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• Mourinho: Man Utd boss similar to 'no-nonsense' Clough, says Burton boss

  20-09-2017 23:56
  Burton Albion boss Nigel Clough says there are similarities between his father Brian and Jose Mourinho as he prepares for a daunting trip on Wednesday to face Manchester United in the League Cup. Burton Albion boss Nigel Clough says there are similarities between his father Brian and Jose Mourinho as he prepares for a daunting trip on Wednesday to face Manchester United in the League Cup.United are the defending champions after Mourinho equalled Sir Alex Ferguson and Brian Clough's record by win
  
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• Mauro Icardi: Close shave as skipper rescues Inter

  20-09-2017 23:50
  Luciano Spalletti had been looking to make it five wins from five but had to settle for just one point in Bologna. Shaven-headed skipper Mauro Icardi rescued a 1-1 draw for Inter Milan at Bologna on Tuesday that ended his side's perfect start to the Serie A season.Luciano Spalletti had been looking to make it five wins from five but had to settle for just one point in Bologna.Simone Verdi's superb long range first-half goal was just the second conceded by Inter before Icardi -- with a new distin
  
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• La Liga: Griezmann, Oblak star as Atletico beat Athletic Bilbao

  20-09-2017 23:49
  Atletico Madrid celebrated being awarded the honour of hosting the Champions League final in 2019 with an impressive 2-1 win at Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday to move up to second in La Liga. Atletico Madrid celebrated being awarded the honour of hosting the Champions League final in 2019 with an impressive 2-1 win at Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday to move up to second in La Liga.Angel Correa opened the scoring 10 minutes into the second-half by finishing off a flowing move involving Antoine Griezma
  
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• Bundesliga: Kagawa leads Dortmund 'fire engine' back to top spot

  20-09-2017 23:44
  Borussia Dortmund returned to the top of the Bundesliga on Wednesday after easing to a 3-0 victory over Hamburg with Japanese star Shinji Kagawa getting the scoring underway. Borussia Dortmund returned to the top of the Bundesliga on Wednesday after easing to a 3-0 victory over Hamburg with Japanese star Shinji Kagawa getting the scoring underway.Kagawa gave Dortmund the lead from close range on 25 minutes, and both Christian Pulisic and Andriy Yarmolenko had chances to double the advantage befo
  
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• Carabao Cup: Man United Draw Swansea, Chelsea Face Everton

  20-09-2017 23:41 via completesportsnigeria.com
  By Johnny Edward:
  Holders of the Carabao Cup, Manchester United, will travel to the Liberty Stadium to face Swansea City in the fourth round of the competition after the Red Devils dispatched Burton Albion 4-1 at Old Trafford on Wednesday, Completesportsnigeria.com reports.
  A first-half brace from Marcus Rashford and strikes from Jesse Lingard  and Anthony Martial sealed a comfortable win for Jose Mourinho’s side despite a late consolation from Lloyd Dyer for Burton Albion. Swansea Ci
  
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• Man United, Man City into League Cup fourth round

  20-09-2017 23:38
  Marcus Rashford fired Manchester United into the League Cup fourth round as the holders crushed Burton 4-1, while Manchester City eased through with a 2-1 win at West Bromwich Albion on Wednesday.
  City and United, currently first and second in the Premier League, took contrasting routes to the last 16, where they were joined by Chelsea, Arsenal and Everton as the big guns advanced despite fielding weakened teams.
  United manager Jose Mourinho made nine changes from the side that thrashed Everton
  
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• Carabao Cup: Iwobi In Action, Moses Rested As Chelsea, Arsenal, United, City Advance

  20-09-2017 23:37 via completesportsnigeria.com
  Premier League big boys Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United and Manchester City and Everton all won their Wednesday’s Carabao Cup third round games.
  Chelsea defeated Nottingham Forest 5-1 at Stamford Bridge with goals from Michy Batshuayi (hat-trick), Kenedy and Charles Musonda.
  Kenedy scored in the 13th minute of the game which was his first since March 2016. Bashuayi pushed for a place in the first team picture with his fine strikes and Musonda while Forest scored their only goal through
  
