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• Bafana Bafana striker Lars Veldwijk set to join Bulgarian side CSKA Sofia

  21-05-2018 23:42
  
  Veldwijk is reportedly on his way to CSKA Sofia in the Bulgarian Premier Division after being given permission to leave FC Groningen
  
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• Atletico Madrid Arrive For Friendly Vs Super Eagles B

  21-05-2018 23:28 via completesportsnigeria.com
  By Kayode Ogundare in Uyo: Spanish LaLiga giants Atletico Madrid have arrived in Nigeria ahead of Tuesday’s friendly game against Super Eagles B side, Completesportsnigeria.com reports. Atletico’s arrival was confirmed in a 12 seconds video published on LaLiga’s verified Twitter handle. The video had the players being cheered on arrival in Uyo by fans. Thefriendly […]
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• Diamond League: Okagbare Eyes First Win In Eugene; Battles Ta Lou, Ahoure, Thompson Again

  21-05-2018 23:22 via completesportsnigeria.com
  By Dare Esan: Nigeria’s double sprints record holder Blessing Okagbare-Ighoteguonor is chasing a first ever win at the (44th) Prefontaine Classic, a member of the IAAF Diamond League of elite international track & field meets, which holds at the historic Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon in the United States of America this weekend, Completesportsnigeria.com reports. […]
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• Osimhen’s Wolfsburg Survive Bundesliga Relegation, Aremu’s IK Start Win In Norway

  21-05-2018 23:09 via completesportsnigeria.com
  By James Agberebi: Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen’s German club Wolfsburg have retained their Bundesliga status after beating second division club Holstein Kiel 1-0 away in the second leg of the promotion play-offs on Monday. Osimhen was not included in Wolfsburg’s squad for the reverse fixture. Wolfsburg won 4-1 on aggregate over two legs after winning […]
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• USMAN MOHAMED: SUPER EAGLES WON’T ROLL OVER FOR ATLETICO

  21-05-2018 23:01 via completesportsnigeria.com
  By Kayode Ogundare in Uyo: Norway-based Nigerian midfielder Usman Mohamed has boasted that the largely home-based Super Eagles B team to face Spanish giants Atletico Madrid on Tuesday in Uyo will not be easy customers for the reigning Europa League champions to overcome, Completesportsnigeria.com reports. Mohamed, who featured for the bronze-winning U-23 team to Rio […]
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• Sadiq Missing, Nwakalis Shine As Super Eagles Train For Atletico Madrid

  21-05-2018 22:54 via completesportsnigeria.com
  By Kayode Ogundare in Uyo: It was a full house of players as the Super Eagles Team B put finishing touches to their preparations for Tuesday night’s friendly game with Atletico Madrid with the notable exception of AS Roma of Italy’s Sadiq Umar who was conspicuously missing from the team, Completesportsnigeria.com reports. The gangly striker […]
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• VIDEO: Ibrahimovic sent off for head slap after VAR review

  21-05-2018 22:43
  
  The LA Galaxy striker was issued a straight red card after video showed he slapped Montreal’s Michael Petrasso
  
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• Emery to be named next Arsenal manager after club decides against Arteta

  21-05-2018 22:17
  
  A late U-turn on the part of the Gunners saw PSG's former boss chosen ahead of Arteta, who had been tipped to take over from Arsene Wenger
  
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• Lokosa, Echiejile, Ezenwa Join Super Eagles Camp For Congo Friendly

  21-05-2018 21:44 via completesportsnigeria.com
  By Kayode Ogundare in Uyo: Seven players have arrived at the camp of the Super Eagles in Uyo ahead of next week’s international friendly against DR Congo in Port Harcourt, reports Completesportsnigeria.com. The players are Nigeria Professional Football League top scorer with 18 goals Junior Lokosa, who recently returned from Bulgaria, Elderson Echiejile, Ogenyi Onazi, […]
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• Emery Set To Be Named New Arsenal Manager

  21-05-2018 21:32 via completesportsnigeria.com
  Reports in England are claiming that Arsenal will appoint Unai Emery as their new manager to succeed Arsene Wenger. According to the BBC, Emery, 46, was given the nod following a recruitment process in which all candidates, including initial favourite Mikel Arteta, were interviewed. Spaniard Emery left Paris St-Germain only last week after winning one […]
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• Spaniard Unai Emery set to be named new Arsenal manager

  21-05-2018 21:23
  Arsenal are set to appoint Unai Emery as their new manager.
  
