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Former Real Madrid Manager Appointed Head Coach of Ghana’s Black Stars
The Ghana Football Association has officially announced the appointment of Carlos Queiroz as the new head coach of the senior men’s national team, the Black Stars. In a statement released by the federation read: “Carlos Queiroz appointed Head Coach of the Black Stars 🇬🇭🌟 The experienced Portuguese tactician will lead Ghana at the 2026 FIFA [...] The post Former Real Madrid Manager Appointed Head Coach of Ghana’s Black Stars appeared first on Latest Sports News In Nigeria.
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Nwabali: Why Leagues In West Africa Are Below Standard
Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has disclosed that the West African football leagues are considered below standard compared to leagues in South Africa and Morocco due to structural issues. The former Chippa United goalkeeper made this known in an interview with Brila FM, where he stated that player compensation in West African leagues is not [...] The post Nwabali: Why Leagues In West Africa Are Below Standard appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Tiredness Not An Excuse For Our Recent Defeats —Arteta
Mikel Arteta has warned Arsenal that fatigue is no excuse for their damaging stumble as he urged his side to hit back by finishing off Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League quarter-final second leg. Chasing a second successive appearance in the semi-finals of Europe’s elite club competition, Arsenal host Sporting on Wednesday with a 1-0 [...] The post Tiredness Not An Excuse For Our Recent Defeats —Arteta appeared first on Complete Sports.
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UCL: Real Madrid Capable Of Fighting Back Against Bayern Munich –Valdano
Former Real Madrid GM Jorge Valdano says he’s optimistic that Los Blancos will overcome Bayern Munich and qualify for the semi-finals of the Champions League. Real is going to Germany this week needing to overturn a 2-1 deficit for the second leg of their Champions League quarterfinal. Speaking ahead of the Champions League clash in [...] The post UCL: Real Madrid Capable Of Fighting Back Against Bayern Munich –Valdano appeared first on Complete Sports.
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UCL: Liverpool Must Be Exceptional To Overcome PSG –Slot
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has disclosed that the Reds must be exceptional if they are to overcome Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg quarter-final of the Champions League at Anfield. Recall that Liverpool lost the first leg 2-0 in Paris last week. In a chat with the club’s website, Slot expressed the need for a [...] The post UCL: Liverpool Must Be Exceptional To Overcome PSG –Slot appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona: Why Ademola Lookman might not start in crunch Champions League tie
Ademola Lookman may find himself on the bench when Atletico Madrid face Barcelona in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal on Tuesday, Soccernet.ng reports. ​Los Rojiblancos are bracing for a high-stakes showdown as they lock horns with their La Liga rivals. Atletico secured a stunning 2-0 victory in the first leg—thanks to […]
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Mikel Reveals What Arsenal Must Do To Secure Premier League Title
John Mikel Obi has offered Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta tips on how his team can beat Manchester City to the Premier League title. Arsenal suffered a setback in their bid to win the title, following a 2-1 loss to Bournemouth at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday. The Gunners have recorded just one win from their [...] The post Mikel Reveals What Arsenal Must Do To Secure Premier League Title appeared first on Complete Sports.
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OFFICIAL: Ex-Real Madrid Coach Queiroz To Lead Ghana To 2026 World Cup
Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced the appointment of former Real Madrid head coach Carlos Queiroz as the new handler of the country’s senior men’s national team the Black Stars. The GFA confirmed Queiroz as the new head coach in a statement on Monday. The Portuguese tactician replace Otto Addo, who was fired after the [...] The post OFFICIAL: Ex-Real Madrid Coach Queiroz To Lead Ghana To 2026 World Cup appeared first on Complete Sports.
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I Want To Win Roland-Garros, Wimbledon Titles –Sinner
After winning the Monte Carlo Masters final at the weekend, tennis star Jannik Sinner has set sights on winning the Roland-Garros and Wimbledon titles. Recall that Sinner downed Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (7/5) and 6-3 to capture his third ATP 1000 title of the year after completing the “Sunshine Double” last month with victories in Indian [...] The post I Want To Win Roland-Garros, Wimbledon Titles –Sinner appeared first on Complete Sports.
