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• Under-20 World Cup: Flying French looking good for Italy football repeat

  29-05-2017 10:17
  
  Les Bleus are yet to concede after reaching the knock-out stage with three straight wins. France will look to soar into the Under-20 World Cup quarter-finals this week when they take on Italy in a rematch of last year's U19 European final.Just 10 months ago, the French thrashed Italy 4-0 to lift the European trophy and they will have little to fear after a perfect tournament in South Korea so far.Les Bleus are yet to concede after reaching the knock-out stage with three straight wins against Hon
  
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• Championship: Ndidi’s Goal Pushes Leicester City To Premier League Promotion

  20-04-2024 16:14 via completesports.com
  
  Wilfred Ndidi netted once as Leicester City defeated West Bromwich Albion 2-1 on Saturday afternoon.
  Ndidi gave the Foxes the lead in the 22nd minute of the keenly contested encounter.
  The defensive midfielder has now scored five goals for Enzo Maresca's side this season.
  Veteran forward Jamie Vardy doubled the lead on 65 minutes.
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  Jed Wallace ensured a nervy ending to the game by reducing the deficit 14 minutes from time.
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• Sports Betting Consideration Advices By Xoilac TV

  20-04-2024 14:49 via completesports.com
  Embarking on a sports betting journey entails understanding crucial aspects to ensure a rewarding and safe experience. As you step into this realm, it's vital to grasp fundamental principles that influence the trajectory of your betting endeavors. From establishing clear goals and financial boundaries to selecting trustworthy platforms, each factor plays a pivotal role in shaping the outcome and satisfaction of your betting adventure. Join us as we delve deeper into these essential consideratio
  
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• Troost-Ekong Reveals His Preferred Super Eagles Coach

  20-04-2024 13:10 via completesports.com
  William Troost-Ekong has revealed that he would prefer a local coach for the Super Eagles.
  "I think that will be the ideal situation for our team to be honest," Troost-Ekong said this in an interview with Nigeria legend Segun Odegbami, on his radio station, Eagles 7 103.7FM, on Saturday morning.
  "I said that because i have seen Senegal for example, what they achieve with their coach. Ivory Coast now, they changed their coach at the middle of the tournament.
  "There is something that has to be sa
  
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• Alavés vs Atletico Madrid: 21/04/24 Live Stream online for free

  20-04-2024 13:00 via completesports.com
  Atletico Madrid aims to rebound from their recent Champions League quarter-final exit as they return to La Liga action with an away match against Alaves this Sunday evening 21st April 2024. 
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• Union Berlin vs Bayern Munich 20/02/2024: Free Online Live Stream

  20-04-2024 12:23 via completesports.com
  Union Berlin is scheduled to face Bayern Munich in a Bundesliga clash on April 20, 2024. In a meeting between Union Berlin, positioned 13th in the league with 29 points, and Bayern Munich ,occupying 2nd place with 63 points, the two teams have had contrasting fortunes. 
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• My Main Target Is To Be Part Of Eagles’ 2025 AFCON, 2026 World Cup –Troost-Ekong

  20-04-2024 11:59 via completesports.com
  Super Eagles defender, William Troost-Ekong has expressed his desire to be part of the senior national team for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and 2026 FIFA World Cup.The Nigerian international made this known in an interview with Segun Odegbami, where he said that he's coming to the best of his career and feels more motivated to represent the Super Eagles.
  "Yes, I will be available for 2025 AFCON but 2026 World Cup is my main target and I feel I am coming to the best year of my career. I feel g
  
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• Empoli vs Napoli 20/04/24: Free Online Live Stream

  20-04-2024 11:52 via completesports.com
  Napoli still have a chance of making it to Europe football next season as they travel to Carlo Castellani to take on Empoli on Saturday 20th April. Within this preview, learn how to stream the match for free! Plus check out our match predictions, team news and expected lineups.
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• Club Brugge Interested In Nigerian Striker

  20-04-2024 10:05 via completesports.com
  
  Belgian Pro League outfit, Club Brugge are targeting a move for Nigerian striker, Etiosa Ighodaro.
  The Blue Black want the Mamelodi Sundowns striker to replace their Premier League bound star, Igor Thiago.
  Ighodaro is currently on loan at another South African club, SuperSport United.
  Read Also:Espirito Gives Fresh Update On Awoniyi’s Injury At Nottingham Forest
  The forward has established himself in the South African top-flight after loan spells at TUKS and Chippa United.
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• Espirito Gives Fresh Update On Awoniyi’s Injury At Nottingham Forest

  20-04-2024 07:58 via completesports.com
  Nottingham Forest manager, Nuno Espirito Santo has disclosed that Super Eagles striker, Taiwo Awoniyi is gradually making a comeback from his thigh injury and may join the rest of the team next week.
  Recall that the Nigerian international suffered a thigh injury last month and is progressively returning to full fitness.
   
