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• I Want To Win UCL, EPL With Chelsea –Guiu

  02-07-2024 08:18 via completesports.com
  Chelsea new signing, Marc Guiu has declared that he wants to win the Champions League and Premier League with the team. Guiu stated that this after signing for the Blues from Barcelona on Monday. Speaking with the club’s official website, Guiu said that he can’t wait to adapt to life in England.   Read Also: […]
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• Dr. Mohammed Sanusi – To Be Or Not?

  05-10-2024 06:00 via completesports.com
  
  Dr. Mohammed Sanusi is the Secretary General of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF. He has been in the news these past few days. The gentleman is my friend. I like him a lot. As far as I can see from my observatory in the rolling hills of Wasimi, he has maintained great decorum in the […]
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• ‘Nightmare is over,’ Pogba breaks silence after reduced drug ban

  05-10-2024 01:11 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has expressed relief after his doping ban was reduced from four years to 18 months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
  The 31-year-old was originally sanctioned in March after receiving a provisional suspension in September of the previous year, having tested positive for dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA).
  Pogba, the former Manchester United player, appealed the decision and successfully secured a reduction in his suspension, paving the way for his return to action
  
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• Onyeka Helps Augsburg End Poor Run After 2-1 Win Against Monchengladbach

  05-10-2024 01:03 via completesports.com
  Frank Onyeka featured for Augsburg who defeated visiting Monchengladbach 2-2 in the German Bundesliga on Friday night. It is a return to winning ways for Augsburg who went into the game om the back of two straight defeats. Onyeka, who is on loan to Augsburg from Brentdord played for 90 minutes in his fourth appearance […]
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• Pogba Has Four-Year Drug Ban Reduced To 18 Months

  04-10-2024 23:47 via completesports.com
  
  Paul Pogba’s four-year drug ban has been reduced to 18 months following a successful appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). According to Sky Sports, Pogba, who tested positive for dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) in the first game of the 2023/24 season, is free to start playing for Juventus again from March next year. “Finally […]
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• Liverpool Interested in Karim Adeyemi

  04-10-2024 23:13 via completesports.com
  Borussia Dortmund talismanic forward Karim Adeyemi has been linked with a move to the Premier League. The 22-year-old is reportedly admired by Premier League giants Liverpool. According to German publication, BILD, the Reds have been watching Adeyemi in the Bundesliga this term. Read Also:NPFL: Enyimba Frown At False Match Date In Circulation Arne Slot’s side […]
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• EPL: Tough Test –Ten Hag Speaks Ahead Aston Villa Vs Man United

  04-10-2024 23:13 via completesports.com
  
  Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has disclosed that the Red Devils face a difficult game against Aston Villa at Villa Park on Sunday. The Red Devils are coming off the back of a defeat to Tottenham in the Premier League and a 3-3 draw with FC Porto in the Europa League. In a chat […]
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• NPFL: Enyimba Frown At False Match Date In Circulation

  04-10-2024 21:00 via completesports.com
  Enyimba have frowned at the wrong match date currently in circulation suggesting that the club’s home match against Katsina United is on Saturday and live on Startimes. The People’s Elephant made the announcement on their official website. “The club wishes to correct the wrong impression and to inform it’s fans and the unsuspecting football followers/public […]
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• Osimhen’s Transfer Market Value Drops

  04-10-2024 20:03 via completesports.com
  
  Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen’s valuation has dropped following his move to Turkish champions Galatasaray. Osimhen however remains the most valuable player in the Turkish Super Lig with a price tag of €75m. The 25-year-old linked up with Galatasaray from Napoli on a season-long loan deal this summer. Read Also:Chelsea Not Ready To Compete With […]
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• Pogba’s ban reduced, to return March 2025

  04-10-2024 19:47 via vanguardngr.com
  Paul Pogba is expected to return to playing professional football after his ban of four years was reduced to 18 months.Pogba was banned from football by Italy’s anti-doping tribunal after testing positive for testosterone last August.However, in a new development, the French midfielder will now return to football by March 2025 after a successful appeal.As per Daily Mail, in CAS’ final judgement it was confirmed that Pogba did inadvertently take DHEA, a substance that boosts testoster
  
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• Arsenal Open Talks With Partey Over New Contract

  04-10-2024 18:59 via completesports.com
  
  Arsenal are ready to open talks with Thomas Partey over extending his contract. After being restricted to just nine top-flight starts during an injury-hit 2023/24 campaign, Partey has bounced back during an impressive start to the new season. With six already, Partey could equal his tally of starts from the whole of the previous year […]
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• Erik ten Hag’s future ‘not my call’ – Man United owner Jim Ratcliffe

