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Paul Onuachu has emerged as the joint top scorer in the Turkish Super Lig, sharing the golden boot honour with Eldor Shomurodov. The Nigeria international and Shomurodov, who features for Istanbul Başakşehir, both finished the campaign with 22 goals apiece. Shomurodov found the net against Gaziantep FK on the final day of the season to [...] The post Onuachu Emerges Joint Golden Boot Winner In Turkey appeared first on Complete Sports.

When Aston Villa step onto the pitch in Istanbul to face SC Freiburg in the Europa League final on May 20, they won’t just be playing for silverware, they could be rewriting the entire Premier League European qualification script. With UEFA’s evolving qualification rules and the introduction of European Performance Spots (EPS), Villa’s result could [...] The post Why Aston Villa MUST Conquer Europa League to Reshape Premier League Destiny appeared first on Latest Sports News In Nigeria.

It was halftime. A sports broadcasting crew was covering a regional football tournament, seven cameras spread across a 400-meter stadium. The director needed his camera operators to reposition before the second half began. He had twelve minutes. He pressed the button on his headset. Nothing. He tried again. Static. He walked toward the nearest camera [...] The post The Moment Your Team Stops Talking Is the Moment Everything Goes Wrong appeared first on Complete Sports.

Udinese suffered their first defeat in four matches following their 1-0 defeat to Cremonese at the Bluenergy Stadium, Soccernet.ng reports. Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye was in action for the full game and despite his efforts, could not prevent his side from slipping to defeat. Meanwhile, compatriot Kingsley Ehizibue was absent as Udinese recorded their 15th Serie A loss of the […]

Sir David Beckham has officially become the first British sportsman to reach billionaire status. According to the 2026 Sunday Times Rich List, the former Manchester United and England captain, alongside his wife Victoria Beckham, now boasts a combined fortune of £1.185 billion. This remarkable milestone more than doubles their wealth from last year and cements [...] The post David Beckham: From Football Icon to Britain’s First Billionaire Sportsman appeared first on Latest Sports News In Nigeria.

Maduka Okoye has been named Udinese’s Player of the Month for May, Completesports.com reports. The Nigerian goalkeeper earned the recognition for his consistent and impressive performances for the Zebras during the month. Okoye missed the opening two months of the campaign after being suspended over an alleged match-fixing scandal. Read Also:Troost-Ekong Named Among Legends For [...] The post Okoye Wins Udinese Player Of The Month Award appeared first on Complete Sports.

Maduka Okoye has been named Udinese’s Player of the Season following an outstanding campaign with the Serie A club. The Nigerian goalkeeper earned the recognition for his consistent and impressive performances for the Zebras throughout the season. Okoye missed the opening two months of the campaign after being suspended over an alleged match-fixing scandal. However, [...] The post Okoye Wins Udinese Player Of The Season Award appeared first on Complete Sports.

PSG centre-forward Ousmane Dembélé went off early on against Paris FC on Ligue 1’s final day with what looked like a thigh injury. Dembélé’s fitness is matter for concern with PSG set to face Arsenal in the Champions League final on Saturday, May 30. The Ligue 1 champions were looking to maintain momentum ahead of [...] The post Enrique Delivers Update On Dembele’s Fitness After Early Substitution Against Paris FC appeared first on Complete Sports.

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has reaffirmed his long-term commitment to the club, with his contract running until 2027. Despite periodic speculation and challenging seasons, Simeone has consistently stated his desire to continue, recently emphasizing his intention to get the club back to challenging for major titles after finishing third in La Liga. Read Also:Troost-Ekong [...] The post I’ve No Plans To Leave Atletico Madrid –Simeone appeared first on Complete Sports.

Antoine Griezmann bade farewell to Atletico Madrid fans on Sunday after playing his final home match for the club, and apologised again for his decision to leave for Barcelona in 2019. The 35-year-old is joining MLS side Orlando City at the end of the season after 10 seasons with the Rojiblancos, split in two by [...] The post I Apologise For Joining Barcelona —Griezmann Pleads To Atletico Fans In Farewell Speech appeared first on Complete Sports.

Anthony Gordon has agreed personal terms with Bayern Munich over a potential summer transfer, with the England international now understood to be open to leaving Newcastle United for the Bundesliga champions if the two clubs can bridge a significant gap in their valuations. TEAMtalk confirmed that discussions between Gordon’s representatives and Bayern have progressed to […] The post Anthony Gordon Agrees Personal Terms With Bayern Munich as Newcastle Hold Firm on £75m Valuation appeared first on Gooner Daily.

Former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong will assist with the qualification draw for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be staged in Cairo, Egypt on Tuesday, 19 May. Troost-Ekong will be joined by three other African legends: Max-Alain Gradel, Essam El Hadary and Trésor Mputu. The qualification draw will take place at the [...] The post Troost-Ekong Named Among Legends For Historic AFCON 2027 Draw appeared first on Complete Sports.

