courts calling UEFA’s actions little more than press releases aimed at its leadership. Read Also:Done Deal: Ehizibue Swaps Udinese For [...] The post FIFA Accuses UEFA Of Smear Campaign Against Infantino appeared first on Complete Sports.

Hugh Curran, a former Wolverhampton Wanderers striker, has passed away at the age of 82, the club confirmed. Curran was born in 1943 and went on to build a career in professional football that earned him a lasting place in the memories of supporters. The Scottish forward made a notable impression during his time in […] The post Wolverhampton Wanderers Pay Tribute To Former Striker Hugh Curran Following His Death At 82 appeared first on Gooner Daily.

Celtic are reportedly preparing to return to the transfer market in January, with a renewed focus on strengthening their squad for the second half of the season. The Scottish Premiership leaders have been consistently linked with a number of targets as manager Brendan Rodgers looks to maintain their domestic dominance and push deeper into Europe. […] The post Celtic Set To Revive Interest In Rocco Vata And Liam Gordon Transfer Targets This January appeared first on Gooner Daily.

Kingsley Ehizibue has joined Serie A club Genoa for the 2026/27 season, reports Completesports.com. Ehizibue linked up with the Red and Blues from another Serie A club Udinese. The 31-year-old spent four years with Udinese following his arrival from Bundesliga club FC Cologne in 2022. The right-back registered four goals and two assists in 119 [...] The post Done Deal: Ehizibue Swaps Udinese For Genoa appeared first on Complete Sports.

Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has accepted a one-month ban from tennis after testing positive for a metabolite of cocaine during the Mallorca Open in June 2026. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced that Kyrgios’s default three-month suspension was reduced to just one month because he proved the drug use occurred socially outside of [...] The post Kyrgios Gets One-Month Ban After Testing Positive For Cocaine appeared first on Complete Sports.

Plenty of drama unfolded in Thursday’s 1XCup 2026 qualifiers as the likes of Tonic FC, Crystal FC, Mega 22 FC and Ighalo FA shone by winning their respective matches at the Inspire Sports Ground. However, Mega 22 FC and Ighalo FA secured impressive victories, Crystal FC snatched a narrow win while Tonic FC survived a [...] The post 1XCup 2026: More Drama Unfolds As Tonic, Crystal, Mega 22, Ighalo FA Shine appeared first on Complete Sports.

Four more teams have marched on in the 1xCup 2026 following Saturday’s games which produced three wins, one dramatic penalty-shootout triumph and a total of eight goals, averaging two per match. The latest round of matches in the 1xCup 2026 qualifiers featured closely fought contests across the Epe, Ikeja and Lagos Island zones, with teams [...] The post 1xCup 2026: Four More Teams March On appeared first on Complete Sports.

Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho continued his stunning start to life at Turkish side Bursaspor as they recorded an emphatic 4-0 win over Istanbulspor on Thursday night, Soccernet.ng reports. Iheanacho completed a surprise move to Bursaspor earlier in the summer after his contract with Scottish champions Celtic expired at the end of last season, with the club failing […]

Arsenal have secured the signing of Georgian teenager Andria Bartishvili, with transfer insider Fabrizio Romano confirming the deal is formally sealed. Romano broke the news on X, stating clearly that the 17-year-old can now be considered an Arsenal player following a completed medical. Romano’s post read: “Georgian talent Andria Bartishvili can be considered a new […] The post Fabrizio Romano Confirms Andria Bartishvili Joins Arsenal After Medical Completion appeared first on Gooner Daily.