  Read Also: 2017 Okpekpe Race Champion, Gebreselassie Chases First Major Marathon Win To London
  With the team still battling with relegation, Awoniyi has missed the last fi
  
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• Foden Targets Premier League History With Man City

  20-04-2024 07:53 via completesports.com
  
  Manchester City star, Phil Foden has revealed that he wants to be part of the Citizens history by winning four Premier League titles in a row.
  Recall that Man City were dumped out of the Champions League on Wednesday by Real Madrid, to leave the team with only the EPL title and FA Cup to battle with this season.
  However, in a chat with The Mail, the England international stated that the team's focus is to win the Premier League a record fourth time in a row.
   
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• ‘Go-Slow’ At The Bottleneck Of Selecting Super Eagles Coach  –Odegbami

  20-04-2024 06:00 via completesports.com
  
  At the end of AFCON 2023 in February, Jose Peseiro, the Portuguese Manager that took the Super Eagles to Cote D’Ivoire became history. His contract was not renewed by the Nigeria Football Federation despite getting to the final of the championship and putting up a credible performance through most of the championship. The majority of Nigerian football fans insist that he is not good enough for Nigeria’s ambitions into the future.
  Since then, some 6 weeks later, the Nigeria Football
  
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• 2017 Okpekpe Race Champion, Gebreselassie Chases First Major Marathon Win To London

  19-04-2024 20:01 via completesports.com
  Leul Gebreselassie, the second Ethiopian man to win the men's title at the Okpekpe International 10km Road Race will be gunning for his first major marathon win on Sunday at the London Marathon, one of the six major Marathons in the world.
  The other world's five major marathons are Boston, Berlin, New York, Tokyo and Chicago.
  The Ethiopian came very close two years ago when he ran 2:05:12 to place second behind Kenya's Amos Kipruto (2:04:39).
  It was an improvement on his eighth place finish in
  
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• Man City Made Right Decision To Sell Palmer To Chelsea –Guardiola

  19-04-2024 19:11 via completesports.com
  Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola believes the club made the right decision to sell Cole Palmer to Chelsea.
  Guardiola made this known ahead of both teams clash in the FA Cup semi-finals first leg on Saturday.
  In an interview with the club's website, the Spanish tactician stated that City made the perfect decision of selling him to Chelsea.
   
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  "He's an exceptional player, we knew when he was here. He's a nice guy, a shy guy,
  
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• Man City Key Player Doubtful For FA Cup Clash Vs Chelsea

  19-04-2024 17:38 via completesports.com
  
  Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is a major doubt for Saturday's FA Cup semi-final clash with Chelsea due to muscle injury.
  Haaland asked to be taken off at the end of 90 minutes in Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final tie with Real Madrid.
  City went on to lose the game 4-3 on penalties after 120 minutes of football ended 1-1.
  Speaking in his presser on Friday, Guardiola confirmed Haaland "felt something" during the game against Madrid.
  This has thrown doubt over his participation a
  
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• ‘He Needs Something Better’ — Chippa United Chief Confirms Nwabali Could Leave This Summer

  19-04-2024 17:28 via completesports.com
  
  Stanley Nwabali could leave Chippa United at the end of the season, according to the Chilli Boys chief executive officer, Siviwe Mpengesi.
  Nwabali caught the eye with his impressive displays for Nigeria at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d'Ivoire.
  The 27-year-old is reportedly a target for clubs within and outside South Africa.
  Read Also:Angry Milan Ultras Confront Chukwueze, Teammates After Europa League Exit
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• Angry Milan Ultras Confront Chukwueze, Teammates After Europa League Exit

  19-04-2024 15:10 via completesports.com
  Samuel Chukwueze and his teammates were confronted by angry AC Milan ultras following their exit from the Europa League on Thursday.
  Chukwueze was introduced in the 46th minute for Ruben Loftus-Cheek as Milan fell to a 2-1 defeat to Roma.
  The Giallorossi edged Milan 1-0 in the first leg at the San Siro to advance to the semi-finals 3-1 on aggregate.
  It was Milan's third consecutive game without a win (two defeats, one draw).
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• WAFU B Tourney: Golden Eaglets Draw Burkina Faso, Niger, Togo

  19-04-2024 15:02 via completesports.com
  Holders Golden Eaglets of Nigeria will face Burkina Faso, Niger and Togo in Group B of the WAFU Zone B U-17 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
  The draw ceremony took place in Accra, Ghana on Friday.
  The Golden Eaglets defeated Burkina Faso in the final of the competition two years ago.
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  Niger and Togo are also familiar foes for the former world champions.
  Manu Garba's side started preparations for t
  
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• Paris 2024: Sports Minister Affirms Nigeria’s Readiness To Better Previous Outings

  19-04-2024 14:30 via completesports.com
  The Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has stated the Ministry is committed to seeing Team Nigeria achieve remarkable success at the upcoming 2024 Olympics in Paris.Drawing inspiration from past achievements and a vision for the future, the Minister emphasized Nigeria will be aiming for gold in Paris, in like fashion as the nation's heroics at the 1996 Olympic Games.
  "Like every area of human endeavor, we expect to build upon what we did at the last Olympics. Afte
  
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• Europa League: Bayer Leverkusen Didn’t Play To Their Best Against West Ham –Tella

  19-04-2024 13:48 via completesports.com
  Super Eagles winger, Nathan Tella has revealed that Bayer Leverkusen were not at their best when they played out a 1-1 draw against West Ham in the quarter-finals second leg of the Europa League on Thursday.
  Recall that the newly crowned Bundesliga champions secured their spot in the semi-finals with a 3-1 aggregate victory.
   
