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• Howe Ruled Out Of Newcastle vs Man United Due To Illness

  12-04-2025 21:03 via completesports.com
  
  Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has been admitted to hospital and will miss the club’s Premier League fixture with Manchester United on Sunday. The 47-year-old went to hospital late on Friday, having “felt unwell for a number of days”, the club said. A statement said: “Medical staff kept Eddie in hospital overnight for further tests, which [...]
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• Arteta Explains Reason For Merino, White Absence Against Palace

  24-04-2025 08:16 via completesports.com
  Mikel Arteta has explained why Mikel Merino and Ben White were not in the Arsenal matchday squad that faced Crystal Palace at the Emirates in Wednesday’s Premier League tie. Arteta confirmed prior to the 8pm kick-off that both players were not fit enough to make the squad. The Spaniard told Sky Sports: “They couldn’t be [...]
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• Aguero Tips Arteta To Replace Guardiola At Man City

  24-04-2025 08:06 via completesports.com
  
  Man City legend Sergio Aguero has tipped Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta to replace Pep Guardiola as Manchester City manager. Aguero, in a chat with Stake.com, ​believes Man City will need to look to the future fairly soon and suggests the club should make a move for one of Guardiola’s most successful disciples. Read Also:Ejuke Tipped [...]
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• Ejuke Tipped To Shine At Sevilla

  24-04-2025 07:51 via completesports.com
  Newly appointed Sevilla head coach Joaquin Caparros is expecting big things from winger Chidera Ejuke. Caparros recently took charge of the Rojiblancos following the sacking of Garcia Pimienta. Ejuke linked up with the LaLiga club on a free transfer last summer after severing ties with CSKA Moscow. The Nigeria international was sidelined for few months [...]
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• Super Falcons Star Nominated For Best Goalkeeper Award In France

  24-04-2025 06:52 via completesports.com
  
  Super Falcons star Chiamaka Nnadozie has been nominated for best goalkeeper award in the French Arkema Premier League for the 2024/25 season. Nnadozie won the award last season, beating Olympic Lyon’s Christiane Endler and Katarzyna Kiedrzynek of Paris Saint-Germain to the top prize. She also won the National Union of Professional Footballers award for the [...]
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• We’re Disappointed With Result, Performance Against Palace –Arteta

  24-04-2025 00:21 via completesports.com
  Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has described his side’s 2-2 draw and overall performance against Crystal Palace in Wednesday’s Premier League match as disappointing. The Gunners were denied the three points as Palace fought back twice to hold Arteta’s men to a draw. Jakub Kiwior opened the scoring very early in the encounter before Eberechi Eze [...]
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• Chukwueze Benched As Milan Thrash Inter To Reach Coppa Italia Final

  23-04-2025 23:56 via completesports.com
  AC Milan booked a place in the Coppa Italia final with a 3-0 win in the second leg of their semi-final against rivals and Serie A leaders Inter Milan. The Rossoneri progressed into the final 4-1 on aggregate after holding Inter to a 1-1 draw in the first leg. Also, Milan have ended Inter’s hopes [...]
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• UCL: PSG Must Avoid Losing The Ball Easily Against Arsenal –Donnarumma

  23-04-2025 23:26 via completesports.com
  Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gigio Donnarumma has issued a stern warning to his teammates against losing the ball too easily against Arsenal in the semi-finals of the Champions League. Arsenal host the Ligue 1 champions at the Emirates Stadium next week in what is arguably their biggest game of the season. However, Donnarumma, in a chat [...]
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• Arsenal Delay Liverpool’s EPL Title Win After Draw With Palace

  23-04-2025 23:25 via completesports.com
  
  Arsenal delayed Liverpool’s Premier League title win after Wednesday’s 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace at the Emirates. A defeat for Arsenal against Palace would have handed Liverpool tbeir 20th league title. The Reds would now be crowned Premier League champions if they beat or draw against Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on Sunday. Arsenal got off [...]
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• I Need To Be Consistent At Man United –Mount

  23-04-2025 23:14 via completesports.com
  Manchester United midfielder Mason Mount has disclosed that he needs to be consistent with his game at Old Trafford. The 26-year-old midfielder returned from injury at the start of April as a substitute in defeat at Nottingham Forest and has appeared in every game since. Speaking with the club’s website, the England international stated that [...]
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• Parma 1-0 Juventus: Pellegrino dents visitors´ top-four hopes

