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Former Super Eagles forward Dominic Iorfa has been appointed General Manager of Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, club, Barau FC, reports Completesports.com.

The Maliya Boys are making their maiden appearance in the NPFL.

Read More:https://www.completesports.com/npfl-former-super-eagles-forward-appointed-barau-fc-general-manager/

Chelsea captain Reece James believes the team can afford to dream big.

The Blues are back among Europe’s elite after two seasons away from the competition, during which they won the Conference League and the Club World Cup.

Read More:https://www.completesports.com/ucl-facing-bayern-munich-will-be-tough-for-chelsea-james/

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has dismissed claims that this season’s Bundesliga title race will be boring.

Out of the last 10 Bundesliga seasons, Bayern Munich won 9 of the titles, with Bayer Leverkusen breaking their streak in 2023-24.

Read More:https://www.completesports.com/bundesliga-title-race-wont-be-boring-kane/

Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni has described Xabi Alonso as a super manager for the club.

In a chat with Marca, the France international stated that he’s optimistic the team will win trophies under the Spanish tactician.

“I’ve had the opportunity to have coaches who have empowered me. Xabi is a super coach. At the moment, everything is going well, I hope it continues like this.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/alonso-is-a-super-manager-tchouameni/

Rio Ngumoha missed the chance of landing Liverpool’s Goal of the Month for August as Dominik Szoboszlai clinched the award.

The No.8’s incredible long-range free-kick to secure the home victory over Arsenal in the Premier League was the No.1 pick in the poll of fans.

Read more:https://www.completesports.com/ngumoha-places-second-in-liverpools-august-goal-of-the-month-award/

FIFA has confirmed the dates and venues for the first two matches of the Intercontinental Cup 2025.

The world football governing body disclosed this in a statement.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/fifa-reveals-dates-venues-for-intercontinental-cup-2025/

Ben Iroha, a former Super Eagles left-back, has lamented that Nigeria now faces an uphill battle to qualify for the FIFA World Cup following Tuesday’s 1-1 draw with Bafana Bafana of South Africa in Bloemfontein, Completesports.com reports.

Iroha, speaking exclusively to Completesports.com from his Texas base, expressed concern that the result may have left Nigeria’s qualification chances outside their control.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/exclusive-iroha-super-eagles-world-cup-qualification-fate-no-longer-in-their-hands/

Itumeleng Khune claimed Calvin Bassey’s goal against Bafana Bafana in Tuesday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier should have been ruled out, reports Completesports.com.

Bafana Bafana and Super Eagles battled to a 1-1 draw in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matchday eight encounter in Blomfeinteim on Tuesday night.

Read More:https://www.completesports.com/2026-wcq-basseys-goal-should-have-been-ruled-out-ex-bafana-goalkeeper/

Nottingham Forest have sacked head coach Nuno Espirito Santo.

Forest released a statement on Tuesday that read: “Nottingham Forest Football Club confirms that, following recent circumstances, Nuno Espirito Santo has today been relieved of his duties as head coach.

Read More:https://www.completesports.com/nottingham-forest-sack-nuno-espirito-santo/

Turkish Super Lig champions Galatasaray have provided an update on their injured striker Victor Osimhen, Completesports.com reports.

Osimhen copped an injury while on international duty with Nigeria last weekend.

Read More:https://www.completesports.com/galatasaray-provide-injury-update-on-osimhen/

Augustine Eguavoen, the technical director of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has said the Super Eagles can’t afford a negative result against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa, reports Completesports.com.

Nigeria will be up against Bafana Bafana at the Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein on Tuesday (today).

Read More:https://www.completesports.com/2026-wcq-super-eagles-must-beat-bafana-eguavoen-declares-ahead-blomfeinteim-showdown/

Arsenal star Eberechi Eze has reiterated that he’ll give his best to help the Gunners this season.

Eze completed a long-awaited transfer to Arsenal after they gazumped rivals Tottenham Hotspur in mid-August, setting off a whirlwind few weeks that also saw him start in England’s 2-0 win over Andorra at Villa Park on Saturday in a 2026 World Cup qualifier.

Read More:https://www.completesports.com/eze-ill-give-my-best-to-help-arsenal/

Bruno Fernandes has been branded “childish” by former Liverpool striker John Aldridge – who claimed he is not fit to captain Manchester United.

Ex-Kop star Aldridge said it was “slanderous” Fernandes was allowed to wear the armband, given the great captains United have had in the past, including Bryan Robson and Roy Keane. “Manchester United would be a better team without Bruno Fernandes as the captain,” Aldridge was quoted on Mirror.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/childish-fernandes-not-fit-to-captain-man-united-liverpool-legend/

Sylvanus ‘Quick Silver’ Okpala, former Super Eagles star, has stepped down from his role as Head Coach of Nigeria National League (NNL) side Edel FC Awka, after completing his self-styled ‘rescue mission’ at the club in the just-concluded 2024/2025 domestic second-tier season, Completesports.com exclusively reports.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/quick-silver-okpala-quits-edel-fc-after-saving-club-from-nnl-relegation/

Ahead of Saturday’s La Liga clash against Real Mallorca, Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso has charged his players to pick the maximum points.

Xabi is demanding a top performance before next week’s international break.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/la-liga-real-madrid-must-overcome-mallorca-alonso/

Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers has described Rangers as a fantastic club.

The Nigerian international has been heavily linked with a move to Greek club Panathinaikos this summer.