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• League Cup: United, City move to fourth round

  20-09-2017 23:31
  Marcus Rashford fired Manchester United into the League Cup fourth round as the holders crushed Burton 4-1, while Manchester City eased through with a 2-1 win at West Bromwich Albion on Wednesday. Marcus Rashford fired Manchester United into the League Cup fourth round as the holders crushed Burton 4-1, while Manchester City eased through with a 2-1 win at West Bromwich Albion on Wednesday.City and United, currently first and second in the Premier League, took contrasting routes to the last 16,
  
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• Wales bid to stage Euro 2020 matches

  20-09-2017 22:20
  The Football Association of Wales has been invited to bid again to stage matches at the 2020 European Championships.
  The Welsh FA lost out in the original bidding process in 2014 when UEFA chose 13 cities across Europe to mark the 60th anniversary of the first European Championship.
  But there are concerns over Belgium’s 60,000-capacity Eurostadium project, with the planned stadium near Brussels yet to be built.
  Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, Wembley, which will host the final and s
  
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• Why England women’s coach Sampson was sacked

  20-09-2017 21:48
  England Women’s manager Mark Sampson was sacked on Wednesday after evidence of “inappropriate and unacceptable behaviour” during his time at a previous club.
  Sampson had been the subject of accusations of racism, harassment and bullying made by former England player Eni Aluko.
  But the 34-year-old, cleared over those allegations, has instead been dismissed by the Football Association following a historic safeguarding investigation into his conduct while manager of Bristol Academ
  
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• WAFU Cup: 5 Nigerian success stories from tournament

  20-09-2017 21:48
  A look at some Nigerians who have achieved some success after playing in WAFU Cup. The Super Eagles Team B are in Ghana where they are participating in the 2017 West African Football Union (WAFU) Cup.The WAFU Cup just like the African Nations Championship (CHAN) is a tournament for just home-based players. Players from the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) currently make up the Super Eagles Team B, a host of home-based stars hoping to use the WAFU Cup to launch their budding careers. T
  
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• Nigeria to woo England starlet Abraham – Amaju Pinnick

  20-09-2017 21:20
  Nigerian Football Federation chief Amaju Pinnick said on Wednesday he has had “a positive meeting” with Tammy Abraham as he tries to persuade the England Under-21 starlet to switch allegiance to the Super Eagles.Tammy Abraham
  Pinnick told AFP he had met with the striker, whose full name is Kevin Oghenetega Tamaraebi Bakumo-Abraham, and his father over the matter.
  “I was with Tammy Abraham and his father in London last week and our meeting was positive,” Pinnick said.
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• FIFA probe Chelsea over signing of young foreign player

  20-09-2017 21:04
  Premier League champions Chelsea are the subject of a FIFA investigation, reportedly for possible breaches over the signing of foreign youth players, world football’s governing said on Wednesday. Fifa President, Gianni Infantino
  “We can confirm that an investigation is ongoing,” a FIFA spokesperson told AFP. “However please note that we cannot provide any details concerning the matters under investigation.”
  According to The Times newspaper, FIFA were looking into &l
  
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• Carter opts against France World Cup 2023 presentation

  20-09-2017 21:01
  All Blacks legend Dan Carter will not attend France’s World Cup 2023 bid presentation in London next week, dealing a blow to officials’ hopes of exploiting his star power.
  “Won’t be in London to support France #2023 bid. Good luck to all the countries bidding but Paris for the ABs (All Blacks) three peat sounds good to me,” tweeted Carter who won two World Cups with New Zealand in 2011 and 2015.
  He now plays his club rugby in France with Racing 92.
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• Nigeria 3 – 0 Zambia: Super Eagles Dominate Chipolopolo In Five Recent Encounters

