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• Man City At Risk Of Not Qualifying For Champions League –Guardiola

  26-12-2024 06:26 via completesports.com
  Pep Guardiola has said Manchester City are at risk of not qualifying for next season’s UEFA Champions League due to their current poor form. City are in seventh place on 27 points, 12 points behind leaders Liverpool in the league table. The league champions have managed just one win in their last 12 games, losing [...]
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• Palmer Laments Chelsea’s Defeat To Fulham

  26-12-2024 19:46 via completesports.com
  Cole Palmer has expressed his disappointment following Chelsea’s 2-1 defeat to Fulham at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League Boxing Day fixture. Palmer marked his 50th top-flight start with another wonder goal, but all that came to nothing as Fulham fought back to win their first match at Stamford Bridge since 1979. Late strikes from [...]
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• FirstBank Sponsors ‘Our Duke Has Gone Mad Again Stage Play’

  26-12-2024 19:03 via completesports.com
  FirstBank of Nigeria Limited proudly sponsored a remarkable stage play titled ‘Our Duke Has Gone Mad Again: A Biting Satire.’ This captivating performance was masterfully directed by the acclaimed Joseph Edgar, widely recognised as The Duke of Shomolu. The play received high praise for its creative ingenuity and sharp satirical brilliance, effectively delivering a meaningful [...]
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• EPL: Aina Plays 90 Minutes, Awoniyi Subbed On As Nottingham Edge Tottenham

  26-12-2024 18:54 via completesports.com
  
  Super Eagles defender Ola Aina played all 90 minutes as Nottingham edged Tottenham 1-0 in Thursday’s Premier League. The Nigerian international, who was making his 18th appearance, has scored two goals and bagged two yeallow cards this ongong season for Nottingham Forest. His follow teammate, Taiwo Awoniyi came on as a substitute for Chris Wood [...]
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• EPL: Iwobi, Bassey Shine As Fulham Beat Chelsea

  26-12-2024 18:37 via completesports.com
  Super Eagles duo of Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey were at their best as Fulham defeated Chelsea 2-1 at Stamford Bridge in Thursday’s Premier League game. Iwobi, who was substituted in the second half, was making his 18th appearance in the colouts of Fulham this ongoing season. On the other hand, Bassey was making his [...]
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• Onuachu’s Goal Drought Continues As Struggling Southampton Fall To West Ham

  26-12-2024 18:34 via completesports.com
  Paul Onuachu’s search for his first goal in the colours of Southampton continues as they fell to a 1-0 defeat to West Ham at St. Mary’s on Boxing Day. Jarrod Bowen’s 59th minute strike was enough to earn the Hammers all the three points. Onuachu saw action for 90 minutes while Joe Aribo was introduced [...]
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• Frankfurt Star Picks Germany Over Nigeria

  26-12-2024 18:21 via completesports.com
  Eintracht Frankfurt defender Nnamdi Collins has committed his international future to Germany over Nigeria’s Super Eagles. Collins, who has played for the U15 to U21 and U21, made this known in an interview with Sky Germany. He noted that his long-term ambition is to represent the Germany senior national team if invited by the manager. [...]
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• Premier League: Manchester City , Everton Share Spoils At Etihad

  26-12-2024 16:36 via completesports.com
  
  Manchester City continued their struggles as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Everton at the Etihad Stadium on Boxing Day. Pep Guardiola’s men made a good start to the game with Bernardo Silva slotting home in the 14th minute. Silva’s shot was fortuitously deflected into the far corner off Jarrad Branthwaite’s outstretched leg. [...]
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• Arokodare’s Brace Helps Genk Secure Draw At Antwerp

  26-12-2024 16:23 via completesports.com
  Tolu Arokodare scored two goals as Genk held Royal Antwerp to a 2-2 draw in the Belgian Jupiler on Thursday. It is now 13 goals, four assists in 20 appearances in the league for Arokodare this season. Also, the 24-year-old has now scored in back-to-back games for his club. He has bettered his tally for [...]
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• CHAN 2024Q: Home-Based Eagles Must Target Early Goal Against Ghana  –Lawal

