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• Juventus Should Have Given Me More Time –Motta

  05-04-2025 20:14 via completesports.com
  Former Juventus manager Thiago Motta has faulted the club’s failure to give him more time to turn results around. Recall that Motta was sacked as Juve coach and replaced by Igor Tudor last week. However, in a chat with Sky Italia’s Gianluca di Marzio, Motta stated that people should consider his time at the club [...]
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• De Bruyne Open To Joining Another Premier League Club

  13-04-2025 23:34 via completesports.com
  
  Kevin De Bruyne hinted he is open to joining another Premier League team after his departure from Manchester City. The Belgian has been linked to a move to either the USA or Saudi Arabia this summer, but nothing has been decided. There is still a scenario that could see him remain in England’s top flight [...]
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• Ligue 1: Osho Missing As Lyon Overcome Auxerre

  13-04-2025 23:22 via completesports.com
  Super Eagles defender Gabriel Osho was missing in action as Auxerre lost 3-1 to Lyon in Sunday’s Ligue 1 game. The Nigerian international, who was making his 19th appearance, has netted one goal and bagged one yellow card this ongoing season for Auxerre. The visitor took the lead in the 54th minute through Mikautadze before [...]
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• ´Many small fouls´ triggered uncharacteristic Mbappe red card, says Davide Ancelotti

  13-04-2025 23:20 via soccernews.com
  Kylian Mbappe’s reckless challenge that saw him sent off in the first-half of Real Madrid’s league clash against Alaves was a result of a series of small fouls committed against him, according to Real Madrid assistant manager Davide Ancelotti. Eduardo Camavinga gave Madrid the lead 34 minutes in at Mendizorroza with a brilliant strike from […]
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• ´We had to put a smile on his face´ – Newcastle dedicate Man Utd victory to Howe

  13-04-2025 23:07 via soccernews.com
  Jason Tindall says Newcastle United delivered a performance Eddie Howe would “be proud of” during their 4-1 victory over Manchester United. The Magpies went into the clash at St. James’ Park without their influential head coach, who is recovering from illness after he was admitted to hospital on Friday. Nevertheless, Newcastle produced an inspired performance. […]
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• NPFL: Bayelsa United Keen To Maintain Unbeaten Streak — Bosso

  13-04-2025 22:40 via completesports.com
  Bayelsa United technical adviser Ladan Bosso has said his team will fight to maintain their unbeaten streak in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL. Bosso thrashed Shooting Stars 3-0 in a matchday 33 encounter at the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa on Saturday. The Prosperity Boys are unbeaten in their last seven league matches. Read Also:NPFL: [...]
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• Man Utd have ´never suffered like this´ – Fernandes cannot hide frustration after Newcastle defeat

  13-04-2025 22:32 via soccernews.com
  Bruno Fernandes conceded Manchester United have “never suffered like this” following their 4-1 defeat by Newcastle United. Ruben Amorim’s side were outclassed at St. James’ Park by their buoyant hosts, who boosted their Champions League qualification hopes by climbing to fourth place. The Red Devils were level at half-time after Alejandro Garnacho cancelled out Sandro […]
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• Skinner: FA Cup semi-final win ´everything we love´ about Man Utd

  13-04-2025 22:16 via soccernews.com
  Manchester United’s commanding 2-0 victory over Manchester City in the Women’s FA Cup semi-final epitomised “everything we love” about the club, according to Marc Skinner. His side will now face Chelsea in their third consecutive FA Cup final, after beating Tottenham 4-0 in the 2024 edition. Early goals from Celin Bizet and Grace Clinton laid […]
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• Liverpool 2-1 West Ham: Talking points as late Van Dijk winner brings Reds closer to Premier League title

  13-04-2025 21:56 via soccernews.com
  
  Liverpool are now very close to securing the Premier League title, after beating West Ham at Anfield on Sunday. Luis Diaz scored for Arne Slot’s side in the 18th minute, but the victory appeared to be slipping from their grasp when a moment of miscommunication between Virgil van Dijk and Andy Robertson resulted in the […]
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• Man United Team Now Physically, Mentally Weak –Keane

  13-04-2025 21:27 via completesports.com
  
  Former Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane said excuses could not continue to be made after watching Ruben Amorim’s men slump to a 4-1 Premier League defeat at Newcastle – labelling his old side a “weak team”. Harvey Barnes struck twice in the second half at St James’ Park after Alejandro Garnacho had cancelled out Sandro [...]
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• Sancho: Champions League race ´not over´ for Chelsea

