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• Deschamps To Step Down As France Coach After 2026 FIFA World Cup

  08-01-2025 05:58 via completesports.com
  Didier Deschamps, will not seek to renew his contract which expires in 2026, the French Football Federation (FFF) told Reuters on Tuesday. Deschamps’ deal runs until after the next World Cup, for which Les Bleus have yet to qualify. The 56-year-old, France’s longest serving national team coach, took over from fellow 1998 World Cup winner [...]
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• NPFL: Dogo Disappointed With Nasarawa United’s Defeat To Enyimba

  09-01-2025 10:27 via completesports.com
  Nasarawa United head coach Kabiru Dogo has expressed his disappointment following his side’s 2-1 loss to Enyimba. The Solid Miners put up a solid display in the rescheduled Nigeria Premier Football League matchday 17 encounter, but failed to come out with a positive result. Joseph Atule latched onto a deft pass from Akanni Elijah to [...]
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• West Ham Appoint Potter As New Manager

  09-01-2025 09:47 via completesports.com
  West Ham United have announced the appointment of Graham Potter as their new head coach. “West Ham United is delighted to welcome Graham Potter as the Club’s new Head Coach,” the London club said in a statement on Thursday. “The 49-year-old joins the Hammers on a two-and-a-half year contract and will take charge of his [...]
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• Don’t Consider Selling Isak For Any Amount –Shearer Tells Newcastle

  09-01-2025 07:42 via completesports.com
  
  Former England international, Alan Shearer has advised Newcastle United not to sell Alexander Isak for any price. The Swedish forward is one of the most in form players in the Premier League at present. Amid rumors of Arsenal and other teams being in the hunt for his signature, Alan Shearer wants to see his old [...]
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• Carabao Cup: Van Dijk Furious Over Officiating In Liverpool’s Defeat To Spurs

  09-01-2025 07:28 via completesports.com
  
  Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has questioned the referee’s decision to not hand Tottenham Hotspur’s Lucas Bergvall a second yellow card before the 18-year-old scored the winning goal in the Carabao Cup semifinal between the sides. Stuart Attwell, the official in charge of the game, had earlier booked Bergvall for a foul on Luis Díaz [...]
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• NPFL: Enyimba Will Get Better, It’s Not Yet Time To Celebrate — Eguma

  09-01-2025 07:04 via completesports.com
  Enyimba head coach Stanley Eguma has reflected on his side’s hard-earned 2-1 victory over Nasarawa United. The People’s Elephant ended their seven-game winless streak in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) following the victory in Aba. Joseph Atule latched onto a deft pass from Akanni Elijah to calmly slot home into the bottom corner late [...]
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• Serie A New Comers Como Join Race For Rashford

  09-01-2025 00:27 via completesports.com
  Milan will have to face surprising competition from Como to sign Marcus Rashford, as the newcomers have reportedly set sights on the Manchester United wantaway. According to Football Italia, transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio wrote that Como surprisingly joined the race for Rashford and would have no issue in meeting the forward’s economic demands, which [...]
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• Spurs Hero Vs Liverpool Bergvall Equals Bale’s Carabao Cup Feat

  09-01-2025 00:07 via completesports.com
  Lucas Bergvall matched Gareth Bale’s feat in the Carabao Cup after netting the goal that earned Tottenham a 1-0 win against Liverpool on Wednesday night. Bergvall scored in the 86th minute to give Ante Postecoglou’s side the slim first leg advantage. According to OptaJoe, at aged 18 years and 341 days, Bergvall is Tottenham’s youngest [...]
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• Carabao Cup Semis: Spurs Pip Liverpool In First Leg Tie

  08-01-2025 23:36 via completesports.com
  
  Tottenham Hotspur secured a 1-0 win against Liverpool in the Carabao Cup Semi-final first leg on Wednesday night. Lucas Bergvall was the hero as his late goal earned Spurs the hard-fought win against Arne Slot men. The game was overshadowed by the injury to Rodrigo Bentancur who collapsed in the early parts of the first [...]
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• Turkish Cup: Nwakaeme Scores In Trabzonspor’s 3-0 Home Win