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick has strongly backed Luke Shaw for a place in England’s 2026 World Cup squad, citing the defender’s exceptional consistency and fitness after starting every Premier League game for the Red Devils this season. Carrick praised Shaw’s experience, performance levels, and resilience, noting he is a fantastic full-back who deserves to [...] The post Carrick: Why Shaw Must Be In England’s 2026 World Cup Squad appeared first on Complete Sports.

Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye conceded a goal as Udinese lost 1-0 to Cremonese in Sunday’s Serie A game. The Nigerian international, who was making his 29th appearance, has kept 10 clean sheets and conceded 31 goals this season for Udinese. Read Also:Adeniran Fires LASK To Austrian Bundesliga Title, Completes Historic Double Despite going down [...] The post Serie A: Okoye Concedes As Cremonese Pip Udinese appeared first on Complete Sports.

Elina Svitolina stunned Coco Gauff to win the Italian Open title after a hard-fought 6-4, 6-7 (3-7), 6-2 victory in the final on Saturday. The triumph marks Svitolina’s third Italian Open crown and the 20th title of her professional career, completing an impressive return to the top level of women’s tennis. Speaking after the victory, [...] The post Svitolina Claims Third Italian Open Title After Beating Gauff in Rome appeared first on Latest Sports News In Nigeria.

Team Nigeria won the gold medal in the women’s 4x400m at the African Athletics Championships in Accra, Ghana on Sunday. The quartet of Esther Okon, Toheebat Jimoh, Jecinter Lawrence & Patience Okon-George clocked a time of 3:29.25 to claim the gold. They Nigerian team finishing about 30 metres ahead of Ethiopia in second and third [...] The post ASAC 2026: Nigeria Win Gold In Women’s 4x400m Relay appeared first on Complete Sports.

USM Alger have been crowned champions of the CAF Confederation Cup after a dramatic 8–7 penalty shootout win against Zamalek SC at the Cairo International Stadium on Saturday. The final ended 1–1 on aggregate, with USM Alger securing their second title in the competition and earning a reported USD 4 million in prize money. Zamalek [...] The post Penalties Decides Historic CAF Confederation Cup Night in Cairo appeared first on Latest Sports News In Nigeria.

Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman was once again the star of the show as Atlético Madrid secured a 1-0 win over Girona in their penultimate league match of the season on Sunday, Soccernet.ng reports. The former Atalanta forward scored the only goal of the game, helping Atlético keep pace with Villarreal, whom they face on the […]

Ademola Lookman scored the winning goal as Atlético Madrid defeated Girona 1-0 at the Metropolitano Stadium on Sunday. Lookman fired home in the 21st minute with Antoine Griezmann providing the assist. The Nigeria international was replaced by Clément Lenglet in the 63rd minute. Read Also:Osula Bags Brace, Takes EPL Tally To Seven As Newcastle Inflict [...] The post LaLiga: Lookman Grabs Winning Goal In Atletico Madrid’s Home Victory Over Girona appeared first on Complete Sports.

Danish-born Nigerian forward William Osula scored twice as Newcastle edged West Ham to the brink of relegation from the Premier League thanks to a 3-1 home win on Sunday. Osula struck either side of half-time after record signing Nick Woltemade had given the Magpies an early lead with his first league goal since December to [...] The post Osula Bags Brace, Takes EPL Tally To Seven As Newcastle Inflict Blow To West Ham Survival Hopes appeared first on Complete Sports.

Nigerian winger Taofeek Ismaheel has written his name into Polish football history after helping Lech Poznań win the 2025/2026 Ekstraklasa title, Soccernet.ng reports. Lech sealed the championship on Saturday night with a commanding 3-1 away victory over Radomiak Radom, clinching the league crown with one match still left to play. The result sparked celebrations across […]

Two-time UEFA Champions League winners Chelsea have announced that Spanish manager Xabi Alonso will be their head coach from July 2026, Soccernet.ng reports. The Blues have endured a poor season, domestically and in Europe. They're currently 10th on the English Premier League table, after parting ways with Enzo Maresca and Liam Rosenior. Xabi Alonso led […]

Mamelodi Sundowns defeated FAR Rabat 1-0 in the first leg of their CAF Champions League final in Pretoria on Sunday. Aubrey Modiba’s stunning first-half free-kick separated the two sides. The South Africans dominated possession for long periods and created the clearer chances, but FAR Rabat showed resilience and defensive organisation to keep themselves firmly alive [...] The post CAFCL: Mamelodi Sundowns Claim Narrow First-Leg Victory Over FAR Rabat appeared first on Complete Sports.