  20-09-2017 20:50 via completesportsnigeria.com
  The Super Eagles of Nigeria host the Chipolopolo of Zambia on matchday-five of the  2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Uyo on October 7 2017.
  A win for the Super Eagles, currently on 10 points, will seal Nigeria’s qualification for the  2018 FIFA World Cup with a game in hand. Any other result will give the Chipolopolo lifeline to take the contest down to the wire. The Zambian team has seven points going into the matchday-5 in Uyo.
  With less than three weeks to the big game, Compl
  
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• Kamaru Usman: McGregor wouldn't want to fight the Nigerian Nightmare

  20-09-2017 20:42
  Although he left the shores of Nigeria at the age of five, Usman still fully identifies with his country of birth. Remember the scene in the epic movie 'Troy' where Achilles played by Brad Pitt fought and killed Hector outside of the city which the movie is named after and screamed ‘is there no one else’!That scene would play in your head when you hear Kamaru Usman's speech after he defeated Sergio Moraes in an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Welterweight up-and-comers bout insi
  
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• Kamaru Usman: McCregor wouldn't want to fight the Nigerian Nightmare

  20-09-2017 20:42
  Although he left the shores of Nigeria at the age of five, Usman still fully identifies with his country of birth. Remember the scene in the epic movie 'Troy' where Achilles played by Brad Pitt fought and killed Hector outside of the city which the movie is named after and screamed ‘is there no one else’!That scene would play in your head when you hear Kamaru Usman's speech after he defeated Sergio Moraes in an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Welterweight up-and-comers bout insi
  
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• FIFA investigates Chelsea over youth recruitment

  20-09-2017 20:29
  Premier League champions Chelsea are the subject of a FIFA investigation, reportedly for possible breaches over the signing of foreign youth players, world football’s governing said on Wednesday.
  “We can confirm that an investigation is ongoing,” a FIFA spokesperson told AFP. “However please note that we cannot provide any details concerning the matters under investigation.”
  According to The Times newspaper, FIFA were looking into “possible breaches of the re
  
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• Manchester United Threaten Sanctions Against Offensive Fans After Lukaku Racist Chants

  20-09-2017 20:21 via completesportsnigeria.com
  Manchester United’s preparation for the English League Cup against Burton Albion was Wednesday afternoon riddled with confusion with the club telling supporters they will take action against anyone deemed to be indulging in “offensive behaviour” after a controversial chant about Romelu Lukaku rose to prominence.
  Fan footage emerged after Sunday’s 4-0 win over Everton that showed small groups of United fans singing about the Belgium international, with the song judged to c
  
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• Onuachu Hits Hat-Trick, Onyeka Scores As Midtjylland Rout Greve

  20-09-2017 20:19 via completesportsnigeria.com
  By James Agberebi:
  Nigerian striker Paul Onuachu scored a hat-trick for Midtjylland who thrashed second division club Greve 7-0 in the third round of the Danish Cup on Wednesday.
  Filip Novak gave Midtjylland the lead in the 15th minute before Onuachu made it 2-0 in the 27th minute.
  Onuachu got on the score sheet again in the 61st minute to extend Midtjylland’s lead to 3-0.
  In the 65th minute, Onuachu completed his hat-trick to make it 4-0 in favour of Midtjylland.
  Nigerian midfielder Frank
  
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• Paralympics Body Postpones World Championship Over Mexico Earthquake

  20-09-2017 20:10 via completesportsnigeria.com
  The International Paralympic Committe on Wednesday announced the postponement of the 2017 World Para Swimming and World Para Powerlifting Championships which were due to begin in Mexico City on 30 September following Tuesday’s  earthquake in the country.
  Over 200 people have been killed after the earthquake struck late Tuesday night, measuring a devastating 7.1 on the Richter scale.
  Around 1,400 athletes, officials and staff including a contigent from Nigeria were due to be in Mexico
  