  04-10-2024 18:35 via vanguardngr.com
  Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has declined to provide any guarantees about the future of embattled manager Erik ten Hag, stating that the decision lies beyond his control.Ten Hag is under mounting pressure following a string of four consecutive games without a win.
  The Dutchman faces a pivotal match against Aston Villa on Sunday, with Ratcliffe expected to attend the game at Villa Park.
  However, Ratcliffe emphasized that any decision regarding a managerial change would not be his
  
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• Beware, Barca Future Depend On Trophies –Rivaldo Warns Flick

  04-10-2024 18:17 via completesports.com
  
  Barcelona hero Rivaldo has warned manager Hansi Flick that his future with the club will depend on trophies. Recall that the German has enjoyed an impressive start to his time in charge of Barca. However, the former Brazil international, in a chat with Marca, stated that Flick must win trophies to remain relevant with the […]
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• Chelsea Not Ready To Compete With Man City, Arsenal For EPL Title —Maresca

  04-10-2024 18:08 via completesports.com
  Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has dismissed suggestions that his side can challenge for the Premier League title in 2024-25. The Blues kicked the new campaign with a 2-0 home defeat to champions Manchester City but have since responded by accumulating 13 points from five games. Also they top goalscorers in the Premier League with 15 […]
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• Exclusive: ‘Retirement Not Yet On My Agenda’ — 44-Year-Old Kano Pillars Captain, Ali

  04-10-2024 17:32 via completesports.com
  Rabiu Ali, captain of Kano Pillars FC, a Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side, has exclusively told Completesports.com that he has yet to consider retiring from his football career. Ali, 44, is undoubtedly the oldest player in the domestic top flight. The midfielder expressed pride in the current season, highlighting what he described as ‘massive […]
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• Done Deal: Nigerian Forward Swaps Club In Egypt

  04-10-2024 16:51 via completesports.com
  Pyramids FC have signed Nigerian forward Sodiq Awujoola from Ceramica Cleopatra. Awujoola joined Pyramids on a season-long loan deal with an option to buy. Mahmoud Zalaka and Fagrie Lakay moved to Ceramica Cleopatra as part of the deal. Read Also:Why Do Super Eagles Strikers Only Perform For Club Sides But Struggle In National Team? The […]
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• Rising Kenya athletics star Anyango fails doping test

  04-10-2024 16:46 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Kenya’s Emmaculate Anyango, the world’s second fastest woman over 10km, has been provisionally suspended after a failed doping test, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said Friday.The 24-year-old Anyango faces a ban of up to four years after testing positive for prohibited testosterone and the banned blood-boosting hormone EPO.An African U20 3,000m silver medallist in 2019, Anyango has been tipped as one of the East African nation’s rising stars.She became the second Kenyan wom
  
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• Sterling Hints On Coaching In Future

  04-10-2024 16:34 via completesports.com
  Arsenal winger Raheem Sterling has hinted that he may go into coaching in future. Recall that Sterling is on-loan at Arsenal from Chelsea for the season. “I don’t know about coaching yet,” he told arsenal.com, “but maybe something to do with working with young players, and trying to help them to handle what’s next and […]
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• Ten Hag says still has backing of Man Utd hierarchy

  04-10-2024 16:20 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Erik ten Hag is adamant he still has the backing of Manchester United’s hierarchy as the under-fire boss prepares for a crucial Premier League clash at Aston Villa.Just three months after signing a contract extension, Ten Hag is fighting to save his job following a troubled start to the season.Sunday’s dismal 3-0 home defeat against Tottenham was compounded by a 3-3 draw at Porto in the Europa League on Thursday, with United needing Harry Maguire’s goal in time added on to resc
  
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• Arteta Gives Update On Injured Odegaard

  04-10-2024 16:18 via completesports.com
  Mikel Arteta has given the latest news on his injured captain Martin Odegaard who has been out since the last international break. Odegaard is still out with a long term injury and his return is still not known. Ahead of the match against Southampton, has provided the update about his captain. Arteta said, as reported […]
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• Zirkzee Should Have Joined AC Milan Instead Of Man United  –Gullit

  04-10-2024 15:55 via completesports.com
  AC Milan great Ruud Gullit says he’s unhappy with Josh Zirkzee’s decision to join Man United ahead of Milan. Recall that the Dutch international left Bologna to join the Red Devils in the summer. In a chat with La Gazzetta dello Sport, Gullit stated that Zirkzee is in a club with many problems, which hinders […]
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• Dosu Involved In Car Accident