  26-12-2024 15:52 via completesports.com
  Former Nigerian international Dimeji Lawal has advised the Home-Based Eagles to target early goals against the Black Galaxies of Ghana ahead of Saturday’s CHAN 2024 qualifiers. Nigeria will be hoping for a win at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo after holding Ghana to a goalless draw in Accra. In a chat with Completesports.com, Lawal [...]
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• CHAN 2024Q: CAF Names Moroccan Officials for Home Eagles vs Ghana

  26-12-2024 15:17 via completesports.com
  The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Moroccan official, Hamza El Fariq as centre referee for the second leg of the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier between eternal rivals, Nigeria and Ghana. El Fariq will be assisted by his compatriots Abdessamad Abertoune (first assistant) Zakaria Bouchtaoui (second assistant)and Hicham Temsamani (fourth official). Prince [...]
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• Ligue 1 Clubs Interested In Akpom

  26-12-2024 13:05 via completesports.com
  England-born Nigerian striker Chuba Akpom is attracting interest from Ligue 1. Akpom, who currently plays for Eredivisie giants Ajax has previously played for the likes of Arsenal. However, this season, under Francesco Farioli, he is not playing in his usual position, as he currently operates out wide. Despite playing an unfamiliar role, he still has [...]
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• Home Eagles Will Qualify For CHAN 2024– Eguavoen

  26-12-2024 12:51 via completesports.com
  Super Eagles caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen is upbeat the team will earn a berth at the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN). The Eagles will face the Back Galaxies in the second leg of the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier on Saturday. Both teams battled to a 0-0 draw in the first leg in Accra [...]
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• CHAN 2024Q: Victory Over Ghana Our Watchword — Ogunmodede

  26-12-2024 11:02 via completesports.com
  Stand-in Head Coach Daniel Ogunmodede said on Thursday that the big focus of the Super Eagles B players and officials ahead of Saturday’s African Nations Championship qualifying game against Ghana’s Black Galaxies is to attain victory that will spring Nigeria to the finals of the competition early next year. Both illustrious regional rivals battled to [...]
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• Maresca: Guardiola Not Finished Yet

  26-12-2024 10:41 via completesports.com
  Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has claimed that Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is not yet finished despite the team’s poor run of results in the Premier League. Maresca gained his coaching experience during two stints at City, serving as one of Guardiola’s assistants during the 2022/23 Premier League title success. That triumph was part of [...]
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• Eguavoen Demands Quick Action On Super Eagles Foreign Coach

  26-12-2024 08:34 via completesports.com
  Technical director of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Augustine Eguavoen wants quick action to be taken on the appointment of a foreign coach for the Super Eagles. Eguavoen guided the Super Eagles to 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification in November. The NFF are still keen to appoint an expatriate to take charge of the [...]
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• Stay At Anfield –Rush Advises Salah

  26-12-2024 07:48 via completesports.com
  Liverpool legend Ian Rush has urged Mohamed Salah to pen an extension deal with the club. Rush knows what it means to be a top class goalscorer for the Anfield club, having led Liverpool to domestic and European titles. In a chat with Liverpool Echo, Rush advised Salah to stay put with the club and [...]
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• Sporting Lisbon Sack Amorim’s Replacement After Just Eight Matches

  26-12-2024 07:06 via completesports.com
  
  Joao Pereira, who replaced Ruben Amorim at Portuguese giants Sporting Lisbon have been sacked after just eight games in charge. Sporting Lisbon confirmed Pereira’s sacking on their X handle on Thursday. “A Lion forever. “Thank you Joao Pereira.” Pereira was promoted from his role as Sporting Lisbon’s B team boss when Amorim left to take [...]
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• ‘He Is A Top Player’ — Atalanta Boss Lavishes Praise On Lookman

  26-12-2024 05:55 via completesports.com
  Atalanta manager Gian Piero has labelled Ademola Lookman one of the best players in the world. Lookman has been exceptional for La Dea this season, scoring regularly in Serie A and Europe. The 27-year-old has netted 12 times and registered five assists in 19 appearances across all competitions for La Dea in the current campaign. [...]
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• Cole Names His Toughest Opponent Between Messi, Ronaldo

  25-12-2024 23:52 via completesports.com
  Ashley Cole has given his verdict on who was his toughest opponent between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi having faced them in theor prime. Ronaldo was one of the best dribblers the Premier League has ever seen, regularly making full-backs dread matchday as he left them dizzy. In his first spell at the club from [...]
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• Besiktas Interested In Super Eagles Striker