  08-01-2025 21:30 via completesports.com
  
  Anthony Nwakaeme was on the score sheet for Trabzonspor who opened their Turkish Cup, Group A campaign with a 3-0 win against Alanyaspor on Wednesday. Nwakaeme netted in the 67th minute to put Trabzonspor 3-0 ahead in the Cup encounter. Edin Visca opened the scoring in the 49th minute before Simon Banza doubled thier lead [...]
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• Gusau, Sanusi Empathise With Anyansi-Agwu Over Armed Robbery Attack

  08-01-2025 21:06 via completesports.com
  President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau on Wednesday morning paid a visit to the Abuja home of the First Vice President of NFF, Chief Felix Anyansi-Agwu, whose family was attacked by armed robbers some hours earlier. During the visit, Alhaji Gusau prayed for quick return to good health for Chief Anyansi-Agwu, [...]
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• NPFL: Ideye Fires Enyimba To Victory Over Nasarawa United

  08-01-2025 19:19 via completesports.com
  
  Former Super Eagles forward Brown Ideye scored the winning goal as Enyimba defeated Nasarawa United 2-1 in a Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) encounter on Wednesday. The People’s Elephant put an end to their run of seven league games without a win. Joseph Atule gave Enyimba the lead in first half added time. The visitors [...]
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• I Want To Be An Important Player For Valencia — Sadiq

  08-01-2025 16:39 via completesports.com
  Umar Sadiq has expressed his desire to make his stay at LaLiga club, Valencia a success, reports Completesports.com. The Nigeria international is spending the remainder of the season with Carlos Corberán’s side. Sadiq made his debut for Los Ches in the Copa del Rey victory over Eldense on Tuesday night. “I needed a game like [...]
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• Simon Welcomes New Eagles Coach, Eric Chelle

  08-01-2025 16:35 via completesports.com
  
  Super Eagles winger Moses Simon has extended a warm welcome to the newly appointed coach of the senior national team, Eric Chelle. Chelle replaces Augustine Eguavoen, who had served as caretaker coach, steering Nigeria to qualify for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with a game to spare. Simon, via his official X handle, [...]
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• Redknapp: West Ham Will Regret Sacking Lopetegui

  08-01-2025 16:14 via completesports.com
  
  Former West Ham boss Harry Redknapp has faulted the club’sdecision to sack Julen Lopetegui as manager. Recall that Redknapp played and managed the Irons, but has been left unimpressed by the treatment of Lopetegui by the board. In a chat with BBC Radio, Redknapp stated that it will be difficult to get amanager like the [...]
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• Carabao Cup: Liverpool Ready For Tottenham Challenge –Tsimikas

  08-01-2025 15:56 via completesports.com
  
  Liverpool defender Kostas Tsimikas has disclosed that the team is battle ready to face Tottenham in tonight’s Carabao Cup first leg. In a chat with the club’s website, Tsimikas stated that the Reds is determined to compete and win every trophy. “Before it (Wembley) comes we have to win against a big opponent,” Tsimikas said. [...]
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• Osaka Splits From Boyfriend, Cordae

  08-01-2025 15:43 via completesports.com
  Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka has confirmed that she has separated from US rapper Cordae. Recall that Osaka and Cordae have been in a relationship since 2019 and share a young daughter, Shai. The four-time Grand Slam champion confirmed their split via her official Instagram page.   Read Also: Super Eagles Must Back Eric Chelle [...]
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• NPFL: Ilechukwu Extends Rangers Players’ Holiday, Resumption Date Shifted To January 10

  08-01-2025 15:37 via completesports.com
  
  Rangers International players have been granted an extended Christmas and New Year holiday following a decision by Technical Adviser Fidelis Ilechukwu to shift their resumption date, Completesports.com reports. The players were initially scheduled to return to camp on Friday, 3 January 2025, to begin preparations for the second stanza of the league. However, ‘The Working [...]
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• Isak, Gordon Most Underrated Players In Premier League –Oliseh

  08-01-2025 15:30 via completesports.com
  
  Former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has described the duo of Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon as the most underrated players in the Premier League. He made this assertion on the backdrop of their impressive display against Arsenal in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday. Recall that both players netted the two goals as Newcastle takes [...]
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• AC Milan Submit Bid To Man United For Rashford