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• Transfer news & rumours LIVE: Mourinho open to selling Bailly

  21-05-2018 21:20
  
  Goal takes a look at the biggest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and beyond
  
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• Argentina names Lionel Messi, 22 others for World Cup

  21-05-2018 21:16
  Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli has named his 23-man World Cup squad as he gets to face Iceland, Croatia and then Nigeria in the group phase of the Mundial in Russia. Predictably, the coach has included Sergio Aguero and Paulo Dybala to feature in attack alongside Lionel Messi. He has however surprisingly left out Inter Milan […]
  
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• Sampaoli: Messi, Aguero Fit, Ready For World Cup; Argentina Fear Nobody

  21-05-2018 20:51 via completesportsnigeria.com
  Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli says Lionel Messi is in a “good moment” physically and excited at the challenge of helping Argentina win a third FIFA World Cup in Russia. Messi finished the Spanish LaLiga campaign as the top goalscorer in Europe after scoring 34 league goals. “I’ve talked to Messi and I found him very […]
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• Arsenal Announce End Of Cazorla Stay At Club

  21-05-2018 20:34 via completesportsnigeria.com
  English Premier League club Arsenal have announced that their midfielder Santi Cazorla will leave the club following the end of his contract. Cazorla, 33, joined the Gunners from Malaga in 2012 and played under Arsene Wenger for six seasons. The 33-year-old saw the latter phase of his Arsenal career marred by an achilles injury sustained […]
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• NPFL: Abia Warriors Outscore El-Kanemi In Umuahia

  21-05-2018 20:28 via completesportsnigeria.com
  By Adeboye Amosu: Abia Warriors forward Samson Obi scored his eighth goal of the season as his side beat El-Kanemi Warriors 1-0 in a Nigeria Professional Football League matchday 22 encounter at the Umuahia Township Stadium on Monday, reports Completesportsnigeria.com. Obi netted the winning goal five minutes after the break following an inch perfect cross […]
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• Santi Cazorla leaves Arsenal after six years

  21-05-2018 20:23
  
  The Spain midfielder has endured an injury nightmare over the last two seasons, and will now seek a new club after coming to the end of his deal
  
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• Keystone Bank Pleased With Empowerment Programme At Okpekpe

  21-05-2018 20:23 via completesportsnigeria.com
  Keystone Bank, one of the fastest growing full service commercial banks in Nigeria, has expressed satisfaction with the women empowerment programme it undertook at the first ever IAAF silver label road race in West Africa,the Okpekpe international 10km road race which came to a historic climax penultimate Saturday in Okpekpe near Auchi in Edo State. […]
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• Minister Dalung updates President Buhari on Super Eagles’ World Cup preparations

  21-05-2018 20:14
  The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, has updated President Muhammadu Buhari on the Super Eagles’ preparations for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
  
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• Napoli’s Pepe Reina to face disciplinary hearing over mafia links

  21-05-2018 20:10
  Outgoing Napoli goalkeeper Pepe Reina has been summoned to a hearing at the Italian football federation over his association with people with links to the mafia.
  
