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• New Arsenal Boss Emery Advised To Offload Iwobi, Cech, Ozil

  23-05-2018 17:27 via completesportsnigeria.com
  Tony Cascarino has urged new Arsenal manager Unai Emery to get rid of the Nigeria forward Alex Iwobi and eight other players at the club. Emery was named as Arsenal manager on Wednesday to replace Arsene Wenger who left the position at the end of the season. Former Chelsea star Cascarino believes the 22 year […]
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• Des Buckingham feels heavy schedule caught up with Oxford

  20-04-2024 00:55 via soccernews.com
  Oxford boss Des Buckingham felt the heavy schedule of three games in six days took its toll on his team as they were held 1-1 by Stevenage at the Kassam Stadium. It means it is effectively no longer in Oxford’s hands to reach the League One play-offs because Lincoln are three points behind them with […]
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• Pep Guardiola says Cole Palmer is one of the players of the season

  20-04-2024 00:30 via soccernews.com
  Pep Guardiola admits Chelsea’s former Manchester City starlet Cole Palmer has been one of the players of the season. The City manager has also revealed the 21-year-old England midfielder had been trying to leave the Etihad Stadium for two years prior to his £42.5million switch to Stamford Bridge last summer. Palmer, who was considered one […]
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• Mauricio Pochettino not expecting a vulnerable Man City in FA Cup semi-final

  20-04-2024 00:30 via soccernews.com
  Mauricio Pochettino warned his Chelsea players not to expect to come up against a vulnerable Manchester City side when the teams meet in Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final. City go into the game off the back of playing extra time against Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday night before eventually being knocked out on […]
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• Juventus hit back from two goals down to salvage a draw at Cagliari

  20-04-2024 00:08 via soccernews.com
  Juventus fought back from two down to salvage a 2-2 draw at Cagliari but the result did little to dispel speculation over the future of manager Massimiliano Allegri. Allegri has faced heightened scrutiny over his long-term prospects at the Turin club after a poor run of form. The Old Lady hit the Serie A summit […]
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• Former Wales winger Leighton James dies, aged 71

  19-04-2024 23:06 via soccernews.com
  Former Wales winger Leighton James has died at the age of 71. James’ former clubs Burnley and Swansea – where he spent 13 years of a colourful 19-year senior career – were among those to pay tribute to a gifted player who won 54 caps for his country. “We are sorry to hear the news […]
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• Emma Hayes: Chelsea not overthinking semi-final against ‘world-class’ Barcelona

  19-04-2024 22:39 via soccernews.com
  Emma Hayes insists Chelsea have not overanalysed “world-class” Barcelona ahead of their Champions League clash on Saturday. Chelsea have travelled to Catalonia for the first leg of their semi-final 12 months on from the two clubs meeting at the same stage of the competition. Barcelona prevailed 2-1 on aggregate on that occasion before overcoming Wolfsburg […]
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• Man Utd appoint Jason Wilcox as new technical director after leaving Southampton

  19-04-2024 20:52 via soccernews.com
  Jason Wilcox has left Southampton to become Manchester United’s new technical director with immediate effect. The 53-year-old becomes a key appointment at Old Trafford as part of United’s off-field overhaul following Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s arrival at the club. Wilcox joined Championship side Southampton last summer as their director of football, making the switch from Manchester […]
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• Maya Le Tissier signs new deal with Manchester United

  19-04-2024 20:15 via soccernews.com
  England defender Maya Le Tissier has signed a new contract extension at Manchester United. The centre-back joined United from Women’s Super League rivals Brighton in July 2022 and has gone on to make 59 appearances. Her existing contract was due to expire next year but she has pledged her future to United, with the length […]
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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).
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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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• Cole Palmer has nothing to prove to City, says Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino

  19-04-2024 19:04 via soccernews.com
  Mauricio Pochettino believes Cole Palmer will go into Chelsea’s FA Cup semi-final with Manchester City on Saturday with nothing to prove to his former employers, insisting he is the right manager to help the 21-year-old continue his stunning ascendancy. Palmer, who left Chelsea’s Wembley opponents in a £42.5million deal in the summer, is joint top […]
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• Penalty shootout hero Emiliano Martinez reacts to Aston Villa reaching Europa Conference League semifinals (Video)

  19-04-2024 18:24 via soccernews.com
  
  On Thursday evening, Aston Villa lost the second leg of their clash with LOSC Lille in the quarterfinals of the Europa Conference League by 2-1, but having won the first leg by the same scoreline, the contest went into extra time and eventually a penalty shootout. Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez played the main role there, saving […]
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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.
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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.
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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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• 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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• 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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• Federation Cup: Kano Pillars, Rangers Clash In Star Match Of Round 64

  19-04-2024 07:50 via completesports.com
  Last year’s runners-up, Enugu Rangers will go up against Kano Pillars in what is indisputably the pick of the men’s Round of 64 matches of this year’s Federation Cup competition.
  At the national draw conducted inside the NFF Secretariat on Thursday, the two former winners were drawn together, with Cup holders Bendel Insurance to face Ogun State flag bearers, Stormers Sports Club.
  High-riding Shooting Stars of Ibadan must negotiate for a place in the Round of 32 with Solution F
  
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