AFCON 2027Q: Tanzania Won’t Be Intimidated By Super Eagles – Kasongo Almasi Kasongo, a top official of the Tanzania Football Federation ,TFF, has insisted that the Taifa Stars are not intimidated by the reputation of Nigeria’s Super Eagles ahead of their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying encounter. Miguel Gamondi’s men will face the Super [...] The post AFCON 2027Q: Tanzania Won’t Be Intimidated By Super Eagles – Kasongo appeared first on Complete Sports.

USMNT and Fulham defender Antonee Robinson has brushed off reports linking national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino with the manager’s seat at Manchester United. Pochettino has emerged as the frontrunner to replace Michael Carrick, who faces mounting pressure with Manchester United languishing in 18th place, their worst start to a league season in 40 years [...] The post Robinson Unfazed By Pochettino Links To Struggling Manchester United appeared first on Complete Sports.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has insisted he remains completely unphased regarding his future at Anfield, despite his contract expiring at the end of the 2026/27 season. The 35-year-old veteran defender remains an indispensable asset on Merseyside, having played every minute of Liverpool’s Premier League campaign so far and starting three of their four UEFA [...] The post No Panic –Van Dijk Calm Over Liverpool Future appeared first on Complete Sports.

Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade has been selected as one of 13 international football stars for the second edition of FIFA’s Player Impact Programme. The initiative, launched by world football governing body FIFA, aims to empower footballers to leverage their influence, popularity and platforms to promote positive social change in their communities. Ajibade’s inclusion is [...] The post Ajibade Selected For FIFA Player Impact Programme appeared first on Complete Sports.

Como are interested in Chelsea right-back Malo Gusto, who is considering leaving Stamford Bridge in January, and Milan are also monitoring him. According to reports via TuttoMercatoWeb (as reported by Football Italia), Chelsea are open to letting the 23-year-old leave in the winter window. Gusto joined from Lyon in 2023 and has impressed at times, [...] The post Gusto Attracting Interest From Former Champions League Title Winners appeared first on Complete Sports.

Nigeria’s Super Falcons are set to take on Algeria in an international friendly as part of their preparations for the 2028 Olympic Games qualifiers. The proposed encounter is expected to hold in Algiers during the November–December 2026 FIFA international women’s window. The 10-time African champions were last in action in October, when they faced Comoros [...] The post Super Falcons Line Up Friendly Against Algeria appeared first on Complete Sports.

Nigeria’s historic FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup champions, the Flamingos, received formal national recognition on Tuesday as the Senate announced a ₦100 million gesture to support their educational and athletic development. The motion, brought to the floor by Senator Abdul Ningi, raised concerns that the young squad’s ground-breaking triumph in Rabat had gone without adequate [...] The post “They Deserve National Honour” –Senate Urges FG To Reward Victorious Flamingos After World Cup Triumph appeared first on Complete Sports.

Free from the constraints of active competition, Rafael Nadal is taking aim at the modern tennis calendar and calling for radical structural reform. The former World No. 1, who called time on his career in 2024, believes the current 52-week rolling ranking system places undue pressure on players to compete through injury. Read Also:Flamingos’ World [...] The post “We Pay The Price” –Nadal Criticizes Hard Court Dominance, Tour Calendar appeared first on Complete Sports.

Rio Ferdinand says Mauricio Pochettino is the candidate who ‘jumps off the list’ to replace Michael Carrick at Manchester United. Carrick, 45, looks set to be sacked following United’s disastrous start to the 2026/27 campaign. Manchester United are 18th in the Premier League going into the November international break, just one point off bottom spot. [...] The post Ferdinand Backs Ex-Chelsea Manager For Man United Coaching Job appeared first on Complete Sports.

Head coach Éric Chelle has invited Nasarawa United striker Prince Bawa Oche to the Olympic Eagles squad as a late replacement for injured forward Suleiman Sani ahead of their 2027 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualifying encounter against the Democratic Republic of Congo. Saudi club Al-Qudsiah FC have formally notified the Nigeria Football Federation ,NFF, [...] The post 2027 U-23 AFCONQ: Chelle Makes Late Change To Olympic Eagles Squad Ahead Of DR Congo Clash appeared first on Complete Sports.

Dominik Szoboszlai finds himself at the center of a familiar club-versus-country tension after heading off on international duty with Hungary despite carrying a fresh knee injury. The 26-year-old Hungarian skipper was withdrawn after 69 minutes in Liverpool’s 3–1 win over Crystal Palace, his first Premier League start since returning from a three-week hamstring layoff. Read [...] The post UEFA Nations League: Szoboszlai Faces Last-Minute Fitness Test For Hungary appeared first on Complete Sports.

Marseille midfielder Tochukwu Nnadi has five starts and 466 minutes since his knee injury, and Chelle has now called him up for the Tanzania qualifiers.

