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• Atletico Reject Chelsea’s Formal Bid For Omorodion

  19-06-2024 06:50 via completesports.com
  
  Atlético Madrid on Tuesday rejected a formal bid from Chelsea for Samu Omorodion.
  This is according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano who stated that the bid is around €30m plus add-ons up to €40m package.
  Romano said Chelsea keep considering Omorodion and Jhon Durán as options for new striker.
  Atlético Madrid, however insist on their plan to keep Omorodion for next season.
  Chelsea have been in the hunt for a new striker as they look to improve on last season.
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• AAC: Nnamdi Picks Up Silver Medal In Men’s Javelin

  27-06-2024 00:37 via completesports.com
  
  ChinecheremNnamdi brought down the curtains on Team Nigeria's outing at the African Athletics Championships in Douala, winning silver medal in the men's javelin throw.
  Nnamdi produced a best effort of 79.22m to win the silver medal finishing behind Julius Yego of Kenya who threw 80.24m.Moustafa Mahmoud of Egypt was third in the javelin final with an effort of 77.25m.
  Earlier, the quartet of Ella Onojuvwevwo, Patience Okon-George, Esther Elo Joseph and Omolara Ogunmakinju landed the gold medal i
  
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• AAC: Nigeria Win Gold In Women’s 4x400m Final

  27-06-2024 00:10 via completesports.com
  The quartet of Ella Onojuvwevwo, Patience Okon-George, Esther Elo Joseph and Omolara Ogunmakinju won goldin the women's 4x400m at the African Championships in Douala on Wednesday.
  The team clocked a time of 3:27.31 ahead of Zambia and Botswana to win the gold.
  It was Nigeria's only gold medal on the final day of the 2024 African Athletics Championship.
  Nigerian women's 4x400m have now won two of the continental titles on offer in 2024.
  They won both the African Games and African titles in the s
  
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• Euro 2024: Debutant Georgia Shock Portugal 2-0 To Reach Knockout Round

  26-06-2024 23:55 via completesports.com
  Debutant Georgia recorded a shock 2-0 win against Portugal in their final Group F game at the European Championship in Wednesday.
  Kvicha Kvaratskhelia opened the scoring for Georgia on two minutes before Georges Mikautadze made it 2-0 from the penalty spot in the 57th minute.
  The win saw Georgia, on four points, qualify for the round of 16 stage.
  Portugal had already booked their place in the knockout round prior to the game against Georgia.
  The Portuguese finished top in the group on six point
  
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• President Federation Cup: Olowookere Upbeat Naija Ratels Will Beat Rivers Angels In Final

  26-06-2024 22:36 via completesports.com
  World Cup bronze medal-winning strategist, Bankole Olowookere is entertaining no fear ahead of Saturday’s women’s final of the President Federation Cup against eight-time champions Rivers Angels in Lagos.
  “We thank God for taking us this far in the competition. During the league’s regular season, we did not quite meet up with our own expectations. However, our target at the beginning of the season also included doing well in the Cup, and now we are in the final.
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  26-06-2024 22:27 via completesports.com
  
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• President Federation Cup: Zubairu Banks On Hard Work To Give El-Kanemi Warriors Victory

  26-06-2024 21:37 via completesports.com
  Technical Adviser Aliyu Zubairu has credited hard work for his team’s progress into the men’s final of this year’s President Federation Cup, and believes the same virtue will see the Maiduguri landlords pick up their third Nigeria Cup title in Lagos on Saturday.
  “Hard work has been our mainstay. Everyone works for the other, including the players on the pitch. It was a tough league season, and our real objective at the beginning of the season was to gain promotion back t
  
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• Euro 2024: Palmer Calls For Calm From England Fans

  26-06-2024 21:18 via completesports.com
  
  Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer has urged England fans to remain calm after the team's goalless draw against Slovenia.
  The result could sent up a Euros round 16 tie with Holland.
  "We know we can play better, everyone knows that," said Palmer, after England were booed off by their own fans at full-time.
   
