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• Salami Hits 13th Goal In Finland, Oduamadi Scores Goal No.7

  17-10-2016 23:52 via completesportsnigeria.com
  
  By James Agberebi:
  Nigeria forward Gbolahan Salami was on target for KuPS in their 2-0 away win against HIFK in the Finnish top division on Monday night.
  Salami scored in the 15th minute to put his side 1-0 up.
  KuPS’ other goal was scored by Petteri Pennanen with seven minutes remaining in the game.
  It was Salami’s 13th league goal in 30 appearances for KuPS.
  Also in action for KuPS were Nigerian duo of Azubuike Egwuekwe and Paul Onobi.
  Still in the Finnish top division, Nnamdi Oduam
  
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• Man United Restrict Liverpool To Anfield Draw

  17-10-2016 23:09 via completesportsnigeria.com
  
  Manchester United continued their impressive record against Liverpool in the English Premier League, holding the Reds to a 0-0 draw at Anfield on Monday.The win was United’s fourth win in their last five EPL meetings, while the draw was Liverpool’s first point earned in five games against United.Both teams started the encounter with frantic pace with Liverpool having the edge in terms of possession but not creating many openings.Manchester United had the first attempt on goal in the
  
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• Flamingoes’ Ajibade, Kenneth Get Falconets Call-Ups For U-20 World Cup

  17-10-2016 21:08 via completesportsnigeria.com
  
   
  Coach of Nigeria's U-20 women's team, Falconets, Peter Dedevbo, has invited to camp two members of the Flamingoes squad that participated in the on-going FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Jordan, ahead of next month's FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Papua New Guinea.
   
  The two invited players are skipper of the Flamingoes, Rasheedat Ajibade of FC Robo, who made her second appearance at the U-17 Women’s World Cup in Jordan, and central defender Catherine Kenneth from Riv
  
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• Chalobah: I’m Happy Moses Scored From My Assist

  17-10-2016 18:08 via completesportsnigeria.com
  
   
  By Johnny Edward:
   
  Chelsea midfielder Nathaniel Chalobah is pleased to have provided a sublime back-heel assist for Victor Moses in Saturday's 3-0 win over Leicester City at Stamford Bridge, reports Completesportsnigeria.com.
   
  Goals from Diego Costa and Eden Hazard gave Antonio Conte a 2-0 lead before half time but it was Moses exchanging passes with Chalobah and calmly beating Kasper Schmeichel with a cool finish that thrilled Chalobah.
   
  The 21-year-old who ha
  
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• NFF, NPFL Clubs Condole With 3SC Over Izu Joseph’s Death

  17-10-2016 17:48 via completesportsnigeria.com
  
   
   
  By Adeboye Amosu:
   
  The Nigeria Football Federation have sympathized with Shooting Stars  Football Club of Ibadan following the shocking death of the club's defender, Izu Joseph, reports Completesportsnigeria.com.
  The centre-back who linked up with the Oluyole Warlords from Bayelsa United three years ago was reportedly hit by a stray bullet shot by men of the military Joint Task Force who were involved in fierce fighting  with militants on Sunday in Okaki,
  
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• Esin Dismisses Mikel, Iheanacho, Musa’s CAF Award Chances, Tips Mahrez

  17-10-2016 17:19 via completesportsnigeria.com
  
   
   
  By James Agberebi:Former Nigeria international, Etim Esin, has played down the chances of Super Eagles stars Mikel Obi, Ahmed Musa and Kelechi Iheanacho emerging as 2016 CAF Africa Player of the Year.
  On Saturday, CAF released a list of 30 players for this year's award and included the three Nigerians.
  Among the players names include: Algeria and Leicester City forward, Riyad Mahrez, current Africa Player of the Year, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Gabon and Borussia Dortmund, Cote d
  
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• Governor Ugwuanyi Shifts Rangers Reception To Friday

