Enzo Maresca has described Chelsea’s 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa as their toughest this season. It was a game that followed a typical pattern for the Blues, who have dropped an 13 points from winning positions since Boxing Day, incredibly. Once again they took the lead, looked good, gradually faded and let the opposition back [...] The post Defeat To Aston Villa Toughest For Us This Season –Maresca appeared first on Complete Sports.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has provided an update on Ethan Nwaneri after he was spotted limping in the Premier League defeat to West Ham. Jarrod Bowen bagged the winning goal at Emirates Stadium which saw the Gunners’ title hopes take a massive hit. With Liverpool dropping points away at Aston Villa earlier this week, Arsenal [...] The post Arteta Issues Nwaneri Injury Update After West Ham Defeat appeared first on Complete Sports.

Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah says it will take a moment of magic from the Reds to overcome Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium, in Sunday’s Premier League clash. Liverpool go to the defending champions eight points clear at the top of the Premier League table. A top-four finish in the Premier League is now City’s [...] The post EPL: Difficult Challenge –Salah Speaks Ahead Man City Vs Liverpool appeared first on Complete Sports.

Super Eagles striker Umar Sadiq was in action as Athletic Bilbao defeated Valencia 3-0 in Saturday’s La Liga game. The Nigerian international who was making his fifth appearance, has scored one goal for Valencia this ongoing season. He was substituted in the 74th minute for Perez. Read Also: Serie A: Chukwueze Subbed On In AC [...] The post La Liga: Sadiq Features As Athletic Bilbao Edge Valencia appeared first on Complete Sports.

Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze was in action as AC Milan lost 2-1 to Torino in Saturday’s Serie A game. The Nigerian international who was making his 20th appearance, has netted two goals in the ongoing season for AC Milan. Chukwueze came on as a substitute in the 88th minute for Alejandro Jimenez. However, Torino [...] The post Serie A: Chukwueze Subbed On In AC Milan Loss To Torino appeared first on Complete Sports.

Nigeria’s D’Tigers saw off Uganda 87-67 to record their second win in Group B in the second window of the 2025 AfroBasket qualifying tournament in Tripoli, Libya on Saturday. The Nigerian team had opened their campaign with a 75-70 win against hosts Libya on Friday. Despite trailing in the first, second and third quarters, D’Tigers [...] The post 2025 AfroBasketQ: D’Tigers Overcome Uganda To Clinch Another Group Stage Win appeared first on Complete Sports.

Chelsea were at the end of another defeat after losing 2-1 to Aston Villa at Villa Park in Saturday’s Premier League game. It is now three consecutive defeats for Enzo Maresca’s men while for Villa it is a return to winning ways after back-to-back draws. A brace from January signing Marco Asensio cancelled out Enzo [...] The post Aston Villa Inflict Third Straight Loss On Chelsea appeared first on Complete Sports.

Arsenal’s Premier League title hopes took a massive hit after they lost 1-0 to West Ham at the Emirates on Saturday. A win for the Gunners would have cut Liverpool’s lead to five points in the league table. Jarrod Bowen’s 44th minute header off a cross from Aaron Wan-Bissaka sealed the win for the Hammers. [...] The post Arsenal’s Title Hopes Suffer Huge Blow After Defeat To West Ham appeared first on Complete Sports.

Following the circumstantial cancellation of the planned friendly matches between the Nigeria U20 team and their Egyptian counterparts, the Nigeria Football Federation has secured a replacement team, in order for the Flying Eagles not to leave camp without testing their strength ahead of the forthcoming Africa U20 Cup of Nations. The seven-time African champions will [...] The post U-20 AFCON: Flying Eagles To Face Cote d’Ivoire In Friendlies appeared first on Complete Sports.

British boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has disclosed that Anthony Joshua has two or three fights left before announcing his retirement. Joshua has won 28 of his 32 professional fights to date, including 25 by Knockout. Hearn made this known in an interview with talkSPORTS, where he said that Joshua has plan to take on some [...] The post Hearn: Joshua Has Three Fights Left Before Retirement appeared first on Complete Sports.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot says the Reds must be at their best to overcome PSG in the Champions League round of 16 clash. Reacting to the draw, the Dutch tactician told the club’s website that PSG are always a tough opponent to challenge in the competition. “At this stage of the competition, the quality of [...] The post UCL: PSG Won’t Be Easy For Liverpool –Slot appeared first on Complete Sports.

Al-Gharafa striker Joselu has disclosed that Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti was upset when he left the club last summer. Recall that Joselu left Santiago Bernabeu after helping the team win the Champions League and LaLiga titles last season. However, speaking with La Sexta, Joselu stated that he left Real Madrid without informing his wife [...] The post Ancelotti Upset I Left Real Madrid –Joselu appeared first on Complete Sports.

