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• Mbappe: I Have Much More In My Legs

  27-12-2024 14:24 via completesports.com
  Real Madrid forward  Kylian Mbappe has disclosed that he still has plenty of goals to score for the team. Mbappe, who has been criticised by some pundits for his lack of goals at the start of the La Liga campaign, told the club’s website, that he still has much more in legs. Recall that the [...]
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• NPFL: ‘I’m Back To Familiar Terrain’ –Eguma Declares After Unveiling As Enyimba New TA

  28-12-2024 21:54 via completesports.com
  
  Stanley Eguma has described his return to Enyimba FC as a “return to a familiar terrain,” expressing confidence in his ability to restore the club to its former glory, Completesports.com reports. The veteran coach made this declaration on Saturday in Aba, following his unveiling as the club’s new Technical Adviser. Eguma, who previously served as [...]
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• CHAN 2024Q: Dikko Splashes N10m On Home Eagles After Win Over Ghana

  28-12-2024 21:54 via completesports.com
  
  National Sports Commission (NSC) Chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko, has fulfilled a personal donation of ₦10 million to the Super Eagles B team, following their emphatic 3-1 victory over Ghana’s Black Galaxies in Uyo, securing Nigeria’s place at the 8th African Nations Championship (CHAN) scheduled for February 2025. The pledge, made before the crucial encounter, was [...]
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• NPFL: Enyimba Sack Olanrewaju, Appoint Eguma New Head Coach

  28-12-2024 21:31 via completesports.com
  Enyimba on Saturday sacked their head coach, Yemi Olanrewaju, reports Completesports.com. The nine-time Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions have replaced Olanrewaju with former Rivers United coach Stanley Eguma. Eguma, who was in charge of Rivers United for many years was previously assistant coach at Enyimba. Read Also:CHAN 2024Q: How Home Eagles Rated In Win [...]
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• CHAN 2024Q: How Home Eagles Rated In Win Over Ghana

  28-12-2024 21:08 via completesports.com
  CHAN 2024Q: How Home Eagles Rated In Win Over Ghana The Home Eagles sealed a place at the 2024 African Cup of Nations following a 3-1 win over Black Galaxies of Ghana at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Saturday. Completesports.com‘s ADEBOYE AMOSU rates the performance of the players in the thrilling win… Ozoemena [...]
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• CHAN 2024Q: Unuanel Thumbs Up Home-Eagles Victory Over Ghana

  28-12-2024 19:50 via completesports.com
  
  Former Kwara United coach Samson Unuanel has lauded the Home-Based Eagles’ qualification for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN). Recall that Nigeria defeated the Black Galaxies of Ghana 3-1 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo, on Saturday. Two quickfire goals from Nduka Junior and Isaac Saviour put Nigeria 3-0 ahead under 30 minutes and put [...]
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• Home-based Eagles Beat Ghana 3-1, Clinch CHAN Ticket

  28-12-2024 19:10 via completesports.com
  
  Nigeria’s home-based Super Eagles have qualified for the 2024 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN), after defeating Black Galaxies of Ghana 3-1 in the second leg of the qualifiers inside the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Saturday. After holding the Black Galaxies to a 0-0 draw in the first leg in Accra, the home-based Eagles needed [...]
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• Arsenal To Offer Kiwior In Swap Deal For Super Eagles Star

  28-12-2024 17:11 via completesports.com
  
  Arsenal are reportedly considering a January move for AC Milan Nigerian international Samuel Chukwueze as Mikel Arteta eyes cover for injured Bukayo Saka. Saka will be unavailable for a significant length of time after picking up a hamstring injury, and if he requires surgery, as has been suggested, he will be sidelined for months, not [...]
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• No Club Is Superior To Us –Inter Milan Striker, Thuram

  28-12-2024 16:08 via completesports.com
  
  Marcus Thuram has said there’s no team superior to Inter Milan as the Serie A giants strike fear into oppositions. The France international made this known in an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport. Asked if Inter is among the European elite, Thuram said:“Yes. I consider Inter one of the super greats of Europe. I feel [...]
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• Nigeria Vs Ghana Live Blogging – CHAN 2024 Qualifier, Second Leg

  28-12-2024 16:00 via completesports.com
  
  Completesports.com’s live blogging of the CHAN 2024 Qualifying match between the Super Eagles B of Nigeria and the Black Galaxies of Ghana at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium Uyo.
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• Playing Against Lukaku, Giroud, Marmoush Has Made Me A Better Defender –Ogbu