Nigeria’s Rosemary Chukwuma won a silver medal in the women’s 200 meters final at the African Athletics Championships in Accra, Ghana on Sunday. Chukwuma clocked a time of 23.60s to finish second behind Côte d’Ivoire’s Maboundou Kone who claimed gold in a time of 23.36s. Chukwuma has now brought her total medal haul to three [...] The post ASAC 2026: Chukwuma Wins Silver Medal In Women’s 200m Final appeared first on Complete Sports.

LASK forward Samuel Adeniran capped off a brilliant season in style on Sunday, scoring in his side’s emphatic 3-0 away victory over Austria Wien at the Generali-Arena, Vienna as LASK secured the 2025/2026 Austrian Bundesliga title, Completesports.com reports. The powerful striker was once again at the heart of the action as LASK delivered a dominant [...] The post Adeniran Fires LASK To Austrian Bundesliga Title, Completes Historic Double appeared first on Complete Sports.

Eddie Hearn has confirmed that former two-time world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is highly motivated to become a three-time world champion, with his primary focus being on reclaiming a world title and securing a major showdown with Tyson Fury in 2026. Despite a difficult period following a defeat to Daniel Dubois and a severe car [...] The post Hearn: Joshua Eager To Win World Heavyweight Championship appeared first on Complete Sports.

Bruno Fernandes equalled the Premier League assists record for a single season after setting up a goal for the 20th time in the current campaign. The Manchester United captain’s low cross was tapped in by Bryan Mbeumo as they beat Nottingham Forest on Sunday. According to BBC Sport, Fernandes’ latest assist moved him level with [...] The post Fernandes Equals Henry, De Bruyne’s Premier League Records appeared first on Complete Sports.

The Super Eagles quartet of Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey, Tolu Arokodare, and Samuel Chukwueze were in action as Wolves played out a 1-1 draw against Fulham in Sunday’s Premier League game. While Bassey and Iwobi were on the starting lineup for Fulham, the duo of Arokodare and Chukwueze came on as substitutes in the second [...] The post EPL: Iwobi, Bassey, Arokodare, Chukwueze In Action In Wolves Draw Vs Fulham appeared first on Complete Sports.

Udinese head coach Kosta Runjaic has hailed Maduka Okoye’s remarkable rise at the club. Okoye has caught the eye with his impressive performances for the Zebras this season. The Nigeria international has kept 10 clean sheets in 28 league league appearances for the Serie A club. “Okoye’s evolution is clear for all to see. He’s [...] The post ‘He’s Crucial’ — Udinese Coach Lavishes Praise On Okoye appeared first on Complete Sports.

Super Eagles midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru was in action as Lazio lost 2-0 to Roma in Sunday’s Serie A game. The Nigerian international, who was making his 23rd appearance, is yet to score a goal or bag an assist for Lazio this season. Read Also:Awoniyi Features In Man United, Forest’s Five-Goal Thriller Dele-Bashiru came on as [...] The post Serie A: Dele-Bashiru Features As Lazio Fall To Roma appeared first on Complete Sports.

Taiwo Awoniyi featured as a substitute in Nottingham Forest’s 3-2 defeat to Manchester United at the Old Trafford on Sunday. Awoniyi replaced Chris Wood 20 minutes from time. It was the Nigeria international’s 16th league appearance of the season for the Tricky Trees. The striker has registered four goals, and one assist. Luke Shaw gave [...] The post Awoniyi Features In Man United, Forest’s Five-Goal Thriller appeared first on Complete Sports.

Super Eagles coach Éric Chelle is unlikely to lose sleep over Michael Kayode’s decision to commit his international future to Italy, Soccernet.ng reports. This is because Nigeria already possess experience, balance and emerging talent at right-back. Kayode recently ended speculation about a possible switch to Nigeria by making it clear that Italy remains his priority. […]

A heartwarming scene that perfectly blends football glory with personal celebration, Nigerian superstar Victor Osimhen was spotted entering the Galatasaray trophy celebration alongside his family. The moment, captured as Seyi Vibez’s beats filled the air, has lit up social media and warmed the hearts of football fans across Africa and beyond. Osimhen, sporting a fresh [...] The post Victor Osimhen’s Joyful Galatasaray Moment: Family, Trophy, and Afrobeat Vibes appeared first on Latest Sports News In Nigeria.

Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface has given Chelsea fans a glimpse of what to expect following the club's appointment of Xabi Alonso as their new head coach, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Chelsea had been searching for a permanent manager since parting ways with Liam Rosenior in April. While Calum McFarlane took temporary charge of the club, recent […]

Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has gotten a massive boost regarding Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye ahead of the 2026 Unity Cup and the June friendlies, Soccernet.ng reports. The 26-year-old has started 28 of Udinese's 36 league games, keeping ten clean sheets and helping his club side to a finish in the top half of the […]