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• Morocco 2025: Eguavoen picks Ekong, Lookman, Simon, 20 others to duel with Libya

  06-10-2024 09:42
  Head Coach Augustine Eguavoen has called Captain William Ekong, rave-of-the-moment Ademola Lookman, in-form winger Moses Simon and 20 other players for this month’s home-and-away 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying battle with the Mediterranean Knights of Libya.
  Wing-backs Olaoluwa Aina and Bruno Onyemaechi are included, as well as goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali and Maduka Okoya, defenders Oluwasemilogo Ajayi and Calvin Bassey, midfielders Wilfred Ndidi, Raphael Onyedika and Alex Iwobi, and
  
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• Real Madrid’s Carvajal to miss several months after serious knee injury

  06-10-2024 12:16 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Spanish defender Dani Carvajal is facing several months on the sidelines after Real Madrid confirmed Sunday he needed surgery after suffering a serious knee injury during a La Liga match against Villarreal.“He has been diagnosed with a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament, a rupture of the external collateral ligament and a rupture of the popliteal tendon in his right leg,” Real Madrid said in a statement.Madrid captain Carvajal hurt his knee in the final minutes of the reigning
  
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• EPL: Man United Will Overcome Aston Villa –McClaren

  06-10-2024 08:08 via completesports.com
  Jamaica coach Steve McClaren says he’s optimistic Erik Ten Hag’s Manchester United will overcome Aston Villa in today’s Premier League clash at Villa Park. Recall that McClaren left the United coaching team over the summer after two seasons with Ten Hag. However, in a chat with Sky Sports, McClaren stated that Man United will beat […]
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• Ajibade Named Liga F’s Player Of The Month

  06-10-2024 07:12 via completesports.com
  
  Rasheedat Ajibade has been named Spanish Liga F’s Player of the Month for September, reports Completesports.com. Ajibade scored five goals and provided two assists in four appearances for Atletico Madrid during the month. The 24-year-old beat Barceona’s Ewa Pajor, Real Madrid’s Caroline Weir, Levante Badalona’s María Llompart, and Athletic Club Femenino’s Nerea Nevado to the […]
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• Oshoala Scores 7th League Goal As Bay FC Fall To Heavy Defeat

  06-10-2024 07:09 via completesports.com
  
  Asisat Oshoala scored for Bay FC but it was not enough as they lost 5-1 away to Gotham FC in the US National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) on Saturday night. Oshoala netted her seventh goal in 22 appearances for Bay FC in the league this season. The reigning CAF women’s Player of the Year has […]
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• NFF budgets N17.6b for 2025 activities

  06-10-2024 02:23 via vanguardngr.com
  
  The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has budgeted N17.6 billion for its activities for the 2025 season. The budget was approved by the body ’s Congress which sat in Asaba, the Delta State capital on Friday.According to sportsvillagesquare.com, by the current exchange rate, the approved budget which is $10,591,610 is higher than the N12 billion that Nigeria budgeted for the Paris 2024 Olympics where no medal was won as well as the Paralympic Games where Team Nigeria returned with a total o
  
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• Eguavoen’s tough call, by Patrick Omorodion

  06-10-2024 01:22 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Albert Nelson, better known by his stage name Albert King, was an American left-handed guitarist and singer regarded as one of the greatest and most influential blues guitarists of all time. He died of heart attack in 1992.He sang a popular song, ‘Everybody wants to go to heaven’ with lines like this, ‘Everybody wants to laugh. Ah, but nobody wants to cry. Everybody want to hear the truthbut yet, everybody wants to tell a lie. Everybody wants to go to heaven. But nobody wants t
  
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• Wasn’t My Fault Arsenal Paid £80m To Sign Me —Pepe

  06-10-2024 01:08 via completesports.com
  Nicolas Pepe has said it was not his fault that Arsenal paid a hefty transfer fee to Lille to sign him. Pepe joined Arsenal in 2019 for a then-club record fee of £72 million, however despite some early success, things quickly took a negative turn. Reflecting on his time in London, Pepe revealed how much […]
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• I’ve No Regret Leaving Fulham For Bayern Munich –Palhinha

  05-10-2024 23:46 via completesports.com
  Bayern Munich star Joao Palhinha has disclosed that he has no regret leaving Fulham for the Bavarian. Recall that the midfielder is struggling to break into Bayern’s starting XI. However, Palhinha in a chat with BILD stated that he made the right decision leaving Fulham. “There’s a saying in my home country: sometimes a train […]
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• Havertz Equals Van Persie’s Arsenal Goal Feat

  05-10-2024 23:36 via completesports.com
  Kai Havertz equaled Robin van Persie’s goal feat at Arsenal after the German got on the score sheet against Southampton in Saturday’s Premier League. With struggling Southampton taking a shock lead at the Emirates, in the second half, Havertz made it 1-1 after a Southampton player misplaced a pass. The goal means Havertz becomes the […]
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• Serie A: Thuram treble fires Inter past Torino and up to second

