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• Italian Super Cup: Lookman Features As Inter Defeat Atalanta 2-0, Reach Final

  02-01-2025 23:12 via completesports.com
  
  Ademola Lookman was in action for Atalanta who fell to a 2-0 defeat to Inter Milan in the semi-finals of the Italian Super Cup on Thursday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A second-half double from Denzel Dumfries earned Inter the win where the Serie A champions will aim to win the trophy for the fourth successive [...]
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• ‘He Has Had A Terrific Season’ — Linekar Lavishes Praise On Iwobi

  05-01-2025 05:53 via completesports.com
  Former England international Gary Linekar has showered encomium on Alex Iwobi for his exemplary displays for Fulham this season. Iwobi has been one of the top performers for Marco Silva’s side in the current campaign. The Nigeria international has racked up five goals and three assists in 19 league appearances for the Whites. Read Also:‘He [...]
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• ‘He Will Help Us’ — Valencia Chief Talks Up New Signing Sadiq

  05-01-2025 05:30 via completesports.com
  
  Valencia sporting director Miguel Angel Corona is optimistic Umar Sadiq will help the club in their fight against relegation. Sadiq joined Los Ches on six-month loan deal from Real Sociedad on Saturday. Carlos Corberán’s side have the option to make the move permanent at the end of the season. Valencia currently occupy 19th position on [...]
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• Tomori Linked With Move To Tottenham Hotspur

  04-01-2025 23:03 via completesports.com
  
  Fikayo Tomori is a transfer target for Tottenham in January, but it remains to be seen if AC Milan will release the Englishman after Sergio Conceiçao’s appointment. Tottenham are considering signing Milan defender Tomori in the January transfer window, according to a report from TBR (footballItalia). The report claims that Tottenham and Newcastle have discussed [...]
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• Super Lig: Osimhen On Target In Galatasaray Victory Over Goztepe

  04-01-2025 21:52 via completesports.com
  Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen was at his best mettle as he scored a goal in Galatasaray’s 2-1 win over Goztepe in Saturday’s Super Lig. The Nigerian international, who was making his 12th appearance for Galatasaray, has scored 10 goals and bagged three assists this ongoing season. He netted the opening goal in the 10th [...]
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• Arteta Slams Penalty Decision Against Arsenal In 1-1 Draw Vs Brighton

  04-01-2025 21:50 via completesports.com
  Mikel Arteta has slammed decision by referee Anthony Taylor to award Brighton a penalty in Saturday’s Premier League game at the AMEX. Arsenal led with half an hour remaining thanks to Ethan Nwaneri’s early goal but were pegged back in controversial circumstances. Joao Pedro hit the floor when William Saliba attempted to clear the ball [...]
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• EPL: Pedro Dents Arsenal Title Hopes As Brighton Earn A Point

  04-01-2025 21:19 via completesports.com
  Arsenal’s hope of challenging Liverpool for the Premier League title was dealt a big blow after playing out a 1-1 draw against Brighton on Saturday. Nwaneri scored 16 minutes into his second Premier League start, the 17-year-old breaking down the right and cutting inside before confidently drilling a low shot past Bart Verbruggen. The host [...]
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• Chelsea Drop Points Again After 1-1 Draw At Palace

  04-01-2025 18:26 via completesports.com
  Chelsea missed the chance to close the gap on Liverpool and Arsenal following their 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park in the Premier League on Saturday. The Blues have now gone four consecutive games without a win, losing two and drawing two. Cole Palmer opened the scoring on 14 minutes but with eight [...]
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• Man United Won’t Escape Defeat At Anfield –Van Dijk

  04-01-2025 18:12 via completesports.com
  
  Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk says he expect nothing but victory against Manchester United in Sunday’s Premier League clash. In a chat with Liverpool Echo, the Dutch international stated that the Reds will capitalise on their home advantage against the Red Devils. “Every game is big when you play for this club, but of course [...]
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• Arsenal Should Have Won Two EPL Titles -Arteta

  04-01-2025 18:08 via completesports.com
  
  Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has disclosed that the team was unfortunate not to have won two Premier League titles. In a chat with Sky Sports, Arteta stated that the players are motivated and battle ready for the title this season.   Read Also: CHAN 2024: Ogunmodede Invites 26 Players For Final Preparation In Ikenne “That [...]
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• Premier League: Newcastle United Rally To Beat Tottenham Away