  13-04-2025 21:04 via soccernews.com
  Despite dropping points at home in Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Ipswich Town, Chelsea’s race to qualify for the 2025-26 Champions League is “not over”. That is the belief, at least, of Jadon Sancho, who came off the bench to draw his side level with what he labeled “one of the best” goals he has scored, […]
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• NPFL: Remo Stars Extend Lead, Rivers United Falter In Title Race

  13-04-2025 20:49 via completesports.com
  Remo Stars extended their lead at the top of the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, table despite playing out a 0-0 draw against Katsina United on Sunday. Daniel Ogunmodede’s side top the standings with 62 points from 33 games. Rivers United missed the chance to reduce Remo Stars’ lead after going down to a 2-0 [...]
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• Newcastle United 4-1 Manchester United: Barnes double sends hosts into top four

  13-04-2025 20:49 via soccernews.com
  Harvey Barnes scored twice to send Newcastle United fourth in the Premier League with a 4-1 win over Manchester United at St. James’ Park. A dominant Newcastle, whose boss Eddie Howe was absent due to illness, saw a Joelinton goal disallowed for offside in the opening minute, after Kieran Trippier had strayed past the last […]
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• Fireboy: Black Stars Better Than Super Eagles

  13-04-2025 20:39 via completesports.com
  
  Nigerian singer, Fireboy DML has disclosed that the Black Stars of Ghana are better than Nigeria’s Super Eagles. Fireboy made this known in a chat with 90s Baby Show, where he explained that although the Super Eagles have more individual talent, the Black Stars are a stronger team overall, with brilliant individuals. “Right now, Ghana [...]
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• Postecoglou rues individual errors after Spurs go down to resurgent Wolves

  13-04-2025 20:22 via soccernews.com
  Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou conceded individual errors had cost his side during their 4-2 defeat by Wolves on Sunday. Spurs were beaten for the 10th time on the road in the Premier League this season, after going down at Molineux. The visitors conceded to Rayan Ait-Nouri after just 85 seconds having failed to deal with […]
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• Alaves 0-1 Real Madrid: Rare Camavinga goal proves decisve as Mbappe sees red

  13-04-2025 20:14 via soccernews.com
  Real Madrid overcame Kylian Mbappe’s first-half red card to claim a nervy 1-0 win over LaLiga strugglers Alaves. In a tight encounter at Mendizorroza, Eduardo Camavinga gave Madrid the lead in the 34th minute, scoring from outside the box with a brilliant curling shot with his left foot, after an earlier goal by Raul Asencio […]
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• Newcastle 4-1 Manchester United: What Were The Main Talking Points As The Magpies Breeze Back Into The Top-Four?

  13-04-2025 19:57 via soccernews.com
  
  Putting in what was a rampant performance on Sunday afternoon, Newcastle stormed their way back into the Premier League’s top-four as they breezed their way to a 4-1 romp against Manchester United. Backed by a vocal home support at St. James’ Park, Newcastle’s didn’t show any signs of any issue despite Eddie Howe’s absence from […]
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• Newcastle Complete First League Double Over Man United In 94 Years After 4-1 Win

  13-04-2025 19:53 via completesports.com
  
  Newcastle brushed aside Manchester United 4-1 to climb into fourth place in the Premier League table. Harvey Barnes struck twice after the break after Alejandro Garnacho had cancelled out Sandro Tonali’s opener, with Bruno Guimaraes’ late strike completing a first league double over the men from Old Trafford since the 1930-31 season. The Magpies claimed [...]
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• Desailly: Felix Lacks Character, Not Techniques

  13-04-2025 19:08 via completesports.com
  
  Former France international Marcel Desailly says Joao Felix is not the type of player that can turn things around for AC Milan. Recall that the Portuguese star is on loan from Chelsea and is yet to make a good start to life at AC Milan. Speaking with Sky Italia, Desailly stated that Felix lacks character [...]
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• Van Dijk Scores Late As Liverpool Edge Closer To Premier League Title

  13-04-2025 18:55 via completesports.com
  Virgil Van Dijk scored late as Liverpool defeated West Ham 2-1, to move closer to winning the Premier League title. Mohamed Salah, who signed a new two-year contract at Liverpool this week, provided the assist with a splendid pass for Luis Diaz to open the scoring on 18 minutes. West Levelled parity in the 86th [...]
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• U-20 AFCON: Flying Eagles To Face Tunisia, Kenya, Morocco In Group B