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• FA Sack Aluko’s Racist Abuser Sampson As England Women’s Coach

  20-09-2017 20:10 via completesportsnigeria.com
  The English Football Association have announced the termination of Mark Sampson as England women’s manager.
  The FA confirmed Sampson’s contract termination on Wednesday following fresh allegations made against him during his time at Bristol Academy.
  Sampson is currently embroiled in a racist allegation levelled against him by elder sister to Nigeria forward Sone Aluko, Eniola.
  The 34-year-old coach had joked about Aluko’s family bringing the dreaded disease Ebola to E
  
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• Aiteo Cup Q/Finals: IfeanyiUbah Win As Plateau, Sunshine Lose First Legs

  20-09-2017 19:34 via completesportsnigeria.com
            By James Agberebi:Holders FC IfeanyiUbah defeated relegated Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) club ABS 3-0 in the first leg of their 2017 Aiteo Cupquarter-final tie in Nnewi on Wednesday.
  A brace from Godwin Obaje and a solitary goal from Suleiman Mohammed secured the impressive first leg win.
  Obaje put IfeanyiUbah 1-0 up from the penalty spot in the 27th minute after he was brought down inside the box.
  Mohammed doubled IfeanyiUbah’s lead
  
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• Match-fixing threatens sports, AIPS president cries

  20-09-2017 19:33
  Ashgabat Giovanni Merlo, President of the International Sports Press Association (AIPS), on Wednesday in Ashgabat said match-fixing, if unchecked, could destroy sports which serves as a form of entertainment.
  Merlo told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) in Turkmenistan that sports journalists needed to step in to check it.
  “If this is not checked, fans will leave sports completely. So, I urge journalists to help fight the development th
  
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• Estadio Metropolitano To Host 2019 Champions League Final

  20-09-2017 19:03 via completesportsnigeria.com
  Madrid’s Estadio Metropolitano has been selected to host the 2019 UEFA Champions League final.
  According to uefa.com, the decision was officially made as the Union of European Football Association (UEFA) Executive committee met on Wednesday in Nyon to discuss matters related to European football and appointed the stadium as the host for the 2019 UCL final.
  The stadium was rebuilt this year on the site of the former Estadio Olímpico in the Spanish capital. It has a capacity for over
  
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• BREAKING: Atletico Madrid stadium to host 2019 Champions League final

  20-09-2017 18:36
  Atletico Madrid’s new 68,000 capacity Wanda Metropolitano stadium will host the 2019 Champions League final, European football’s governing body UEFA announced on Wednesday.
  The 310 million-euro ($370 million) Wanda Metropolitano opened its doors for the first time on Saturday as Atletico beat Malaga 1-0 in La Liga.
  Budapest will host the women’s Champions League final, whilst Azerbaijani capital Baku receives the 2019 Europa League final after missing out to Madrid for the main
  
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• Atletico Madrid stadium to host 2019 Champions League final

  20-09-2017 18:36
  Atletico Madrid’s new 68,000 capacity Wanda Metropolitano stadium will host the 2019 Champions League final, European football’s governing body UEFA announced on Wednesday.
  The 310 million-euro ($370 million) Wanda Metropolitano opened its doors for the first time on Saturday as Atletico beat Malaga 1-0 in La Liga.
  Budapest will host the women’s Champions League final, whilst Azerbaijani capital Baku receives the 2019 Europa League final after missing out to Madrid for the main
  
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• Sampson quits as England women’s coach

  20-09-2017 18:21
  Mark Sampson is set to step down as coach of the England women’s football team after almost a year of controversy over allegations of racism and harassment, the BBC reported on Wednesday.
  The 34-year-old — whose side whipped Russia 6-0 in their World Cup qualifier on Tuesday — has twice been cleared over the claims made last year by former star Eniola Aluko concerning racial discrimination, bullying and harassment.
  Sampson, who guided England to the semi-finals of both the 2015
  