  25-12-2024 23:13 via completesports.com
  Turkish giants Besiktas have expressed their interest in Southampton’s Nigerian striker, Paul Onuachu. Onuachu joined Southampton from KRC Genk at the start of 2023 after he scoring 85 goals and provided 10 assists in 134 games for the Belgian side. Things, unfortunately, have not gone according to plan for Onuachu at struggling Southampton However. In [...]
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• Aina Names Premier League Best Player

  25-12-2024 22:51 via completesports.com
  
  Ola Aina has named Arsenal star winger Bukayo Saka as the best player in the Premier League. Aina, who is a regular for high-flying Nottingham Forest, was quizzed during a guest appearance on the football podcast Filthy Fellas. The 28-year-old didn’t hesitate when stating who he thinks is the most consistent footballer in the top [...]
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• Man City Players Forced To Sleep At Training Ground Overnight Ahead Everton Clash

  25-12-2024 22:19 via completesports.com
  Manchester City’s struggling stars were forced to sleep at the club’s training ground overnight ahead of their 12.30pm Boxing Day showdown with Everton. According to Daily Mail, Pep Guardiola revealed that his charges will be dragged away from their family homes and insisted he hopes they embrace the measure with open arms. City have lost [...]
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• Rashford May Leave Man United –Neville

  25-12-2024 20:43 via completesports.com
  Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville has disclosed that Marcus Rashford may leave the club in January. Recall that the England international hasn’t made the matchday squad for the past three games. Speaking with the club’s website, Neville said that Rashford may leave same way Jadom Sancho left for Chelsea. “There are good examples as [...]
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• Galatasaray Can’t Sign Osimhen On Permanent Transfer — Hamzaoğlu

  25-12-2024 19:41 via completesports.com
  Former Galatasaray coach Hamza Hamzaoğlu insisted that the Turkish Super Lig champions cannot afford to buy Victor Osimhen. Osimhen joined the Yellow and Reds on loan from Napoli in September. Okan Buruk’s side are reportedly determined to sign the Nigeria international on a permanent transfer at the end of the season. Read Also:CHAN 2024Q: Home [...]
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• CHAN 2024Q: Home Eagles Must Not Lose To Ghana — Ikpeba

  25-12-2024 17:38 via completesports.com
  Former international, Victor Ikpeba has said it is important for the home-based Super Eagles to secure a place at the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN). The Home Eagles are battling to secure a place in the biennial competition after missing out two years ago in Algeria. They are in a good position to secure a [...]
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• McKenna: Ipswich Can Stun Arsenal

  25-12-2024 17:14 via completesports.com
  Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna says he’s optimistic his team can stun Arsenal in Friday’s Premier League clash. In a chat with the club’s website, McKenna stated that Ipswich must show strong mentality against the Gunners. “I think we need to show the right mentality, first of all, in the game,” he said. “I think it’s [...]
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• Don’t Leave Liverpool –Gakpo Begs Salah

  25-12-2024 17:02 via completesports.com
  
  Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo has appealed to Mohamed Salah to extend his deal with the club. Recall that the Egyptian international will be out of contract in June 2025. However, Gakpo in a chat with the club’s website, appealed to Salah not to leave the club.   Read Also: CHAN 2024Q: 5 Major Talking Points [...]
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• Buffon: Motta Needs Time To Succeed At Juventus

  25-12-2024 16:54 via completesports.com
  
  Italy great Gigi Buffon believes Juventus coach, Thiago Motta needs time to succeed at the club. Recall that Motta has had an inconsistent start to his time in charge of Juve. However, Buffon in a chat with La Stampa, said that it’s unfair to compare coach Thiago Motta with predecessor Max Allegri.   Read Also: [...]
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• Diarra Is A Replica Of Rivaldo –Coulibaly

  25-12-2024 16:42 via completesports.com
  Mali coach Soumaila Coulibaly has liken Barcelona new signing Ibrahim Diarra as a replica of Rivaldo. Recall that the 18-year-old has joined Barca from the Africa Foot Academy. Speaking with Sport, Coulibaly state that Diarra is the greatest talent in Mali right now.   Read Also: Chelsea vs Fulham: Iwobi Declares War On Maresca’s Men [...]
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