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What Arsenal must do to beat Manchester City to Premier League title – Super Eagles legend Mikel Obi
Former Super Eagles midfielder John Mikel Obi has advised Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta that the only way to secure the Premier League title this season is to motivate his squad and stop micromanaging his players, according to Soccernet.ng. ​Only a few weeks ago, the Premier League title race appeared to be over, with Arsenal seemingly […]
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UCL: Barca Can’t Overturn 2-Goal Deficit Vs Atletico Madrid –Evra
Former Manchester United full-back Patrice Evra believes Barcelona will find it difficult to overturn the two-goal deficit against Atletico Madrid in the second leg quarter-final of the Champions League. While Barça has shown great offensive form this season, Diego Simeone’s sides are known for being tactically rigid, defensive, and ruthless on the counter-attack. Speaking with [...] The post UCL: Barca Can’t Overturn 2-Goal Deficit Vs Atletico Madrid –Evra appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Olise Should Be Representing Super Eagles, Not France –Oliseh
Former Nigerian international Sunday Oliseh has expressed disappointment to see Bayern Munich star Michael Olise represent France instead of the Super Eagles at the international level. Olise, who was born in England to a Nigerian father and an Algerian-French mother, was eligible to play for Nigeria, Algeria, England, or France. Read Also:Onyedika Nominated For Best [...] The post Olise Should Be Representing Super Eagles, Not France –Oliseh appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Onyedika Nominated For Best African Player Award In Belgium
Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika has been nominated for the prestigious Ebony Shoe Award in Belgium. The annual prize honours the best African player, or player of African descent, in the Belgian Pro League. Union Saint-Gilloise forward Promise David, who is of Nigerian heritage, has also been shortlisted. Other nominees include Zakaria El Ouahdi (Racing [...] The post Onyedika Nominated For Best African Player Award In Belgium appeared first on Complete Sports.
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NPFL: Enyimba Coach Deutsch Insists Relegation Talk Is ‘A Joke’ After Katsina Rout
Enyimba Head Coach, Emmanuel Deutsch Gustavo, has stated emphatically that the People’s Elephant are not a team destined for relegation to the second-tier Nigeria National League (NNL), stressing that the nine-time Nigerian champions possess everything required to retain their top-flight status, Completesports.com reports. The Cameroonian tactician made this assertion while responding to questions from reporters [...] The post NPFL: Enyimba Coach Deutsch Insists Relegation Talk Is ‘A Joke’ After Katsina Rout appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Partey Pleads Not Guilty To Two Counts Of Rape
A former Arsenal footballer has pleaded not guilty to two new allegations of rape, BBC Sports reports. Thomas Partey, 32, appeared at Southwark Crown Court, where he denied twice raping a woman in London in December 2020. Partey, who left Arsenal for Villarreal last summer, was charged in July last year with five other counts [...] The post Partey Pleads Not Guilty To Two Counts Of Rape appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Dele-Bashiru Shrugs Off Injury, Named In Lazio’s Squad For Fiorentina Clash
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru has been named in Lazio’s squad for their upcoming Serie A clash against Fiorentina, despite recent fitness concerns. The midfielder missed training sessions in the build-up to the match due to muscle fatigue. Dele-Bashiru has now recovered in time to travel with the team for the fixture at the Stadio Artemio Franchi. Read [...] The post Dele-Bashiru Shrugs Off Injury, Named In Lazio’s Squad For Fiorentina Clash appeared first on Complete Sports.
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UCL: We Need Something Special —Van Dijk Speaks Ahead PSG Clash At Anfield
Virgil van Dijk has said Liverpool need to produce “something very special” to keep their Champions League hopes alive against Paris Saint-Germain. Liverpool host the holders in the second leg of their quarterfinal on Tuesday trailing 2-0 on aggregate after being outplayed in the French capital last week. Captain Van Dijk said improvement is essential [...] The post UCL: We Need Something Special —Van Dijk Speaks Ahead PSG Clash At Anfield appeared first on Complete Sports.