  04-01-2025 16:32 via completesports.com
  Newcastle United rallied to beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 in their Premier League clash on Saturday. Dominic Solanke gave Spurs the lead from an header after four minutes. The lead lasted few minutes before Anthony Gordon fired home the equaliser. Read Also:CAFCC: Enyimba Face Black Bulls In Must-Win Clash, TM Refutes ‘Stranded In Maputo’ Claims Alexander [...]
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• Sadiq Eager To Make Positive Impact At Valencia

  04-01-2025 14:17 via completesports.com
  
  Super Eagles forward Umar Sadiq has promised to give his best for LaLiga club Valencia, reports Completesports.com. The 27-year-old completed his loan move to Los Ches on Saturday morning. Sadiq was unveiled at the Ciudad Deportiva in Paterna later in the day. Valencia currently occupy 19th position on the LaLiga table and are battling to [...]
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• Kahn Begins Discussions To Buy Debt-ridden Former Ligue 1 Champions

  04-01-2025 13:59 via completesports.com
  
  Legendary German and Bayern Munich goalkeeper Oliver Kahn has started discussions to buy debt-ridden Bordeaux. The club’s vice-president Arnaud De Carli told The Associated Press (AP) on Friday that Kahn is now in direct contact with Bordeaux president Gérard Lopez, after an initial approach was made via former Marseille president Jacques-Henri Eyraud. “I can confirm [...]
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• Osho Doubtful For Auxerre Ligue 1 Clash Vs Strasbourg

  04-01-2025 13:31 via completesports.com
  Super Eagles defender Gabriel Osho is doubtful for AJ Auxerre’s Ligue 1 clash with Strasbourg, reports Completesports.com. Christophe Pellisier’s side will be away to Strasbourg at the Stade de la Meinau on Sunday. Osho sustained an injury in Auxerre’s 1-0 Coupe de France defeat against Dunkerque last month. Read Also:CAFCC: Enyimba Face Black Bulls In [...]
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• CAFCC: Enyimba Face Black Bulls In Must-Win Clash, TM Refutes ‘Stranded In Maputo’ Claims

  04-01-2025 12:12 via completesports.com
  
  Enyimba FC, Nigeria’s last-standing representative in the 2024/2025 CAF interclub competitions, will host Black Bulls of Mozambique on Sunday, 5 January 2025, in Uyo in a crucial CAF Confederation Cup Group D Matchday 4 encounter, Completesports.com reports. The two-time CAF Champions League winners, currently bottom of Group D, must secure victories in all three remaining [...]
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• Done Deal: Sadiq Completes Loan Move To Valencia

  04-01-2025 11:38 via completesports.com
  
  Spanish club Valencia have announced the signing of Nigeria forward Umar Sadiq, reports Completesports.com. Sadiq joined Valencia on a six-month loan deal from another LaLiga outfit Real Sociedad. Los Ches have the option to make the move permanent at the end of the season. New manager Carlos Corberán will hope his arrival help boost the [...]
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• Slot Opens Up On Alexander-Arnold’s Link To Real Madrid

  04-01-2025 11:19 via completesports.com
  Arne Slot has insisted Trent Alexander-Arnold is focused on Liverpool in the wake of Real Madrid’s approach this week. However, when the Liverpool boss was offered the chance to state publicly the England international would not be sold in January, he merely said he would be playing against Manchester United on Sunday. Slot, as the [...]
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• CHAN 2024: Ogunmodede Invites 26 Players For Final Preparation In Ikenne

  04-01-2025 10:54 via completesports.com
  Stand-in Head Coach, Daniel Ogunmodede has called up captain Nduka Harrison Junior, goalkeeper Henry Ozoemena, defenders Sadiq Ismail and Ifeanyi Onyebuchi, midfielder Saviour Isaac, and forward Sikiru Alimi among a list of 26 players to begin closed-camping exercise at the Remo Stars Sports Institute, Ikenne-Remo on Monday, 6th January ahead of the 8th African Nations [...]
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• ‘He Brings A Certain Goal Threat’ — Hoffenheim Chief Hails New Signing Orban

  04-01-2025 09:32 via completesports.com
  
  Hoffenheim’s sporting director, Andreas Shicker is expecting big things from new signing Gift Orban. Orban recently linked up with the Bundesliga club from Ligue 1 outfit Olympic Lyon. The Nigeria international signed a contract until 2029. Schicker is hopeful the energetic forward will hit the ground running at the club as soon as possible. ” [...]
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• Wolves’ Ojinnaka Open To Super Eagles Call-Up Amid Dual Allegiance