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  "There's no hiding it. Our aim was to qualify and finish top of the group and we've done that. We have levels to go. We've
  
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• AAC: Chukwukelu Misses Out On Podium Finish In Men’s 110m Hurdles Final

  26-06-2024 21:17 via completesports.com
  
  Alexander Chukwukelu missed out on a podium finish in the men's 110 metres hurdle at the African Athletics Championship in Douala, Cameroon.
  Chukwukelu clipped the first barrier, and struggled to maintain his rhythm, but still managed to finish the race in seventh in 14.26 seconds.
  Despite only making his first appearance for Nigeria at a major event Chukwukelu still went on to o reach the final.
  In the men's 200 metres final, Alaba Akintola also failed to earn a podium place as he placed sixth
  
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• Ukraine Exit Euro 2024 After Goalless Draw With Belgium

  26-06-2024 20:49 via completesports.com
  Ukraine's hope of qualifying for the knockout stages of Euro 2024 was dashed on Wednesday after playing a goalless draw with Belgium in their final group game.
  It was a game low on quality, with Ukraine unable to find the goal that would have sent them through and Belgium crashing out.
  The best early chance fell to Lukaku, who was played in by a trademark defence-splitting pass from Kevin De Bruyne in the seventh minute, but as so often in this tournament, the striker fluffed his finish.
   
  
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• Super Eagles Must Win Remaining Matches To Qualify For 2026 World Cup  –Ugbade

  26-06-2024 18:39 via completesports.com
  
  Former Nigerian international Nduka Ugbade has revealed that the Super Eagles can still qualify for the 2026 World Cup if the team wins their remaining matches in the group.
  Recall that Nigeria have only three points from four World Cup qualification games and are at the risk of missing the next football tournament.
  However, in a chat with Brila FM, Ugbade stated that Nigeria's chances of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup are slim but that anything can still happen.
  “The chances for our qu
  
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• Chelsea Plot Isak Summer Signing From Newcastle

  26-06-2024 18:08 via completesports.com
  Chelsea have reportedly made an enquiry about the possibility of signing Newcastle United forward Alexander Isak during the summer transfer window.
  According to Daily Mail, the Blues and the Magpies have had preliminary discussions regarding the prospect of signing the star forward.
  Chelsea are apparently willing to surpass their previous transfer record, which they set last summer when they paid £115 million (€136 million) to recruit Moises Caicedo from Brighton and Hove Albion.
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  26-06-2024 18:02 via completesports.com
  
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• Napoli Boss Conte Provides Update On Osimhen’s Future

  26-06-2024 17:48 via completesports.com
  
  Napoli manager Antonio Conte refused to offer assurances Victor Osimhen will remain at the club beyond this summer.
  The Nigeria international is expected to leave Napoli this summer despite signing a new contract last December.
  Osimhen was previously on the radar of Chelsea, Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain.
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• President Federation Cup: Abia Warriors Storm Lagos, Confident Of Victory Over El-Kanemi

  26-06-2024 17:14 via completesports.com
  Ambitious Abia Warriors became the first of the four finalists in the 2024 President Federation Cup grand finale to arrive in Lagos and Coach Bethel Orji has no doubt that his Umuahia giants will come good on Saturday at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena.
  “We are here and we’re highly motivated. We are all elated. I thank God for the turn around in the fortunes of the team, and I am delighted to be playing my first Cup final as a coach,” Orji told thenff.com in Lagos on Wednesday.
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• Euro 2024: England Will Play Their Best Football In Round Of 16 –Kane

  26-06-2024 17:08 via completesports.com
  England captain Harry Kane has assured fans that the team will display their best football in the Round of 16 of the ongoing Euro 2024.
  Recall that the Three Lions qualified to the knockout stages after playing out a goalless draw with Slovenia in their final group match on Tuesday.
  However, in a chat with TribalFootball, the Bayern Munich star stated that the fans should expect their best in the Round of 16.
   
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• We88 Casino Review Indonesia: Pros and Cons

  26-06-2024 16:39 via completesports.com
  
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• Mustafi Announces Retirement From Football

  26-06-2024 16:38 via completesports.com
  
  Former Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi has announced his retirement from football.
  Mustafi made this announcement in a statement, where he said he is set to join the Germany U17s setup.
  "I've been thinking about gaining experience as a coach for a while," he said in a statement. "On the one hand, it's a shame that it's coming so soon because I would have liked to have played football myself for longer.
   
