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Warri Wolves Head Coach, Hassan Abdallah, has dropped no fewer than six players following the Seasiders’ 0-1 defeat to Rangers in a pre-season friendly in Asaba over the weekend, Completesports.com reports.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/npfl-warri-wolves-coach-abdallah-drops-six-players-after-rangers-preseason-defeat/

Thousands of furious Argentina supporters are calling for the FIFA World Cup Final to be replayed following what they describe as a “corrupt” officiating display, beIN Sports reports.

Argentina fell 1-0 to Spain in extra time of the tournament showpiece in New Jersey on Sunday. Ferran Torres’ strike proved decisive for the commanding Spanish side, who relentlessly pressured the Argentina goal throughout the game.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/thousands-of-argentina-fans-sign-petition-calling-for-world-cup-2026-final-replay/

Elliot Anderson has declared Manchester City the “kings of Manchester” throwing subtle jibes at Manchester United, after completing his £116m move from Nottingham Forest, Sky Sports reports.

The England midfielder has signed a five-year contract at the Etihad Stadium with the option of a further 12 months.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/man-city-are-the-kings-of-manchester-anderson-taunts-man-united/

Spain midfielder Gavi has disclosed that Argentina’s Leandro Paredes should not face a suspension, dismissing the post-match brawl at the final of the FIFA World Cup 2026 as a normal part of the game’s physical side.

In an interview with El Partidazo de COPE, Gavi noted that he doesn’t believe any retrospective ban is necessary.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/gavi-why-paredes-should-not-be-suspended/

Falconets forward Janet Akekoromowei is on the brink of completing a long-term move to Portuguese champions Benfica, Completesports.com reports.

The transfer represents a major breakthrough in the 18-year-old’s career after she battled back from a serious injury that temporarily stalled her dream of playing in Europe.

Read Also;https://www.completesports.com/falconets-striker-set-to-join-benfica-on-long-term-deal/

At least a dozen family members and associates of Argentina’s players were detained by police at MetLife Stadium.

Law enforcement intervened following the 1-0 defeat to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, as altercations erupted in the stands and spilled into the VIP/family sections.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/families-of-argentina-players-detained-by-police-after-world-cup-2026-brawl/

Super Eagles striker Akor Adams is set to travel to Venice on Tuesday to complete his transfer to Serie A newcomers Venezia.

Venezia have already reached an agreement with LaLiga side Sevilla for the transfer of the Nigeria international.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/adams-set-to-undergo-venezia-medical/

As Nigerian basketball continues to produce talents making their mark around the world, one challenge remains impossible to ignore: the need to invest in the coaches responsible for developing the next generation.

That is the driving force behind the PACE Coaches Clinic, a free basketball coaching development programme returning for its third edition in Lagos and Enugu featuring an Elite 20 Camp.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/pace-coaches-clinic-2026-returns-to-raise-the-standard-of-basketball-coaching-in-nigeria/

Argentine Football Association (AFA) President Claudio “Chiqui” Tapia has expressed his gratitude to the team for their unwavering effort throughout the match, following Argentina’s 1-0 loss to Spain in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final in New Jersey.

The AFA president took to social media to express pride in the players, coaching staff, and everyone involved.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/world-cup-2026-proud-of-this-squad-argentina-fa-president-hails-players-despite-loss-to-spain/

Malawi captain, Tabitha Chawinga, has jokingly pleaded with the Super Falcons not to inflict a heavy defeat on her team when the two sides clash in their opening Group C game at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Rabat, Morocco.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/wafcon-2026-please-dont-beat-us-5-0-1-0-is-enough-malawi-captain-pleads-with-super-falcons/

Wilfred Ndidi has clarified claims by former Leicester City teammate that he and Kelechi Iheanacho used “juju cream” to heal from their injuries during their time at the Foxes.

Vardy made the claim in the latest episode of ‘Jamie Vardy’s Having a Party’ podcast.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/ndidi-reacts-to-vardys-juju-cream-claims/

Super Falcons defender Shukurat Oladipo has signed a new three-year contract with Italian champions AS Roma.

The Giallorossi confirmed Oladipo’s contract extension in a statement published on the club’s official website.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/super-falcons-defender-signs-new-three-year-contract-with-as-roma/

Arsenal are alert to the possibility of signing Julian Alvarez this summer, talkSPORT reports.

The Argentina star has publicly informed Atletico Madrid that he wants to be sold.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/arsenal-explore-gyokeres-swap-in-talks-over-possible-alvarez-deal/

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/