  08-01-2025 14:49 via completesports.com
  AC Milan have reportedly made an official bid to Manchester United for Marcus Rashford, while the player’s representatives have also travelled to hold talks with the Italian club’s officials. United fans were left surprised when Rashford revealed to journalist Henry Winter that he wanted to leave for a “new challenge”. Despite being on the verge [...]
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• Super Eagles Must Back Eric Chelle — Adepoju

  08-01-2025 13:34 via completesports.com
  
  Former Nigerian international Mutiu Adepoju has urged the Super Eagles players to give their support to the newly appointed coach, Eric Chelle. Chelle is expected in Abuja on Sunday to finalize the details of his contract. The 47-year-old was named the new Super Eagles head coach by the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, yesterday.   Read [...]
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• Valencia Coach Corberán Hails Sadiq After Winning Debut

  08-01-2025 12:23 via completesports.com
  Valencia manager Carlos Corberán has showered encomium on Umar Sadiq following the forward’s impressive debut for the club. Sadiq featured as a substitute in Los Ches’ 2- 0 Copa del Rey victory over Eldense at the Estadio Municipal Nuevo Pepico Amat, Elda on Tuesday night. The Nigeria international replaced Hugo Duro in the 58th minute [...]
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• Neymar Backs Ronaldo, Rates Saudi League Higher Than Ligue 1

  08-01-2025 10:19 via completesports.com
  Despite playing for Paris Saint-Germain Brazilian star Neymar has said that the Saudi League is superior to that of the French Ligue 1. Neymar’s comment comes just one month after Cristiano Ronaldo also claimed that the Ligue 1 is not superior to the Saudi league. “Saudi League is better than Ligue 1, of course. France [...]
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• New Super Eagles Coach Chelle To Hire Three Assistants

  08-01-2025 08:56 via completesports.com
  Newly-appointed Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle will come to Nigeria with three of his trusted assistants. Chelle is expected in Abuja on Sunday to finalise details of his contract. The 47-year-old was named new Super Eagles head coach by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Tuesday night. The Malian was previously in charge of [...]
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• Eric Chelle Is A Baby Coach — Gara Gombe

  08-01-2025 08:06 via completesports.com
  Former chairman of Gombe FA, Gara Gombe, has tagged the newly appointed Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle, as a ‘baby’ coach. Chelle was named Super Eagles coach after the decision was endorsed by the NFF Executive Committee following a recommendation by its Technical and Development Sub-Committee. The 47-year-old is a former international player with five [...]
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• Green: Chelle Needs Right Environment To Succeed As Eagles Coach

  08-01-2025 07:56 via completesports.com
  
  Former sub-committee member of the Nigeria Football Federation, Barrister Christopher Green, has called on the NFF to provide a suitable environment for new Super Eagles coach Eric Sékou Chelle to succeed. Chelle’s appointment takes immediate effect, with his primary task being to secure Nigeria’s qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The next round of [...]
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• CHAN 2024: Eric Chelle To Take Charge Of Home Eagles

  08-01-2025 07:21 via completesports.com
  
  Newly appointed Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle will manage the team at the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), Completesports.com reports. Chelle was named Super Eagles head coach on Tuesday. “We have come out with the policy that whoever we employ as the Super Eagles coach will also be the one to manage the affairs [...]
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• Isak Best Striker In Europe –Newcastle Forward, Gordon

  08-01-2025 06:24 via completesports.com
  
  Anthony Gordon believes Alexander Isak is the best striker in Europe after scoring in Newcastle United’s 2-0 Carabao Cup semi-final, first-leg victory over Arsenal. Isak has scored 14 goals in his last 15 Newcastle games across all competitions to move Eddie Howe’s side a huge step closer to reaching the final for a second time [...]
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• CHAN 2024: CAF Increases Prize Money By 75%

  08-01-2025 06:06 via completesports.com
  
  The prize money of the winner of the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) has been increased by 75%. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced that the winner of the 2024 edition of the competition will go home with $3.5m. CAF also announced that the total prize money for the competition has been increased to [...]
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• How We Plan To Help Super Falcons Reclaim WAFCON Title -Gusau

  08-01-2025 00:31 via completesports.com
  Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Ibrahim Gusau, has explained steps the football house is taking to help the Super Falcons become African champions again. The Falcons have the chance to reclaim the title when the tournament kicks off in Morocco on 5-26 July. Drawn in Group B, the Falcons will face Tunisia, Algeria and Botswana. [...]
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