  28-12-2024 14:59 via completesports.com
  Slavia Prague defender Igoh Ogbu has disclosed that playing against tough strikers like Olivier Giroud, Romelu Lukaku, and Omar Marmoush has made him a better defender. Recall that Ogbu battled Giroud in the team’s 3-1 loss to AC Milan in the Europa League. He also played against former Roma striker Lukaku before facing Eintracht Frankfurt.’s [...]
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• Riise: Alexander-Arnold Bound To Leave Liverpool

  28-12-2024 14:41 via completesports.com
  Former Liverpool star John Arne Riise believes Reds star Alexander-Arnold has made up his mind to leave Anfield for Real Madrid. The right-back has yet to pen a contract extension on his deal, which expires in the summer. While there has been news about Virgil Van Dijk and Mohamed Salah possibly renewing, fans are concerned [...]
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• NPFL Summons Nasarawa, Rivers United Over Matchday 18 Fiasco

  28-12-2024 14:03 via completesports.com
  
  Nasarawa United and Rivers United have been invited to an inquest following incidents that happened during their Matchday 18 fixture at the Lafia City Stadium on December 22, 2024. Both clubs have been invited to appear before the NPFL on January 10, 2025 in Abuja. This is in a bid to safeguard the integrity of [...]
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• I’m Right Manager For Plymouth –Rooney

  28-12-2024 14:01 via completesports.com
  
  Plymouth manager Wayne Rooney has declared that he’s the right manager for the club. The former England international made this known amid the club’s poor run of results in the Championship. Asked if he should stay on, Rooney replied: “I believe I am. I know how football works, I’m not stupid, you need to pick [...]
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• CHAN 2024Q: We’II Give Our All Against Ghana — Captain Nduka

  28-12-2024 12:45 via completesports.com
  
  Home Eagles captain Nduka Junior says the team is battle ready for the clash with the Black Galaxies of Ghana. Nigeria will entertain perennial rivals Ghana in the second leg of their 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Saturday (today). The Home Eagles held Didi Dramani’s side [...]
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• France World Cup Winner Blasts Ronaldo Over Derogatory Remarks About Ligue 1

  28-12-2024 11:15 via completesports.com
  
  France and Arsenal legend Emmanuel Petit has blasted Cristiano Ronaldo over his derogatory comments about Ligue 1. Speaking at the Globe Soccer Award on Friday, Ronaldo said the Saudi Arabia league is better than the French Ligue 1. The former Real Madrid star stated that Paris Saint-Germain are the only standout club in the league. [...]
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• Ogunmodede Vows To Break Ghana ‘Curse’ In CHAN 2024 Decider

  28-12-2024 09:33 via completesports.com
  
  Super Eagles B Assistant Coach, Daniel Ogunmodede, has vowed that the team will break Ghana’s ‘curse’ in Saturday’s decisive CHAN 2024 final return leg qualifier against the Black Galaxies at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo, Completesports.com reports. Speaking at Friday’s pre-match conference, Ogunmodede expressed cautious optimism, revealing that the technical crew had extensively studied Ghana’s [...]
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• Iran Football Authority Summons Player After Hugging Female Fan

  28-12-2024 08:57 via completesports.com
  Iran’s football federation has summoned Tehran giants Esteghlal and Iran’s national team after he was seen hugging a female fan before a game. The 34-year-old defender reportedly embraced the fan ahead of the game with Chadormalou in the central province of Yazd on Thursday.   Read Also: CHAN 2024Q: Home Eagles Target First Ticket In [...]
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• CHAN 2024Q: Black Galaxies Won’t ‘Park Bus’ in Uyo, We’ll Attack Eagles! –Coach Dramani

  28-12-2024 08:54 via completesports.com
  Ghana’s Black Galaxies coach, Mas-Ud Didi Dramani, has issued a stern warning to his Nigerian counterpart, stating that his team is not in Uyo to sit back and allow the Super Eagles B to dominate them, Completesports.com reports. Dramani spoke during Friday’s pre-match press conference ahead of Saturday’s crucial CHAN qualification final-round return leg clash [...]
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• CHAN 2024Q: Home Eagles Target First Ticket In Six Years

