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•  Club World Cup Will Have Negative Impact On Man City, Chelsea — Premier League Chief

  03-01-2025 17:15 via completesports.com
  Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has warned that the Club World Cup will have a negative impact on Chelsea and Manchester City if both teams progress to the semi-final or finals of the competition. Recall that the Club World Cup final is due to be played on July 13, with the 2025/26 Premier League [...]
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• Lopetegui Parts Ways With West Ham

  06-01-2025 19:15 via completesports.com
  West Ham United have parted ways with manager Julen Lopetegui after a poor run of results in the Premier League. Under his leadership, the team currently stands 14th in the Premier League, a position that evidently fell short of the club’s aspirations.   Read Also: Egyptian Club Al Ahly Interested In Super Eagles Striker With [...]
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• We Couldn’t Control The game Against Man United –Mac Allister

  06-01-2025 16:09 via completesports.com
  Alexis Mac Allister was left frustrated at Liverpool’s lack of control in their 2-2 draw with Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday. The Reds had worked themselves into a 2-1 lead midway through the second half of the Premier League contest with Cody Gakpo’s equaliser and a Mohamed Salah penalty after Lisandro Martinez had opened [...]
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• Egyptian Club Al Ahly Interested In Super Eagles Striker

  06-01-2025 16:04 via completesports.com
  Egyptian giants Al Ahly are exploring the possibility of signing Kelechi Iheanacho this month. Iheanacho only joined Spanish club Sevilla on a free transfer last summer following the expiration of his Leicester City’d contract The 28-year-old has however failed to score or register an assist in nine league outings for the Rojiblancos. Garcia Pimienta’s side [...]
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• Club Brugge Ready To Sell Onyedika For €20m

  06-01-2025 15:45 via completesports.com
  Belgian Pro League champions Club Brugge will accept a €20m bid for Raphael Onyedika this month. Onyedika has been constantly linked with a move away from Club Brugge in recent times. The Nigeria international was close to moving to Turkey last summer but Club Brugge failed to sanction the transfer. Read Also:Carabao Cup: Newcastle Can’t [...]
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• Suarez, Wife Rescue Man From Committing Suicide

  06-01-2025 15:34 via completesports.com
  
  Former Barcelona star Luis Suarez and his wife, Sofia Balbi, became instant heroes after they rescued a man from committing suicide in Ciudad de la Costa, Uruguay, during their vacation. According to Marca, the event unfolded on the afternoon of Saturday, January 4, when a 49-year-old man climbed a six-meter tree and threatened to take [...]
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• Carabao Cup: Newcastle Can’t Afford Slow Start Against Arsenal  –Howe

  06-01-2025 14:51 via completesports.com
  Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has called on his players to be at their best against Arsenal ahead of Tuesday’s Carabao Cup semi-final first leg at the Emirate Stadium. Arteta’s side beat Crystal Palace 3-2 in the quarter-finals to reach this stage but warmed up for this one with a frustrating 1-1 draw at Brighton after [...]
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• Unuanel: Ideye’s Experience Will Impact Positively On Enyimba

  06-01-2025 14:29 via completesports.com
  
  Former Kwara United coach Samson Unuanel believes former Super Eagles forward Brown Ideye’s experience will have a huge impact on Enyimba, both in the Nigeria Professional Football League and the CAF Confederation Cup. Unuanel stated this on the backdrop of his impressive start in the colours of Enyimba, where he netted a goal in the [...]
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• EPL: Don’t Write Off Man City Yet –Dalglish Warns Liverpool

  06-01-2025 14:03 via completesports.com
  
  Liverpool legend Sir Kenny Dalglish has warned the Reds not to write off Manchester City yet from the Premier League title race. Liverpool’s draw with Manchester United on Sunday leaves them six points clear at the top of the Premier League table – and 12 points ahead of Manchester City with a game in hand. [...]
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• NPFL: Akwa United Appoint Boboye New Head Coach

  06-01-2025 13:48 via completesports.com
  
  Akwa United have appointed Kennedy Boboye as their new head coach for the remainder of the season. Boboye, who signed his contract in Uyo on Monday is expected to begin work later this week. The former international is returning to the Promise Keepers for a second stint. Read Also:NSC Interfaces With NRA To Boost Officiating [...]
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• NSC Interfaces With NRA To Boost Officiating In NPFL, NNL, Others