  23-04-2025 22:12 via soccernews.com
  Juventus missed the chance to return to fourth place in Serie A following a 1-0 defeat by lowly Parma. Mateo Pellegrino scored the only goal at Stadio Ennio Tardini, where the hosts eased their relegation fears by moving six points clear of the bottom three. A dull first half burst into life in stoppage time, […]
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• Newcastle rallying for next ´final´ after Villa ´reality check´

  23-04-2025 21:57 via soccernews.com
  “Six cup finals” became five for Newcastle United after defeat to Aston Villa last week, but the Champions League chasers are hopeful they can use that chastening outing as a “reality check”. Jason Tindall, standing in for hospitalised head coach Eddie Howe, had outlined the magnitude of the half-dozen games ahead of Newcastle prior to […]
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• NWFL: Nasarawa Amazons Halt Edo Queens Unbeaten Streak, Bayelsa Queens Floor Rivers Angels

  23-04-2025 21:28 via completesports.com
  Nasarawa Amazons defeated holders Edo Queens 1-0 at the Lafia City Stadium on Wednesday. It was Edo Queens’ first defeat in the Nigeria Women Football League, NWFL, this season. Jenat Akekeromowei scored the winning goal one minute from time. Chris Danjuma’s side are now on course to secure a place in the playoff. In the [...]
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• Dele-Bashiru Benched As Lazio Beat Genoa, Halt Winless Run

  23-04-2025 21:21 via completesports.com
  
  Super Eagles midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru was benched as Lazio beat Genoa 2-0 at in a rescheduled Serie A fixture on Wednesday. The win saw Lazio ended a run of three consecutive games without a win. Also, the Rome-based club are on the same point with fifth place Juventus (59 points) in the league table. Serie [...]
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• 2025 U-20 AFCON: Victory Over Egypt Will Improve Flying Eagles — Zubairu

  23-04-2025 19:36 via completesports.com
  Flying Eagles head coach Aliyu Zubairu believes that the win over Egypt will improve his team going into the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. The seven-time champions defeated the Young Pharaohs 2-1 in a pre- tournament friendly at the Cairo International Stadium on Tuesday. Kparobo Arierhi and Precious Benjamin were on target for Nigeria [...]
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• NPFL: It Will Be Difficult To Catch Up With Remo Stars —Amoo

  23-04-2025 18:39 via completesports.com
  
  Former Golden Eaglets coach Fatai Amoo believes Remo Stars have what it takes to maintain their lead at the top of the Nigeria Professional Football League. Recall that Remo Stars sit top of the league with 65 points in 34 matches and closely followed by Rivers United, who has 58 points from the same matches [...]
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• Be Ready To Fight Joshua –Khan Tells Fury

  23-04-2025 18:22 via completesports.com
  
  Former British professional boxer Amir Khan has told Tyson Fury to get himself ready to fight Anthony Joshua. Joshua, 35, has been out of the ring since September’s stunning loss to IBF titleholder Daniel Dubois. Fury has a record of 34 wins, one draw, and two defeats. Those two losses came against Ukraine’s Usyk, who [...]
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• Alcaraz Must Skip Madrid Open –Macci Advises Alcaraz

  23-04-2025 17:55 via completesports.com
  Serena Williams’ former coach Rick Macci has advised Carlos Alcaraz to skip the Madrid Open in order to reset both mentally and physically. In a chat with Sportskeeda, Macci told Alcaraz to spend quality time with his younger brother, Jaime. Read Also: Friendly: Egypt Coach Nabih Reflects On Defeat To Flying Eagles “The Spanish turbo [...]
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• I’d Like To Become A Coach One Day –Iniesta

  23-04-2025 16:50 via completesports.com
  Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta has opened up on his ambitions in management after retiring from football last October. “I’d like to become a coach one day,” he said in an interview with El Pais (via Tribuna. “There’s still time. I’m still in the early stages. But yes, I like it.” Iniesta also recently spoke about [...]
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• Nunes: Champions League place as good as Premier League trophy

  23-04-2025 16:09 via soccernews.com
  Qualifying for the Champions League would be as good as winning the Premier League trophy for this season according to Matheus Nunes. The 26-year-old netted a stoppage-time winner for City in their 2-1 victory over Aston Villa on Tuesday, which took them to third in the table and four points clear of sixth-placed Chelsea having […]
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• Abramovich Finally Speaks Up On Controversial Chelsea Sale