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WAFCON 2026: Ivory Coast to challenge for Nigeria’s crown after hitting 15 goals past TACI
Ivory Coast women's national football team produced one of the most emphatic performances in recent women’s international football with a 15-1 victory over Turks and Caicos Islands in Abidjan, Soccernet.ng reports. Played at the Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara on Sunday, the match quickly turned into a one-sided contest. Ivory Coast were ahead within minutes and […]
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U-20 WWCQ: Malawi Unveil Squad For Falconets Clash
Malawi head coach Maggie Chombo has named a 26-player squad for her side’s 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup final qualifying round fixture against Nigeria’s Falconets, Completesports.com reports. Chombo kept faith with majority of the players that defeated Guinea-Bissau in the previous round. The team is expected to go into camp on Monday (today) at [...] The post U-20 WWCQ: Malawi Unveil Squad For Falconets Clash appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Luis Garcia: Sevilla boss makes surprise admission about Super Eagles star in win over Atletico
Sevilla head coach Luis Garcia was in awe of a Super Eagles attacker in his side's 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán on Saturday, Soccernet.ng reports. The clash was a must-win for Los Rojiblancos, as they were on a run of five games without a victory, and in 17th place […]
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“Unbelievable belly” – Victor Boniface weight concerns resurface at Werder Bremen
Despite having only just returned to team training with Werder Bremen, Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface has come under intense scrutiny over his weight, Soccernet.ng reports. The 25-year-old is enduring a torrid season. He's seen his market value plummet by over 25 million euros due to injury problems and lack of playing time. Boniface has […]
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“ARE YOU WATCHING, ARSENAL?” – Man City Demolish Chelsea to Ignite Premier League Title Race
The Premier League title race has been blown wide open after Manchester City delivered a ruthless 3-0 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, capitalising emphatically on Arsenal’s stunning slip just 24 hours earlier. With the Gunners suffering a shock home defeat to AFC Bournemouth, the door was left ajar and City did not hesitate to [...] The post “ARE YOU WATCHING, ARSENAL?” – Man City Demolish Chelsea to Ignite Premier League Title Race appeared first on Latest Sports News In Nigeria.
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NPFL: Ikorodu City’s Arumala Moves Top Of Scorers’ Chart
Joseph Arumala has moved to the summit of the scorers’ chart in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL. The former Golden Eaglets striker scored his 12th goal of the season in Ikorodu City’s 3- 0 victory over Kano Pillars at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos on Sunday. Arumala fired past the goalkeeper in the [...] The post NPFL: Ikorodu City’s Arumala Moves Top Of Scorers’ Chart appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Flamingos Unleash Fresh Squad as Nigeria Targets World Cup Glory Again
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, popularly known as the Flamingos have taken a decisive step toward another global campaign after a newly assembled squad was unveiled ahead of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers. The list, released by the Nigeria Football Federation, signals the beginning of a new chapter under recently appointed head [...] The post Flamingos Unleash Fresh Squad as Nigeria Targets World Cup Glory Again appeared first on Latest Sports News In Nigeria.
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SPORTS PLANET Podcast…EPISODE 84: English Premier League Title Race Latest
Manchester City yesterday took full advantage of leaders Arsenal’s slip-up with a statement 3-0 victory at Chelsea to ignite an enthralling Premier League title race. City scored three times in the second half at Stamford Bridge to cut Arsenal’s lead to six points-with a game in hand-after the Gunners’ shock 2-1 home defeat by Bournemouth [...] The post SPORTS PLANET Podcast…EPISODE 84: English Premier League Title Race Latest appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Revolution Begins as Coach Busari Steps In to Transform Flamingos Future
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, have entered a new era following the official appointment of Akeem Ishola Busari as head coach by the Nigeria Football Federation. The decision, endorsed by the NFF Executive Committee upon recommendation from its Technical and Development Committee, signals a strategic shift toward long-term development and sustained success in [...] The post Revolution Begins as Coach Busari Steps In to Transform Flamingos Future appeared first on Latest Sports News In Nigeria.