  04-10-2024 15:34 via completesports.com
  Former Nigerian goalkeeper Joseph Dosu was involved in a car accident on Wednesday. The incident occurred along Ojodu Berger in Lagos. Sharing his ordeal via his Facebook account on Friday, the Atlanta Olympic gold medalist stated that a MACK TRUCK with registration number LND 470 XX, fully loaded with IRON left the road and crushed […]
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• Chelsea not ready to compete for Premier League title – Maresca

  04-10-2024 15:03 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Enzo Maresca says Chelsea are not ready to compete with Manchester City and Arsenal for the Premier League title despite their impressive start to the season.The Blues are fourth in the table and, with 15 goals, are the division’s top scorers after winning four of their six league games under the Italian.Cole Palmer, who scored four first-half goals against Brighton last week, is one of the form players in the top-flight.Maresca demonstrated Chelsea’s enviable strength in depth by fi
  
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• Yamal Has A Brilliant Future –Rudiger

  04-10-2024 14:47 via completesports.com
  Real Madrid defender, Antonio Rudiger, has described Barcelona star, Lamine Yamal as a brilliant player with a bright future. Recall that Yamal played an integral role as Spain clinched the 2024 European Championship. Reacting to this, the Germany international via his official X handle stated that Yamal has a great talent.   Read Also: Europa League: […]
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• Europa League: Morozs Happy Osimhen Didn’t Play Against Rigas FS

  04-10-2024 14:28 via completesports.com
  Rigas FS manager Viktors Morozs has confessed Victor Osimhen’s absence helped his side get a positive result against Galatasaray. The Latvian side held Galatasaray to a 2-2 draw in their UEFA Europa League contest on Thursday. Galatasaray led 2-0 before the hosts rallied to earn a share of the spoils. Read Also:Why Do Super Eagles […]
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• EPL Preview: Man Utd’s Ten Hag faces make-or-break trip to Aston Villa

  04-10-2024 13:36 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Man United boss Erik ten Hag desperately needs a reversal in his side’s Premier League fortunes on Sunday against an Aston Villa team on a high after beating Bayern Munich in the Champions League.Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City will all be confident of three points heading into the international break, with last season’s top three setting the pace once more.But at the bottom, all three promoted sides are yet to register a win, with Ipswich hoping to pile more pressure on new W
  
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• Why Do Super Eagles Strikers Only Perform For Club Sides But Struggle In National Team?

  04-10-2024 13:00 via completesports.com
  
  This video showcases the trending stories making the rounds over the weekend on Complete Sports, they are the Editors “Pick of the week” You can click on the link to read the full story. Thanks for watching. Related: Should Austin Eguavoen Continue To Lead The Super Eagles As Head Coach? Topics Discussed in Video; Should […]
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• NPFL: Super Eagles duo Ahmed Musa, Shehu Abdullahi train with Kano Pillars

  04-10-2024 12:14 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Super Eagles duo Ahmed Musa and Shehu Abdullahi have been spotted training with Kano Pillars ahead of the Matchday 5 in the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season.Both players were spotted at the former champions’ training ground on Thursday, preparing for the club’sNPFL Matchday 5 home fixture against Sunshine Stars.“Ahmed Musa, Shehu Abdullahi, Nazir Laja, and the rest of the squad trained ahead of the NPFL 2024/25 Matchday 5 clash against Sunshine Stars this w
  
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• NPFL: Musa, Abdullahi Train With Kano Pillars Ahead Sunshine Stars Clash

  04-10-2024 11:53 via completesports.com
  Ahmed Musa and Shehu Abdullahi trained with Kano Pillars on Thursday ahead of this weekend’s Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) matchday five encounter against Sunshine Stars Kano Pillars will entertain the Owena Waves at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium on Sunday. Musa has been clubless since leaving Turkish Super Lig club Sivasspor early this year. Read […]
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• 7 things to know about Super Eagles-eligible striker Samu Omorodion

  04-10-2024 11:08 via vanguardngr.com
  
  By Hope EjairuSamu Omorodion stole the spotlight during FC Porto’s thrilling 3-3 draw against Manchester United in their Europa League clash on Thursday.The striker scored a brace to ensure FC Porto walked away with a point from the match.
  Omorodion spent last season on loan from Atletico Madrid to Alaves, where he played 34 games in La Liga and scored 8 goals.However, he came into the limelight in the 2024 summer transfer window after being linked to some top European clubs, including Che
  
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