  23-04-2025 15:57 via completesports.com
  
  Roman Abrahimovic has reportedly discussed for the first time, his forced sale of Chelsea. The former Blues owner, who guided the club to its most trophy-laden era in history, has conducted his first round of interviews since he last spoke to Forbes in 2021 in preparation for a new book that will be released this [...]
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• Young Footballers Dazzle At City Sports Africa Easter Cup Tournament

  23-04-2025 15:51 via completesports.com
  The CitySports Africa Easter Cup 2025 brought Lagos to life with two action-packed days of youth football brilliance, as some of the city’s most talented young players lit up the pitch in a highly anticipated youth tournament that drew in crowds and unforgettable moments. The tournament, hosted by CitySports League, welcomed youth teams from across [...]
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• Real Madrid eye Florian Wirtz as Vinicius Junior replacement

  23-04-2025 15:00 via soccernews.com
  Real Madrid are interested in signing Florian Wirtz as a potential replacement for Vinicius Junior, according to CaughtOffSide. The reigning Spanish and European champions believe that the Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder would be able to fill the shoes of Vinicius Junior should the Brazil international forward leave for a club in the Saudi Pro League […]
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• Barcelona defender Jules Kounde responds to Arsenal interest

  23-04-2025 14:53 via soccernews.com
  Arsenal are facing a struggle to sign Jules Kounde from Barcelona in the summer transfer window, according to El Nacional. The report has claimed that the Gunners have shown interest in a summer deal for the defender, but he has made it clear that he wants to stay at Barcelona. However, Arsenal have not given […]
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• Friendly: Egypt Coach Nabih Reflects On Defeat To Flying Eagles

  23-04-2025 14:13 via completesports.com
  Egypt U-20 head coach, Osama Nabih has reflected on his side’s defeat to Flying Eagles of Nigeria. The North Africans fell to a 2-1 defeat against Aliyu Zubairu’s side in a pre- 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations friendly at the Cairo International Stadium on Tuesday. Kparobo Arierhi and Precious Benjamin were on target for [...]
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• Newcastle United keen on Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic

  23-04-2025 13:24 via soccernews.com
  Newcastle United are interested in signing Dusan Vlahovic from Juventus in the summer transfer window, according to TuttoJuve. The report in the Italian news outlet has revealed that Newcastle are ‘the only club to have shown a real will to deepen the discussion in the summer’. Vlahovic is out of contract at Juventus in the […]
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• Manchester United ready to bid for Victor Osimhen

  23-04-2025 13:23 via soccernews.com
  Manchester United are ready to make an offer for Victor Osimhen, according to TuttoJuve. The report has revealed that the Man Utd are planning to bid €47 million for the Nigeria international striker, who is on loan at Galatasaray from Napoli at the moment. Osimhen has a release clause of €75 million in his contract […]
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• Liverpool and Juventus eye Ademola Lookman

  23-04-2025 13:16 via soccernews.com
  Liverpool are interested in signing Ademola Lookman from Atalanta in the summer transfer window, according to TuttoJuve. The report in the Italian news outlet has revealed that Juventus are also keen on a summer deal for the former Everton forward. While Atalanta are willing to sell Lookman, the Serie A outfit want €60 million in […]
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• West Ham United want to sign Joao Felix from Chelsea

  23-04-2025 13:07 via soccernews.com
  West Ham United are interested in signing Joao Felix from Premier League rivals Chelsea in the summer transfer window, according to TBR. The report has revealed that Wolverhampton Wanderers are also keen on a summer deal for the Portugal international attacking midfielder. Felix had a less-than-impressive loan spell at Chelsea in 2023 from Atletico Madrid, […]
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• Newcastle ready to pay €20m for Alexis Saelemaekers

  23-04-2025 13:07 via soccernews.com
  Newcastle United are interested in signing Alexis Saelemaekers from AC Milan in the summer transfer window, according to Il Messaggero. The Italian publication has revealed that the Magpies are ready to pay the asking price of €20m (£17m) for the Belgium international midfielder. Saelemaekers joined AC Milan from Anderlecht in 2020. The 25-year-old had a […]
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