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• Not Many Teams Can Afford Osimhen –Damiani

  19-04-2024 13:30 via completesports.com
  French football expert, Oscar Damiani, has revealed that most clubs in Europe won't be able to afford Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen.
  Recall that the Nigerian international has been the toast of many top clubs in Europe such as Man United, Chelsea, Paris Saint Germain (PSG) and Real Madrid.
  However, in a chat with Radio Punto Nuovo, Damiani noted that due to the Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules, most clubs will want to limit their financial spending.
   
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• Cagliari vs Juventus 19/04/24: Free Online Live Stream

  19-04-2024 12:53 via completesports.com
  Juventus will continue to hunt for a top four spot and qualify for the Champions League as they travel to Unipol Domus to take on Cagliari on Friday 19th April. Within this preview, learn how to stream the match for free! Plus check out our match predictions, team news and expected lineups.
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• DC vs SRH IPL Betting Preview April 18 2024: Odds, Offers, Prediction, Tips and Line Ups

  19-04-2024 12:04 via completesports.com
  Delhi Capitals have run into form at the right time as their season looked to be heading for disaster after two heavy defeats. The introduction of Aussie batsmen Jake Fraser-McGurk into the top order has been a breath of fresh air as the youngster smashed a fifty on his IPL debut. The Capitals were in desperate need of a hitter at the top of the innings and seem to have found one in the young man. SRH have been on fire and have twice broken the highest team score in the IPL this season. Da
  
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• LSG vs CSK IPL Betting Preview April 19 2024: Odds, Offers, Prediction, Tips and Line Ups

  19-04-2024 11:47 via completesports.com
  Lucknow Super Giants will be looking to end a run of two defeats when they take on the defending champions Chennai Super Kings. The home side have won three of their six matches and sit just two points behind their opponents in this match. CSK have run into some good form, winning their last two matches and are third on the log. Lucknow will be looking for more runs from their top order who have been disappointing this season so far. The CSK batting lineup seems to have come into form with hand
  
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  19-04-2024 11:04 via completesports.com
  
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• Southampton Boss Lavishes Praise On ‘Top Player’ Aribo

  19-04-2024 10:55 via completesports.com
  
  Southampton manager Russell Martin has praised Joe Aribo for his contribution to the club's promotion push.
  Aribo has started the Saints last five Sky Bet Championship games.
  The Saints are unbeaten in their last four games and currently occupy fourth position on the table.
  Martin heaped plaudits on Aribo for his impressive displays and labelled him "a top player"
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  "He has been excellent. He hasn’t played a huge a
  
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• Exploring Aviator: Africa’s New Craze

  19-04-2024 10:53 via completesports.com
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  Aviator, crafted by Georgian developer Spribe in January 2019, epitomizes simplicity and dynamism in online gaming. This game has been able to gather a lot of South African online gamblers who love how easy and captivating the concept is. Aviator allows players to place wagers on the takeoff of an airplane, with a challenge to withdraw their stakes before the plane disappears from the screen. Its accessibility is among its features as it provides demo and paid versions suitabl
  
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• Boniface, Tella, Leverkusen Teammates Set New European Club Record

  19-04-2024 09:07 via completesports.com
  Victor Boniface, Nathan Tella and their Bayer Leverkusen teammates have set a new European club record.
  The newly crowned Bundesliga champions scored a late goal to draw 1-1 with West Ham, in the Europa League quarter-finals second leg on Thursday.
  Jeremie Frimpong equalised in the 89th minute to cancel out the Hammers' opener.
  Leverkusen scale through to the semi-finals 3-1 on aggregate and maintained their unbeaten run.
  Boniface and Tella were in action for Xabi Alonso's men.
  The draw means L
  
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• Europa League: Liverpool Showed Great Fighting Spirit Against Atalanta –Van Dijk

  19-04-2024 09:01 via completesports.com
  
  Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has praised the team's fighting spirit despite being knocked out of the Europa League by Atalanta on Thursday.
  Recall that after trailing Atalanta 3-0 from the home leg, the Reds could only manage a 1-0 win in Italy.
  Reacting to the result, Van Dijk in a chat with TNT Sports said: “Firstly, credit to Atalanta.
   
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• Sports Minister Sets Deadline On Appointment Of New Super Eagles Coach

  19-04-2024 08:47 via completesports.com
  Sports Minister John Enoh has said the new Super Eagles head coach will be unveiled in the next two weeks.
  The position has remain vacant since the expiration of Jose Peseiro's contract at the end of February.
  The technical committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has reportedly shortlisted three coaches for the top job.
  “What I can assure is the senior national team will have a new coach in the next one week or at most two weeks,” the minister told Channel Sports.
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