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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A trip abroad for the Messi Cup has shone a spotlight on a quiet but significant milestone in Conor Henderson’s post-playing career at Arsenal. The 35-year-old completed his UEFA A License earlier this year, a qualification he pursued with support from the Football Association while working within Arsenal’s academy setup. Henderson is now part of […] The post Conor Henderson Earns UEFA A License As Arsenal Academy Journey Takes New Coaching Chapter appeared first on Gooner Daily.

Brighton's Nigerian forwards Femi Azeez and Zadok Yohanna are both listed out for Wednesday's Carabao Cup tie at Manchester City.

Turkish reports say Bursaspor are in talks with winger Henry Onyekuru over a half-season deal, but he cannot play an official match before January.

Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi won both man-of-the-match awards in Hull City's 1-1 draw with Brentford and said a point at home is always positive.

FIFA's $2.5m preparation payment for each 2027 Women's World Cup team will not go to the NFF because the Super Falcons did not qualify.

Super Eagles defender Chidozie Awaziem scored twice for Konyaspor while Iheanacho, Orban, Olusegun, Okereke and Etim also scored for their clubs over the weekend.

Eric Chelle is head coach of both the Super Eagles and the Olympic Eagles, who play on the same two days in November, and the NFF has not said who will lead which side.

Being hooked at the interval of your first start is a brutal statement, and for Yang Min-hyeok, it has been followed by something even more uncomfortable: a very public dressing-down from his manager. Westerlo head coach Issame Charaï has openly questioned the South Korean winger’s application, raising fresh doubts about whether the Tottenham Hotspur-owned player […] The post Yang Min-hyeok Hauled Off At Half-Time As Westerlo Boss Delivers Damning Verdict On Tottenham Loanee appeared first on Gooner Daily.

Fulham host Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup fourth round on Wednesday, with Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey looking to avenge September's 3-2 league defeat.

El-Kanemi Warriors lost 2-0 at Raja Casablanca and went out 4-2 on aggregate, with both goals coming after the 86th minute.

Super Eagles midfielder Tochukwu Nnadi could be sold or loaned by Marseille in January, with squad status and club finances both cited.

Rivers United lost 2-1 at Bendel Insurance and now share 17 points with Rangers International, who have two games in hand, and Nasarawa United.

Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has matched Mohamed Salah's 328 Premier League appearances, so how close is he to Kolo Touré's African mark?

Calvin Bassey played the full 90 minutes in Fulham's 1-0 win at Coventry while Gabriel Osho serves a three-match ban, so what does it mean for the Super Eagles back line?

Ademola Lookman was withdrawn at half-time for a third time in four games as Atlético beat Deportivo, so what does it mean for the Super Eagles?

Fisayo Dele-Bashiru scored a solo goal at Juventus for league leaders Lazio, so does Nigeria's must-win Tanzania double-header need him?

Sky Germany reports Victor Boniface wants to leave Leverkusen in January, while Simon Rolfes says he is not worried and the striker can still earn a way back.

Victor Osimhen is set to lead Galatasaray against Fenerbahçe on Monday after scoring against Lille, with the hosts unbeaten in 39 home league games.

Last summer brought several highlights for Johan Manzambi. After a strong season at SC Freiburg, the young Swiss player participated in the 2026 World Cup. The central midfielder emerged as one of the tournament’s breakout stars too. It came as no surprise, then, that two Premier League clubs vied intensely for his signature, making it […] The post Johan Manzambi – The Next Premier League Star from Switzerland appeared first on Gooner Daily.

CAF has ordered Edo Queens and Ampem Darkoa to play the outstanding 30 minutes of the WAFU B final in Cairo on 29 October, with a CAF Women's Champions League place on the line.

Super Falcons midfielder Deborah Abiodun has re-signed with Washington Spirit through 2028 while recovering from an injury, Complete Sports reports.

Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho has 14 goals and three assists in ten games for Bursaspor, and he is reported to be back in Eric Chelle's squad for the Tanzania qualifiers.

FIFA has approved a normalisation committee for the NFF until fresh Executive Committee elections, and the Super Eagles' November qualifiers sit inside that period.

Enugu Rangers lost 3-0 to MC Alger on Friday, a 3-2 aggregate exit that leaves Nigeria without a club in the CAF Champions League group stage.

Leeds forward Noah Okafor, who has Nigerian heritage, is a fitness doubt for Sunday's trip to Sunderland, where Leeds have not won a top-flight game since 2002.

Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi scored his first European goal for Beşiktaş in a 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace, and it comes before the Tanzania qualifiers.