  05-10-2024 23:28 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Marcus Thuram shot Inter Milan second in Serie A with a hat-trick in Saturday’s 3-2 win over 10-man Torino which moved the champions to within two points of league leaders Napoli.France forward Thuram headed home first-half crosses from Alessandro Bastoni and Francesco Acerbi before bundling in his third on the hour mark to give Inter a narrow, but deserved win at the San Siro.Inter can be overtaken by both Juventus, who host Cagliari, and AC Milan on Sunday with their local rivals at Fior
  
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• La Liga: Madrid beat Villarreal 2-0 to level leaders Barca

  05-10-2024 23:21 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Fede Valverde and Vinicius Junior strikes helped Real Madrid bounce back from their first defeat since January with a 2-0 win over Villarreal on Saturday in La Liga.Los Blancos lost in the Champions League at Lille but are still unbeaten in the Spanish top flight and moved level with leaders Barcelona before the Catalans visit Alaves on Sunday.Valverde’s deflected effort and a rocket from Vinicius allowed Madrid to put a four-point gap between them and their third-placed opponents, who bat
  
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• Serie A: Lookman Grabs Assist In Atalanta’s Big Win

  05-10-2024 22:20 via completesports.com
  Ademola Lookman registered an assist as Atalanta thrashed Genoa 5-1 at the Gewiss Stadium on Saturday. Lookman rolled across for Mateo Retegui to slam home the opening goal from six yards on 24 minutes. The Nigeria international has now scored two goals and provided two assists in four league appearances for Gian Piero Gasperini’s side […]
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• ‘He’s A Good Player’ — Ejuke Backs Iheanacho To Shine At Sevilla

  05-10-2024 21:33 via completesports.com
  
  Chidera Ejuke has backed his international teammate Kelechi Iheanacho to rediscover his best form at the club. Iheanacho joined the Rojiblancos on a free transfer this summer. The Nigeria international is however yet to make a meaningful impact at the LaLiga club. Read Also:NPFL: Lobi Stars End Barren Run, Bendel Insurance Hold El-kanemi Warriors The […]
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• NPFL: Lobi Stars End Barren Run, Bendel Insurance Hold El-kanemi Warriors

  05-10-2024 20:50 via completesports.com
  Lobi Stars recorded their first win of the season edging out Shooting Stars 1-0 at the Lafia City Stadium, on Saturday. Samuel Tiza scored the winning goal one minute before the half hour mark. Lobi Stars moved to 15th position on the table following the win. Shooting Stars, who occupy 13th position on the log […]
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• Okoye Helps Udinese Beat Lecce, Move Up To Second

  05-10-2024 20:09 via completesports.com
  Maduka Okoye was in goal for Udinese who defeated Lecce 1-0 in the Serie A on Saturday. The win took Udinese to second place on 13 points, just three points behind leaders Napoli after seven games. It was Okoye’s seventh appearance in the Italian topflight this season. A Jordan Zemura goal with 15 minutes left […]
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• Careless Leverkusen held to 2-2 Bundesliga draw

  05-10-2024 19:58 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday suffered another early setback in their Bundesliga title defence as they let slip a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with struggling Holstein Kiel.Xabi Alonso’s side now have 11 points from six matches, giving Bayern Munich the chance to extend their advantage at the top when they travel to Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday.Victor Boniface put Leverkusen ahead at the BayArena after just four minutes with a left-footed shot from a tight angle.Exequiel Palacios’
  
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• Done Deal: Kano Pillars Confirm Musa, Abdullahi’s Signing

  05-10-2024 19:40 via completesports.com
  Kano Pillars have announced the signing of Ahmed Musa and Shehu Abdullahi on a free transfer. The duo have also been included in Sai Masu Gida’s squad for Sunday’s Nigeria Premier Football League encounter against Sunshine Stars. The matchday six encounter will hold at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium. “We can confirm that an agreement in […]
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• EPL: Man City sink Fulham to get title bid back on track

  05-10-2024 19:39 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Mateo Kovacic scored twice as Manchester City clinched a dramatic 3-2 win against Fulham on Saturday.Pep Guardiola’s side suffered a first half shock when Andreas Pereira put Fulham ahead at the Etihad Stadium.But Kovacic, filling in for the injured Rodri, struck either side of half-time to settle City’s nerves.The Croatian midfielder’s brace was followed by Jeremy Doku’s blistering strike before Rodrigo Muniz netted Fulham’s second to set up a tense finish.City rem
  
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• EPL: Iwobi Subbed Off As Man City Edge Fulham 3-2

  05-10-2024 19:12 via completesports.com
  Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi was in action as Fulham lost 3-2 to Manchester City in Saturday’s Premier League game at the Etihad Stadium. The Nigerian international, who was making his seventh appearances, has netted one goal and bagged one assist this ongoing season. Iwobi was substituted in the 77th minute for Reiss Nelson.   […]
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• EPL: Aribo Plays 90 Minutes, Onuachu Subbed On As Southampton Lose To Arsenal