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• Former Arsenal Star Announces Retirement From Football

  26-06-2024 16:38 via completesports.com
  
  Former Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi has announced his retirement from football.
  Mustafi made this announcement in a statement, where he said he is set to join the Germany U17s setup.
  "I've been thinking about gaining experience as a coach for a while," he said in a statement. "On the one hand, it's a shame that it's coming so soon because I would have liked to have played football myself for longer.
   
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  26-06-2024 16:07 via completesports.com
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  26-06-2024 15:09 via completesports.com
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• Usyk Vacates IBF Title, Declares It ‘Present’ To Joshua, Dubois

  26-06-2024 13:53 via completesports.com
  Undisputed heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk confirms he will vacate one of his four titles, the IBF belt, to Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois to claim on September 21.
  Recall that the Ukrainian, 37, became the first heavyweight to hold the IBF, WBO, WBA, and WBC belts when he beat Tyson Fury in a split decision in Saudi Arabia last month.
   
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• Odemwingie Graduates From Golf School

  26-06-2024 13:53 via completesports.com
  Former Super Eagles forward, Peter Odemwingie has graduated from golf school, reports Completesports.com.
  The former Bendel Insurance player turned to golf after quitting football six years ago.
  Odemwingie graduated as a PGA member in May.
  “I’m proud because I challenged myself not only to apply effort in a sport but also academically,” he told the PGA official website.
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• 2024年十大马来西亚合法网上赌场评测 – 最佳线上赌博app

  26-06-2024 11:31 via completesports.com
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• Liverpool Interested In £50m-Rated Lookman

  26-06-2024 10:57 via completesports.com
  
  Premier League giants Liverpool arereportedly interested in Atalanta star Ademola Lookman.That is according to CalcioMercato, who claim that Liverpool are among a host of Premier League sides interested.
  It is suggested that both Chelsea and Manchester United are also interested in the Nigerian international.Atalanta do not want to sell but may be forced to cash in should they receive an offer in excess of £50m.
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• ‘I’m Open’ — Adepoju Keen To Manage Super Eagles

  26-06-2024 10:38 via completesports.com
  Former Super Eagles midfielder Mutiu Adepoju has said he would be willing to coach the team, reports Completesports.com.
  The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is currently looking for a new coach to tinker the Super Eagles following Finidi George's resignation few weeks ago.
  The NFF has however narrowed down the choice to an expatriate.
  Adepoju is one of the few Nigerians, who holds a UEFA Pro coaching licence.
  The former Real Sociedad player stated that he has what it takes to manage the Super
  
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• Euro 2024: Disgraceful Performance From Netherlands –Van Der Vaart

  26-06-2024 08:12 via completesports.com
  
  Former Tottenham star Rafael van der Vaart has described the Netherlands' performance against Austria in the ongoing Euro 2024 as a disgrace.
  Recall that on Tuesday, the Netherlands lost 3-2 to Austria in their final group game, qualify for the round of 16 as one of the better third-place finishers.
   
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  Reacting to their performance, the ex-Real Madrid attacking midfielder was less than impressed by the Dutch team at Euro 2024.
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• Copa America: Messi Leads Argentina To Another Win After Edging Chile 1-0

  26-06-2024 08:03 via completesports.com
  Lionel Messi led defending champion Argentina to advance to the Copa America quarterfinals after a hard-fought win against Chile on Tuesday night.
  Substitute Lautaro Martínez scored in the 88th minute, which earned the Albiceleste a 1-0 win.
  Messi started the leadup to the goal with a corner kick that was sent toward goal with a glancing header by defender Lisandro Martínez.The ball landed in front of goalkeeper Claudio Bravo, where Argentina’s Giovani Lo Celso and Chile&rsq
  
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• Shooting Stars Open Contract Talks With Ogunbote

  26-06-2024 08:00 via completesports.com
  Shooting Stars are determined to keep head coach Gbenga Ogunbote at the club, reports Completesports.com.
  Ogunbote's two-year contract with the Oluyole Warriors has expired and both parties are willing to continue working together.
  Chairman of the club, Olaniyan Akoro revealed that the management are already working on a new contract for the gaffer.Read Also:Euro 2024: Slovenia Draw Vs England To Seal Historic Knockout Round Qualification Ticket
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