  06-01-2025 13:25 via completesports.com
  The National Sports Commission (NSC) is committed to working with all stakeholders in advancing improved officiating in the domestic football league. This was a fall-out of a meeting the NSC Chairman Shehu Dikko had with the Nigeria Referees Association (NRA) President Sani Zubairu. In Dikko’s reckoning, the referees are cardinal to developing the domestic league. [...]
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• ‘Glad To Be Running Again’ — Omeruo Thrilled To Make Return From Injury

  06-01-2025 13:05 via completesports.com
  
  Kenneth Omeruo is full of excitement after returning to full training at Turkish Super Lig club, Kasimpasa. Omeruo sustained an injury in Kasimpasa’s thrilling 3-3 draw against Galatasaray last October. The Nigeria international has been sidelined since then, missing nine matches for the club . Read Also:Alebiosu: In Line With Our Vision, FirstBank Is Well-Positioned [...]
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• Alebiosu: In Line With Our Vision, FirstBank Is Well-Positioned To Break New Grounds In 2025 And Beyond

  06-01-2025 12:59 via completesports.com
  As the foremost Nigerian bank, First Bank of Nigeria Limited no doubt has a history of curating products and services that not only meet the immediate and future needs of its customers. In this interview, the bank’s Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Olusegun Alebiosu described 2025 as the beginning of the bank’s new strategic planning [...]
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• Keane Slams Maguire For Missing Late Scoring Chance Against Liverpool

  06-01-2025 12:40 via completesports.com
  Roy Keane has slammed Harry Maguire for missing a glorious late chance to beat Liverpool at Anfield in Sunday’s Premier League clash. The Red Devils battled to a 2-2 draw on Sunday afternoon – Lisandro Martinez, Cody Gakpo, Mohamed Salah and Amad all exchanging strikes throughout the 90 minutes. But Ruben Amorim’s men had a [...]
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• Gerrard’s Daughter Expecting Child With Son Of Jailed Gangster

  06-01-2025 11:14 via completesports.com
  
  Steven Gerrard is on the verge of becoming a grand dad as daughter Lilly-Ella is pregnant with the son of a jailed gangster. Gerrard’s daughter shared the news on social media last week, according to Mirror Football. Sharing a photo of a positive pregnancy test, she said: “Our little secret. The best news… mini us [...]
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• Nwakali Celebrates Barnsley’s Win Over Crawley Town

  06-01-2025 11:04 via completesports.com
  
  Kelechi Nwakali has celebrated Barnsley’s 3-0 victory over Crawley Town, reports Completesports.com. The win at the Oakwell was Darrell Clarke’s second in the English League One this year. The 26-year-old took to the social media to express his delight with the win. Read Also:CAF Confederation Cup: Eguma Hails Enyimba’s Dominant Win Over Black Bulls “2 [...]
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• CAF Confederation Cup: Eguma Hails Enyimba’s Dominant Win Over Black Bulls

  06-01-2025 09:58 via completesports.com
  Enyimba head coach Stanley Eguma has hailed his team’s CAF Confederation Cup victory over Black Bulls of Mozambique. The two-time African champions defeated the visitors 4-1 at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Sunday. Reflecting on the match, head coach, Stanley Eguma, who recently took over the reins, described the victory as a significant [...]
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• Barcelona Interested In Son Heung-min

  06-01-2025 07:57 via completesports.com
  
  La Liga giants Barcelona are reportedly interested in Son Heung-min on a free transfer. Son is set to see his contract at Tottenham Hotspur expire at the end of the season. The 32-year-old is in the final year of his deal at Spurs having signed his last extension in 2021. He is free to negotiate [...]
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• I’m Not Out Of The Season –Fofana Replies Maresca

  06-01-2025 07:25 via completesports.com
  Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana has rejected manager Enzo Maresca’s claims that his injury will keep him out of the season. Recall that the French center half has been derailed by knee problems since he joined the club in the summer of 2022.   Read Also: Lazio Boss Explains Dele-Bashiru’s Half -Time Substitution Vs Roma He [...]
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• Lazio Boss Explains Dele-Bashiru’s Half -Time Substitution Vs Roma

  06-01-2025 07:01 via completesports.com
  Lazio manager Marco Baroni has explained the reason behind his decision to substitute Fisayo Dele-Bashiru after the break in the club’s 2-0 loss to AS Roma on Sunday. The Biancolesti conceded two goals in the opening 18 minutes of the encounter. Dele-Bashiru was named in the starting line-up after impressing in Lazio’s last game of [...]
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• We Are Still A Work-In-Progress Liverpool Captain Van Dijk Insists

