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• BREAKING: NFF Appoints Eric Chelle New Super Eagles Head Coach

  07-01-2025 21:14 via completesports.com
  
  The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation has endorsed the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee for the appointment of Mr. Éric Sékou Chelle as Head Coach of Nigeria’s senior men national football team, Super Eagles. At its meeting held in Abuja on Thursday, 2nd January 2025, the NFF Technical and Development Sub-Committee [...]
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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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• 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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• Bitesize Prediction: Kasımpasa vs Fenerbahce – 09/01/25

  08-01-2025 01:08 via soccernews.com
  Competition: Turkish Cup Market: Fenerbahce win Odds: 19/20 @ BetUS Getting their Turkish Cup campaign underway on Thursday evening, Fenerbahce will travel to local rivals Kasımpasa. Starting with the hosts, suffering late heartbreak at home against Gaziantep last weekend as they could only open the New Year with an action-packed 2-2 stalemate, Kasımpa are seeking […]
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• Bitesize Prediction: Everton vs Peterborough – 09/01/25

  08-01-2025 01:06 via soccernews.com
  Competition: FA Cup Market: Everton win Odds: 4/11 @ 1xBet Desperate to claim an FA Cup boost on Thursday night, Everton will welcome Peterborough to Goodison Park. Starting with the hosts, putting in another toothless performance last weekend as they opened the New Year with a late 1-0 loss away at Bournemouth, the pressure on […]
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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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• Vinicius handed two-match suspension, cleared to play in Supercopa

  08-01-2025 00:20 via soccernews.com
  Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior has been given a two-match ban following his red card for violent conduct against Valencia last week. Vinicius was sent off for slapping Valencia goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski in the second half at the Mestalla stadium when his team were trailing 1-0. They ultimately recovered to win 2-1, staying two points […]
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• Copa del Rey: Sadiq Makes Winning Debut For Valencia

  08-01-2025 00:17 via completesports.com
  
  Umar Sadiq made his debut for Valencia as they defeated lower division club Eldense 2-0 in the Copa del Rey round of 32 on Tuesday night. Sadiq, who joined Valencia on loan from Real Sociedad, came on in the 58th minute. First half goals from Sergi Canos and Diego Lopez secured Valencia’s progress into the [...]
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• Arteta insists wasteful Arsenal were the better team against Newcastle

  08-01-2025 00:16 via soccernews.com
  Mikel Arteta insisted Arsenal were the better team in their EFL Cup semi-final first-leg defeat to Newcastle United, lamenting their failure to take their chances. Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon scored either side of the interval as Newcastle seized a 2-0 lead in the last-four tie, ahead of the second leg taking place on 5 […]
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• Isak is ´the best in Europe´, declares Gordon after EFL Cup win

  08-01-2025 00:11 via soccernews.com
  Newcastle United winger Anthony Gordon suggested Alexander Isak is the best striker in Europe after joining him on the scoresheet in Tuesday’s 2-0 EFL Cup semi-final win at Arsenal. The Sweden international got Newcastle’s first goal in the first half before Gordon gave them a bigger cushion going into the second leg at St James’ […]
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• Newcastle Stun Arsenal In Carabao Cup Semi-final First Leg

  07-01-2025 23:33 via completesports.com
  
  Newcastle United defeated Arsenal 2-0 in the Carabao Cup Semi-final first leg at the Emirates on Tuesday. Goals in each half from Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon handed Newcastle the first leg advantage. It is now two wins against Arsenal this season for Newcastle, who had edged out the Gunners earlier in the season in [...]
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