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Flying Eagles head coach Abdu Maikaba has declared that his team must be ready to work hard if they are to achieve success at the 2026 WAFU B U-20 Championship.

The regional tournament will also serve as the qualifying competition for the 2027 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations, with the top teams earning places at the continental finals.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/wafu-b-u-20-championship-flying-eagles-determined-to-secure-afcon-spot-maikaba/

Colombia midfielder Jáminton Campaz and his family have received death threats following the national team’s elimination from the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Why Campaz Received Death Threats

Colombia’s tournament ended Tuesday in a penalty shootout loss to Switzerland in the round of 16. During extra time, Campaz — who plays for Argentine club Rosario Central — missed a critical scoring opportunity when his shot went wide.

After the match, the player’s social media accounts were flooded with negative comments and threats. He decided to limit comments on his social media and, as a precaution, did not take the return flight to his home country with his teammates.

“No athlete, nor any member of their inner circle, should be subjected to intimidation for representing their country in a sporting arena,” the federation said in a statement.

On Instagram, Campaz shared a photo of himself covering his face in frustration, alongside a plea for respect.

“Football is also made up of difficult moments,” he wrote. “My Colombia, please let us never lose sight of respect. We may think differently or feel frustration and sadness, but no passion justifies hatred or living in fear.”

Colombia Football Federation Calls For Probe
In response to the harassment, the Colombian federation has urged the country’s attorney general’s office to expedite an investigation to identify those behind the threats.

“Football must be a space for unity, respect, and hope — never a setting for hatred, intimidation or violence,” the federation said, calling on fans to ensure that sporting disappointments never translate into real-world aggression.


Andres Escobar All Over Again?

The threats evoke a dark chapter in Colombian soccer history. During the 1994 World Cup in the United States, defender Andrés Escobar scored an own-goal in a 2-1 loss to the host nation. Days after the team was eliminated and returned home, Escobar was murdered in Medellín.

https://www.completesports.com/colombia-midfielder-receives-death-threats-after-world-cup-elimination/

Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka has disclosed that the team will sacrifice everything to overcome Argentina in the quarter-final of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026.

While acknowledging the difficulty of stopping Lionel Messi, Xhaka stated that the Swiss squad is ready to push their limits and make historic strides to the semi-finals.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/world-cup-2026-switzerland-will-sacrifice-everything-to-beat-argentina-xhaka/

PSG have set a €150m price tag on France international winger Bradley Barcola according to a report from L’Equipe(via Get Football News France).

The former Olympique Lyonnais winger could be on his way out of the French capital with PSG expected to agree on a €100m+ transfer fee with RB Leipzig to sign Yan Diomandé.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/psg-set-e150m-price-tag-for-arsenal-liverpool-target-barcola/

Switzerland topflight club FC Basel have announced the signing of Nigerian defender Victory Akpe on a four-year deal.

Basel announced the signing of Akpe on their X handle on Tuesday.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/nigerian-defender-joins-fc-basel-on-four-year-contract/

Ghana head coach Kim Lars Björkegren has named a provisional Black Queens squad for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.

Björkegren assembled a squad that combines foreign-based professionals with standout home-based players.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/wafcon-2026-ghana-unveil-provisional-squad/

Manchester City star Rodri has apologized to Bernardo Silva following their heated altercation during Spain’s 1-0 over Portugal in the round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Things got heated between the two midfielders in stoppage time when Portugal was frantically searching for an equalizer. After Bernardo Silva missed a crucial header, Rodri approached him on the ground and gave a mocking, playful tap.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/world-cup-2026-i-was-wrong-to-have-mocked-bernardo-rodri/

Former Nigerian international Mutiu Adepoju has heaped praise on Norwegian striker Erling Haaland for his brilliant performance against Brazil in the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Recall that Haaland scored two late goals to lead Norway to a historic 2-1 upset over Brazil in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16, eliminating the five-time champions.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/world-cup-2026-haaland-was-brilliant-against-brazil-adepoju/

Former Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan has delivered a candid assessment of Ghana’s performance following the team’s 1-0 defeat to Colombia, describing the display as below the expected standard and insisting the South Americans fully deserved their victory.