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• Sampson, Who Made Ebola Joke About Aluko’s Nigerian Family, Faces England Exit

  20-09-2017 18:14 via completesportsnigeria.com
  Embattled England women’s national team head coach Mark Sampson is set to leave his role as manager after fresh misconduct allegations were made against him.
  Sampson’s fresh allegations come after his side beat Russia 6-0 in a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday.
  According to the BBC, Sampson’s departure relates to fresh allegations regarding his behaviour in a previous role some years ago.
  The BBC reports that the English Football Association are expected to confirm Sampson&rs
  
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• NFF woos England starlet Tammy Abraham

  20-09-2017 17:07
  Nigerian Football Federation chief Amaju Pinnick said on Wednesday he has had “a positive meeting” with Tammy Abraham as he tries to persuade the England Under-21 starlet to switch allegiance to the Super Eagles.
  Pinnick told AFP he had met with the striker, whose full name is Kevin Oghenetega Tamaraebi Bakumo-Abraham, and his father over the matter.
  “I was with Tammy Abraham and his father in London last week and our meeting was positive,” Pinnick said.
  “They have
  
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• Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain: Liverpool player trends on Twitter for the wrong reason after dismal performance

  20-09-2017 17:01
  Twitter came for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain last night after his awful performance for Liverpool. Liverpool player Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain was a trending item on Twitter after his dismal performance in the Reds’ 2-0 away defeat to Leicester City in the third round of the Carabao Cup. Chamberlain played the full 90 minutes on his first Liverpool start but was frustrating for the Jurgen Klopp’s side.The £35m summer signing from Arsenal is believed to have joined Liverpool to re
  
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• Wu Yibing: US Open starlet aims to inspire China tennis generation

  20-09-2017 17:00
  China may have almost 1.4 billion people but it has only ever produced one Grand Slam singles champion in Li Na. China's great new tennis hope Wu Yibing, who made history by winning the US Open boys title this month, says he hopes to inspire a generation of Chinese players.China may have almost 1.4 billion people but it has only ever produced one Grand Slam singles champion in Li Na, who lifted the women's French and Australian Open crowns in 2011 and 2014 respectively.The hugely popular Li has
  
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• Little League: Junior football linked to mood problems later: study

  20-09-2017 16:30
  Taking up American football before the age of 12 may have an impact on behaviour and mood much later in life, a study of former players said Tuesday. Taking up American football before the age of 12 may have an impact on behaviour and mood much later in life, a study of former players said Tuesday.Those who started the sport early were at higher risk by age 51 of suffering from depression, apathy or other behavioural problems, though memory and thinking skills did not seem to be affected, accord
  
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• Neymar: Paris Saint-Germain star wants club to sell Cavani after bust-up

  20-09-2017 16:29
  Neymar has asked Paris Saint-Germain owner to sell Cavani after his fallout with the striker over set piece duties. Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar has demanded that the club offload his teammate Edinson Cavani following their on and off-field bust-up over penalty duties. Neymar and Cavani argued over set-piece duties during their Ligue 1 2-0 win over Lyon on Sunday, September 17. The duo argued over who to take a freekick earlier in the game before Dani Alves stepped in to collect the ball from
  
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• FIFA To Investigate Chelsea Over Underage Players’ Transfers

  20-09-2017 16:04 via completesportsnigeria.com
  The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) are investigating Chelsea over a potential breach of young player regulations.
  According to Sky Sports, FIFA responded on Wednesday to questions about media reports regarding Chelsea signing foreign players under the age of 18.
  “We can confirm that an investigation is ongoing.” FIFA said in an email.
  “We cannot provide any details concerning the matters under investigation.”
  FIFA rules prohibit the international
  
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• Zinedine Zidane: Bernabeu boos can make Bale better