In a chat with Belgian newspaper Het Nieuwsblad, Dessers stated that Rangers are one of the best clubs in Europe.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/dessers-rangers-remain-a-fantastic-club/

Home-based Super Eagles captain Junior Nduka has joined Iraqi club Erbil FC, reports Completesports.com.

Nduka put pen to paper on a three-year contract with Erbil FC.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/done-deal-home-eagles-captain-nduka-joins-iraqi-club/

Calvin Bassey believes that Manchester United’s goal against Fulham should have been disallowed.

Fulham came from behind to draw1-1 draw in their Premier League match at Craven Cottage after substitute Emile Smith Rowe equalised with his very first touch off an assist from Alex Iwobi.

Read More:https://www.completesports.com/man-uniteds-goal-should-have-been-disallowed-bassey/

Man City are set for a crunch 2025/2026 Premier League clash against Tottenham Hotspur at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, 23 August 2025.

The two English sides are looking to go top of the league standings outright, as they are currently level on points after the conclusion of the opening match week, with City ahead on goal difference.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/man-city-vs-tottenham-the-cityzens-host-spurs-in-title-chasing-showdown/

New Fiorentina coach Stefano Pioli has reflected on working with Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr.

A Scudetto winner with AC Milan, Pioli has taken charge of Fiorentina after leaving Al-Nassr over the summer.

In a chat with the club’s website, Pioli stated that coaching the Portuguese international made his job easy.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/coaching-ronaldo-is-easy-pioli/

Ademola Lookman has returned to Bergamo, and is preparing to train with his Atalanta teammates.

Lookman shunned training for several days without permission to force a move to Inter Milan.

Read More:https://www.completesports.com/lookman-returns-to-atalanta-training-atalanta/

Congo striker Gosim Duvan Elenga says the team is determined to beat Nigeria in their last group game at the 2024 African Nations Championship.

The Group D encounter will hold at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, Dar es Salaam.

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Head coach of Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (WAFCON) champions, Justin Madugu, has expressed joy at being nominated for the 2025 Ballon d’Or Coach of the Year Award for Women — the Women Johan Cruyff Trophy, reports Completesports.com.


Madugu made the five-man shortlist alongside Chelsea Women’s Sonia Bompastor, Arsenal Women’s Renee Slegers, Brazil Women’s Arthur Elias, and England Women’s Sarina Wiegman.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/my-ballon-dor-nomination-will-inspire-african-coaches-to-greater-heights-madugu/

Super Falcons of Nigeria captain Rasheedat Ajibade has been linked with French women’s League giants Paris Saint-Germain.

This transfer was reported on the X handle of IRP, a platform that report everything PSG women’s team.

“PSG strikes hard: total agreement for Ajibade!” it stated.

“Freshly crowned African champion, the 25-year-old Nigerian striker is expected to soon join the capital to bring her experience.

“A reinforcement that addresses a need in the Parisian offensive area.”

Last month (July), Ajibade captained the Super Falcons to a record-extending 10th WAFCON title.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/ajibade-set-to-join-french-giants/

Bello Hails Fashola’s Storytelling Skills
A UK-based Nigerian IT professional, Moshud Bello, has likened former Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN), to former United States President Barack Obama, praising his storytelling ability during public speeches Completesports.com reports.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/fashola-powerful-speech-on-nigerian-sports-reform-earns-obama-comparison-from-uk-based-it-expert/

Sudan forward Abdel Raouf Yagoub has mocked the home-based Super Eagles following their Group B encounter at the 2024 African Nations Championship.

Kwesi Appiah’s side thrashed Nigeria 4-0 in the game played at the Amman Stadium, Zanzibar on Tuesday night.

His Excellency, Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN), has said that modern, community-based sports arenas integrated with transport infrastructure are crucial for reviving Nigeria’s sporting culture and attracting fans back to stadiums, Completesports.com reports.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/safe-modern-sports-arenas-will-revive-nigerias-sporting-culture-fashola/

Paris Saint-Germain Moroccan international Achraf Hakimi has broken his silence in response to the rape accusations he has faced in recent days.

On Saturday, Hakimi sat down with Bertrand Latour for an in-depth interview broadcast on Canal+ (Foot Africa).

Hakimi was questioned on several topics, from the possibility of reclaiming the Champions League to his chances of winning the Ballon d’Or.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/hakimi-breaks-silence-on-rape-allegations/

Falconets head coach Moses Aduku has invited 35 players for next month’s 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifying fixture against Rwanda.

Aduku named four goalkeepers, 11 defenders, nine midfielders and 11 strikers on the list.

Read Also;https://www.completesports.com/fifa-u-20-wwcq-aduku-invites-35-players-for-falconets-vs-rwanda/

Former Napoli sports chief Pierpaolo Marino has accused Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman of being ungrateful to Atalanta.

Recall that the reigning African Player of the Year has grown increasingly frustrated with the Serie A club after they rejected Inter Milan’s latest €45 million bid for him.

The Nigerian international has made it clear that he wants to leave Atalanta for the Nerazzurri this summer.

Speaking with RAI 2, Marino stated that Lookman should show some respect to Atalanta even if he wants to leave the club.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/marino-lookman-has-been-ungrateful-to-atalanta/

Sky Bet Championship club Leicester City have turned down Valencia’s late offer for Wilfred Ndidi, reports Completesports.com.

The Foxes, according to multiple sources, have accepted Turkish Super Lig giants, Besiktas bid for the Nigeria international.

Besiktas have agreed to pay €9.5m for the defensive midfielder, with only minor details left.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/leicester-city-reject-valencias-bid-for-ndidi/