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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/

Chelsea legend Eden Hazard has said Eberechi Eze is a better dribbler than Mohammed Kudus.

Both Eze and Kudus have made strong starts to their careers at their new clubs since making their switches across the capital to North London.

Read More:https://www.completesports.com/eze-a-better-dribbler-than-mohammed-kudus-chelsea-legend/

Burkina Faso Star defender Steeve Yago has questioned Nigeria’s Super Eagles qualification to Africa’s 2026 FIFA World Cup playoffs.

Burkina Faso thought their 3–1 win over Ethiopia had sealed a playoff spot until the final table showed the Super Eagles edging them out on superior goals.

Read More:https://www.completesports.com/2026-wcq-burkina-faso-star-questions-super-eagles-playoffs-qualification/

Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has sent a warning to the Super Eagles that he’s motivated to help his country qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Read More:https://www.completesports.com/im-motivated-to-help-gabon-qualify-for-2026-world-cup-aubameyang-sends-warning-to-super-eagles/

Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has labelled Victor Osimhen best striker in the world after the Galatasaray star inspired the team to victory over Benin Republic in Uyo on Tuesday.

Nigeria won the 2026 FIFA World Cup World qualifying matchday 10 encounter 4-0.

Read More:https://www.completesports.com/2026-wcq-osimhen-best-striker-in-the-world-we-are-ready-playoffs-chelle/

Former Nigerian international Taye Taiwo has expressed disappointment with the Super Eagles struggling to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

He made this known ahead of today’s Group C crucial showdown clash between Nigeria and Benin at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo.

Read More:https://www.completesports.com/taiwo-its-a-shame-super-eagles-are-struggling-to-qualify-for-2026-world-cup/

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi has said Bafana Bafana of South Africa missing next year’s FIFA World Cup would be unfortunate after all their hardwork.

South Africa were on the brink of making a first World Cup appearance since 2010 after leading Group C at some stage following their impressive performance.

Read More:https://www.completesports.com/2026-wcq-its-unfortunate-bafana-could-miss-out-after-all-their-hard-work-ex-super-eagles-star/

Zimbabwe Football Association (ZFA) has said the senior men’s national team, The Warriors, are ready to do their country proud against South Africa’s Bafana Bafana.

The Warriors will take on Bafana Bafana in their penultimate Group C, 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier in South Africa today (Friday).

Read More:https://www.completesports.com/warriors-are-ready-to-make-our-nation-proud-against-south-africa-zimbabwe-fa/

Turkish Super Lig champions Galatasaray have reopened talks over January transfer move for Super Eagles and Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/galatasaray-reopen-talks-over-move-for-super-eagles-star-ahead-january-transfer/

A new format has arrived, and the Champions League now unfolds as one panoramic league phase instead of tight little groups. The story reads across a single table, eight fixtures per club, and a clearer sense of progress. For viewers this means fewer dead ends, more variety in opponents, and a cleaner path from autumn narratives to spring knockout drama.

Read More:https://www.completesports.com/champions-league-new-format-explained-rules-schedule-what-to-expect/

Congo DR striker Cedric Bakambu says he’s confident the team can overtake Senegal in the final rounds of matches of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

Read More:https://www.completesports.com/2026-wcq-congo-dr-capable-of-overtaking-senegal-bakambu/

Zaidu Sanusi and Jerome Adams Akor are expected to arrive Super Eagles’ Polokwane camp on Wednesday (today), reports Comopletesports.com.

Sanusi and Akor will be part of Super Eagles’ evening training session.

Read More:https://www.completesports.com/2026-wcq-20-players-set-for-super-eagles-second-training/

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have arrived Santiago, Chile, venue of their FIFA U-20 World Cup round of 16 clash with Argentina on Wednesday.

Read More: https://www.completesports.com/454614-2-flying-eagles/

South Africa’s Bafana Bafana have suffered a major setback after key player Relebohile Mofokeng was ruled out of Friday’s Group C 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier with Zimbabwe due to injury.

Read More: https://www.completesports.com/2026-wcq-bafana-bafana-suffer-injury-blow-ahead-zimbabwe-clash/

Nigeria’s Flamingos will face New Zealand, and Paraguay in friendlies ahead of the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, reports Completesports.com.

Read More: https://www.completesports.com/flamingos-to-face-paraguay-new-zealand-in-friendlies/#google_vignette

Liverpool legend Michael Owen has raised doubts about England’s 2026 World Cup prospects under Three Lions manager Thomas Tuchel amid age concerns and climate worries.

Read More: https://www.completesports.com/owen-im-not-confident-england-can-win-2026-world-cup/

Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe has expressed confidence that Morocco will successfully host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations despite the recent ongoing anti-government protests across the country.

Read More:https://www.completesports.com/2025-afcon-will-hold-in-morocco-despite-protests-caf-assures/

Fluminense defender Thiago Silva has announced his readiness to play for Brazil if he’s called upon by the senior national team coach Carlo Ancelotti.

Silva, who turned 41 in September, has not played for the Selecao since 2022.

Read More:https://www.completesports.com/2026-wc-im-available-to-play-for-brazil-silva/

Inter Milan defender Manuel Akanji has opened up on his Nigerian heritage, reports Completesports.com.

Akanji was in Wiesendangen Switzerland to a Swiss mother, and a Nigerian father

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/proud-of-being-nigerian-akanji-speaks-on-tattoo-tribute-to-super-eagles/

Monterrey defender Sergio Ramos has been fined by the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol for criticizing referee Luis Fernando Santander.

Ramos was hit with a financial penalty for his controversial remarks against the referee following Monterrey’s 1-0 win over Santos Laguna.

Read Also:https://www.completesports.com/liga-mx-ramos-fined-for-criticizing-referee/