Ghana’s hopes of advancing at the FIFA World Cup came to an end after Colombia capitalised on a first-half opportunity to secure the only goal of the match, sending the Black Stars out of the tournament.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/world-cup-2026-ghanas-performance-was-below-average-gyan/

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday charged Team Nigeria to compete with honour, discipline and excellence as worthy ambassadors of Nigeria at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, reports Completesports.com.

The President made the charge while addressing the Team Nigeria leadership during a presidential send-off ceremony at the Aso Rock Villa.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/commonwealth-games-2026-tinubu-charges-team-nigeria-to-chase-glory-uphold-nigerias-honour-in-glasgow/

Former Manchester United star Bastian Schweinsteiger has backed Jürgen Klopp to replace Julian Nagelsmann as the manager of the German national team following Germany’s shock Round-of-32 exit to Paraguay at the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/schweinsteiger-backs-klopp-to-replace-nagelsmann-as-germany-coach/

Teranga Lions of Senegal set an unwanted record following their dramatic defeat to Belgium in Wednesday’s FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 32.

Senegal were ahead 2-0 with less than five minutes left to play before Belgium staged a dramatic comeback to turn the game around and won 3-2 after extra-time.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/senegal-set-unwanted-world-cup-record-in-defeat-to-belgium/

Former Super Eagles defender Michael Emenalo is leaving his role as chief football executive of the Saudi Pro League (SPL),The Athletic reports.

The former Chelsea technical director, who is also leaving his position as head of the league’s Player Acquisition Center of Excellence (PACE), departs at the end of a three-year contract having arrived in 2023.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/emenalo-leaves-role-as-chief-football-executive-of-saudi-pro-league/

Bulgarian First League club Botev Plovdiv have announced the signing of Nigerian striker Chidera Michael Okoh from Greek side Asteras Aktor ahead of the 2026/27 season.

The Yellow and Blacks confirmed the transfer on their official website, with the 23-year-old becoming the club’s latest addition as they continue preparations for the new campaign.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/done-deal-nigerian-striker-completes-move-to-bulgarian-club-botev-plovdiv/

Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni has warned his Lionel Messi-led stars not to underestimate round of 32 opponent Cape Verde.

The reigning world champions will face the Cape Verde who became the smallest country by population to ever make the knockout stage of a men’s World Cup.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/theyll-make-life-difficult-for-us-argentina-coach-warns-messi-teammates-ahead-cape-verde-clash/

South Africa head coach Hugo Broos has said his players can be proud of their performance at the FIFA World Cup 2026, Completesports.com reports.

Bafana Bafana bowed out of the competition following a heart-breaking stoppage time 1-0 defeat to co-hosts Canada in a Round of 32 encounter at the Los Angeles Stadium on Sunday.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/world-cup-2026-broos-reflects-proudly-on-south-africas-campaign/

The Blue Sharks of Cape Verde made history as they reached the knockout round of the FIFA World Cup 2026, after their 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia in their final Group H in the early hours of Saturday.

With the result, Cape Verde finished second on three points and qualify automatically to the round of 32.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/cape-verde-equals-super-eagles-ghanas-world-cup-feat-after-historic-knockout-round-qualification/

Manchester United legend Nicky Butt has disclosed that Cristiano Ronaldo is significantly more approachable and humorous in the dressing room than his public reputation suggests.

Butt, who played with Ronaldo during the 2003-2004 season, noted that many people remain standoffish simply because they are in awe of the global superstar

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/ronaldo-has-a-lively-character-ex-man-united-star/

Beginning with the 2026/27 season, winners of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) will receive a record cash prize of N1 billion, while the runners-up will earn N500 million and the third-placed team will take home N300 million, Completesports.com reports.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/npfl-champions-to-earn-record-n1bn-prize-money-from-2026-27-season/

Canada head coach Jesse Marsch has disclosed that he’s targeting a win against Switzerland in their final World Cup Group B match at BC Place in Vancouver to secure the top spot in the group and keep his team playing on home soil.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/world-cup-2026-canada-will-go-all-out-for-victory-against-switzerland-marsch/

Nasarawa Amazons head coach Chris Danjuma is optimistic his side will secure a place in the final of the women’s President Federation Cup, Completesports.com reports.

