Former Watford striker Troy Deeney has expressed optimism that Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman will succeed under Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone. The Nigerian international, who has bagged three goals since joining the club this January transfer window, was also at his best mettle against Club Brugge in Wednesday’s Champions League playoff, where he scored [...] The post Lookman Will Succeed Under Simeone At Atletico Madrid –Ex-Watford Striker appeared first on Complete Sports.

Head Coach of Heartland Queens, Obi Ogbala, has said that his team’s 3–1 victory over title holders Bayelsa Queens at the Dan Anyiam Stadium has provided a major lift to their Super Six qualification ambition, Completesports.com reports. The tactician spoke in his post-match reaction after watching his side overturn an early deficit to claim all [...] The post NWFL: Heartland Queens Coach Ogbala Hails 3–1 Win Over Bayelsa Queens As Super Six Boost appeared first on Complete Sports.

The Super Eagles will not appear in the 2026 World Cup, and the impact already feels heavy. Nigeria has played in six of the last eight tournaments, bringing colour, flair and powerful moments that live on in highlight reels and national memory. The absence leaves a serious gap, because this team offers more than just [...] The post Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup Absence Means More Than Just Skipping A Tournament appeared first on Complete Sports.

The FIFA World Cup has always been about moments: a late winner, a missed penalty, a defensive stand that transforms an entire nation’s mood. That hasn’t changed. What has changed is the way those moments are processed beyond the pitch. Betting platforms now move in sync with the match. Odds shift almost as quickly as [...] The post Sportsbook Innovations Shaping FIFA World Cup Betting Experiences appeared first on Complete Sports.

Eric Chelle has taken a significant step in his managerial career by signing with Marseille-based agency Wilders Sport. Chelle ended an eleven-and-a-half-year professional relationship with his long-time representative, Abraham Sidibe. During that period, Sidibe facilitated some of Chelle’s most significant appointments, including roles with the Mali national football team and the Nigeria national football team. [...] The post Eric Chelle’s New Reps Handed Fresh Task… Could End Negotiations with NFF appeared first on Latest Sports News In Nigeria.

Felix Nmecha’s impressive performances for Borussia Dortmund have attracted serious interest from England, with Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur preparing potential summer approaches for the German midfielder as competition intensifies across Europe. The 25-year-old remains under contract until 2028, and Dortmund are expected to demand between €45 million and €55 million, signalling their reluctance […] The post Man Utd Transfer News: Felix Nmecha Targeted By Premier League Trio Amid Rising Stock appeared first on Gooner Daily.

Victor Osimhen has embraced his new role at Galatasaray after failing to register a goal in his last two games for the Turkish Super Lig champions, reports Completesports.com. Osimhen has provided four assists in his last two games for the Yellow and Reds. The Nigeria international’s pressing and movement was key to Galatasaray’s 5-2 win [...] The post Osimhen Embraces New Role At Galatasaray appeared first on Complete Sports.

Frank Onyeka delivered an assured midfield performance on his debut for Coventry City in a crucial 3-1 home league victory over fellow promotion contenders Middlesbrough F.C. A clinical hat-trick from Haji Wright secured all three points for Coventry, but Onyeka’s contribution in the middle of the park proved equally significant. The Nigerian midfielder was substituted [...] The post Frank Onyeka Earns Standing Ovation on Coventry Debut appeared first on Latest Sports News In Nigeria.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that all matches that will be shown at the 2026 World Cup have been sold out. Speaking to CNBC from Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, Infantino stated, “The demand is there. Every match is sold out.” He revealed that FIFA had received an astonishing 508 million ticket requests [...] The post Infantino: All 2026 World Cup Matches Sold Out appeared first on Complete Sports.

Despite Arsenal’s blunder against Wolves, the Gunners are still Opta Supercomputer’s pick to win this season’s Premier League title. Arteta’s men are expected to finish with around 80 points, the fourth-lowest tally for a Premier League winner in history. The club’s title chances did decrease from 85.81% to 80.92%, but that won’t be much of [...] The post Supercomputer Predicts Final 2025–2026 EPL Table After Arsenal’s Slip Up At Wolves appeared first on Complete Sports.

Club Brugge head coach Ivan Leko admitted that his side must find a solution without Raphael Onyedika in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League playoff tie with Atletico Madrid. Onyedika will miss the crucial encounter due to suspension. The defensive midfielder was booked in the 76th minute of Wednesday’s thrilling 3-3 draw at [...] The post UCL: Club Brugge Boss Regrets Onyedika’s Suspension For Atletico Return Leg appeared first on Complete Sports.

Former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has disclosed that Anthony Joshua’s car crash played a vital role in influencing his decision to return to boxing. The announcement came a week after compatriot Joshua was involved in a car crash in Nigeria, which killed his close friends Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele. Fury will step back into [...] The post Joshua’s Tragedy Has Motivated Me To Fight Again –Fury appeared first on Complete Sports.