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• Santi Cazorla to leave Arsenal this summer at end of contract

  21-05-2018 20:04
  Cazorla has two FA Cup winners' medals from his time with Arsenal and scored in their 3-2 cup final win over Hull at Wembley in 2014
  
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• Messi physically and mentally ready for the World Cup, Sampaoli proclaims

  21-05-2018 19:54
  
  The Barcelona star goes into the World Cup as the La Liga top scorer and Golden Shoe winner, while team-mate Aguero is returning to full fitness
  
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• Argentina Drop Icardi, Name Messi, Aguero, Dybala In Final World Cup Squad

  21-05-2018 19:52 via completesportsnigeria.com
  Two-time World champions Argentina have released their 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia with Inter Milan’s Mauro Icardi the biggest omission, reports Completesportsnigeria.com. La Albiceleste coach, Jorge Sampaoli, also axed Roma forward Diego Perrotti and and Everton centre-back Ramiro Funes Mori from the 35-man preliminary squad he released last week. The […]
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• BREAKING: Atletico Madrid land in Uyo for Nigeria friendly

  21-05-2018 19:50
  
  Diego Simeone's charges will take on the Super Eagles B side in a hybrid tuneup encounter at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium
  
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• Atletico Madrid land in Uyo for Nigeria friendly

  21-05-2018 19:50
  
  Diego Simeone's charges will take on the Super Eagles B side in a hybrid friendly encounter at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium
  
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• Minister: Super Eagles to face DR Congo despite Ebola threat

  21-05-2018 19:47
  Nigeria’s Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung, has dispelled fears that the planned valedictory match for the Super Eagles before they jet out for the World Cup in Russia may be canceled.
  
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• If you Googled 'European nights', Liverpool would be top result - Klopp

  21-05-2018 19:26
  
  The Reds boss says his team could have the answer to Real Madrid's greater Champions League experience in the final
  
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• Argentina’s 2018 World Cup squad: Who joins Aguero and Messi in Russia?

  21-05-2018 19:14
  
  Jorge Sampaoli has confirmed his 23-man squad to play in Russia, with the likes of Leo and Kun leading the way for 2014's finalists
  
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• GOtv Max Cup: Simeone-Led Atletico Madrid Expected In Uyo Tonight

  21-05-2018 18:54 via completesportsnigeria.com
  By Kayode Ogundare in Uyo: A team of Spanish giants’ Atletico Madrid, with veteran striker Fernando Torres as well as first-choice goalkeeper Jan Oblak, is expected to land at the Ibom International Airport in Uyo on Monday night for Tuesday’s friendly against the Super Eagles B team. Atletico confirmed the array of stars, including Torres […]
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• Mauro Icardi missing as Argentina release 23-man World Cup list

  21-05-2018 18:51
  Led by Lionel Messi, the list includes PSG's Angel Di Maria, Juventus duo of Paulo Dybala and Gonzalo Higuain, and Sergio Aguero but Inter Milan striker, Mauro Icardi was missing from the list.
  
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• Horoya - Mamelodi Sundowns Preview: The Tshwane giants on the prowl for three points in Conakry

  21-05-2018 18:44
  
  Masandawana look to leave Guinea with three points in the bag as they take on Horoya in a Caf Champions League game on Tuesday
  
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• Transfer news & rumours LIVE: Arsenal opt for Emery over Arteta

  21-05-2018 18:30
  
  Goal takes a look at the biggest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and beyond
  
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• No Icardi, half-fit Aguero and off-colour Higuain: Sampaoli has got Argentina's World Cup front line all wrong

  21-05-2018 18:30
  
  The Inter star has been consigned to the reserves while the Albiceleste's hopes rest on two players who arrive in Russia with doubts above their heads
  
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• Ikorodu United: We are eager to regain promotion to premiership

  21-05-2018 18:28
  The Media Officer of Ikorodu United FC, Babatunde Ayoola, on Monday said the club was eager to return to the premier league at the end of the lower league season.
  
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• Icardi cut from Argentina's 23-man World Cup squad

  21-05-2018 18:00
  
  The Inter star had been included in the Albiceleste shortlist but is overlooked in favour of Paulo Dybala and Gonzalo Higuain up front
  
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• Americans Abroad: Tim Weah earns first PSG start in Ligue 1 finale

  21-05-2018 18:00
  
  The teenager earned a place in the French champions' final contest of the season against Caen and went the distance
  
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• 'Suck cocks!' - Morata in bizarre FA Cup final tunnel outburst

  21-05-2018 17:57
  
  The Chelsea striker was captured yelling in Spanish after the Blues defeated Manchester United at Wembley on Saturday
  
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• Report: Neymar desperate to force Real Madrid move

  21-05-2018 17:55
  Neymar has made it clear to Paris Saint-Germain that he would like to move to Real Madrid this summer, but the French treble winners will not allow their prized asset to depart without a fight.
  