  17-10-2016 15:47 via completesportsnigeria.com
  By Sab Osuji:
  The civic reception by Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, in honour of Nigeria champions Enugu Rangers earlier slated for Tuesday has been shifted to Friday Completesportsnigeria.com reports.
  However, the venue still remains Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu where injured striker Ifeanyi Egwim is being treated.
  Rangers spokesman Foster Chime confirmed exclusively to Completesportsnigeria.com Monday afternoon that the date for the event has been moved to Friday.
  “The governor w
  
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• Mikel: Moses’ Hard Work Is Paying Off At Chelsea

  17-10-2016 13:06 via completesportsnigeria.com
   
  By Adeboye Amosu:
  Super Eagles captain, Mikel Obi, has  has praised his Nigeria international teammate Victor Moses following his impressive showing for Chelsea in their 3-0 win against Leicester City at the weekend, reports Completesportsnigeria.com.
  Moses is enjoying a new lease of life at Chelsea under Antonio Conte after spending the last three seasons on loan outside the club.
   
  He has thrived in a  new wing-back role and scored the third goal in the Blues' 3-0 win aga
  
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• TRAGEDY: 3SC Defender Izu Joseph Dies

  17-10-2016 10:52 via completesportsnigeria.com
   
  By Adeboye Amosu:
   
  Nigeria Professional Football League club Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan have been thrown into mourning mood following the death of their defender, Izu Joseph, reports Completesportsnigeria.com
  Joseph,  according to reports, was hit on Sunday by a stray bullet in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State where he was on holiday following the completion of the 2015/ 2016 NPFL season.
   
  Another source also informed Completesportsnigeria.co
  
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• Genk Boss Praises Ndidi-Led Midfield After Mouscron Draw

  17-10-2016 09:23 via completesportsnigeria.com
   
   
  By Kayode Ogundare:
   
  Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi and the Genk midfield got praise from their manager after their 2-2 draw at Mouscron on Saturday.
   
  The visitors went behind in the second minute courtesy of Trezeguet before the visitors had time to settle into the game. 
   
  Nikos Karelis pulled Genk level after getting on the end of a smooth interchange of passes in the opposition half to bury the ball to the goalkeeper’s left in the 32nd&nb
  
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• Ex-Burkina Coach Eyes Algeria Job, Tips Fennecs To Overtake Eagles

  17-10-2016 09:02 via completesportsnigeria.com
   
  Former Burkina Faso coach Paul Put has indicated interest in taking the vacant Algeria job and leading them to Nigeria for a key World Cup qualifier in November, Completesportsnigeria.com reports.
  Ex-Ghana manager Miloslav Rajevac recently parted ways with the Fennecs following their 1-1 home draw with Cameroon, which left Algeria two points behind the Super Eagles in the tough Group B of the African Russia 2018 qualifiers.
  Put, who led Burkina Faso to the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations final
  
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• Have You Registered Your Team For 2016 Olympic 5-A-Side Football Championship? Hurry Up Now!

  17-10-2016 08:36 via completesportsnigeria.com
  Registration for the Olympic 5-A-Side Football Championship Season 2 sponsored by Olympic Milk, is now in top gear. Act fast now and have your team enrolled.
  The registration exercise which started on September 6 will end on October 28.
  FIve-A-Side football teams from across Nigeria are registering to be part of the showpiece, just as they are training hard, each team looking to claim the mouth-watering prizes on offer in the competition.
  Here are the guidelines to register y
  
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• Obasi Scores Goal No.5 In Sweden; Simon, Matthew On Target

  17-10-2016 00:00 via completesportsnigeria.com
  
  By James Agberebi:
  Super Eagles winger, Moses Simon, was on target for Gent in their 3-0 home win against Zulte-Waregem in the Belgian top flight on Sunday.
  Simon scored in the 77th minute to put Gent two goals up.
  It was his third league goal of the season in eight appearances.
  Also in action for Gent was Nigeria midfielder Anderson Esiti who went off for Hannes van der Bruggen while Rabiu Ibrahim was benched.
  In the Swedish top flight, former Super Eagles forward Chinedu Obasi scored for AIK i
  
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