Arsenal blew a two-goal lead at last-place Wolves on Wednesday to give a huge boost to Manchester City in the race for the Premier League title, tsn.ca reports. The league leader was held to a surprise 2-2 draw at Molineux, having led 2-0 in the second half. Tom Edozie’s goal in the fourth minute of [...] The post Arsenal Stumble Again In Title Race After Shock 2-2 Draw At Struggling Wolves appeared first on Complete Sports.

Ademola Lookman was on target while Raphael Onyedika also scored and had an assist as Club Brugge forced Atletico Madrid to a 3-3 draw in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League playoff on Wednesday. For Lookman, he is now the first Atletico Madrid player to score on his Champions League debut since Hector [...] The post UCL Play-off: Lookman Scores, Onyedika On Target, Bags Assist In Club Brugge Vs Atletico’s 3-3 Draw appeared first on Complete Sports.

Former Middlesbrough midfielder Gaizka Mendieta believes Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta have what iy takes to manage Barcelona. Speaking to BetBrothers, Mendieta has suggested that the Arsenal boss could switch the Premier League for La Liga, even if it is way off in the future. “Arteta will one day manage Barcelona, I think eventually we’ll see [...] The post Mendieta: ‘Arteta Will One Day Manage Barcelona’ appeared first on Complete Sports.

Frank Onyeka has reflected on his maiden appearance for Sky Bet Championship club Coventry City. Onyeka featured for 75 minutes in the Sky Blue 3-1 victory over Middlesbrough at the CBS Arena on Monday night. The Nigeria international was praised by head coach Frank Lampard after the game. Read Also:UCL: Juventus Tie Still Open, Galatasaray [...] The post Onyeka Celebrates Winning Debut With Coventry City appeared first on Complete Sports.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has condemned alleged racist abuse of Vinicius Junior after Real Madrid’s Champions League win over Benfica. Los Blancos’ 1–0 win over Benfica in the first leg of the Champions League knockout phase playoffs turned into something much larger than just a football match when Prestianni allegedly made racially fueled comments to [...] The post Infantino Condemns Alleged Racist Abuse Aimed At Vinicius appeared first on Complete Sports.

The Spanish football federation suspended Sevilla coach Matías Almeyda for seven matches on Wednesday, according to AP (via tsn.ca). Almeyda was sent off late in Sevilla’s 1-1 home draw against Alaves in La Liga on Saturday after the Argentine clashed with officials. The federation’s disciplinary committee said the suspension included three matches for contempt and [...] The post Sevilla Head Coach Hit With Seven-Match Ban appeared first on Complete Sports.

After a prolonged power play which saw Enyimba FC operate with two technical  helmsmen, normalcy has returned to the fold of the two-time African champions following the confirmation and unveiling of veteran Cameroonian gaffer, Emmanuel Deutsch as the Technical Adviser, and Uche Okechukwu as the club’s Vice-Chairman respectively, Completesports.com reports. The People’s Elephant are looking [...] The post NPFL: Deutsch Unveiled As TA, Ayeni Dropped As Enyimba Restore Stability After Boardroom Power Play appeared first on Complete Sports.

The Real Madrid vs FC Barcelona lineups were confirmed ahead of the 7:00pm kick-off on Sunday 11 January 2026 in Jeddah, where Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 3-2 to lift the Spanish Super Cup. Played at King Abdullah Sports City in front of more than 62,000 supporters, the final delivered a dramatic Clasico featuring five goals […] The post Real Madrid vs FC Barcelona Lineups, H2H and Matches appeared first on Gooner Daily.

The Liverpool FC vs AFC Bournemouth lineups were confirmed shortly before a 3pm Saturday kick-off on 24 January 2026 at the Vitality Stadium, and the Matchweek 23 contest delivered a late twist as Bournemouth edged Liverpool 3-2. Bournemouth led 2-1 at half-time after Evanilson and Álex Jiménez struck inside the opening 33 minutes, before Virgil […] The post Liverpool FC vs AFC Bournemouth Lineups and Review (2-3) appeared first on Gooner Daily.

The Man City vs Tottenham Lineups were confirmed shortly before kick-off on Sunday 1 February 2026 as Tottenham Hotspur hosted Manchester City at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in Matchweek 24 of the Premier League season. The match began in the late afternoon local time and delivered a dramatic 2-2 draw after Manchester City led by two […] The post Man City vs Tottenham Lineups and Highlights (1 February 2026) appeared first on Gooner Daily.

Nigeria Premier Football League side Enyimba forward, John Bassey, is in line to return to the People’s Elephant squad in Sunday’s 2025/2026 NPFL matchday 27 fixture away to Rivers United, Completesports.com reports. Bassey was suspended ‘for the rest of the season’ by the NPFL in the aftermath of the ugly incident that overshadowed Enyimba’s matchday [...] The post NPFL: Bassey Set For Enyimba Return Against Rivers United After Suspension Lift appeared first on Complete Sports.

Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon head coach Josephine Mike Ndoumou has listed 25 players for the double-header friendlies against African champions Super Falcons of Nigeria,reports Completesports.com. Ndoumou named only one foreign-based professional, Lamine Mana in the squad. Mana plays for Chinese club, Changchun Dazhong Zhuoye. Read Also:WAFCON 2026: Super Falcons To Clash With Cameroon In Preparatory [...] The post Cameroon Coach Unveils Squad For Super Falcons Friendly appeared first on Complete Sports.

The Access Bank Lagos City Marathon has received a major boost in its ambitious drive to attain the coveted World Athletics Platinum Label, following renewed backing from the Lagos State Government, the National Sports Commission (NSC) and title sponsor Access Bank. Only a handful of the world’s most prestigious marathons currently hold Platinum status, and [...] The post Why the 2026 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon Could Be Africa’s Next Platinum-Label Race appeared first on Latest Sports News In Nigeria.

The Access Bank Lagos City Marathon has received a major boost in its ambitious drive to attain the coveted World Athletics Platinum Label, following renewed backing from the Lagos State Government, the National Sports Commission (NSC) and title sponsor Access Bank. Only a handful of the world’s most prestigious marathons currently hold Platinum status, and [...] The post Lagos City Marathon Eyes Platinum Label as 42,000 Runners Power 2026 Record Race appeared first on Latest Sports News In Nigeria.

Bayern Munich winger Luis Diaz has described teammate Harry Kane as a machine. The Colombian international, who hailed Kane’s incredible goal-scoring prowess and ability to drop deep and get the ball, told Sky Sports that the England international has surprised him this season. “It makes me very proud to play in a team with Harry [...] The post He’s A Machine –Diaz Hails Kane appeared first on Complete Sports.

"Sakaja should have used the opportunity yesterday to remind the President that thousands of contractors and workers are still owed money by Statehouse, and their livelihoods remain in peril as Ruto continues to ignore them," Sifuna said.

The Ghana Football Association have expressed their unequivocal support for Thomas Partey after he was charged with two additional counts of rape against a new alleged victim. It comes after the 32-year-old previously pleaded not guilty to five counts of rape against two women and one count of sexual assault allegedly relating to a third [...] The post We’re Solidly Behind Partey –Ghana FA appeared first on Complete Sports.

Former Nigerian international Sam Sodje believes Brentford teenager Kaye Furo will earn a place in the club’s first team. Recall that Furo, who is the son of former Super Eagles defender Iyenemi Furo, made his debut in the team’s victory in the fourth round of the FA Cup against Macclesfield. Speaking with Footy Africa, Sodje [...] The post Sodje: I’m Confident Furo Will Earn His Place In Brentford First Team appeared first on Complete Sports.

Victor Osimhen has warned his Galatasaray teammates they must be at their best to overcome Juventus in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League playoff tie. The Turkish Super Lig champions defeated Juventus 5-2 in the first leg at the RAMs Park on Tuesday. The two teams will clash in the reverse fixture in [...] The post UCL: Juventus Tie Still Open, Galatasaray Must Finish Job – Osimhen appeared first on Complete Sports.

"The way NYOTA was crafted at the beginning, it would have reached 820,000 young people, but from what has gone around this table on 3rd of February and today, we are likely to hit a million direct beneficiaries from this NYOTA," the DP said

The UEFA Champions League knockout phase play-offs delivered drama, controversy and goals across Europe on a thrilling first-leg night, with headline moments in Lisbon, Monaco, Istanbul and Dortmund.   Vinícius Created Magic as Real Edge Benfica A moment of individual brilliance from Vinícius Júnior handed Real Madrid a crucial 1–0 away win over Benfica. The [...] The post Champions League Play-Off: Vinícius Stunner, PSG Fightback, Galatasaray Rout Juventus appeared first on Latest Sports News In Nigeria.

Alessandro Del Piero has commended Victor Osimhen for his impressive performance in Galatasaray’s win over Juventus, reports Completesports.com. Osimhen, who led Galatasaray’s attack in the game contributed immensely to the home team’s 5-2 victory. The Nigeria international registered two assists in the keenly contested encounter. Read Also:UCL Playoff: Osimhen Gets Very Good Rating In Galatasaray’s [...] The post Del Piero Raves About Osimhen’s Performance Against Juventus appeared first on Complete Sports.

UEFA Champions League drama erupted in Lisbon on Tuesday night after Vinícius Júnior reported alleged racist abuse during Real Madrid’s tense 1–0 victory over Benfica, forcing a 10-minute stoppage. The Champions League knockout phase play-off at the Estádio da Luz was halted after Vinícius accused Benfica midfielder, Gianluca Prestianni of racially abusing him. The incident [...] The post “Racists Are Cowards!” – Vinícius Jr Alleged Racist Incident vs Benfica EXPLAINED appeared first on Latest Sports News In Nigeria.

NTSA appoints Nashon Kondiwa as Director General for a three-year term, succeeding George Njao, as the agency intensifies road safety and digital reforms.