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• Eden Hazard hints at Chelsea stay

  21-05-2018 17:36
  Eden Hazard has suggested he is willing to stay at Chelsea next season as he sets sights on more silverware.
  
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• Neymar desperate to force Real Madrid move – but PSG ready for a fight

  21-05-2018 17:30
  
  Robert Lewandowski has been lined up as a replacement for the Brazil ace, but the Parisians will do everything to keep hold of their star man
  
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• Araujo not 100 percent as he joins Mexico national team

  21-05-2018 17:19
  
  The Santos Laguna center back joined his teammates to celebrate their title win, but his El Tri status is still up in the air
  
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• Iniesta names his three Barcelona successors

  21-05-2018 17:16
  
  The Camp Nou great has picked out a trio of players in the current squad who he thinks will be able to fill his boots when he departs this summer
  
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• Champions League: Ramos reveals Real Madrid's plan to stop Salah, Firmino

  21-05-2018 17:01
  
  Although the 32-year-old acknowledged the impressive form of the duo, he is looking to ensure they ‘don't have one of their inspired days’ in Kiev
  
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• Fernando Torres, Jan Oblak and Gabi headline Atletico Madrid squad for Nigeria friendly

  21-05-2018 16:57
  
  Diego Simeone has selected his 20-man for Los Rojiblancos’ GOtv Max Cup clash with the Super Eagles on Tuesday
  
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• Croatia Coach Dalic Names Modric, Rakitic, Mandzukic, Perisic In Final World Cup Squad

  21-05-2018 16:46 via completesportsnigeria.com
  By Adeboye Amosu: Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic has named his final 23-man squad and an alternative player for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, reports Completesportsnigeria.com. Dalic released a preliminary list consisting of 32 players last Monday, but has now dropped eight from the list. As expected, the country’s big stars like Luka […]
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• 'It's not important' - Klopp defiant over Can to Juventus claims

  21-05-2018 16:32
  
  Ahead of Saturday's Champions League final against Real Madrid, the German says he has more important things to consider
  
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• Diego Simeone or Pep Guardiola? - Ashadi reveals his favourites ahead of Atletico Madrid clash

  21-05-2018 16:27
  
  The Super Eagles midfielder, however, in awe of the Argentine's antics prefers his Catalan counterpart, and chose Koke as his best Los Rojiblancos
  
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• Iwobi Joins Onazi, Aina, Ekong Uyo, Eagles To Train At 5pm

  21-05-2018 16:23 via completesportsnigeria.com
  By Kayode Ogundare in Uyo: The Super Eagles pre-World Cup training camp opened in Uyo on Monday morning and Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi is the latest player to hit the Ibom Meridian Hotel Camp thereby bringing to five the number of players in Camp. Iwobi joined vice-captain Ogenyi Onazi, Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Ola Aina and Bursaspor […]
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• Iwobi Joins Onazi, Aina, Ekong In Uyo, Eagles To Train At 5pm

  21-05-2018 16:23 via completesportsnigeria.com
  By Kayode Ogundare in Uyo: The Super Eagles pre-World Cup training camp opened in Uyo on Monday morning and Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi is the latest player to hit the Ibom Meridian Hotel Camp thereby bringing to five the number of players in Camp. Iwobi joined vice-captain Ogenyi Onazi, Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Ola Aina and Bursaspor […]
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• Ojo Olorunleke confident Nigeria can defeat Atletico Madrid

  21-05-2018 16:19
  
  The Super Eagles B goalkeeper is upbeat they can shock Diego Simeone's men when they meet in a friendly in Uyo next week
  
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