  06-01-2025 06:43 via completesports.com
  Virgil van Dijk has said the current Liverpool team is still a work in progress. Despite having to work under a new manager, Arne Slot, the Reds currently top the Premier League table. The Merseyside club are six points ahead of second-placed Arsenal with a game in hand. Sunday’s clash with struggling Manchester United saw [...]
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• Keane Slams Alexander-Arnold’s Performance In Liverpool Vs Man United Clash

  06-01-2025 00:09 via completesports.com
  Roy Keane criticised Trent Alexander-Arnold’s ‘schoolboy’ defending against Manchester United on Sunday. Alexander-Arnold endured a difficult opening 45 minutes at Anfield with the majority of the opposition’s attacks coming down Alexander-Arnold’s flank. In particular, United captilized on his slack defending as Rasmus Hojlund saw a first-half effort saved by Alisson after Alexander-Arnold failed to track [...]
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• Arsenal’s Opening Bid For Brazilian Striker Rejected

  05-01-2025 22:35 via completesports.com
  Arsenal have reportedly had an opening bid rejected for Botafogo star Igor Jesus as Mikel Arteta looks to bring in a new striker in this month’s transfer window. As TEAMtalk have consistently reported, Arteta is keen to bring in a new striker to compete with Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus, to help fire Arsenal to [...]
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• Home Eagles To Know CHAN 2024 Foes January 15

  05-01-2025 22:20 via completesports.com
  
  The home-based Super Eagles will know their group opponents at the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) on Wednesday, January 15. The draw ceremony will hold at the Kenyatta International Convention in Nairobi, Kenya. Nigeria defeated eternal rivals, Ghana 3-1 on aggregate to qualify for the competition. Read Also:We Can’t Be Happy With A Point –Fernandes [...]
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• We Can’t Be Happy With A Point –Fernandes Speaks On United’s 2-2 Draw Vs Liverpool

  05-01-2025 21:40 via completesports.com
  Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes says he and his teammates cannot be satisfied with a point, following their 2-2 draw with Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday. United went into Sunday’s clash with the Reds on the back of four straight defeats. However, Lisandro Martinez gave Ruben Amorim side the lead early in the second half. [...]
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• CAF Confederation Cup:Ideye Scores In Enyimba’s Big Win Vs Black Bulls

  05-01-2025 20:50 via completesports.com
  Brown Ideye was on target as Enyimba claimed a 4-1 victory over Mozambique’s Black Bulls in their CAF Confederation Cup clash in Uyo on Sunday. The win was Stanley Eguma’s side first in the competition this season. The People’s Elephant took the lead after six minutes through Joseph Atule . Ejaita Ifoni however equalised for [...]
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• Diallo Equals Van Persie, Rooney EPL Feats Against Man City, Liverpool

  05-01-2025 20:26 via completesports.com
  
  Amad Diallo equaled Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie Premier League feats against Manchester City and Liverpool. Diallo was on target for struggling United in their pulsating 2-2 draw against Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday. The Ivorian drew United level with 10 minutes left to play, slotting home Alejandro Garnacho’s low cross into the box. [...]
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• EPL: Diallo Scores Late As Man United Hold Liverpool At Anfield

  05-01-2025 19:55 via completesports.com
  Amadi Diallo scored late as Manchester United played out a pulsating 2-2 draw with league leaders Liverpool in Sunday’s Premier League game at Anfield. Man United had gone ahead in the 52nd minute when Lisandro Martinez powered home a ferocious shot from a tight angle. Liverpool responded seven minutes later with Cody Gakpo curling home [...]
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• Wimbledon Champion Krejcikova Pulls Out Of Australian Open

  05-01-2025 19:00 via completesports.com
  Reigning Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova has confirmed that she will not be participating in this year’s Australian Open due to a back injury. Krejcikova made this known via her X handle on Sunday, where she stated that she’s yet to recover from the injury. “Unfortunately, my back injury, which troubled me at the end of [...]
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• Klitschko Has No Intention Of Fighting Usyk –Briggs

  05-01-2025 18:54 via completesports.com
  
  American former professional boxer, Shannon Briggs has debunked rumours of a potential heavy fight between Wladimir Klitschko and Oleksandr Usyk. In an interview with Sky Sports, Briggs stated that Klitschko won’t be willing to battle Usyk in the ring. “There’s no such thing as impossible,” Briggs told Sky Sports. “As we know mankind has done [...]
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