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RS Berkane head coach Mounie Chaabani has declared his team’s readiness for the CAF Champions League clash with Rivers United, reports Completesports.com.

The Group A encounter will hold at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Friday (today).

Read More:https://www.completesports.com/caf-champions-league-rs-berkane-coach-ready-for-difficult-rivers-united-test/

Nottingham Forest head coach Sean Dyche has said Ola Aina still needs more time to recover from his injury, reports Completesports.com.

Aina sustained a hamstring injury on international duty with Nigeria in September.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/hes-not-on-grass-yet-dyche-gives-injury-update-on-aina/

Marseille striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has reiterated that he’s feeling great even at 36.

The Gabonese international stated this after he scored two goals to help Marseille overcome Newcastle 2-1 in Tuesday’s Champions League.

Read More:https://www.completesports.com/i-feel-great-at-36-aubameyang/

AC Milan midfielder Luka Modric has disclosed that his former club, Real Madrid, always want to maintain a high level and won’t tolerate mediocrity.

Speaking with Arena Sport, Modric stated that playing for Los Blancos was one of the best periods of his football career.

Read More:https://www.completesports.com/modric-real-madrid-dont-tolerate-mediocrity/

AC Milan midfielder Luka Modric has disclosed that his former club, Real Madrid, always want to maintain a high level and won’t tolerate mediocrity.

Speaking with Arena Sport, Modric stated that playing for Los Blancos was one of the best periods of his football career.

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has disclosed that Red Devils youngster Chido Obi was rushed to the first team too early.

Obi joined Manchester United after impressing with Arsenal’s under-18s, where he scored 32 goals in 23 games. However, he left Arsenal as he didn’t see a clear pathway to the first team.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/amorim-chido-obi-made-his-debut-too-early-for-man-united/

Former Nigeria international Peter Ijeh has Urged Super Eagles players, to use the disappointment of not qualifying for the 2026 World Cup as motivation to win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

The Super Eagles lost 4-3 to Democratic Republic of Congo after regulation and extra-time ended 1-1, in the World Cup qualifying playoffs in Morocco.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/world-cup-miss-should-motivate-super-eagles-to-win-afcon-2025-peter-ijeh/

Al-Nassr star Sadio Mane has disclosed that he turned down the chance to play for Manchester United due to the attacking talents under the disposal of former Red Devils manager Louis van Gaal.

The Senegal international became a Premier League legend in his time at the Reds, moving to Merseyside in 2016. He scored 120 goals in 269 games for the club across six years before he departed for Bayern Munich in 2022.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/mane-i-turned-down-man-united-offer-because-of-their-attacking-talents/

Roger Federer will become the first member of the ‘Big Three’ of tennis to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, BBC Sport reports.

Federer, 44, retired in 2022 having won 103 ATP-level titles, second only to Jimmy Connors (109) during the Open era.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/federer-to-be-inducted-into-international-tennis-hall-of-fame/

Victor Osimhen has assured that the injury he sustained during Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup playoffs final with Democratic Republic of Congo is not serious, reports Completesports.com.

Osimhen did not come out for the second half as a precaution after picking up a hamstring injury.

Read More:https://www.completesports.com/osimhen-my-injury-not-serious/

Former Nigeria international Garba Lawal has called for fresh legs in the Super Eagles following their ouster in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying playoffs.

The Super Eagles missed the chance to be at next year’s tournament to be co-hosted by USA, Canada and Mexico after losing on penalties to DR Congo.

Read More:https://www.completesports.com/super-eagles-need-fresh-legs-lawal/

Democratic Republic of Congo star Noah Sadiki has said he and his teammates knew if they can manage to keep Victor Osimhen quiet they stand a chance of beating the Super Eagles.

The DR Congolese reached the Intercontinental playoffs for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after edging out the Super Eagles 4-3 on penalty shootout after regulation time and extra time ended 1-1.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/we-knew-if-we-keep-osimhen-quiet-we-will-beat-nigeria-dr-congo-star-sadiki/

William Troost-Ekong and Samuel Chukwueze have reacted to Victor Osimhen’s terrible miss in the Super Eagles’ 4-1 win against Gabon in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying playoffs.

Read More:https://www.completesports.com/2026-wcq-playoffs-troost-ekong-chukwueze-react-to-osimhens-terrible-miss-vs-gabon/

Chelsea are actively compiling an eye-catching shortlist of midfield targets, and TEAMtalk sources have revealed their most likely addition in the January transfer window.

Enzo Maresca is keen to strengthen in the middle of the park. With injuries plaguing key personnel and squad depth stretched thin, he believes the Blues need another midfielder to push for trophies this season.

Read More:https://www.completesports.com/fa-cup-winner-on-top-of-chelseas-wishlist-for-january-transfer-window/

Scotland winger Ben Gannon-Doak says he’s optimistic the team will qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

The winger is with Steve Clarke’s squad for a warm-weather training camp in Turkey ahead of a decisive qualifying double-header away to Greece and at home to Denmark.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/scotland-will-qualify-for-2026-world-cup-gannon-doak/

The Panthers of Gabon have settled down in Benslimane ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup playoffs with the Super Eagles of Nigeria, reports Completesports.com.

The West Africans had their first official training session on Monday night.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/2026-wcq-playoffs-panthers-settle-down-in-benslimane-hold-first-training/

Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer believes Man United striker Benjamin Sesko should be blamed for the Red Devils’ struggle this season.

The Man Utd summer signing has two goals in 11 Premier League appearances for the Red Devils and Shearer reckons Sesko had two chances he’d expect the striker to score.