  28-12-2024 08:31 via completesports.com
  The home-based Super Eagles will look to secure a place at the African Nations Championship for the first time in six years when they take on perennial rivals Ghana on Saturday (today). The Eagles are in a good position to qualify for the competition after holding Didi Dramani’s side to a 0-0 draw in the [...]
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• CHAN 2024Q: ‘Super Eagles B Have No Time to Gamble Vs Ghana Black Galaxies’ –Ogunmodede

  28-12-2024 08:05 via completesports.com
  Daniel Ogunmodede, the stand-in Head Coach of the Super Eagles B team, has categorically ruled out any changes to the squad that secured a valuable 0-0 draw in the first leg of the 2024 CHAN qualifier against the Ghana Black Galaxies last weekend in Accra, Completesports.com reports. As they prepare for the reverse fixture this [...]
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• Remain Steadfast In Your Charitable Endeavours  –Ooni Of Ife Advises Borussia Dortmund Star

  28-12-2024 07:40 via completesports.com
  The Ooni of Ife, His Royal Majesty Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has advised Borussia Dortmund star Karim Adeyemi to remain steadfast in his charitable endeavours and emphasized the importance of positively impacting lives. Ooni stated this when he received Adeyemi and his parent in his palace in Ile-Ife on Wednesday. Adeyemi’s visit to [...]
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• Usyk Explains Reason For Buying Fake Wrist Watch Despite Earning Millions

  28-12-2024 07:36 via completesports.com
  
  World heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk has explained why he bought a fake $100 watch despite having millions in his bank account. Usyk, who has made tens of millions in his boxing career to date, revealed this in a funny video recently which saw him stopped for a ‘fit check’. This genre of video has [...]
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• Taiwo Urges Osimhen, Lookman To Leave Galatasaray, Atalanta

  28-12-2024 06:32 via completesports.com
  
  Former Super Eagles defender, Taye Taiwo has urged Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman to consider a move away from their respective clubs during the winter transfer window. Osimhen is currently on loan at Turkish Super Lig champions Galatasaray from Napoli. The powerful forward has a break-up clause in his contract which allow him join another [...]
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• Cut Out The Rot Inside Man United  –Ronaldo Tells Amorim

  28-12-2024 06:18 via completesports.com
  Al-Nassr striker Cristiano Ronaldo has advised Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim to cut out the rot inside Old Trafford if he must succeed. The 39-year-old was speaking at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai after being named Middle East Player of the Year. “He (Amorim) did a fantastic job in Portugal with my Sporting,” said [...]
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• ‘Osimhen Is Back To His Best’ –Taiwo

  28-12-2024 06:08 via completesports.com
  Former Nigerian international Taye Taiwo believes Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen is back to his best. Osimhen, who grabbed a brace against Kayserispor in the Turkish League on Sunday to extend his goal tally to nine in 11 matches, has been in good form since joining Galatasaray from Napoli this summer. Speaking with Africa Foot, [...]
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• A Happy New Year To All!  –Odegbami

  28-12-2024 05:00 via completesports.com
  Philosophical Musings In Nigeria, life has been extremely difficult for most. Managing the challenges in the land is an arduous task for everyone. Yet, the people survive and even thrive, ending the year 2024 cushioned by the hope of a New Year with better tidings. This is wisdom anchored to spiritual appreciation of the Giver [...]
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• Arsenal Move Up To Second After 1-0 Win Vs Ipswich

  27-12-2024 23:29 via completesports.com
  
  A Kai Havertz first half strike earned Arsenal a hard-fought 1-0 win against struggling Ipswich in Friday’s Premier League game. The Gunners took advantage of Chelsea’s home defeat to Fulham at Stamford Bridge by leapfroging them to move up to second on the log courtesy the win against Ipswich. Enzo Maresca’s men fell 2-1 to [...]
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• CHAN 2024Q: Our Objective Is To Beat Home Eagles In Uyo — Ghana Coach Dramani

  27-12-2024 20:45 via completesports.com
  Black Galaxies of Ghana head coach, Didi Dramani has said his team will adopt an attacking strategy against Nigeria. The West African giants will clash in the second leg of their 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Saturday. The Black Galaxies were held to a 0-0 draw [...]
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• Saudi League Better Than Ligue 1 –Cristiano Ronaldo

  27-12-2024 20:05 via completesports.com
  Al-Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo has taken aim at the standard of football in Ligue 1, positing that the Saudi League is better. Speaking at the 15th iteration of the Globe Soccer Awards, Ronaldo (via Get French Football) reportedly stated: “[The] Saudi League is better than Ligue 1, of course. France only has Paris Saint-Germain. The [...]
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