The Lafia club will face Sunshine Queens in the semi-final of this year’s edition of the competition at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu on Wednesday (today).

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/danjuma-confident-nasarawa-amazons-will-reach-president-federation-cup-final/

Enyimba youngster, Chidera Michael, has reflected on his first season in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), where he emerged as the People’s Elephant’s highest goalscorer and concluded that he was grateful to God and pleased with his achievement, Completesports.com reports.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/npfl-enyimba-hotshot-chidera-reflects-on-breakthrough-season/

Enyimba youngster, Chidera Michael, has reflected on his first season in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), where he emerged as the People’s Elephant’s highest goalscorer and concluded that he was grateful to God and pleased with his achievement, Completesports.com reports.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/npfl-enyimba-hotshot-chidera-reflects-on-breakthrough-season/

Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw is upbeat that the Teranga Lions can still progress into the round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 despite losing to Norway.

After falling to a 3-1 defeat to France in their opening group match, the Senegalese were once again on the losing side following a 3-2 loss.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/world-cup-2026-weve-still-got-a-chance-to-qualify-senegal-coach-upbeat-despite-norway-defeat/

United States striker Folarin Balogun has disclosed that he takes inspiration from elite players like Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, and Erling Haaland, whose consistent scoring ability he describes as inevitable.

Speaking to reporters during training, Balogun admitted that he finds the prolific goal-scoring rate of the game’s top players annoying but motivating.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/world-cup-2026-i-can-rival-messi-mbappe-haaland-for-golden-boot-award-balogun/

Promoter Frank Warren has confirmed that the venue and exact date for the highly anticipated super-fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are still undecided.

Warren stated he personally prefers a UK venue, but Las Vegas has been heavily rumored as a strong front-runner due to the preference of the broadcaster, Netflix.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/warren-no-venue-yet-for-joshua-fury-fight/

Football fans at the FIFA World Cup 2026 have described Nigeria’s Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye as the sexiest footballer in the world, Daily Mail reports.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/world-cup-fans-label-okoye-sexiest-footballer-on-the-planet/

zadok Yohanna is set to stay at Brighton & Hove Albion for the 2026/27 campaign, with the Premier League club ruling out the possibility of sending the youngster out on loan, reports Completesports.com reports.

Reports had suggested Yohanna could leave on a temporary deal this summer, but Brighton are keen for the promising defender to continue his development at the club

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/brighton-rule-out-yohanna-loan-exit/

Complete Sports has been awarded the YouTube Silver Creator Award, popularly known as the Silver Play Button, after surpassing the 100,000-subscriber milestone on the video-sharing platform.

The award, YouTube’s first official Creator Award, was accompanied by a congratulatory message from YouTube Chief Executive Officer, Neal Mohan, who commended Complete Sports for building a thriving audience and community.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/complete-sports-earns-youtube-silver-play-button-for-reaching-100000-subscribers/

As part of celebration to mark its 250th independence anniversary, the United States Consulate General in Lagos organised a football tournament tagged ‘Freedom Cup’.

The tournament which was held on Tuesday, 16 June, 2026, took place at the Upbeat Recreational Centre, Lekki, Lagos.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/us-celebrates-250-years-independence-anniversary-with-novelty-match-in-lagos/

Real Madrid have signed former Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva on a free transfer.

Silva has signed a two-year deal at Real, who have already added Chelsea left-back Marc Cucurella in a £51.8m and extended the contract of centre-back Antonio Rudiger following the return of head coach Jose Mourinho.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/official-silva-joins-real-madrid-on-two-year-deal-after-man-city-exit/

Super Eagles forward Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo, popularly known as Simy, will make an emotional homecoming to Nkpor-Agu in Idemili North L.G.A of Anambra State on 21 June 2026 to celebrate a remarkable season with Saudi second-tier league side, Al-Orobah and reconnect with the community that shaped his journey.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/ex-super-eagles-striker-simy-set-for-the-homecoming-event-to-celebrate-remarkable-saudi-season/