  20-09-2017 16:00
  Bale bounced back from jeers as Real opened their Champions League campaign with a 3-0 win over APOEL Nicosia last week. Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane believes the harsh treatment meted out to Gareth Bale by his own fans at the Santiago Bernabeu can push the Welshman to greater heights.Bale bounced back from jeers as Real opened their Champions League campaign with a 3-0 win over APOEL Nicosia last week by scoring just his second goal of the season in spectacular fashion in a 3-1 victory at
  
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• Super Eagles And Dominance Over Neighbouring Rivals Cameroon, Ghana

  20-09-2017 15:54 via completesportsnigeria.com
  By Sulaiman Alao:
  The Super Eagles (the standard and the home-based squad) in recent times are doing Nigeria proud giving soccer loving fans good cause to cheer by beating their traditional rivals and neighbours in great fashion.
  First, it was the once-dreaded Indomitable Lions of Cameroon that were at the receiving end of a humiliating defeat at the hands of the Super Eagles in a double header 2018 World Cup qualifiers. The Super Eagles tamed the Lions and turned the supposedly ferocious beasts
  
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• Manchester United: Which player would make the best 'Kingsman'

  20-09-2017 15:51
  Pogba, Mata, De Gea and Lukaku discuss Kingsman: The Golden Circle while promoting the movie. While promoting the new Kingsman movie, Manchester United players were made to reveal which of their teammates would make the best ‘Kingsman’. Manchester United had a deal to use their players to promote the movie Kingsman: The Golden Circle and they did that with a video where the likes of Paul Pogba, Romelu Lukaku, Juan Mata, David de Gea, Jesse Lingard and Luke Shaw discussed which of the
  
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• FIFPro World 11: Real Madrid players dominate nominees’ list

  20-09-2017 15:22
  The list of 20 defenders, 15 midfielders and 15 forwards will be reduced to a team of 11 in a 4-3-3 formation. The nominees for the 2017 FIFA's FIFPro World 11 award are out and Real Madrid stars have dominated the list after a fantastic season which they finished with the La Liga and Champions League double. After winning the La Liga title, Real Madrid went on to make history as the first club in the modern era to win the Champions League title back to back. Cristiano Ronaldo leads 11 of his te
  
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• Messi, Ronaldo, Hazard, Lukaku Make FIFA FIFPro 55-Man World XI Shortlist

  20-09-2017 15:11 via completesportsnigeria.com
  Superstars Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Eden Hazard have been included as World football players’ union, FIFPro, and FIFA announced the final 55-player shortlist for the FIFA FIFPro World11 2017 on Tuesday.
  The shortlist was announced by FIFA on their official website on Wednesday.
  Other players on the list include Gianluigi Buffon, David De Gea, the retired Philipp Lahm and Dani Alves.
  The FIFA FIFPro World11, which will be announced at The Best FIFA Football Aw
  
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• Lionel Messi: Player hits four as Barca maintain perfect start

  20-09-2017 15:08
  Paulinho and Denis Suarez also netted for the second consecutive game as Barca stretched their lead at the top of La Liga. Lionel Messi added four more goals to his soaring early season tally as a much-changed Barcelona maintained their 100 percent start to La Liga by routing Eibar 6-1 on Tuesday.Paulinho and Denis Suarez also netted for the second consecutive game as Barca stretched their lead at the top of La Liga to seven points over Real Madrid, who host Real Betis on Wednesday."That Messi s
  
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• Real Madrid Confirm Ronaldo Return Against Real Betis After Five-Match Ban

  20-09-2017 15:04 via completesportsnigeria.com
  It is now official that Real Madrid talisman will be making his first appearance of the season in the La Liga game against Real Betis following a five-match domestic ban after the club confirmed his return on Twitter earlier in the day.
  Ronaldo has not played in LaLiga this season, having been hit with a five-match ban for his dismissal in the first leg of the Supercopa de Espana defeat to Barcelona – a suspension lengthened due to the attacker shoving referee Ricardo de Burgos.#RMLiga
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• Wojciech Szczesny: Polish goalkeeper replaces Buffon as Juventus look for perfect five in Serie A