  04-01-2025 09:03 via completesports.com
  Temple Ojinnaka, an Italian-Nigerian footballer and rising star with Wolverhampton Wanderers’ U21 team, has expressed a strong interest in representing the Nigerian national team, the Super Eagles. In an exclusive interview with Numero-diez.com, the 18-year-old described a potential Super Eagles call-up as a significant honour, while also acknowledging the challenge of choosing between Nigeria and [...]
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• Guardiola: Blame Me, Not Players For Man City’s Poor Run Of Results

  04-01-2025 08:59 via completesports.com
  
  Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he should be blamed for the teams’s poor run of results in the Premier League and Champions League. Recall that the Citizens meet West Ham today, having won just twice in their past 14 games. Speaking with the club’s website, Guardiola stated that the players are not responsible for [...]
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• James Fit To Face Crystal Palace –Maresca

  04-01-2025 08:45 via completesports.com
  Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has confirmed that Reece James is fit enough to face Crsytal Palace in today’s Premier League clash. The club captain, who has now recovered from his latest hamstring setback, may be in the starting line up for the Blues. Speaking with the club’s website, Maresca stated that he’s delighted to have [...]
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• Juventus Interested In Man United Duo

  04-01-2025 07:30 via completesports.com
  Juventus could end up with two Manchester United players in their ranks as they have been linked with Tyrell Malacia and Joshua Zirkzee. Last season Malacia was not seen on the field at all, and this term, the left-back has played just four times in senior football, after returning in November following a long injury [...]
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• Iwobi: We Fight For Each Other At Fulham

  04-01-2025 07:28 via completesports.com
  Nigeria midfielder Alex Iwobi is delighted with the team spirit in the Fulham squad this season. Marco Silva’s side have enjoyed a positive campaign so far. The Whites currently occupy sixth position on the Premier League table. “We’re really fighting for each other,” Iwobi told BBC Sport Africa. “You can see it on the pitch, [...]
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• Watford Make Short-Term Proposal To Iheanacho

  04-01-2025 06:32 via completesports.com
  
  Sky Bet Championship club, Watford are looking to sign Kelechi Iheanacho on loan for the remainder of the season. Iheanacho linked up with Sevilla on a free transfer last summer after severing ties with Leicester City. The 28-year-old has however struggled to get going at the LaLiga club. Read Also:Ernest Okonkwo And The Revival Of [...]
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• NFF Will Soon Announce Substantive Coach For Eagles — Pinnick

  04-01-2025 06:27 via completesports.com
  Former president of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, has hinted that the NFF will announce the appointment of a substantive coach for the Super Eagles before the resumption of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Since June 2024, the NFF has been without a permanent head coach, with Augustine Eguavoen stepping in to manage the [...]
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• Pinnick: Super Eagles Will Qualify For 2026 World Cup

  04-01-2025 06:03 via completesports.com
  Former president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Pinnick has expressed optimism that the Super Eagles will qualify for the 2026 World Cup. With three points in four matches, the Super Eagles sit 5th in Group C, four points away from Rwanda and South Africa, who are at the top of the table and [...]
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• Ernest Okonkwo And The Revival Of Sports Commentating!  –Odegbami

  04-01-2025 05:00 via completesports.com
  My name is Seģun Odegbami. It is a popular name alright in Nigeria, but more people across the African continent know me as ‘Mathematical’, a nickname coined and gifted to me by a famous sports commentator, late Ernest Okonkwo, during broadcast of football matches on Radio Nigeria in those days. He was one of a [...]
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• Chukwueze’s Milan Beat Juventus To Reach Italian Super Cup Final

  03-01-2025 23:30 via completesports.com
  AC Milan recorded a 2-1 comeback win against Juventus in the semi-final of the Italian Super Cup on Friday. Samuel Chukwueze was not for Milan as he is currently sidelined due to injury. Juventus took the lead with the player who was not meant to start, as Kenan Yildiz ran into a huge gap down [...]
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• Juventus 1-2 AC Milan: Rossoneri rally to book derby date in Supercoppa final

  03-01-2025 22:37 via soccernews.com
  AC Milan came from behind to beat Juventus 2-1 in Sergio Conceicao’s first game in charge to set up a Supercoppa Italiana final against rivals Inter. Conceicao has been called in to get Milan’s ailing season back on track, and he enjoyed a fine start with an unexpected victory in Friday’s semi-final in Riyadh. Juventus […]
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