  05-10-2024 19:07 via completesports.com
  
  Super Eagles duo of Joe Aribo and Paul Onuachu were in action as Arsenal defeated Southampton 3-1 in Saturday’s Premier League game at the Emirates Stadium. Aribo was making his sixth appearance for the Sotton while Onuachu was making his debut for the team. The lanky striker came on as a substitute for Mateus Fernandes […]
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• Morocco 2025: Eguavoen picks Ekong, Lookman, Simon, 20 others for Libya

  05-10-2024 18:59 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Head Coach Augustine Eguavoen has called Captain William Ekong, rave-of-the-moment Ademola Lookman, in-form winger Moses Simon and 20 other players for this month’s home-and-away 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying battle with the Mediterranean Knights of Libya.Wing-backs Olaoluwa Aina and Bruno Onyemaechi are included, as well as goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali and Maduka Okoya, defenders Oluwasemilogo Ajayi and Calvin Bassey, midfielders Wilfred Ndidi, Raphael Onyedika and Alex Iwobi, and
  
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• AFCON 2025Q: Eguavoen Unveils Squad For Libya Double-Header

  05-10-2024 18:53 via completesports.com
  
  Head Coach Augustine Eguavoen has called Captain William Ekong, rave-of-the-moment Ademola Lookman, in-form winger Moses Simon and 20 other players for this month’s home-and-away 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying battle with the Mediterranean Knights of Libya. Wing-backs Olaoluwa Aina and Bruno Onyemaechi are included, as well as goalkeepers Stanley Nwabali and Maduka Okoya, defenders […]
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• EPL: Ndidi In Action As Leicester City Pip Bournemouth

  05-10-2024 18:43 via completesports.com
  Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi was solid in the midfield as Leicester City defeated Bournemouth 1-0 in Saturday’s Premier League game. The Nigerian international who was making his seventh appearances for the Foxes, has bagged four assists this ongoing season.   Read Also: Boniface Bags 4th League Goal In Leverkusen’s Home Draw Leicester City took the […]
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• Boniface Bags 4th League Goal In Leverkusen’s Home Draw

  05-10-2024 18:17 via completesports.com
  Victor Boniface bagged his fourth goal in the Bundesliga this season as Bayer Leverkusen surrendered a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 against visiting Holstein Kiel on Saturday. Boniface opened the scoring in the 4th minute off an assist from Exequiel Palacios. Just four minutes after Bonitace’s opener Jonas Hofmann got on the score sheet to […]
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• Liverpool extend Premier League lead with win at Palace

  05-10-2024 16:20 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to four points thanks to Diogo Jota’s winner in a 1-0 victory at Crystal Palace on Saturday.Arne Slot has now won nine of his first 10 games since succeeding Jurgen Klopp, but was frustrated that the visitors invited a late onslaught from the winless Eagles.Victory came at a cost for Liverpool as goalkeeper Alisson Becker limped off in the closing stages ahead of a much more testing run of fixtures after the international break
  
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• EPL: Liverpool extend Premier League lead with win at Palace

  05-10-2024 16:20 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to four points thanks to Diogo Jota’s winner in a 1-0 victory at Crystal Palace on Saturday.Arne Slot has now won nine of his first 10 games since succeeding Jurgen Klopp, but was frustrated that the visitors invited a late onslaught from the winless Eagles.Victory came at a cost for Liverpool as goalkeeper Alisson Becker limped off in the closing stages ahead of a much more testing run of fixtures after the international break
  
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• Premier League: Liverpool Beat Palace Away To Maintain Top Spot

  05-10-2024 16:18 via completesports.com
  
  Diogo Jota scored the decisive goal as Liverpool defeated Crystal Palace 1-0 to maintain top spot on the Premier League table. Palace had a goal ruled out for offside after 30 seconds with Eddie Nketiah caught in an offside position. Liverpool took the lead with their first real attack of the game in the ninth […]
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• Contract Breach: US Court orders Mayweather to pay Nigerian firm $2.4m

  05-10-2024 14:52 via vanguardngr.com
  
  A U.S. court has confirmed that former world boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. is required to pay $2.4 million in damages to Zinni Media Concept Limited, a Nigerian company, for breach of contract. According to a statement from Alex Nwankwo, the company’s media executive, Zinni Media entered into an agreement with Mayweather in June 2017 for him to make various appearances in Africa, including one in Nigeria. However, Mayweather terminated the agreement unilaterally and refused to
  
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• Guardiola claims Premier League won’t delay season for Man City

  05-10-2024 14:18 via vanguardngr.com
  
  Pep Guardiola claims the Premier League have refused to accept Manchester City’s request to start next season late due to their involvement in the FIFA Club World Cup.Guardiola said City had asked the Premier League to postpone their first matches of the 2025-26 campaign to allow extra time to rest after the Club World Cup in the United States.Having already lost influential Spain midfielder Rodri for the rest of this season following his knee injury against Arsenal, Guardiola fears his pl
  
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