A Juventus-linked consultant has named Victor Osimhen as the best January fit, while Galatasaray confirm the Super Eagles striker needs knee surgery.

Ademola Lookman did not leave the bench in Atlético Madrid's 2-1 home defeat to Barcelona, and the Super Eagles forward now joins Eric Chelle's squad for the Tanzania qualifiers.

Tanzania landed in Uyo five days before the AFCON 2027 qualifier, already guaranteed a place at the finals as co-hosts, while Nigeria still chase Guinea-Bissau in Group L.

Chibuike Nwaiwu's long ball created Trabzonspor's opener at Alanyaspor, adding to the January transfer talk around the Super Eagles defender.

Ikorodu City, 13th on 14 points, host bottom club Inter Lagos on Monday in NPFL Matchday 12.

Tolu Arokodare's early goal against FC Twente took him to 12 in 16 Ajax games, giving Eric Chelle a scoring argument for the Super Eagles No. 9 shirt.

A price tag of between £65 million and £75 million is hovering over one of Chelsea’s most promising defensive talents, shaping what could become a defining transfer saga. Intermediaries have touted those figures as a threshold that could force the west London club’s hand on the future of Levi Colwill, their 23-year-old academy graduate. The […] The post Chelsea Face £75m Dilemma As Levi Colwill Attracts Liverpool And Barcelona Interest appeared first on Gooner Daily.

Eric Chelle has named 24 players for the Tanzania qualifiers, leaving out Victor Osimhen, Kelechi Iheanacho and Maduka Okoye.

Genk striker Rafiu Durosinmi has six league goals this season but none in his last two games as Genk visit second-placed Union Saint-Gilloise on Sunday.

Galatasaray's confirmation of knee surgery for Victor Osimhen leaves Eric Chelle weighing Kelechi Iheanacho's Turkish form for the Tanzania qualifiers.

A remarkable seven Premier League clubs have sent scouts to watch AC Milan defender Koni De Winter in recent matches, underlining the growing buzz around the 24-year-old Belgian. Liverpool, Manchester United, and Chelsea are the highest-profile names in that group, but Newcastle, Tottenham, Leeds United, and Brentford have also had representatives present at his games. […] The post Seven Premier League Clubs Scout AC Milan’s Koni De Winter Ahead Of Potential Summer Move appeared first on Gooner Daily.

Chidozie Iwundu's header gave Rangers International a 1-0 win over Bendel Insurance, while the NPFL handed Rivers United a suspended fine and points penalty.

Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey are expected to feature for Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday against a Newcastle side missing Joelinton and the suspended Jacob Ramsey.

Moses Usor's assist in LASK's 4-0 win at home to Slovan Bratislava follows a scoring Super Eagles debut and adds to his case for the Tanzania games.

A 3-1 semi-final win over Brazil in Morocco, with Awawu Bashiru scoring twice, sends Nigeria's Flamingos into the U-17 Women's World Cup final against Japan.

Ajax's Jordi Cruyff says terms are settled on a permanent deal for the Wolves loanee, whose Midtjylland brace lifts his season tally to 12 goals.

Super Eagles forwards Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman are missing from CAF's 10-man Men's Player of the Year shortlist ahead of the Lagos ceremony on 7 December.

Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze has had successful hip surgery in London and will miss both AFCON qualifiers against Tanzania.

Football Insider reports that Leeds United are weighing a January move for Super Eagles defender Zaidu Sanusi, and his Porto contract situation may decide whether it happens.

Eintracht Frankfurt have placed a €35 million valuation on young defender Nnamdi Collins, making any potential transfer a significant investment for interested clubs. The Bundesliga club holds a strong negotiating position, having tied Collins to a contract that runs until June 2030, giving them little incentive to accept anything below their asking price. Frankfurt are […] The post Eintracht Frankfurt Set €35m Price For Nnamdi Collins As Premier League Giants Circle appeared first on Gooner Daily.

Stanley Nwabali and Maduka Okoye enter the Tanzania AFCON qualifiers with different club form, and Eric Chelle's squad list should settle the goalkeeper pecking order.

Manchester United’s academy has produced one of the most coveted teenage prospects in Europe, yet the club will not see him play a single senior minute in red. JJ Gabriel, the 16-year-old attacker, is now widely expected to complete a move to Real Madrid in January after a transfer battle involving some of the continent’s […] The post Real Madrid Beat Barcelona, Bayern Munich And PSG To Manchester United Teenager JJ Gabriel appeared first on Gooner Daily.

Tanzania are due in Uyo on 8 November, five days before the AFCON qualifier, while many Europe-based Super Eagles join after weekend club games.

The National Sports Commission says each Super Falcons player has received the naira equivalent of $100,000 for the Women's Africa Cup of Nations triumph.