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U20WWC: Nigeria’s Falconets Launch Last Camp Before World Cup Battle
Nigeria’s U-20 women’s national team, the Falconets, have officially resumed camp in Abuja as preparations gather momentum for their decisive qualifier for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. The team reported to camp on Monday, 6 April 2026, with players and officials arriving ahead of a high-stakes two-legged showdown against Malawi. Training sessions began the [...] The post U20WWC: Nigeria’s Falconets Launch Last Camp Before World Cup Battle appeared first on Latest Sports News In Nigeria.
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Ghana Premier League Player Shot Dead In Armed Robbery Attack
Berekum Chelsea winger Dominic Frimpong was killed after a team bus was blocked by armed robbers and fired upon on Sunday, Mirror reports. The 20-year-old was traveling with his team after their Ghana Premier League match with FC Samartex when the incident unfolded. It is reported that the bus was making its way along the [...] The post Ghana Premier League Player Shot Dead In Armed Robbery Attack appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Nigeria’s WAFCON 2026 foes: Zambia, Egypt, Malawi build rhythm as Falcons slumber
Nigeria’s Super Falcons know the teams standing between them and another continental title after the draw for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Soccernet.ng reports. The competition, organised by the Confederation of African Football, will take place in Morocco from July 25 to August 16. As defending champions, Nigeria go into the tournament as […]
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Super Eagles-linked Okoli out for season as Leicester face relegation battle
Leicester City have been dealt a serious setback with the news that defender Caleb Okoli will miss the rest of the season through injury, Soccernet.ng reports. The centre-back suffered a hamstring problem in training, and manager Gary Rowett has confirmed there is not enough time left in the campaign for him to return. With just […]
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“Victor Osimhen’s absence” – Galatasaray boss Okan Buruk bitter after Kocaelispor draw
Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk has expressed his frustration with Victor Osimhen's absence following their 1-1 draw against Kocaelispor on Sunday night, Soccernet.ng reports. ​The Cimbom's chase for the Süper Lig title took a significant hit after a disappointing draw against Kocaelispor at Rams Park. ​The game was expected to be a routine win for Galatasaray, […]
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Doku: Man City Can’t Afford To Drop Points
Following a 3-0 win against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, Manchester City winger Jérémy Doku has declared that the players fully believe the Premier League title is in their own hands ahead of their showdown with Arsenal. After trimming the gap to six points with a game in hand, Doku emphasized that City is confident, focused, [...] The post Doku: Man City Can’t Afford To Drop Points appeared first on Complete Sports.
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NPFL: Finidi Applauds Rivers United’s Win Over Plateau United
Rivers United technical adviser Finidi George has said he is pleased with his team’s performance in their matchday 34 encounter against Plateau United. The one-time champion defeated Gbenga Ogunbote’s side 1-0 at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt on Sunday. Wisdom Samuel scored the decisive goal in the 10th minute, finishing off a fine assist [...] The post NPFL: Finidi Applauds Rivers United’s Win Over Plateau United appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Chelsea Legend Terry Buys English Football Club
Chelsea legend John Terry is the latest big-name star to buy a football club — taking over Colchester United, The Sun The ex-England ace, 45, is poised to announce a £14million deal for the League Two outfit alongside a consortium. It comes after Ryan Reynolds’ success with Wrexham, Snoop Dogg’s involvement with Swansea and Will [...] The post Chelsea Legend Terry Buys English Football Club appeared first on Complete Sports.
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Nwabali Snubs NPFL, Rates South African and Moroccan Leagues
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali has stated that many West African players move to the South African league because of its superior structure and overall quality. According to Nwabali, both the South African and Moroccan leagues are more attractive than most West African leagues, which explains why players in those competitions are less eager to [...] The post Nwabali Snubs NPFL, Rates South African and Moroccan Leagues appeared first on Latest Sports News In Nigeria.
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