Atalanta coach Gian Pero Gasperini has told the club that he will not extend his contract when it expires at the end of next season, Soccernet.ng reports. La Dea have been in the news since Wednesday when they were knocked out of the UEFA Champions League following a 5-2 aggregate loss to Club Brugge. Super […]

Manchester United rallied from behind to earn a 2-2 draw against Everton at the Goodison Park on Saturday. Everton took the lead through Beto early in the game. Abdoulaye Doucoure made it 2-0 to the hosts just before half-time. Read Also:Eto’o Sends Message To ‘Young Brother’ Lookman Over Gasperini Rift Manchester United improved after the [...] The post Premier League: Manchester United Rally To Hold Everton At Goodison Park appeared first on Complete Sports.

The Premier League have explained why Manchester United did NOT concede a late penalty against Everton. Referee Andy Madley gave the hosts a spot-kick late on after Ashley Young was felled by a combination of Harry Maguire and Matthijs de Ligt. But the VAR sent Madley to the monitor and he overturned his decision upon [...] The post EPL Release Official Statement On Man United’s Penalty Escape vs Everton appeared first on Complete Sports.

Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini has clarified that he didn’t want to offend Ademola Lookman. Gasperini infuriated Lookman after criticising the Nigeria international for taking a penalty in Tuesday night’s home loss to Club Brugge. The Italian declared that the striker was “one of the worst penalty kick takers” he had ever seen. Lookman responded [...] The post Gasperini: I Didn’t Mean To Offend Lookman appeared first on Complete Sports.

Nigeria-eligible goalkeeper Noah Atubolu made a big impact in the German Bundesliga as Freiburg’s registered an emphatic 5-0 victory over Werder Bremen on Friday night, Soccernet.ng reports. The SC Freiburg goalkeeper reinforced his reputation as a penalty specialist, setting a new Bundesliga record with his fourth consecutive penalty save. Freiburg’s number one had already stopped spot-kicks […]

Super Falcons midfielder Toni Payne has been nominated for the English Women’s Super League, WSL, Player of the Month for February. Payne’s Everton teammate Kelly Gago is also in contention for the individual prize. The other players nominated for the award are; Elisabeth Terland (Manchester United), Mariona Caldentey (Arsenal FC), Frida-Maanum (Arsenal FC), and Mary [...] The post Super Falcons Star Payne Nominated For WSL POTM appeared first on Complete Sports.

Four-time African Player of the Year, Samuel Eto’o has sent a touching message to Ademola Lookman following the winger’s row with Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini. Gasperini harshly criticised Lookman for stepping up to take a penalty in the club’s UEFA Champions League play-off tie against Club Brugge on Tuesday night. Gasperini said the Nigeria [...] The post Eto’o Sends Message To ‘Young Brother’ Lookman Over Gasperini Rift appeared first on Complete Sports.

Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface is on the radar of Premier League club Newcastle United. According to the Chronicle, the Magpies have already established contact with the Nigeria international’s representatives. Boniface was close to joining Al Nassr during the winter transfer window, but the Saudi club opted to sign Aston Villa and Colombia striker Jhon [...] The post Newcastle United Interested In Boniface appeared first on Complete Sports.

Super Eagles forward Samuel Chukwueze will likely leave AC Milan at the end if the season as he is not considered as an important member of the squad, Soccernet.ng reports. Since Portuguese coach Sergio Conceicao took over at AC Milan, there have been talks that some players could leave. And Super Eagles forward Chukwueze is […]

Former Cameroon and Barcelona striker Samuel Eto’o has backed Ademola Lookman in his ongoing feud with Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini, Soccernet.ng reports. The tension between Lookman and Gasperini escalated this week following Atalanta’s shock Champions League exit at the hands of Club Brugge. Europa League holders Atalanta were favourites to advance to the last […]

English Premier League sides, Arsenal and Liverpool, have held talks about a summer move for Super Eagles and Atalanta forward, Ademola Olajade Lookman, Soccernet.ng reports. The 27-year-old appears to have strained his relationship with Atalanta head coach, Gian Piero Gasperini after he hit back at the Italian gaffer who earlier labelled him as the worst […]

Former Poland international Emmanuel Olisadebe has advised Arsenal prodigy Ethan Nwaneri to pledge his international future to Nigeria rather than England, Soccernet.ng reports. Nwaneri, one of England’s most exciting young talents, has made significant strides at Arsenal since making his senior debut. At just 17, he has already showed his immense potential in the Premier […]

Nigerian officials will take charge of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture between Ethiopia and Uganda. The first round second leg tie will hold at the Abebe Bekila Stadium in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Wednesday, February 26. Uganda defeated the Ethiopians 2-0 in the first leg on Friday. Seasoned arbiter Patience Madu [...] The post WAFCON 2026Q: Nigerian Referees For Ethiopia Vs Uganda appeared first on Complete Sports.