Read More:https://www.completesports.com/blame-sesko-for-man-uniteds-struggle-in-epl-shearer/

The number of Super Eagles players currently in Rabat, Morocco, for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying playoffs is now 10.

This was revealed by the Super Eagles’ media officer Promise Efoghe.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/2026-wcq-playoffs-10-super-eagles-now-in-camp-after-fredericks-awaziem-arrivals/

Yves Bissouma had more than £800,000 “stolen” in an alleged fraud from his VIP Coutts bank account, The Sun reports.

The £30million Spurs midfielder’s losses occurred between September 2022 and June 2024.

Read More:https://www.completesports.com/premier-league-star-bissouma-has-more-than-800000-stolen-from-account/

Enzo Maresca suggested Chelsea are suffering a Club World Cup hangover after Qarabag stopped an English side from winning for the first time in their history.

The statistics say Maresca has made 85 changes in total to his starting line-ups this season and averages up to six tweaks per match – more than any other Premier League manager by comparison.

Read more:https://www.completesports.com/maresca-blames-club-world-cup-hangover-for-chelseas-surprise-draw-with-qarabag/

Tunisia head coach Sami Trabelsi has expressed huge respect for the Super Eagles of Nigeria, reports Completesports.com.

The Carthage Eagles will confront Nigeria, Cranes of Uganda, and Taifa Stars of Tanzania in Group C at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/afcon-2025-tunisia-coach-trabelsi-talks-up-super-eagles/

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has described Arsenal as the most unstoppable team currently in the Premier League.

In a chat with the club’s website, the Spanish tactician stated that the Gunners are playing the best football in the league.

“We are six points behind Arsenal, who look unstoppable right now because they play fantastic.

Read More:https://www.completesports.com/guardiola-arsenal-are-unstoppable-right-now/

Former Valencia coach Quique Sanchez Flores believes Real Madrid star Vinicius is denting the image of the club with his unprofessional behaviour in last Sunday’s El Clasico victory.

In a chat with El Partidazo de Cope, Flores stated that the Brazilian international should be punished for his attitude towards manager Xabi Alonso after he was substituted against Barca.

Read More:https://www.completesports.com/vinicius-is-damaging-real-madrids-image-flores/

vArsenal created English football history with Wednesday’s 2-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion in the EFL Carabao Cup.

Ethan Nwaneri and Bukayo Saka grabbed second-half goals to fire their side to victory in the fourth-round tie, setting up a quarter-final clash with Crystal Palace.

Read More:https://www.completesports.com/arsenal-create-english-football-history-with-carabao-cup-win-vs-brighton/

Arsenal hero Ray Parlour has disclosed that the Gunners are favourite to win this season’s Premier League title.

The Gunners have a four-point lead at the top but, crucially, are six clear of Manchester City and seven above champions Liverpool.

The Gunners were last crowned champs in their Invincibles season of 2003-04.

Read More:https://www.completesports.com/parlour-arsenal-favourite-to-win-premier-league-title/

Former Nigeria international Ifeanyi Udeze has accused the Super Falcons for underrating Benin Republic in their 2026 WAFCON second leg playoff tie on Tuesday.

The Super Falcons were held to a surprise 1-1 draw with Benin Republic after winning the first leg 2-0 in Like, Togo.

Read More:https://www.completesports.com/2026-wafconq-super-falcons-underrated-benin-in-second-leg-clash-ex-super-eagles-star/

Former Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi has disclosed that Arsenal are in a better position to win this season’s Premier League title.

The Gunners are currently sit top, unbeaten in 10 games in all competitions, with Bournemouth, Tottenham, and newly promoted Sunderland as their nearest challengers.

Read More:https://www.completesports.com/mikel-arsenal-in-perfect-position-to-win-premier-league-title/

Victor Osimhen insists Galatasaray will keep improving despite their impressive start to the 2025/26 season, reports Completesports.com.

The Yellow and Reds rallied to beat Göztepe 3-1 in a Turkish Super Lig clash at the RAMS Park on Sunday night.

Read more:https://www.completesports.com/osimhen-galatasaray-will-keep-improving-hails-win-over-goztepe/

Mohamed Salah appears to have removed references to Liverpool from his social media accounts after being dropped for the Eintracht Frankfurt game, Mirror reports.

Liverpool bounced back from four straight defeats by thrashing Frankfurt 5-1 on Wednesday night in the Champions League, but Salah was on the bench.

Read More:https://www.completesports.com/salah-removes-liverpool-from-social-media-account-amid-ucl-fallout/

Liverpool fans have hit out at ‘selfish’ Mohamed Salah after he chose to shoot instead of setting up Florian Wirtz in their thrashing of Eintracht Frankfurt, Daily Mail reports.

Salah was dropped by Arne Slot for the clash with the German side and only came on with 16 minutes to go, when the Reds already had a 5-1 lead.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/ucl-liverpool-fans-hit-out-at-salah/

Super Eagles and Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen has been nominated for the 2025 African Player of the Year award.

Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced Osimhen with other nominees for the award on their X handle on Wednesday.

Read More:https://www.completesports.com/osimhen-to-battle-salah-hakimi-for-2025-caf-player-of-the-year-award/

Team Nigeria won the 2025 FC Bayern U-16 Youth Cup, beating Team Rwanda 1-0 in the final of the World Finals at the Adi-Dassler-Sportplatz last week Friday.

The two-day tournament began on Thursday October 16 and ended Friday October 17.

Read More:https://www.completesports.com/nigeria-beat-rwanda-to-lift-2025-bayern-youth-cup/