  20-09-2017 15:00
  Coach Massimiliano Allegri wants to rotate with an eye on Saturday's Turin derby and Szczesny, who signed from Arsenal . Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny will replace skipper Gianluigi Buffon as champions Juventus look to make it five Serie A wins out of five against Fiorentina on Wednesday.Coach Massimiliano Allegri wants to rotate with an eye on Saturday's Turin derby and Szczesny, who signed from Arsenal in the summer after two years on loan at Roma, will come in for Buffon a week
  
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• Andrew Bogut: Australian star joins NBA Lakers on one-year deal

  20-09-2017 15:00
  Bogut, 32, has been a free agent since parting with the Cleveland Cavaliers in March, when he sustained a broken leg on his debut for the club. Australian star Andrew Bogut has inked a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, the player's agent said on Tuesday.Bogut, 32, has been a free agent since parting with the Cleveland Cavaliers in March, when he sustained a broken leg on his debut for the club.The deal, confirmed by agent David Bauman on Twitter, is reportedly worth $2.3 million (1.9 mi
  
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• Breaking: Benzema Agrees Real Madrid 4-Year Contract Extension Until 2021

  20-09-2017 14:45 via completesportsnigeria.com
  News out of Spain reports that striker Karim Benzema has agreed a four-year contract extension at Real Madrid that will keep him with the Spanish and European champions until 2021.
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  Marcelo Signs New Deal With Real MadridThe 29-year-old striker is suffering with a hamstring injury and is not included in Madrid’s squad to face Real Betis on Wednesday.
  He will sign his new deal in a ceremony at the Santiago Bernabeu on Thursday.
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• Benzema extends Real Madrid contract to 2021

  20-09-2017 14:45
  Karim Benzema became the latest Real Madrid star to sign a new bumper four-year contract with the European Champions to 2021, the club announced on Wednesday.
  “Real Madrid and Benzema have agreed to extend the contract of the player, who will remain tied to the club until June 30, 2021,” Madrid said in a statement.
  Vice-captain Marcelo, Isco and Dani Carvajal all extended to 2022 over the past week as Real reward key members of the squad that became the first side to retain the Cham
  
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• German FA investigate Baier for obsecene gesture

  20-09-2017 14:35
  Augsburg captain Daniel Baier could face a heavy German Football Association fine after being investigated for making an obscene gesture during a televised Bundesliga match.
  When Baier was tackled near the RB Leipzig bench late in Augsburg’s 1-0 victory during Tuesday’s bad-tempered match, the 33-year-old spat in the direction of RB coach Ralph Hasenhuettl.
  The television camera caught Baier also making an obscene gesture.
  The DFB confirmed Wednesday they will investigate, referee Da
  
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• James Rodriguez: Player hits first Bundesliga goal as Bayern go top

  20-09-2017 14:30
  The Colombian was involved in all three goals after winning the penalty which Robert Lewandowski converted for the opening goal. James Rodriguez scored his first Bundesliga goal on Tuesday to help Bayern Munich top the table for the first time this season following a 3-0 win at Schalke 04.The Colombian was involved in all three goals after winning the penalty which Robert Lewandowski converted for the opening goal before his deft chip saw Arturo Vidal fire home.After five games, the victory in G
  
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• Slovenia: Teams coach, key player retire after Euro triumph

  20-09-2017 14:20
  He added he was sorry he would not "be able to be with the (Slovenian national) squad in November" for the world championship qualifiers. Days after clinching the European title the coach and star player of Slovenia's basketball team announced their retirement from national duty on Tuesday to return to the United States and the NBA."I've accomplished what I had wished for and I think the right thing to do is to conclude (my career in the national team) at this point," Miami Hea
  
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