  13-04-2025 17:53 via completesports.com
  Nigeria’s Flying Eagles will face Tunisia, Kenya and Morocco in Group B at the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. The draw ceremony took place at the headquarters of the Confederation of African Football, CAF, on Sunday. Aliyu Zubairu’s side will face Tunisia in their opening fixture of the tournament on Monday, April 28. The [...]
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• Sevilla Sack Pimienta As Head Coach

  13-04-2025 16:02 via completesports.com
  
  Sevilla, that parade Chidera Ejuke and Akor Adams, have sacked their head coach Javier Garcia Pimienta on Sunday. Pimienta’s sack comes just two days after their 1-0 defeat at Valencia, marking their fourth consecutive LaLiga loss. The seven-times Europa League champions are 13th in La Liga, with 36 points from 31 games, well off the [...]
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• NFF Saddened By Demise Of 1980 AFCON Winner Bassey

  13-04-2025 15:46 via completesports.com
  The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, says it is ‘deeply saddened’ by the death on Saturday of another member of the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations-winning Green Eagles squad, Charles Bassey. He was 71. Bassey died after protracted illness in his native town of Eket, Akwa Ibom State, hours after it was confirmed that the captain [...]
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• Nigeria’s 1980 AFCON Winner Bassey Dies

  13-04-2025 12:21 via completesports.com
  Nigeria 1980 Africa Cup of Nations winner Charles Bassey died on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at the age of 71. Bassey’s death was announced by Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) club Akwa United, alongside the passing away of his former international teammate Christian Chukwue, in a statement on its official Facebook page. The cause of [...]
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• UCL: Arsenal Will Secure Another Victory Against Real Madrid –Partey

  13-04-2025 12:19 via completesports.com
  
  Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has disclosed that the Gunners have what it takes to do a double against Real Madrid in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals at the Santiago Bernabeu. Los Blancos will be hoping to overturn their 3-0 deficit when they welcome the English side to the Spanish capital. However, [...]
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• Lazio Ready For Derby Against Roma — Dele-Bashiru

  13-04-2025 12:18 via completesports.com
  Fisayo Dele-Bashiru says Lazio are battle ready for Derby della Capitale against AS Roma. Marco Baroni’s side will host Roma at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday (today). Lazio will be desperate to bounce back from Thursday’s UEFA Europa League 2-0 loss to Bodo/Glimt. Dele-Bashiru stated that they are confident of securing maximum points against Claudio [...]
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• Tearful ‘Quick Silver’ Recounts Final Moments With Late Nigerian Football Icon Chukwu

  13-04-2025 11:11 via completesports.com
  Christian ‘Chairman’ Chukwu’s teammate during Nigeria’s triumphant 1980 African Cup of Nations campaign, Sylvanus ‘Quick Silver’ Okpala, fought back tears as he mourned the death of the former national team captain, Completesports.com reports. Chukwu, who was also a former Enugu Rangers captain and once coached the Coal City Flying Antelopes, passed away in the early [...]
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• Aston Villa Make Premier League History In 3-0 Win Vs Southampton

  13-04-2025 09:33 via completesports.com
  
  Aston Villa made Premier League history after thrashing already relegated Southampton 3-0 at St. Mary’s stadium on Saturday. Substitutes, Ollie Watkins, John McGinn and Donyel Malen got Villa’s three goals. Watkins broke the deadlock in the 73rd minute before Malen made it 2-0 just six minutes later. Then in the 94th minute McGinn added the [...]
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• Arteta Provides Worrying Injury Updates On Midfield Stars Ahead Madrid Clash

  13-04-2025 07:53 via completesports.com
  Mikel Arteta has provided worrying injury updates on Thomas Partey and Jorginho before Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Real Madrid. Both Arsenal midfielders were hurt in the 1-1 draw against Brentford on Saturday, just days before the second leg of their European quarter-final. The Gunners face the Spanish champions at the Bernabeu, looking to protect [...]
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• 2026 WCQ: Super Eagles Can Beat South Africa –Okocha

  13-04-2025 07:45 via completesports.com
  Former Nigerian international, Austin Okocha has reiterated that he’s confident the Super Eagles will beat South Africa in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The Bafana Bafana have a comfortable lead at the summit of the group, having gotten 13 points from six games, while Nigeria have seven points. Bafana Bafana are five points ahead of [...]
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