Four-time English Premier League winners, Newcastle United, are looking to sign Super Eagles and Bayer 04 Leverkusen striker, Victor Okoh Boniface, Soccernet.ng reports. The Magpies currently have the options of Callum Wilson and Alexander Isak in attack, but with interest in the Swedish striker at an all-time high, Newcastle are looking at Boniface as a […]

Nottingham Forest head coach, Nuno Espirito Santo, has declared Super Eagles striker, Taiwo Awoniyi, fit to play against Newcastle United on Sunday, Soccernet.ng reports. The 27-year-old attacker found the back of the net in the Red’s FA Cup victory over Exeter, but things went south for the former Union Berlin forward after the opposition’s goalkeeper […]

It was a night of mixed fortunes for Nigerian footballers across Europe and beyond on Friday, February 21, 2025, as some delivered standout performances while others suffered disappointing results, Soccernet.ng reports. Ndidi and Iheanacho struggle in England In the Premier League, Wilfred Ndidi and Leicester City’s relegation woes deepened after a heavy 4-0 home defeat […]

Former England international Shaun Wright-Phillips believes the duo of Pedro Neto and Noni Madueke have what it takes to make Chelsea a top-four candidate. The Blues are currently sitting sixth on the Premier League standing ahead of today’s clash against Aston Villa. In an interview with TribalFootball, Wright-Phillips stated that Madueka and Neto’s creativity will [...] The post Madueke, Neto Capable Of Making Chelsea Top-Four Candidate –Wright-Phillips appeared first on Complete Sports.

Leicester City set an unwanted League record after losing 4-0 to Brentford at the King Power Stadium on Friday night. According to OptaJoe, it was Leicester’s sixth consecutive home defeat without scoring in the Premier League – the longest ever run of home losses without a goal by any side within a single season in [...] The post Ndidi’s Leicester Set Unwanted EPL Record After 4-0 Defeat To Brentford appeared first on Complete Sports.

Nigeria defender Olisa Ndah is set to return to action for South African club, Orlando Pirates after his lengthy injury layoff. Ndah has been sidelined since sustaining a severe injury in September 2024. The centre-back has trained with the team in recent weeks, increasing speculations that he will soon recover his place in the departure [...] The post Ndah Set For Injury Return After Lengthy Layoff appeared first on Complete Sports.

Last week, I saw an old Daily Sketch newspaper cutting with the portraits of football players – the starting line-ups of the two finalists at the 1975 FA Cup final in Lagos, Rangers FC of Enugu and Shooting Stars FC of Ibadan. The pictures brought back memories of a day that will go down in [...] The post Why Do Retired Sports Heroes Die Young? –Odegbami appeared first on Complete Sports.

Wilfred Ndidi was in action for Leicester who suffered a 4-0 defeat to Brentford at the King Power Stadium in Friday’s Premier League game. The Foxes have now lost four consecutive games. Ndidi who was in the starting line-up was later taken off on 77 minutes. The post Ndidi Features As Brentford Extend Leicester’s Losing Streak appeared first on Complete Sports.

Nigeria DTigers beat hosts Libya 75-70 in their first game of the second window of the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket qualifying tournament in Tripoli on Friday night. Despite losing the opening two quarters, D’Tigers ralliedback to secure the win. The Libyans came out tops in the first quarter by 15 – 14 and also took the [...] The post AfroBasket Qualifying Tourney: D’Tigers Defeat Libya In Group Opener appeared first on Complete Sports.

Former Real Madrid striker Miguel Angel Ferrer has advised Valencia coach Carlos Corberan to stick with Spanish striker Hugo Duro as his first choice instead of Super Eagles striker Sadiq Umar, Soccernet.ng reports. Sadiq joined valencia from Real Sociedad during the January transfer window after two tough years. The Super Eagles star made the decision […]

Nathan Tella is a major doubt for Bayer Leverkusen’s Bundesliga clash at Holstein Kel, reports Completesports.com. Tella sustained a hip injury in Leverkusen’s stalemate with title rivals Bayern Munich last weekend. The Nigeria international was in action for 85 minutes in the keenly contested encounter. Read Also: Awoniyi Fit To Face Newcastle United — Forest [...] The post Tella Doubtful For Bayer Leverkusen Vs Holstein Kiel appeared first on Complete Sports.